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Case
Study 1: Human Resources
Challenge
Insource was hired by a biotech firm to provide Human Resource
administrative counsel after their previous outsourced organization
abruptly went out of business.
Upon being hired, Insource discovered the firm immediately
required an updated and improved employee benefits package. Further
investigation revealed the lack of a comprehensive compensation
structure.
Approach
With the goal of having a fully operational HR plan and a new
benefits package in place within 30 days, Insource immediately:
- Conducted a complete audit of personnel files and practices
- Created job descriptions defining responsibilities for each
position within the organization
- Performed a detailed compensation study and implemented salary
and pay levels
- Ran staff sessions to assess existing policy and identify
those requiring further articulation.
- Established standard and legally compliant files as well as
practices
- Collected bids for new health, dental, life and long term
disability insurance plans
- Conducted an analysis of retirement plans
- Established a 403(b) plan
- Conducted employee orientation and enrollment meetings
Results
In record time, Insource fortified the biotech firm’s employee
benefits package and updated all personnel policies, while providing
counsel on significant issues including compensation levels,
layoffs, wage reductions and employee turnover.
Insource’s expertise, professionalism, and cost/timing
efficiency led to their being retained permanently as the outsourced
HR department.
A seasoned Insource consultant is now part of the
organization’s senior management team and provides management
consulting on staffing and personnel issues, legal compliance
assistance, employee counseling, performance counseling for staff
and management, and all benefits administration.
Case
Study 2: Finance and Human Resources
Challenge
Insource was hired by a non-profit education company to provide
financial management, bookkeeping and human resources services.
Shortly after Insource commenced work, the organization’s CEO
resigned and the Board of Directors requested Insource provide
interim operational management. Following were their key issues:
- They were without a president for nearly a year
- Their director of finance and administration had recently
departed
- The company lacked a seasoned general manager who could keep
the company on-course during this transitional period
- The organization had a lean, inexperienced administrative
staff due to recent layoffs
Approach
Insource coordinated all company decisions and was put in charge
of managing daily operations at the request of the Board of
Directors.
In order to impose structure on the organization, Insource:
- Conferred with the Board of Directors to determine business
goals and priorities
- Organized, developed, and chaired weekly management team and
staff meetings to level set the organization’s existing
communications and operational procedures
- Conducted an organizational audit and developed a report
assessing the current program and administrative functions while
offering recommendations for improvements
- Communicated with the Board of Directors regularly to share
findings, report progress, come to consensus on issues and
concerns, agree on next steps
- Provided senior level leadership and a "go-to"
resource for all company stakeholders
Results
Insource entered a rudderless company and provided leadership
that inspired management, guided staff and reassured the Board of
Directors.
Eight months later when the company hired a new president, he
took the helm of an organization that operated like a well-oiled
machine instead of one devoid of process, communication or
organization.
Additionally, to ease the transition, Insource:
- Shared internal audit report
- Provided an organized orientation complete with company
history and context
- Provided ongoing counsel on organizational issues
- Expedited the president establishing a leadership position by
enabling the seamless continuation of progress started by
Insource
Today the company is thriving.
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