Outsourcing has become a fashion in the business community, and there are very good reasons for this. Not only does outsourcing allow a certain task of a business to be handled by experts, it also frees up a lot of time and energy spent on administration, red tape cutting, and consulting those with more knowledge. The same is true for payroll outsourcing – there are indeed many advantages to outsourcing the payroll of your business. But why should you choose to outsource overseas? Why not stay within the UK? For such an important task, it’s important to choose the right organisation. Here are some lesser-known advantages of locally-based payroll outsourcing for your UK business.
Going overseas – a faulty trend
The trend in the UK of going overseas has grown exponentially and this should come as no surprise to anyone – as companies try to cut costs and gain a competitive edge, they look for cheaper labour markets and hope that outsourcing overseas to another company can give them as good a service as local companies. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case; things often get lost in translation, misunderstandings are common, and enforcing contracts is sometimes extremely hard. Many companies that have tried to outsource to overseas services got more pain than gain from their troubles – going overseas has often proven to be a big mistake.
The advantages of staying local
Cost-saving exercises may be a good thing, but not when it undermines quality and produces many problems. Here are just some of the advantages of staying local:
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Security. By using overseas companies, you are not sure all the information you provide them – information often sensitive in nature and highly personal – will remain confidential. By staying in the UK you are sure you are working with people who have the same high ethical standards as you and your company.
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Better communication. Yes, things often get lost in translation when you turn to outsourcing overseas. The chances of that happening are much smaller when you stay within the UK. Communication is important and miscommunication should be avoided at all times.
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Local knowledge. Local services stay up-to-date with local laws and this means the service you had outsourced is done with local knowledge in mind.
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Efficiency. The UK has always been at the front of efficiency – why not make use of it?
Your business is not the only one that receives great advantages by choosing an outsourcing payroll service based locally – the whole country is served. Outsourcing overseas may seem like an economical option at first, but considering the many disadvantages thereof, it just isn’t worth it. Besides, it’s a great thing for the local economy if you create jobs within the country rather than ship jobs to overseas institutions.
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