Jaypee takes the express-way to strategic HR: Outsourcing deal cedes control of toll employees
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 12 January 2015
Abstract
Purpose
Details some of the advantages and pitfalls of human resource (HR) outsourcing.
Design/methodology/approach
Refers in particular to Jaypee Infratech’s outsourcing the employment of toll staff on its Yamuna express-way to HR-services company TeamLease.
Findings
Explains that the main advantage of the arrangement is that it gives employees of the Jaypee HR department more time to concentrate on such strategic work such as organizational performance.
Practical implications
Reveals that Jaypee keeps a strict check on the working hours, payroll, benefits and performance appraisal of the toll employees and endeavors to ensure that they are not treated unfairly.
Social implications
Considers, briefly, some of the social and legal implications of HR outsourcing.
Originality/value
Illustrates how some of the potential pitfalls of HR outsourcing can be overcome – or at least some of the risks alleviated.
Keywords
Citation
Bagga, T. (2015), "Jaypee takes the express-way to strategic HR: Outsourcing deal cedes control of toll employees", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 18-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-12-2014-0159
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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