BuyerZone users' HR outsourcing requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their HR outsourcing purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of HR outsourcing companies other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: HR outsourcing purchasing requirements

"I need a garments sector's HR Management (employee handbooks, manuals, compensation, training, Regulatory Compliance etc"
-- Human Resources, Other Business Services, Tahoka, TX

"I am mainly concerned with acquiring HR policies (essentially an employee handbook) for the best price. We are a small business that is projected to grow in 2008. I would like to have the policies in place by the end of this year."
-- Facilities/Operations, Computers - Software, Haddon Twp, NJ

"I really want a provider that has an office in the Seattle area that will enable my employees to schedule office hours with a person and have face-to-face conversations."
-- CFO, Other Business Services, Seattle, WA

"We have two potential job candidates and require: (1) assistance in performing legally compliant pre-employment screening at both the state and federal levels. (2) development of an employee handbook that is compliant with state/California and federal laws (3) development of procedures for employee discipline and terminationPlease contact me as soon as possible and indicate what is included in your pre-employment screening procedures and whether the handbook is both state/California and federally compliant. Thanks."
-- Office Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Los Altos, CA

"Single point of contact; on-going relationship; flexibility to meet changing needs; strategic as well as transactional assistance."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Denver, CO

"Expert advice for particular situations without having to go to lawyer."
-- Office Manager, Health Care, San Antonio, TX

"I am a consultant seeking the above services on behalf of a private school in Texas."
-- Consultant, Education, The Woodlands, TX

"I realize that a human resource position is very important, however, because we are non-profit, it is difficult to put a full-time position in place. A couple of the staff mgrs. have some experience in human resources, however, we cannot spend out time with the necessary work involved."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Non-Profit, Cincinnati, OH

"I am acquiring a company in Ohio with 25 employees that I will be moving to Grand Rapids. I need assistance in the short-term for transition, hiring, and HR resource. A long-term solution is a definite possibility."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Wyoming, MI

"This is a start-up company beginning work on Sept 15, 2007. So I am comparing services and prices for various aspects of payroll and company benefits. We intend to provide videogame industry-competetive salaries and benefits for our employees. From there, we will determine the cost vs benefits of using your services."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Glendale, AZ

"Immediate needs: 1) Recruit, interview, and hire personnel,including job advertisement and posting, applicant and resume review, interview scheduling, enefits review, personality tests, and offers of employment for healthcare staff.2) Processes worker compensation, unemployment, and employee incident claims and particpates in employment hearings as necessary. Keep in compliance relative to OsHA documentation and reporting requirements. 3) Manages the process of credentialing and privileging for applicable personnel including physicians and nurse practitioners. Work with area hospitals to complete appropriate documentation and expedite medical staff privileges. 4) Adminster employee benefits for all personnel. Specifically, short and long-term disability claims and request for FLMA. Optimal arrangement - temp to hire."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Non-Profit, Palatine, IL

"A new start up mental health substance abuse company that will have a combination of w-2 & 1099 employees. i want to get an idea of what the cost will be."
-- General Manager, Health Care, Raleigh, NC

"This is a startup business. A number of potential employees would already have medical insurance (TriCare-retired military) I would like to offer to pay their annual premium, but retain the ability to offer employees that are not retired military a range of medical insurance options."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Consulting, Arlington, VA

"Again, we are just beginning to look into outsourcing since we presently have two part time positions and 1 full time position open. Any information that would help us to determine if outsourcing is feasible and economical would help."
-- Buyer, Telecom/Utilities, Lovingston, VA

"I understand you take on only U.S. companies. My company is a U.K. government funded consulting firm with 4-5 U.S. reps that are contracted. We are looking for a HR company to contract the N.America team. If this is something that your company can not handle would you know of any that do. If more information is needed please feel free to email me. Thank-you."
-- Consultant, Consulting, Boston, MA

"Take care of all aspects of hiring, firing and training employees. Making sure all job descriptions are done and followed. Being the voice beetween the employer and employee, to make sure all rules are followed and keeping track of that in paper."
-- Partner/Principal, Health Care, Newport Beach, CA

"We are a non-denominational church and will need assistance with appropriate laws that affect HR for religious organizations."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Roseville, CA

"I currently work for a company that establishes corporations for people wanting to own their own business and am looking for companies to partner with to offer their services to my clients. I have a client base of 2000+ corporations and am in need of value added services to offer them."
-- Buyer, Financial Services, Bellevue, WA

"We are an audiovisual company. We currently have 3 business partners and 12 employees. I would really like assistance in dealing with employee issues of how to get employees to interact better with each other so we maximize efficiency and strength interpersonal communications and working relationships."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Portland, OR

"Do not want anything related to payrollDo not want anything related to employee leasingDo not want large companies (IE: Paychex, ADP etc)."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Consulting, Pompton Plains, NJ

"I have a service company that repairs and maintains solar heating systems primarily on residences. I am adding a consulting branch of the company to do general building projects that we may contract directly or consult with another builder or owner. I am attemoting to become a paper contractor only and subcontract all labor out to licensed and insured contractors. I still want to be compliant with state regulations what ever they may be."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Equipment Sales & Service, Mission Viejo, CA

"We are looking to outsource our HR functions to better utilize current staff and to offer employees proper guidance and services."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Computers - Software, Beachwood, OH

"We are a non-profit employer, but want our salaries to be competitive with the for-profit sector."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Dallas, TX

"We are currently evaluating whether to bring in an HR manager internally, or restructure our existing support staff and outsource the management and compliance. We currently have 275 employees. Our timeline to make a decision and put the new system in place is January 1."
-- Accounting/Finance, Manufacturing, Caldwell, ID

"I am looking for 1 or 2 experienced telemarketers to do business to business appointment setting."
-- Sales/Business Development, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Knightdale, NC

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