Bogged down by staff issues? Outsourced HR could be the answer

By KMC Human Resources

05 Sep 2014

If you find yourself bogged down by staff issues, now may be a good time to consider the benefits outsourced HR can bring to you and your business.

By Karen Credie, KMCHR.

The summer holidays are officially over and it’s ‘back to work’ for most of us. Going back to work after a break can motivate us to make changes in our businesses; whether it is finally instigating those ideas that have been bubbling away for months or actioning new ideas you may have had over the summer.

Or at least that’s the idea, until you come back to work only to be faced with a stack of issues that need to be dealt with!

One of the most widely considered ‘time saps’ associated with running a business is dealing with employment and HR matters. As a business owner, you may have your day planned out and a list of tasks that you want to progress, along with any previously scheduled meetings. The whole plan can quickly be thrown out of the window, however, if there is an employee matter that needs addressing.

The fact is, the day to day management of staff can become a real drain on a business owners’ time; time that would be more effectively spent on other aspects of the business.

Many businesses cannot justify, or simply do not need, an internal HR function so employing the services of an external HR professional is an effective solution and helps to reduce the amount of time you are diverted from your work to deal with staff matters; allowing you to focus on what you should be doing! Outsourcing HR often brings a further range of benefits to businesses. Here are just a few of them.

It’s lonely at the top. It is well known that managing a business can be a lonely place. Having experts on hand that you can call upon, such as an HR advisor and other specialists whose expertise you may employ to oversee other functions of the business, can really help; not only taking some of the strain of your workload but also having someone who is appropriately senior to bounce ideas off as and when you require.

Impartiality. Like it or not, when you are faced with HR issues in your own business, there is a tendency to become personally involved. Employees may have worked for the company for many years and in such cases it could be all too easy to ‘look kindly’ upon any misdemeanour's, or conversely, give new staff ‘the benefit of the doubt’. An external HR Manager will be completely objective and will therefore be able to remain impartial. This is not only important to keep a level playing field across the workforce, but could also protect the business from Employment Claims as employees would not be able to accuse you of treating some staff more/less favourably than others.

Up to date. Staying on top of employment legislation can be a full time task in itself! And even if you do make an effort to keep on top of current guidance for employers, unless you are a trained employment law professional, you cannot always be 100% sure that you’re doing the right thing.

Outsourced HR professionals are of course fully up to speed with employment law – and can therefore be worth their weight in gold as you can be confident that you will not fall foul of legislation and potentially find yourself open to employment claims. Additionally, experienced HR Consultants can also call upon past instances of managing situations; therefore being able to offer advice on the ‘best’ way to approach matters for the long-term benefit of the business and thus adding value over and above simply advising what is/isn’t within the law. If you have returned to work to face a string of staff problems, or simply want to use this time of year as an impetus to take back control of your business, contact us to discuss our outsourced HR services. We offer a free one hour consultation to any business that is new to KMC HR.

Latest news

1

Roundhouse secures approval for new £15m office and industrial scheme in Preston Momentum

Roundhouse secures approval for new £15m office and industrial scheme in Preston

25 Jul 2025

2

Homebuilder's high-performing sales advisers clinch awards Ben Garland and Julia Lorente

Homebuilder's high-performing sales advisers clinch awards

24 Jul 2025

3

Work is set to start on Multiversity project Multiversity Blackpool

Work is set to start on Multiversity project

24 Jul 2025

4

BAE Systems welcomes MOU between Republic of Turkiye and UK for purchase of Typhoon aircraft Typhoon production Warton

BAE Systems welcomes MOU between Republic of Turkiye and UK for purchase of Typhoon aircraft

23 Jul 2025

5

Assystem to double UK jobs to deliver Sizewell C EDF Assystem

Assystem to double UK jobs to deliver Sizewell C

22 Jul 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025
BEC 315 X 315 Px
Networking
25 Sep 2025

Lancashire Built Environment Conference 2025

Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool, FY1 6HX

08:30 - 13:00

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

Preston Tech Connection: Buzz Word Bingo. Challenging Todays's Buzzwords In Tech
July PTC banner long updated.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
29 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025

Preston Tech Connection: Buzz Word Bingo. Challenging Todays's Buzzwords In Tech

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

18:00 - 19:30

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: July
Longer July Banner.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: July

Society1, Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:30

Advantage: AI – A Workshop for Business Leaders – August 14th
Navy--Event Tile.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
14 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2025

Advantage: AI – A Workshop for Business Leaders – August 14th

Door4 Office, Burnley Wharf, Burnley, BB11 1JG

09:00 - 12:00

The Business Network Central & East Lancashire
LBV Header (24).png.png
LBV Hub Networking
21 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025

The Business Network Central & East Lancashire

Mytton Fold, Langho, BB6 8AB

11:30 - 14:15

Morecambe Bay Walk
Walk.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Awards
30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2025

Morecambe Bay Walk

Arnside, CARNFORTH, LA5

09:30 - 14:00

Longridge Soap Box Derby
Screenshot 2025-06-10 090035.png.png
LBV Hub Fundraisers
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025

Longridge Soap Box Derby

Berry Lane, Longridge, PR3 3WH

10:00 - 16:30

Cumbria Business Expo 2025
https---cdn.evbuc.com-images-880461633-4862066883-1-original.20241022-110415.jpeg.jpg
LBV Hub Exhibitions
19 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

Cumbria Business Expo 2025

Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle, CA2 4TS

09:00 - 15:00

Help to grow management course
Help to grow - barriers to growth.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
26 Sep 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Help to grow management course

Preston Campus , Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 15:00

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women
thumbnail_Emma Weston Illustration WENDY BOWERS RISE Illustrstion.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
22 Oct 2025 - 18 Mar 2026

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5JR

09:30 - 15:30

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV 123 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin