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Offshoring

Offshoring is the practice of employers basing some of its operations overseas, so as to take advantage of lower costs. It typically involves employees being employed in those countries.


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    Large firms ‘reshoring’ to diversify supply chains

    by Rob Moss 31 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 31 Mar 2025

    Large organisations intensify focus on reshoring operations to mitigate concerns over supply chain pressures, according to research.

    • Hybrid working
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Automation

    Where we work still matters, says Oxford economist

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2021
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2021

    Where we do work will continue to be a major consideration in workforce planning, according to Dr Carl Benedict Frey,...

    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News
    • Flexible working

    Remote working could lead to jobs being pushed offshore

    by Jo Faragher 23 Nov 2020
    by Jo Faragher 23 Nov 2020

    Remote working is damaging productivity and could even lead to jobs being moved abroad, a member of the Bank of...

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Automation
    • Employee engagement

    An in-depth guide to HRO: How is HR outsourcing changing? 

    by Annie Makoff 15 Jul 2019
    by Annie Makoff 15 Jul 2019

    HR outsourcing (HRO) has matured. Once little more than a cost-cutting exercise, outsourcing your HR – or specialisms within it...

    • HR practice
    • HR strategy
    • HR Technology

    HR outsourcing (HRO): an in-depth guide

    by Personnel Today 1 May 2019
    by Personnel Today 1 May 2019

    HR outsourcing (also known as HRO) is the process of sub-contracting human resources functions to an external supplier.
    Reviews of...

    • Offshoring
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    • TUPE

    How does TUPE apply when an employee asks to be transferred?

    by Dr John McMullen 22 Jan 2018
    by Dr John McMullen 22 Jan 2018

    When a business or service is transferred outside the UK, affected employees often take redundancy. But what happens if an...

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    • Economics, government & business
    • HR strategy

    300 Indesit workers leave their jobs today as washing machine factory closes

    by Nick Golding 30 Jul 2009
    by Nick Golding 30 Jul 2009

    More than 300 workers at Indesit’s Denbighshire washing machine factory are working their last shifts today, before the firm moves...

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    HR news today: American Express pensions; BT jobs; National Grid strike

    by Personnel Today 16 Jul 2009
    by Personnel Today 16 Jul 2009

    This Personnel Today news round-up includes: Amex stops UK staff pension contributions BT moves 2,000 jobs back to Britain National...

    • HR practice
    • HR strategy
    • Downsizing

    Webinar: The vision of HR in 2020 with Oracle and Personnel Today

    by Personnel Today 9 Jul 2009
    by Personnel Today 9 Jul 2009

    Open forum discussion on the vision for the HR profession, what role HR must play in organisations in the future, and the big issues that will define the UK workplace in the coming years.

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    • Economics, government & business

    British Council plan to cut 500 jobs and offshore to India slammed by union

    by Louisa Peacock 11 Jun 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 11 Jun 2009

    Unions have condemned the British Council’s announcement that it intends to cut up to 500 jobs over the next two...

    • HR strategy
    • Offshoring
    • Outsourcing

    Savile Group appoints new business development team

    by Personnel Today 7 May 2009
    by Personnel Today 7 May 2009

    Savile Group plc, the AIM listed human resources consulting group,  has created a new business development team to accelerate the company’s...

    • Latest News
    • HR practice
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    HR offshoring on the rise as employers cut costs

    by Kat Baker 5 May 2009
    by Kat Baker 5 May 2009

    The UK is experiencing an HR jobs exodus as companies increasingly look to save money by outsourcing positions overseas, a...

    • Change management
    • Agency workers
    • Business performance

    Friday Podcast: Agency workers at BMW, Public sector pay freezes, and indirect discrimination warning

    by Rob Moss 23 Feb 2009
    by Rob Moss 23 Feb 2009

    HR news and analysis including: HR experts have warned of damage to reputation and following redundancies at BMW failure by...

    • Careers in HR
    • Change management
    • Corporate governance

    HR careers – from the Noughties to the Sixties

    by Virginia Matthews 18 Feb 2009
    by Virginia Matthews 18 Feb 2009

    HR has gone through a number of image overhauls over the years, but how much has it really changed? Five HR professionals who started out in each decade from the 1960s to the Noughties reveal how it was for them.

    • Acas
    • Employee relations
    • Dispute resolution

    Wildcat strikes over migrant workers in energy sector to continue despite high-level opposition

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Feb 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Feb 2009

    Wildcat strikes in support of protests over the use of foreign labour show no sign of ending, despite the adverse...

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