The document discusses human resources outsourcing (HRO) services for mid-sized organizations. It outlines Rob Kenny's experience in procurement and cost reduction services. It then describes the common HRO models including payroll processing, time and attendance tracking, and benefits administration. Integrating these bundled HR services through an outsourcing provider can lower costs, increase services to employees, and improve compliance for mid-sized companies. The document proposes conducting an HRO assessment to establish a baseline and recommend optimized service providers through a request for proposal process.
2. Rob Kenny, CPIM/SSBB
Rob Kenny is a GE-trained Six Sigma Black Belt with twenty
years of experience; working with business leaders to
achieve sustainable cost reductions.
He specializes in assisting organizations to reduce operating
costs and increase profits by providing procurement advisory
services, as well as by applying Lean Six-Sigma (LSS) and
other proven Continuous Improvement methodologies.
His consulting experience has included leading major revenue
enhancement and cost reduction programs for Fortune-500
companies, as well as leading multiple e-Commerce projects
for venture-funded firms.
Rob is an alumnus of General Electric, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM
and PricewaterhouseCoopers with a Bachelors of Science in
Industrial Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Rob resides in Moorestown NJ with his wife and two
daughters. He is a member of the Moorestown Open Space
Advisory Committee and the Rotary Club.
rkenny@expensereduction.com | 856.524.1260
3. HR Processes & Approaches
Basic / Transactional
HR Outsourcing
(HRO)
Payroll
Check Printing
Tax Filing & Reporting
Wage Garnishments
W-4, W-2, Year End Reporting
Time Entry
HR Information System (HRIS)
Employee Self-Service
GL Interface
Recruiting & Screening
I-9 Verification
New Hire Reporting
HR Compliance & Support
Unemployment Claim Mgmt
COBRA Administration
Benefits/401k Admin
Employee Assistance Program
Health Insurance & FSA
Workers Comp Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Co-Employment & Temp Labor
Efficient payment of employees
Payroll Tax Compliance
Track Time & Attendance
Integrate w/ Payroll & Accounting
Provide access to information
Support Employee Lifecycle from
On-boarding through Separation
Manage Benefits & Claims
Improve Compliance
Lower Risk
Provide Insurance Coverage
Provide Risk Management Support
Workforce Flexibility
Most organizations
outsource some
components of HR
4. Common HRO Models & Services
Model Brief Description
Payroll Processing Check Processing & Tax Filing
Time & Attendance Time Clocks and Time Entry Software. Spend is often
greater than Payroll Processing
Employee & Manager Self-
Service (Online)
Provide online access to pay-stub and benefit data via
ESS/HRIS.
Third Party Administrator Claims Processing for self-insured organizations.
Often include ESS/HRIS
Administrative Outsourced
Service (AOS)
Payroll, Time & Attendance plus Claims processing
Professional Employment
Organization (PEO)
Provide AOS plus Workers Comp and Health
Insurance via a Co-employment agreement.
Temporary Labor Augment internally staff with skilled and non-skilled
staff via employment agency.
5. Integrated/Bundled HR Approach
By working with a HRO service provider
that offers a full suite of services, small
and medium-sized business can benefit
by:
Lowering Administrative Cost
Increase Services offered to Employees
Reducing potential Employment Liabilities
Improve Employee Satisfaction/Retention
Reduce # of Relationships to Manage
Reallocation internal staff/resources
Our clients do not have the time or internal expertise to
evaluate options and alternatives
6. Project Lifecycle
Conduct Monthly
review of invoices
Meet w/
Finance
Exec
Establish
Baseline
Cost
Prepare
RFPs
Review
Recom-
mendation
Imple-
ment new
Contracts
Audit POs
& Invoices
6 8 weeks 6 8 weeks
3 - 4 months
24
months
Harvest
Savings
HRO Assessment
part of Baseline Report
Recommendation Report
includes comparison of
models & approaches
7. ERA Adds Value by:
1. Assisting clients to clarify requirements
2. Help client to choose the right HRO service
model
3. Vetting qualified suppliers prior to sending
RFP
4. Evaluating proposals and modeling savings
5. Manage on-going supplier relationship
6. Achieve higher level of Net Savings
7. Accelerate Time to Benefit by leveraging
ERA resources.
8. Next Steps (Getting Started)
Collect Service Provider Data for Baseline
Gross Payroll Data
Payroll Processing Agreement
Time Entry Service Agreement
HR Information System (HRIS)
Claims/Benefits Administration
401k Administration
Workers Compensation History
Health Insurance Cost/History
Employee Census