When Garrtech Inc. started out in 1991 they had no idea their staff would grow from 4 to 65 employees. Managing, training and assessing this number of employees became an ominous task especially in times when so much pressure is put on pricing and delivery. They needed a system to organize their most valuable resource, namely their people.
Many companies today face the same dilemma as Garrtech Inc. They need to differentiate themselves in the market place and attract and retain highly skilled employees with the right attitude. HR-Fusion, a newly created business that combines the talents of four experienced HR professionals, has made it their goal to deliver a one-stop source for HR solutions. With a combined total of 10 specialized associates including a partnership with a labour and employment law firm, they offer an array of areas of expertise including interview training, policy development, incentive plan design and day-to-day counsel to managers regarding employee actions. Each partner brings different experience from various industries and work environments and some have international experience.
ìTheir direction and assessment tools saved us considerable time and effort while helping us to improve our work force and throughput, says Tony Paget, President of Garrtech Inc. This resulted in increased profits, due to employee contribution and interaction.
In a 1999 study published in Human Resource Planning, both line managers and HR leaders identified critical HR credibility gaps in areas such as strategic assessment, organizational design, development and learning, strategic staffing, and envisioning the organization of the future. HR-Fusion is perfect for the company that may not have an HR person on staff or that only needs certain project pieces from time to time. Their services also can provide supplementation to a larger companyís existing HR department.
Although often on site, HR-Fusion professionals can provide results and service at a distance or on a just in time basis. ìVirtual HR support can be the right choice for smaller businesses, adds Gay Miller, Co-Founder and Practice Lead. It helps to keep expenses in line while providing high-level HR consulting services at a fraction of the cost of adding HR staff. The bottom line is, for many organizations, outsourcing offers the ability to focus on core business issues.
A number of good examples of HRís impact and statistics are available on the Conference Board of Canada website. Strategic HR practices can improve business results as much as 20% and outsourcing of HR functions is definitely a growing trend in Canada. Here are the Top 5 Reasons to Outsource your HR Needs:
1. Focus on Core Business
2. Achieve World-Class Delivery Processes and Service
3. Access and Maintain Leading-Edge Technology
4. Access and Maintain Critical Expertise
5. Control Operating Costs.
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