‍Employees are an organisation’s biggest investment in terms of service, reputation, and future success, and an engaged and empowered worker will contribute to your business in many different ways.

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Employees are an organisation’s biggest investment in terms of service, reputation, and future success. An engaged and empowered worker will contribute to your business in many different ways, so it’s up to employers to develop a positive workplace.

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In the age of reviews, it’s also important to know that recruitment websites and staffing centres frequently request anonymous reviews of companies, and rank them accordingly. Employees are asked to list various employer attributes on a scale of one to five stars - examples include effective management, workplace diversity, and career development opportunities. Being listed as a ‘great place to work’ or a ‘five-star employer’ boosts your company image and helps attract competitive candidates for new positions. It’s important to keep this in mind when deciding to employ staff overseas.

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1. Cheap labour is often the main attraction for employers looking to offshore or outsource.
2. When offshoring, your company has the final say in who is hired, whereas there is no control over outsourced staff. You can choose your employees from a pool of suitable candidates who have already been screened. When looking overseas, it’s imperative that your staff are reliable, and have a good work ethic.
3. As your company has control over job descriptions and who is hired, offshoring is the best option when seeking staff with the right qualifications for the job. Qualifications are checked, and work samples can be requested.
4. Giving overseas staff a modern workplace, employee benefits, and a chance to develop professionally will increase loyalty and retention.
5. Having control over a job once the staff are hired is very important; employers can monitor progress, check deadlines, and delegate tasks to overseas staff. Job/project control is also very important for quality and reputation.
6. Labour flexibility is increased when offshoring, particularly for short-term projects as it’s feasible to hire employees for just a few months – this is commonplace when a business needs an IT solution, such a new website design, and building mobile apps.

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IT and software engineering projects are popular jobs for offshoring as talent also need to have creativity, not just paper qualifications. When offshoring, the staff are screened and vetted in the overseas destination, so you can hire the right talent. You can also start new projects quickly and remain nimble in a competitive business environment.

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What projects can be offshored?

  • Your website is looking tired and outdated – offshore this task and gets a new website designed and developed for a vibrant solution.
  • Your sales team needs a mobile app. to grow your business, and there’s no time to waste as there’s a rival in town – get the app. developed offshore.
  • You might be thinking of introducing a gamification app. to turn tasks into games as a way to inspire your current onshore staff. This is an ideal project to send offshore.
  • You can’t find anyone in your home country who can help with a virtual reality business solution at the right price; offshore staff are willing and ready to work in this space.
  • Your company needs to increase its online profile through search engine optimisation (SEO), but your staff haven’t got the time to take this on – offshore staff can help take your brand to the next level.
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When offshoring, the staff are screened and vetted in the overseas destination, so you can hire the right talent. You can also start new projects quickly and remain nimble in a competitive business environment.