This week CMS Cameron McKenna announced it was outsourcing the whole of its HR function to Integreon. Yawn, yawn. Who cares? It’s not a real profession is it? I mean, seriously, how hard can it be? Aren’t they just removing a back office administrative function and reducing costs for their clients?
Before we try to answer that question, I ought to declare an interest. I’m currently, temporarily, leading my company’s HR function, which consists of about 65 people around the world, in addition to my role as general counsel. So, although I’ve gained most of my experience as a customer of HR, for a brief period I am responsible for delivery of the HR service at a decent-sized company. I’m therefore taking a very close interest in it.
