Pride in wanting to do a job yourself, perceived cost saving, not having the right contacts, or not wanting to lose control. There are many reasons why HR teams can be reluctant to call in external consultants. And that’s before I talk about personal insecurity, a worry that you’ll be judged for your decisions or undermined in front of your peers. A good consultancy will not do that. Choosing the right consultancy should really be like phoning a friend – somebody to support you, bolster you, and take some of the weight off your shoulders. Here are the five real benefits of calling in some external help…
1. Pays for itself
Using a consultancy will help you reduce wastage from the ‘leaky’ bucket (ad hoc, out of cycle pay increases) and other areas of the pay budget and ensure you are paying at the right level, improving employee engagement and reducing staff turnover, therefore saving you money.
2. Right for any organisation
A good consultancy will adopt a style and approach to suit your business and its unique needs. This changes the nature of the relationship, allowing trust to develop more quickly, resulting in better collaboration between you and your consultancy and ultimately, a successful outcome.
3. Time and resource
You don’t have to wait until you have enough ‘time’ or the ‘right’ people to start a project. Using outside help means you can get started straightaway and get the work done quickly, so your time and resources can be spent on other important areas.
4. Expertise
Consultancies have the expertise you might not necessarily have in-house. They should provide a good balance of understanding your needs as a client but also making suggestions of approaches you might not have considered.
5. Part of your team
Your consultancy should support, coach and mentor, becoming an integral member of your team. Most importantly, they work and deliver for you to achieve the best result for you, your project and your organisation.
Innecto is a specialist pay and reward consultancy. We’ve been doing this every day for years and we know how to help you succeed with your pay and reward project. What makes us different is our ‘been in your shoes’ philosophy – all our consultants have actually done the jobs our clients do, so we know the challenges HR face. This makes us the trusted friend you can phone for help when you need it.
To find out more about how we can support you, get in touch: 020 3457 0894.
