Should Organisations Outsource Their Human Resources Functions?
• Introduction: The Current Trend in HR Outsourcing • The Advantages of Outsourcing HR Functions • The Disadvantages of Outsourcing HR Functions • Recommendations for a Successful HR Outsourcing Strategy • Conclusion 1. Introduction: The Current Trend in HR Outsourcing The growing trend in outsourcing Human Resources functions has taken organisations all over the world by storm. According to a recent study by global outsourcing and consulting firm Hewitt Associates, Human Resources is the second most frequently outsourced function, second only to Information Technology. Unfortunately, the HR outsourcing mania has driven organisations to leap into outsourcing without carefully analysing the options and the potential difficulties that might arise during the outsourcing process. According to a joint worldwide study by Accenture and The Conference Board, as many as 42% of the respondents who outsourced HR functions stated that their outsourcing objectives had only been partly realised. The
