An HR consultant is a professional who provides expert advice and services in human resources management and consulting. With extensive experience and knowledge in HR practices, labor laws, and organizational development, they help businesses navigate the workforce complexities. In today’s competitive job market, where 77% of global businesses report difficulty in finding the right talent, effective HR management is crucial for success.
HR consultants ensure companies stay compliant with local regulations, maintain a healthy organizational culture, and remain competitive in their industries. Manpower Vietnam, with over 130 experienced consultants across the country, offers industry-specific HR solutions to meet these needs.
How can HR Consultants help business?
Businesses often engage HR consultants to address specific challenges or optimize their workforce management. Here are key areas where HR consultants, like those at Manpower Vietnam, provide value:
Employee benefits and retention
Competitive compensation and benefits are essential for retaining the right talent. HR consultants assist businesses in designing benefits packages, including most in-demand benefits in a specific industry such as healthcare, wellbeing or retirement plans, that align with common practices in the market and employee expectation.
Manpower Vietnam offers end-to-end workforce management approach in HR consulting services to create equitable pay structures and benefits, helping businesses stay competitive, reduce turnover and enhance employee satisfaction.
Staffing & recruitment consulting
Recruitment efficiency is critical for finding the right talent. Businesses that are dealing with a time-consuming, costly, and complicated recruitment process could miss out on the talent who can make a difference. HR consultants optimize their hiring process by creating job descriptions, sourcing candidates, streamlining interviews, and onboarding process.
Some consulting firms also offer reference check services, verifying candidates’ qualifications and work experience to minimize recruitment risks and ensure the best fit. Manpower Vietnam’s consultants expertise has been praised by clients like Ms. Becky Vo, Country head at a multinational electronic company, who noted their ability to provide qualified candidates quickly.
Compliance and legal advisory
Business owners in Vietnam often face significant difficulties when it comes to meeting HR compliance requirements due to the complex and constantly changing labor laws. Vietnamese labor code covers a wide range of regulations that businesses must adhere to, from employee contracts and compensation to work permits and social insurance contributions.
Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to serious consequences. Businesses risk facing hefty fines, legal disputes, and even damage to their reputation if they inadvertently violate labor laws. Therefore, HR Policy consulting plays a crucial role in managing these challenges by ensuring that they stay up-to-date with the latest labor regulations and are well prepared from the early stage to prevent potential risks in the future.
With expertise in local regulations, HR consultants at Manpower Vietnam help businesses stay compliant by tracking legal updates, supporting case management, managing employee contracts, and ensuring proper benefits, compensation, and payroll practices. They also assist with work permits, tax compliance, health and safety regulations, and dispute resolution, enhancing employee engagement and loyalty as noted in their client-focused approach.
Training & development consulting
Effective training programs are key to improving employee performance and overall organizational growth. HR consultants design tailored programs for leadership development, skills building, or diversity training. At Manpower Vietnam, they support businesses in developing employee potential and catching up with demand of the changing world of work.
How many types of services does an HR consultant provide
HR consultants offer a variety of service models that fit different companies’s needs. Here are the most common types provided by HR consultants:
Service type | Best For | Payment Structure |
Project-based | Specialized, one-time projects | Lump sum or installments |
Hourly | Businesses needs for flexibility with specific tasks or intermittent support | Hourly rate, invoiced regularly |
Fractional | Ongoing HR support for small/medium businesses | Recurring, retainer-based |
Project-based HR consultants
Project-based HR consultants are ideal for specialized projects like developing onboarding programs, compliance audits or implementing a performance management system, setting clear objectives, timelines, and budgets before starting.
Payment is typically made upfront or in installments based on agreed milestones, which ensures transparency and alignment with project goals.
Hourly HR consultants
Hourly HR consulting is the best choice when you need occasional support for tasks like policy reviews, legal consultations, or training sessions. With this service, you hire HR consultants at an hourly rate, giving you control over your budget and project timeline. Consultants typically agree on the total hours required, whether it’s a set number of hours each week or for the entire project and provide detailed invoices for the work completed.
Fractional HR consultants
Fractional HR consultants provide a part-time or contract-based service where HR experts become an extension of your team. This model is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses that require consistent HR support but don’t need a full-time HR department. Fractional HR consultants can handle a variety of tasksincluding talent management, employee relationsand compliance, offering the flexibility of a dedicated HR professional without the cost of a full-time hire.
HR Consulting firm like Manpower Vietnam offers tailor-made solutions to enhance workforce management for businesses of all sizes. We offer a broad range of services such as Outplacement, Reference Check, and HR P Consulting. Additionally, we offer flexible solutions, whether you need project-based, hourly, or fractional consultants.
Case Study: Manpower Vietnam optimized VMS for a global logistics provider
Client needs:
A multinational supply chain and logistics provider faced challenges with their Vendor Management System (VMS) deployment, including improper configuration, integration issues with internal systems and reliance on manual data support from their HRIS team.
Solution:
Manpower Vietnam recommends redeploying the Vendor Management System (VMS) by implementing best practices and system governance, enhancing processes and integrations, and designing a communication strategy for a smooth change management.
Project outcomes:
Manpower helped the client achieve a highly efficient VMS deployment which streamlined contingent workforce processes and reduced administrative burdens. The successful deployment in the U.S. and Poland, with plans for global rollout, set the client up for scalable operations and long-term business success.
Enhance your workforce management with Manpower's expert consultants
In a dynamic market, having HR consultants from Manpower Vietnam can transform your workforce management. With 75+ years of global operations and 17+ years of recruitment experience in Vietnam, Manpower Vietnam offers data-proof and award-winning HR consulting services like Outplacement, HR Policy Consulting, Reference Check, and so on. Contact Manpower Vietnam today by filling in the form below and addressing your challenge, and we will get back to you in 15 minutes during working hours.