HR Consulting in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld Has Been Updated
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 01, 2013 -- In the five years to 2013, revenue for the HR Consulting industry is expected to increase at an annualized 0.4%, totaling $26.0 billion. “Human resource (HR) management has become more important as the US economy becomes more service oriented, putting emphasis on employee relations and benefits,” according to IBISWorld Industry Analyst Jeremy Edwards. Recent industry growth has been stifled by the recession, though, limiting corporate profit and clients' ability to pay for consulting services. Furthermore, high unemployment has reduced the demand for some industry services, including advice on recruitment and retention, as well as on employee relations and communication. In light of recent improvements in the economy, rising corporate profit and a strengthening labor market are expected to increase industry revenue 3.0% in 2013.
In addition to weakened demand in 2009 and 2010, the industry has faced increased competition from other industries over the past five years. Consulting firms that have traditionally served finance and accounting clients are beginning to offer more HR-related services. As a result, the industry has experienced a period of consolidation as firms join forces or acquire other players to be more competitive. For example, two high-profile mergers took place in 2010: Aon Consulting Worldwide merged with Hewitt Associates to form Aon Hewitt, and Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt merged to form Towers Watson. As a result of consolidation, the number of firms operating in the industry is projected to decline 0.2% annually on average to an estimated 82,527 in the five years to 2013.
As corporate profit and the labor market continue to recover, more companies will return to HR consultants for advice on recruitment and retention; employee relations and communication; and determining optimal workplace hours, attendance, pay and benefits. “Over the next five years, large industry operators will turn to overseas markets and expand their service offerings to encourage growth,” says Edwards. Continued competition with other industries, however, will likely limit profitability.
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Industry firms provide advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations for structuring human resource and personnel policies, employee benefits, compensation systems, wage and salary administration, recruitment and retention. This industry does not include companies that provide professional and management development training or those that list employment vacancies and place applicants in employment.
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