– Details some of the advantages and pitfalls of human resource (HR) outsourcing.
– Refers in particular to Jaypee Infratech’s outsourcing the employment of toll staff on its Yamuna express-way to HR-services company TeamLease.
– Explains that the main advantage of the arrangement is that it gives employees of the Jaypee HR department more time to concentrate on such strategic work such as organizational performance.
– Reveals that Jaypee keeps a strict check on the working hours, payroll, benefits and performance appraisal of the toll employees and endeavors to ensure that they are not treated unfairly.
– Considers, briefly, some of the social and legal implications of HR outsourcing.
– Illustrates how some of the potential pitfalls of HR outsourcing can be overcome – or at least some of the risks alleviated.
