The Consultants
Outsourcing • Shared Services • Benchmarking
Site Selection
Despite the promise of Shared Services few organizations have sufficient internal capability or expertise to make an informed decision about selecting an on-shore or offshore location or the implications of sourcing their captive Shared Services Center (SSC) globally.
Challenges of Site Selection and /or Offshore Shared Services
- Brownfield or Greenfield?
- How to identify the right location in terms of expense, depth of available skills pool, stability, quality of infrastructure, and more
- How to manage security and compliance issues
- How to address communication
- How to manage organizational change - transition and global teamwork
- How to ensure maximum stability of specialist skills and knowledge in a fast moving market in the face of high attrition rates, emerging cities and new international regulations
Because of our industry knowledge and strong commitment to our clients, we’re able to provide invaluable site selection and offshoring insights to help you de-risk your process and ensure there’s a fit with your short and long-term goals.
Our analysis encompasses elements such as:
- The assessment of alternative location and offshoring models
- Analysis of future labor trends to ensure avoidance of areas likely to 'overheat' rapidly
- Data protection regulation evolution to ensure maximum continuity in your chosen location
- Knowledge of trends in the site selection and offshoring marketplace
- A robust network of local contacts on the ground
- Assign consultants who have expertise in strategy and location to your needs
- A wide-array of analytical tools and metrics
- An evolving database consisting of facts, listings of deals and industry data
- Market tested location filtering methodology that can accelerate delivery by adding value and benefits to your site selection and/or offshoring initiatives
- Offshore business case development; modeling the financial impact of a series of offshoring options
- Location selection: macro and micro location evaluation
- Fully scheduled, comprehensive and concise location visits; key to enabling the selection process
- Transition planning to guide you through each individual step required to achieve your goals
- Offshore provider management (including real estate agencies, recruitment agencies, logistics providers and more)
