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July 1, 2022
Why would a company or organization hire someone from outside the organization to handle things so core to the mission? At first glance, it might seem puzzling. If you take a closer look, hiring a consultant can actually be the more prudent choice. Often times, a consultant is actually the most capable of identifying the problems within an organization. Here are a few reasons why!
Sometimes employees are too close and leadership too removed to identify problems that might be holding them back. Unidentified bias or simply a belief that “this is the way we’ve always done it” may be unintentionally stunting growth or causing internal conflict.
Not only do we have expertise in these areas, we also have the advantage of potential solutions from working with a variety of organizations and situations.
Many times we act as a supplement and advisor to the current staff. A good consultant provides an objective, fresh viewpoint without worrying about personal relationships or what people in the organization might think about the results and how they were achieved.
Keeping up with developments in our field of expertise is a core part of providing service to our clients, so we’re always ready to teach and guide clients on the latest developments in hiring, training, development and compliance. Something many employees doubling as the HR department don’t have the time luxury to do.
Sometimes a business discovers it can save thousands of dollars a week by hiring an HR consultant rather than hiring a full-time HR Director. This saves the company money on benefits, retirement expenses and payroll costs, not to mention ongoing training and development. Even though a consultant’s rates may present higher than an employee’s salary, over the long haul it typically proves itself to make good economic sense to hire a consultant. And in our case, you pay for what you need, when you need it. It’s fully customizable to fit your organization.
One of the benefits of working with an outside consultant is they can be a catalyst for change, helping to push forward the strategic agenda with objectivity. This can remove some of the complications an internal director may experience.
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