Hi all ...

Apart from Lori Lee, I haven't noticed any VA's providing HR services? Maybe I just can't see any posts on the subject? There does not seem to be any threads or forums about this either?

Is there a reason or am I just imagining this? Does anybody think there is a gap there to be filled?

Would like to hear from anybody providing HR or any thoughts on the subject ...

Louise

Hi

I posted to you above, but i am offereing HR and Project Management as my niche along with some admin services. Please let me know if i can answer any questions

in my experience one reason for this gap might be some HR Professionals tend to concentrate on one part of hr such as employee coaching or benefits or organizational management and they call themselves HR Consultants.

I am offering Human Resources services as well as administrative support at NuTech Virtual Assistants. A lot of my corporate and public service experience is in H.R., it's something I do best (to the point that I almost became a full-time recruiter as opposed to doing the V.A. thing).

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NuTech VA
www.NuTechVA.com

I love HR and would like to addd that to my services soon. What types of businesses would you market and what type of HR functions would you provide? Just wondering if anyone wanted to concentrate even more on just industries as well as the HR part.

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Janice Correa-Elite Business Services
"My Business is Your Business!"
www.elitebusinessonline.com

I've no experience in HR myself, but a colleague of mine is, and she is seriously considering taking on outsourced HR projects. It seems that there are not many VA's offering HR services ??

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Louise

Human Resources has always been a major interest of mine. I have taken on an HR role in my past employed position as Office Manager. I loved it. I also help friends and family look for jobs and prep their resumes. Recently, I have taken on a HR type of role with a client too.

So, yes there absolutely is a niche to be filled for HR services. Industry wise, I guess you can find an industry you have a good amount of knowledge in and market your HR services to that industry. Just a thought.

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Darlene Victoria Gonzalez
The Voice & Vision Behind Your Business

I provide HR services to my clients, it kind of falls into place with bookkeeping and payroll, but it's not necessarily my niche. I don't focus on HR when I market but it is a service I provide and have experience in.

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Rebecka Melson ~ Virtual Business Services

I am an HR professional, and I want to offer this service as a VA. I haven't seen many VAs offer this service, so I am still researching it. I agree with one of the other postings in that HR services are often marketed as HR Consulting. My expertise falls into the HR Generalist and Labor Management categories, so I need to focus on small businesses that don't have or necessarily need an inhouse HR office.

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VirtuallyDee

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Seems that you've found a great niche, there does not seem to be many offering what you offer, well done!

Best of luck

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Louise

This is interesting.
I do have certifications in HR and my background employment has all been in recruitment etc, though I didn’t think of offering my expertise as a service.
Why?
To be honest - I’m not sure how I would approach companies in regards to this. How would I go about this? Would I write a letter or would I call the company?

Any help or thoughts on this?

Thanks
Erin

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Erin | Dawson Documents-Virtual Assistant

I love HR, too! I have a lot of general experience due to my employer. I have offered resume services in the past. I can help weed out resumes for employers, put together new hire packets, timekeeping, general benefits paperwork, disciplinary paperwork, etc. I have training and currently work with specific employer-related HR software and such, as well. I would like to be able to help construct new hire/company procedural manuals for new businesses. There really is a wide range of services you can offer within the arena, I think. It would depend upon what the client is in need for. They may need someone for their employees to go to for benefits information (you would need to be trained to be company specific). Maybe they need a VA to keep their employee files secure and all the information updated. Maybe a client needs some morale employee booster ideas or wants to research team building exercises...the list could go on, depending upon their needs.

I think it is a great niche! I currently work with 2 clients who provide services such as stragetic consulting for businesses - all along the lines of HR. They are both new clients, so I'm beginning to learn even more from them. It's great!

Good luck to you!! Keep pursuing!!

Erin

Couldn't you offer HR services and promote that side of your business in the same way as you promote the other services you offer? ie, if you normally call or write to potential new clients for your other services, do the same to offer your HR services?

Sounds like Michelle has found a great niche, too!

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Louise

That's a great idea, Louise. I agree. I would just promote in a similiar fashion.

I think I've done more HR work at the J.O.B. than with my business, but never say never because I really think that is something many VAs can expand on since there are so many ways to help in that area.

I think offering HR services in an excellent idea. Personally, I don't see that offered a lot by other VA's so that would make you stand out. Go for it!

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Christina Shirley
Virtually Handled

I think it is a great idea. I worked for a large company that use to outsource a lot of their executive recruiting and team building excerises and planning.