In a business, or any endeavor for that matter, people are first and foremost your most valuable resource. And if you want to find and retain good people, you first have to understand that key concept—that they are indeed to be valued above all else. As the saying goes: “Love ‘em or lose ‘em.”These days, however, even with high unemployment rates, business are discovering that finding and keeping talented people can be more difficult than expected. As a result, some are turning to a specialist in human resources outsourcing. These professionals are trained to help businesses recruit and retain the right people with the right stuff, and to provide complete management of compensation through programs such as payroll outsourcing and benefits outsourcing. More employers enjoy these specialized services, claiming that the lifted burden frees them up to concentrate and excel at what they do best.Another tool that some businesses are finding as an effective solution to retaining valuable employees is to “go with what you know.” In other words, looking at those people who have stayed the course within the organization and promoting from within seems most effective for some. A policy of consistently identifying those staff members who have leadership potential, special skills, and who are willing and able to take on new responsibility is crucial for this approach. These employees have a track record with the company and they know the ropes, so retraining, promoting and repositioning seems the most logical approach… especially if the employers can sweeten the deal with increased compensation and benefits. Again, employers are finding it profitable (and, relieving) to rely on a human resource outsourcing company to professionally manage these internal tracking, payroll, and benefits programs for them.With today’s new normal of a seemingly transient work force, the businesses that are contracting a strategic partner in human resource management find the benefits invaluable in helping them reach their efficiency and profitability goals