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Sunday 27 September 2015

Points to Ponder when looking for an Outsourcing partner

With the changing face of the cosmopolitan corporate culture Outsourcing has become the need of the hour. Be it Manpower outsourcing or HR Outsourcing the companies are on the lookout for such agencies that would not only help them with their requirements but also partner in their growth in all aspects. The companies are nowadays taking numerous steps for cost cutting and targeting cost effective skilled labor .These companies want to free themselves from the hassle of building up an infrastructure, investing time and money on hiring labor and then setting up a team to manage them and their expenses. In such a scenario Outsourcing becomes the most feasible option. There are companies coming up that outsource the entire gamut of manpower as well as processes. Outsourcing the services and manpower leaves room to focus on various other crucial matters.
When a company opts for outsourcing services it gives an access to the outsourcing company for all kinds of internal information and company culture. So there are numerous aspects that need to be kept in mind while selecting an outsourcing firm. Some of which are as stated below.

Understanding the company culture

company culture

Before diving into the pool of potential outsourcing companies the company in need should have a clear understanding of its internal work structure, its mission and goals, its road map and the company’s adaptability to adjust to the external workforce handling its manpower services. Self analysis helps the company analyze the feasibility of its association with the outsourcing company  and its potential growth while working towards a common goal.

Effective and Uninterrupted Communication

Communication strategy

For the free flow of manpower transition and uninterrupted operational workflow, it is very important to have an effective communication strategy. In order to have clarity on the clear picture of the outsourcing requirements the company in need should give a clear download of its exact requirements to the outsourcing firm. Effective communication plays a very important role here. Unless effectively communicated both the parties will have loopholes in the exact requirements and matching delivery models which would lead to waste of time, money and manpower resources.

Evaluating the potential partner

Potential partner

The company needs to understand and analyze the potential partner on various parameters. A couple of which are as stated below.
Do they understand the exact needs of the requirement?
Are they capable enough to understand and analyze the next steps?
Will they be able to effectively communicate both internal and external information as and when required?
What has been their track record on the outsourcing front?
What has been their track record on the support and communication on critical projects with other clients?

Compliance Oriented company

Compliance oriented company

The outsourcing firm should be 100% compliance oriented. This is the basic and the most important aspect of any outsourcing firm. Any company outsourcing its projects or manpower requirements hands over its core and vital strength i.e its manpower and its processes to the outsourcing firm. In this case it becomes very important to check whether the outsourcing firm itself is compliance oriented or not.

Operational Presence of the Outsourcing firm

Operational presence



Any company having outsourcing requirements generally looks for an outsourcing firm that is capable of catering to its requirements beyond geographical boundaries. So, it becomes important for an outsourcing firm to have its presence across locations. It broadens the feasibility of its operational support that is required from the clients end.
Team  of expert and experienced professionals behind the outsourcing service
For the hassle free execution of a process it is very important that even the minute details of the process should be recognized and taken care of. It is only possible when the team behind it is well aware and informed about the process and the formalities involved. Any disparity in the domain knowledge or any kind of communication gap can lead to great disasters and loss of goodwill in the market.

Prompt and responsive Grievance Handling and Feedback System 

Customer grievance feedback system

Execution of any process can become better only when a proper feedback system follows it and has an eye for minute details. For the customers to be happy the outsourcing company should have their grievance handling tools in place and be prompt in handling the issues. A happy customer is a retained customer that could add to the goodwill of the company by word of mouth. So, all possible measures should be taken to keep the grievance handling and feedback system in place and working in full mode. Also, an active attempt should be made to resolve the issues and respond on the feedback.

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