Choosing
an HR consultancy for your organisation can be tricky, especially if you are a
small organisation. You want the best,
yet its important that you keep within your budget. Which makes selection a
crucial step and one that you must do with utmost care.
Like
any other firm, HR consultancies come in all shapes and sizes. And could be
ranging from a one- man army to a huge organisation. It’s up to you to analyse your requirement
well and chose an HR consultancy that
fits the bill well.
Need
some help? Well let me give you some pointers that can help you boil down your
choices.
1. Experience – This is by far the most important step. Its essential
that the HR Consultant or Consultancy has enough experience on board,
especially if they are going to look after your entire HR function. A little
grey can also add a lot when it comes to increasing the importance given to the
HR in the boardroom as well as while making company announcements!
Also
check the kind of clients that the HR Consulting
firm has worked with in the past. If they have prior experience working
with a client from your industry, it’s definitely a point to consider. It will
be easier for them to understand your problems and may even be able to apply
tools that they have used in the past.
2. Range of Offerings – The broader the experience of the HR consultancy, the
better. This means that they can manage and advise you on a larger number of HR
functions. Some of the areas where they should be able to offer
you their services are Recruitment, Selection, Compensation and Benefits, Performance
Management, Training, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Industrial
Relations (if that is something you need currently or many need in the future),
etc.
3. Firm
Size – This is also important depending
upon your need. If you have an HR department in place but just require the
assistance and advice of an experienced HR professional, then you can manage
with a single HR Consultant. However, if you want to outsource your entire HR
department, then you need a firm with a larger number of consultants.
4. Comfort – An HR Consultant’s role is extremely
important in an organisation. They need to be able to manage employees at
various levels, right from the Senior Management to the workforce. Therefore,
it’s important that you select a Consultant or Firm that can connect with
employees at various levels, understand their challenges and provide
appropriate solutions.
Hope
these points helped. Would love to hear some of your experiences😊
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