3 Million in Cost Savings for a Leading ASX Listed Company

 

How Cybalink Solutions can Help You

 

The services of Cybalink Solutions has helped leading engineering & construction companies expand and boost their performance. See what we do for our clients and how we can help you as well. Cybalink has worked with leading engineering & construction companies that wanted to take full advantage of outsourcing. While there’s no doubt that outsourcing has many benefits, choosing the right provider can make all the difference. In the construction and engineering space, many companies chose Cybalink as their preferred service provider. And in this article, you’ll find out all the main reasons why this is the case.

But first, allow us to illustrate the work that we do with a real-life example.

Less Time, More Money

We had the chance to work with an ASX-listed company for its offshoring needs before we became Cybalink. At the time, the company showed a lot of potential, though it wasn’t as big as it is today. They chose us to help them reach that potential. While working with them, we noticed three important issues that needed to be dealt with: high overhead costs, data integrity issues, and very low productivity. Back then, they had a team comprised of only seven people. Set to grow exponentially, the client was chomping at the bit. But before they can set their sights on growth and achieve them, their processes needed a lot of work. For one, the client’s recruitment team struggled to work at maximum efficiency. There was plenty of data on the applicants and employees that needed to get into the system. On average, it took their team 60 seconds to put one certificate into the system. Needless to say, this took way too much time, especially with the large amounts of data that the team had to handle.

To make the process quicker and more streamlined, we set up an offshore team for our client. The company went from 7 personnel in their head office to 2 outsourced staff in Manila. Despite the difference in manpower, they were producing the same number of entries. And it was of better quality and with a faster entry time. As soon as the team got to work, the average entry time per certificate got cut down to just 20 seconds! Not to mention, this freed up the client’s onshore team to work on actually growing the company. In setting up a capable offshore team, we helped the client secure all the workforce they needed to support future growth at a relatively affordable cost for them. Over time, we helped the client’s offshore team grow further to accommodate the company’s expansion. As a result, they grew further into a team of 8. And today, the client has 45 outsourced hires, including a full offshore engineering team.

But that’s not all. 

This trial run proved to be very successful. In addition to workforce support, we helped the client significantly lower their costs. Through our solutions, the company has expanded its outsourced roles to 45 positions leading to a $3 million savings in their labour overhead annually. That’s the power of outsourcing if you can get it right. This is only one of the many companies that experienced great results by working with Cybalink. Would you like to know how we can provide the same results for you?

1. Building a High-Performing Engineering and Construction Team

Skill shortages have been a rising trend in the developed world. And this trend will only continue in the foreseeable future. There are much fewer qualified workers than what companies need to complete their projects. But it’s not just the low supply that’s troubling – it also includes everything else that comes with it. For example, the cost of labour has increased by a lot over the past few years. This makes it very tough to stay cost-effective. If you’re feeling the effects of labour shortage, we can help. More specifically, we can connect you to skilled professionals in the engineering and construction industries. We can help select the workers you’ll need to ensure an uninterrupted workflow. We’ll go above and beyond to make sure your remote construction and engineering staff is very capable. We guarantee that workers can perform a wide variety of tasks, including:

  • Estimating
  • Quantity surveying
  • Architecture
  • Workpack compilation

Of course, we can also help you find professionals of all backgrounds and specialties in your industry. We can ensure that you’ll have the workforce you need to overcome unfavourable trends in the labour market.

2. Supporting Your Teams

From the case study above, you saw that our client’s biggest problems have to do with human resources in general. It always gets to a point where the local team can’t handle all the workload, which hinders the company’s growth. We don’t want this to happen to you. You can expect us to help you form a HR team who will support all your local and offshore team members. Your HR team will be able to handle all the tasks necessary for getting the most out of your team members. These include:

  • Phone screening
  • Reference checking
  • Personnel filing
  • KPI tracking and management

With a good HR team by your side, you can rest assured that your team members will be well-managed. Plus, the HR team will help you track your most important goals and see if you need to make any changes.

3. Managing Your Finances

Accountants are no longer strictly involved in tedious data entry. To succeed in an ever-changing environment, you need to have an in-depth understanding of your finances. And for that, you’ll need a capable team of accountants. If you need help forming such a team, you’ll be glad to know that this is another Cybalink specialty. We can arrange for fully-licensed accountants to handle your finances in the most efficient way possible. To ensure that our clients get the results that they’re looking for, we only accept team members who are diligent and precise. With this, you’ll have a team that you can trust with your finances. You can expect your remote accountants to handle some of the most challenging responsibilities, like:

  • Compliance work
  • Monthly detailed reporting
  • Processing your payroll
  • Reconciling all relevant information

A pen test is an excellent way to see if your provider’s security measures are powerful enough to withstand attacks. It can give you the confidence needed to commence work with the outsourcing provider. The two mentioned above should give you a good understanding of the provider’s cybersecurity measures. You should only proceed if you’re absolutely certain that they’re using high-end strategies. Don’t neglect to scrutinise every aspect of their security system, as you shouldn’t have to worry about the chances of your data falling into the wrong hands.

4. Handling Administration Efficiently

Administrative work is very important to a streamlined workflow. However, it’s also quite time-consuming. Wasting resources on administration can only lead to unnecessary overheads. Worse, the problem is going to grow with your company. The bigger the company, the more the administrative work and the higher the chances of bottlenecks. We can help you find remote employees who can take on all the administrative work for you. From contract administrators to document controllers, you can have all the right team members who will be up to the challenge. Of course, we’ll make sure to find people who can handle a wide spectrum of tasks, which include:

  • General site administration
  • Roster and travel management
  • Appointment booking and scheduling
  • Client data entry

5. Creating an Inclusive Culture

One of the main concerns of those looking to offshore is that the remote team may not work well with the local team. From language barriers to cultural differences, there are many obstacles that can stand in the way of a smooth workflow. But this doesn’t have to be the case, and definitely not if you have an experienced outsourcing provider to smooth things over. With the help of Cybalink, all of your team members, both offshore and onshore, will be able to work as one. We do this by aligning the offshore team members’ values with your company’s. We also provide workshops that can get everyone on the same page. By doing all of this, we can help you create a vibrant and high-performing company culture, which is critical to long-term success. 

6. Saving More Money

A common concern with outsourcing is that you get what you pay for. It’s a common belief that if a provider charges less, it’s always because they are underqualified. But in a global economy, however, it’s not always true. You can even take advantage of the disparity of income. Our client’s story above is just one of many. With our help, clients can save up to millions of dollars every year. This doesn’t just happen because offshored labour is cheaper. You can also save a lot of money on overheads, which we also help manage. Moreover, increasing productivity is another one of our areas of focus. We want to help our clients complete projects on time by working at full efficiency. This alone can reduce wasteful resources that come from inefficiency.

Build an Ideal Team

As you can see, there’s a lot that we can do to prevent skill shortages from holding back your company. Better yet, this is only one of many that we can do to help your company grow. Leading engineer, mining & construction companies have worked with us to build and manage an offshore team that supports their growth. Our clients are achieving excellent results, thanks to our good relationship with each other.



Get in touch today to book a confidential call with our co-founders Kim Lombardi and John Rodgers.

 

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Outsourcing Management Services at Cybalink Solutions

Cybalink Solutions offers a broad range of outsourcing management services including client services and performance management.

The company’s experts can handle daily tasks and high-level management. And they can also help improve your team’s performance. Outsourcing can be a great thing. It can reduce costs and increase a company’s efficiency, for starters. And it has many other benefits besides that. But, it can also be a double-edged sword. Hiring and managing an offshore team can be difficult. Many companies worry that their new team members will not understand their roles. And they may also wonder if they have the tools for the job. Not only that, cultural and language barriers can diminish the team’s performance. If the outsourced team members don’t understand their tasks, it will likely lead to unsatisfactory results. Without on-site management, some business owners are afraid that it might slow things down. And this can lead to missed deadlines and requirements. However, all of that only happens if you go with an incompetent outsourcing provider. With Cybalink Solutions, it’s a different story. That’s because Cybalink takes care of any potential pitfalls of outsourcing, and they have the track record to prove it.

What Do Cybalink Solution’s Client Service Professionals Do?

Cybalink Solutions offers complete outsourcing management services for companies that want to hire in the Philippines. The experienced supervisors are there to handle all hiring and management tasks with excellence. You can trust them with hiring, floor management tasks, and high-level management. The company’s client service and performance supervisors (CSPSs) are highly trained professionals. Armed with extensive knowledge and skill sets, they can help bridge any gap that separates your company’s local and offshore teams. Cybalink’s client service professionals perform a broad range of tasks in their day-to-day work. They manage the teams on the ground, including their performance. And they’re also responsible for KPI (key performance indicator) tracking. In essence, they’re here to take the stress of management off your shoulders.

Your assigned client service and performance supervisor will be in regular contact with you. They’ll spend plenty of time with you in hopes of building a lasting relationship based on trust. That’s because open and honest communication is one of the company’s core values. And it’s a critical trait to look for in any outsourcing provider. Depending on your needs, this kind of communication can be done daily, weekly, or monthly if you so prefer. The supervisors will provide assistance and counsel on all aspects of team management. The experts at Cybalink can also help you define KPIs for tracking and managing the performance of your offshore team. And they can take over setting KPIs in full – if that’s what’s required.

Furthermore, Cybalink also offers management training programs. To kick things off, the company’s CSPS will go over things with you and make sure that you understand the requirements of the position. You can also train your new staff with the help of Cybalink’s experts in outsourcing management services. Optionally, the company can arrange for you to come to the Philippines and instruct your team in person. That can help the team members understand their roles better and make it easier for you to plan future activities. Finally, Cybalink’s experts can help you improve your team’s performance. That’s going to carry over to your company’s performance as a whole.

The Tasks

Let’s go through the tasks that Cybalink’s CSPSs are responsible for:

Managing Team Members on the Ground

Managing an offshore team can be daunting. That’s especially true if you don’t have an on-site manager. In such cases, task scheduling and meeting deadlines can be problematic. As a result, the team might end up delivering the wrong product or performing the wrong task. And there might also exist an unresolved cultural barrier that complicates things even more. That’s where Cybalink’s CSPSs come in. Their on-site management duties include performing daily checks and managing the team in person. For example, they’ll walk the floor several times a day. And they’ll also talk to employees and see if anything can get improved upon. A CSPS will make sure that the team works and delivers as expected. And they’ll also adjust strategies to suit you and your offshore staff.

Setting Up and Managing KPIs

A KPI is a metric that shows how well your company is doing regarding its goals. And you can have high and low-level KPIs. Keep in mind that the former group tracks the overall performance of your company, while the latter tracks individual departments. You can have KPIs for sales, HR, marketing, production, and so on. It’s a good idea to have multiple KPIs to keep better track of how your company is doing. Cybalink’s experts in outsourcing management services can help you define KPIs for your offshore team. If you don’t have any or would rather not create them on your own, the experts can create them for you. After that, the CSPS will track them and your team’s performance.

Assisting in General Performance Management

Performance management relies on manager and worker communication. The goal is to fulfil the company’s goals on time, which can be hard to do when managing an offshore team. If you don’t have on-site management, your offshore team’s performance might waver. But if you opt to hire your team through Cybalink, you can count on thorough performance management. That’s because the company’s CSPSs can help in terms of communication with the team. To begin with, they can make sure that the team knows what you expect from them. They can also get the team’s feedback on tasks, deadlines, and more. Essentially, you’ll get all the info needed for tracking and improving performance through them.

Leveraging Experience to Help with Management across Team

An inexperienced team manager or supervisor won’t be able to unleash their team’s full potential. And that’s especially true with offshoring. Towards this end, Cybalink has plenty of experience in high-level management. The supervisors know all the ins and outs of low-level management. That’s critical for any companies that want to offshore. Cybalink’s client service managers are there to handle all team management tasks, including day-to-day monitoring and high-level management. And for the latter category, it includes performance managing, setting up and managing KPIs, and bridging cultural gaps.

Educating Managers on How to Best Work with Their Offshore Team

If you don’t have experience with offshoring, you may have a hard time managing your overseas employees. Because of this, the results are usually poor performance and task management problems. And any language and cultural differences will only make things harder. For this reason, Cybalink offers management training to help you overcome those problems. A company CSPS will go over everything with you in the first couple of days. This also includes all things related to offshore team management, as learned from Cybalink’s extensive experience. Moreover, Cybalink also hosts workshops for managers who want to expand their knowledge.

Helping You to Refine Your Processes

Some offshore teams may underperform even after years of collaboration. Inefficient management processes are usually to blame here. If you want to improve your team’s results, you’re going to want to improve your processes first. In this regard and more, Cybalink’s experts bring vast experience to the table, benefitting you and your team. For example, a client services supervisor can help you set up drafting requirements. Not only that, they’ll help you save time with other essential tasks too.

Helping You to Set Up Training Programs

One of the most significant pain points in offshoring is the inability to train the offshore personnel in person. Because of that, it may take a lot of time for the new team to learn your company culture and processes. But with Cybalink, you have the opportunity to train your new employees directly. The company can help you organize training programs in outsourcing management services. In particular, you can come to the Philippines and meet your employees and bond with them to form a stable relationship. Your team members will then be able to learn what you need them to learn faster. And the training will also be helpful when you return to Australia and plan for future projects. That’s because your team members will have established a better understanding of what’s needed to be successful in their roles.

Taking All of the Stress of Managing the Team Off Your Shoulders

Managing a remote team is stressful. It takes a lot of time, effort, and planning to overcome professional, cultural, and language differences. And even then, no one can guarantee success. Cybalink’s client service experts can take the stress of managing the team off your plate. That’s because they can help you hire the right people and conduct day-to-day management tasks.

Helping You Build a Better Team

Going with an offshore team is an excellent way to cut costs and expand. But there’s also a list of potential problems, though more commonly has to do with irresponsible offshoring providers. For one, if there’s an unsolved language and cultural barrier, the quality of work might suffer. And without a manager on the floor, performance problems might arise. These would go away, however, if you select an experienced and capable outsourcing provider. At Cybalink, we can help you hire the right professionals in outsourcing management services for your outsourced team in the Philippines. More than that, our client service and performance supervisors will further assist you with team management, including performance tracking and improvement.

 


Get in touch today to book a confidential call with our co-founders Kim Lombardi and John Rodgers.

 

Cybalink Solutions E-Book Link

If you are considering outsourcing with our experts in outsourcing management services, start your outsourcing journey today with this e-book.

Click here to download!

Ready to Transform Your Business?

Discover how Cybalink Solutions can help you achieve up to a 70% overhead reduction through our Philippine outsourcing solutions. Let's explore how to optimize your operations, lower costs, and increase margins.

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