HR OUTSOURCING: The statistics you need to know

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1. WEEKLY INSIGHT

BFSI, Healthcare, and IT Lead the Charge: OSHR Global Market Dominated by Key Sectors

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  • The Global Human Resource Outsourcing market was valued at AUD $53.17 billion in 2023
  • This is anticipated to reach AUD $71.72 billion by 2030
  • This will be a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 4.3% between 2024-2030.

What’s driving this? Cost reduction, increased efficiency, & growing need for specialised HR expertise. Get ready for expansion: Anticipate an exciting surge in the Australian HR Consulting Service sector, with a projected annual growth rate of 6.7%. By 2024, we’re looking at a market value that’s set to reach $721.5 million (Asia Pacific HR Consulting Service Market Report 2024)

The OSHR market 2024 has been predominantly driven by the following sectors: BFSI (Banking, financial services and insurance), Healthcare, IT, Hospitality, and Retail.

2. HR/IR & LEADERSHIP

7 Global Companies That Laid Off HR Staff in 2024

  1. Airbnb: Despite profitability, Airbnb laid off 30% of its hiring team in 2023, goal to become “leaner.”
  2. Amazon: In April 2023, Amazon conducted layoffs across various departments, including HR, as part of broader cost-cutting measures.
  3. Boeing: To streamline its operations, Boeing combined attrition and layoffs to reduce 2,000 jobs in finance and HR, with some outsourcing.
  4. Google (Alphabet): Google let go of “a few hundred” employees from its global recruiting team in September 2023, emphasising it wasn’t a large-scale layoff.
  5. LinkedIn: Microsoft, LinkedIn’s parent company, initiated job cuts in February 2023, including some within LinkedIn’s recruiting team.
  6. Meta: Meta’s CEO announced a second round of layoffs in March 2023, including reductions in the recruiting team.
  7. Uber: Facing economic headwinds, Uber laid off circa 200 recruiters in June 2023, representing 35% of its recruitment team.

Your HR Partners marvinHR – Don’t let compliance headaches hold your business back. Partner with us for peace of mind and a well-managed workforce. Benefits of outsourcing:

  • Businesses that outsource HR functions tend to grow 7-9% faster.
  • Outsource HR businesses experience 10-14% lower employee turnover.
  • Businesses that outsource HR are 50% less likely to go out of business.
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