CONTRACTINGWITH HRM

Meeting every urgent need, providinginstant expertise and delivering professional

talent for fixed terms or purposes

Increase workplace flexibility and boostorganisational performance by bringing intalent and expertise on demand. Increase

current employee performance by drawingon contractors to support, guide or work

with them on key projects.

This is an age of agile talent and smartresourcing in which professionals buildportfolios instead of careers. Quick access tohigh expertise provides successful companieswith a clear advantage. If sourcing superiortalent for short periods or projects is part of thechallenge to driving your businessperformance, then HRM is your solution.

We are a single source for a wide range of talentacquisition support including contracting,professional recruitment, executive search andhuman capital consulting. Today we provideagile talent resources to leading professionalservice firms, financial institutions, technologyfirms, pharmaceutical giants, consumerproducts and services businesses. We nurturelong term relationships and deliver meticulous,innovative solutions to meet our client’s needs.

CONTRACTINGWITH HRM

HRM’s specialist contracting team has providedsuccessful agile solutions to clients for over 25years. We understand the need to deliver highimpacting, accurate professionals whointegrate easily into your organisation anddeliver from day one.

Your contractor is paid only for days workedand the entire finance process is managed bythe HRM contracts team. When the contractoroperates under a limited company, there are noemployer’s PRSI or holiday pay costs incurredmeaning that the daily rate quoted is allinclusive, and there are no other charges. Ouronline time sheet system, means that youapprove every week or month before thecontractor is paid.

Throughout the entire contracting process,your consultant remains in contact with you toensure your continued satisfaction with theappointed contractor and to make sure you areleveraging maximum value from therelationship.

Contracting with HRM is seamless and meanstalent and expertise on site when you need it,eliminating cost when you don’t.

THE PROCESS

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY &OPERATIONS PRACTICE, providing contractors in:

LIFE SCIENCESENGINEERINGITSUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

CORPORATE & PROFESSIONALSERVICES PRACTICEproviding contractors in:

HR & ODFINANCELAWMARKETINGGENERAL & COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP

HOW TO GET THEMOST FROM YOURCONTRACTOREven if your organisation regularly uses agiletalent resources, are you fully set up to makesure you leverage the most value possible fromyour contractors? Here’s four steps that weencourage all clients to take every time theyaddress an organisational challenge by hiringcontract expertise.

Pre-contract PreparationWhile contractors are paid a premium theyoften when structured appropriately, are lessexpensive than permanent employees.Nonetheless any headcount is costly and it’simportant to plan from the beginning how youcan maximise the value returned from thisinvestment. Consider aligned projects that theycan contribute to, and focus on recruiting aspecific skill bias that would support longerterm organisational challenges.

Clear MilestonesWorking with the contractor at the outset of theprogramme to set clear milestones by whichtheir progress can be assessed. Having a clearset of goals to work towards is essential for anycontractor, including those brought in toprovide cover for an absent executive orspecialist. Continually monitoring thecontractors progress and provide feedbackthroughout, but particularly in the early periodso that they can successful adapt to the mannerin how you want their objectives achieved.

InductionMany firms skip formal induction for theircontractors and it can hinder their integrationand understanding of the culture of yourorganisation. Use this early process to find outmore about the contractor’s previous work.What is it they have seen, worked with ordelivered that would be advantageous to yourorganisation, but which you had not consideredup to this point. Keep communicating with thecontractor on this level throughout the contractperiod. Some professionals may not volunteerknowledge in areas outside of their brief, soencourage this added value wherever possible.

CommunicationMake sure you communicate clearly to allstakeholders, that the contractor is startingtheir work and what you expect to achieve as aconsequence of this investment. Explain theresources that will be allocated, including theteam where relevant and if at all possible, thedecision level or limit of the contractor. Everyagile professional needs co-operation fromcurrent employees and generally faster than anew permanent hire will. So, breaking downbarriers that can be created by assumption andabsence of communication is essential.

The success of a contractor depends not just onthe skills, attitude and application of theperson you hire but also on how you “set-up”the contractor for success. Having a clear visionfor what is to be achieved, structuring theresources effectively and communicating to allconnected parties are essential steps. Above allelse, use your HRM consultant to help navigatethe relationship and ensure that you getmaximum value from the investment that youmake.

DUBLIN (+353 1 ) 632 1800 | CORK (+353 21) 240 9200 | GALWAY (+353 91) 399 090 | www.hrmrecruit.com

If you would like to know more about therange of contracting solutions provide byHRM, you can contact our Director ofContracting Solutions, Paul Lanigan viapaul.lanigan@hrmrecruit.com or (+353 1) 632 1826

The inexorable rise of professional contractingreflects the need for organisations to be agile,flexible and responsive to business needsthrough smart talent allocation. For specialprojects, periods of maternity leave, permanenthiring restrictions or simply to strengthen anexisting function, we provide highlyexperienced contractors that hit the groundrunning.

HRM’s contracting team provides standaloneprofessionals and teams in all disciplinesincluding IT, Engineering, Marketing, HR,Finance, Supply Chain, Science, Legal andGeneral / Operations Manager. Highlyexperienced and capable executives andspecialists, who bring skills and expertise to ourclient’s short to medium term requirementsand skills gaps.

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