Expertise and experience: why outsourced HR is important
- Mike Clyne
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
Outsourced HR is good for leaders – and good for teams
Most leaders can’t afford to pour their time and energy into human resources: handling employee grievances, updating contracts and managing performance issues. Navigating HR tasks requires knowledge of ever-changing legislation – and often superhuman levels of tact.
When you lead a small or medium-sized company, and already have many roles to play, HR adds an emotional weight to your job, as well as an administrative one.
Fortunately, a solution exists that removes the overwhelm and doesn’t require building costly in-house HR teams. It is now easy to outsource human resources to experts: HR professionals with the deep knowledge, experience, empathy and business acumen required to lift your load. A skilled HR provider will also work proactively for you. For example, by implementing strategies for employee engagement and handling performance reviews – both proven drivers of loyalty – they will help you boost team morale and reduce attrition. With research suggesting one employee’s resignation could cost an organisation £35,000(1), the impact that a productive and contented workforce has on your bottom line is obvious.
Outsourced HR brings a valuable perspective
An outsourced HR partner brings a different and valuable perspective to your business. When sensitive employee situations arise, an external HR professional will not be swayed by the pressure of internal politics. Instead, they will help you make decisions based on law, precedent and pragmatism.
If you are making difficult restructuring plans or tackling underperformance, for example, you need solutions that focus on protecting the business whilst not giving you undue legal risk.
A skilled HR professional understands this tension and will help you weigh up your options with clear vision. This view is immensely valuable for smaller organisations. Internal HR teams can struggle to challenge leadership or propose reforms if they fear resistance from people they work alongside every day. Outsourced HR partners, on the other hand, are unfazed by internal dynamics and free to recommend change for the overall good of the company.
Expert HR is vital in a regulated market
Employment laws are constantly evolving. Non-compliance can be financially and reputationally costly – and in a regulated market the penalties and scrutiny resulting from HR missteps can be even tougher.
With the UK government’s Employment Rights Bill rolling out new changes in phases through to 2027, it has never been more important – and perhaps never more difficult – to stay updated.
By outsourcing HR, you bring on board a partner who keeps you on top of regulatory changes and ensures your documentation, contracts and policies are always compliant.
Outsourcing HR services is personal
Outsourcing HR on a retainer basis is a wise choice for protecting your business from legal and reputational risk, and freeing you to build a resilient, high-performing business.
At FeMan Consulting, we take pride in forging long-lasting relationships with our clients’ organisations – becoming an extension of their internal teams. Over time we develop the familiarity we need to deeply understand your HR goals while retaining the independence we need to help you make clear-eyed and confident commercial decisions.
Find out how our outsourced HR services bring you the best of both worlds: contact us today.
References
