Recruitment

What is HR and recruitment outsourcing?

HR and recruitment outsourcing involves engaging a third-party organization to perform certain HR and recruitment tasks that would otherwise be done onshore. Recruitment roles include sourcing talent, screening, interviewing, post-offer management and onboarding, while HR tasks can cover payroll processing, staff training, managing employee benefits and performance
management.

The number of industries partnering with HR and recruitment outsourcing providers in the Philippines is growing, with sectors as diverse as Finance & Accounting, Healthcare, Engineering & Construction, Hospitality & Tourism and IT embracing its associated benefits. With almost 70% of U.S. employers claiming they are having difficulty filling jobs1, outsourcing recruitment and HR to offshore experts can allow your onshore team to focus on higher value
activities while significantly reducing costs.

Why is the HR and recruitment industry well-suited to outsourcing?

Evolving technology has played a crucial role in creating an environment for companies to outsource HR and recruitment tasks. Where such duties once required extensive face-to-face interactions, recent advancements in online networking and video conferencing platforms mean offshore teams can identify, source and engage with potential recruits remotely. The same applies for online training and education, while the shift to cloud-based platforms is allowing HR managers and teams to manage workloads from different geographic locations. The HR and recruitment sector is not immune from the general global talent shortage. An ongoing shortage of high-quality candidates with appropriate experience means it is becoming more expensive and difficult to recruit locally, particularly at mid-management level. Outsourcing to the Philippines allows businesses to tap into an entire market of highly specialized HR and recruitment teams that have earned a reputation for being hard workers, enthusiastic and
speaking excellent English.

By choosing to outsource HR and recruitment to the Philippines, your business could reap the
following benefits:

Cost savings: as the Philippines’ cost of living is lower than most Western countries, your business can outsource repetitive and time-consuming HR and recruitment tasks for a fraction of the price it would cost to hire specialists locally – up to 70% in some cases. Increase in output efficiency and quality levels: sending certain HR and recruitment tasks to an offshore team in the Philippines means your onshore team will have more time, budget and project scope to take on higher-value work.

Business growth and scaling opportunities: when you send your time-consuming tasks to an offshore HR and recruitment team in the Philippines, your local team can focus on increasing profits and business growth opportunities. The additional capacity your onshore team gets from your offshore team’s support means you can grow your business sustainably. With the support of an offshore HR and recruitment team that is highly skilled and boasts
extensive experience, you can grow your company quickly and sustainably. The labor pool in the Philippines is known for its tech competency and attention to detail, operating in a fiscal and financial system almost identical to conditions in the West. In fact, the Philippines is one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia region 2, with sound economic fundamentals and a globally recognized competitive workforce.

Recruitment Outsourcing Providers in the Philippines

Recruitment outsourcing providers in the Philippines such as Outsourcing Alliance have more stringent quality metrics than most in-house HR departments. This can give clients detailed and accurate data such as the volume of candidates that meet hiring criteria, the best sources of qualified candidates and other information that reduce time to fill and reduce cost per hire.