Human resources (HR) is the organisational unit that manages the employee life cycle, i.e. recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, compliance, and employee relations.
HR gives a firm the correct people, in the correct position, at the correct time, as well as a good workplace culture and observance of labour laws.
Essentially, HR is a liaison between an organisation's management and its workforce – promoting business goals while safeguarding the health of employees.
Recruitment & talent acquisition: hiring and onboarding qualified staff.
Onboarding & offboarding: bringing new staff on board and facilitating smooth exits.
Payroll & compensation: supporting salaries, benefits, and payroll regulation.
Performance management: setting goals, performance evaluations, and staff development.
Learning & development: staff training, upgrading skill levels, and redeploying skills.
Employee relations: managing workplace culture, staff engagement, and conflict handling.
Compliance & risk management: complying with local and international labour laws.
An effective HR strategy ensures that the staff is motivated, engaged, and supported – leading to higher productivity and turnover.
In the meantime, HR also oversees compliance management, reducing risks of misclassification, payroll errors, or non-compliance with labour regulations.
In a cross-border business setup, HR is more complex, requiring international compliance, global payroll management, and employer of record (EOR) solutions to support international workforces.
For global business expansion, HR's role extends across borders. This includes:
Adherence to international labour laws.
Offering global payroll outsourcing.
Visa and immigration compliance.
Utilisation of global HR consultancy services.
Mauve Group provides businesses with bespoke HR and compliance solutions which enable businesses to expand internationally, without the inconvenience of handling complicated HR processes in foreign jurisdictions.
Payroll software: platforms used to manage payroll processes.
Automated payroll: payroll processed automatically through digital tools.
Payroll processing: the steps involved in calculating wages and distributing payments.
Payroll outsourcing companies: providers that manage payroll functions for businesses.
Global payroll services: comprehensive payroll delivery across multiple jurisdictions.
Employer of Record (EOR): a third-party service that legally employs workers on behalf of companies.