Co-sourcing is a new spin to traditional outsourcing. It can even be thought of as an international Professional Employer Organization (PEO) service, just a little bit extra. Co-sourcing was created to address the pain points in both traditional outsourcing and International PEO models. Co-sourcing is the closest companies can get to creating their own offshore subsidiary at a scale that makes sense for them.
Services: payroll, tax, insurance, benefits, compliance, IT support, HR, recruiting, co-management support, facilities, turnover co management
Strengths
Access to global talent
Ability to start at any scale
Maximum control, visibility, and flexibility
Easily scalable
Some of the management cost is shifted
IT and facilities support
Co-management to help ensure success
Month to month, flexible contracts
Weaknesses
Initial training and management involvement
In this model there is more involvement required, than a traditional outsourcing model, from the client at the start to ensure success.
Turnover Risks
Turnover is still a felt challenge for the client in this model. It is alleviated because of vendor support but still exists.
Co-sourcing allows you to have a partner who will work with you to improve the bottom line and unlock business growth. With Co-sourcing you have dedicated team you can utilize. You have 100% visibility and control and supervision of the structure, training, activities, and deliverables of the dedicated team. This follows for customizing productivity metrics to fit your preferences or requirements. Read more on co-sourcing in our previous article.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Co-sourcing is a hybrid outsourcing model where your internal team collaborates with external specialists—like those from Connext—to handle specific business functions. It offers more control than traditional outsourcing while still benefiting from outside expertise.
Outsourcing often means handing off an entire process to a third party. Co-sourcing, on the other hand, means you retain oversight and strategy while an external team supports execution. It’s a partnership, not a hand-off.
Common co-sourced functions include finance and accounting, IT support, customer service, HR, marketing, and revenue cycle management. It’s ideal for departments needing specialized skills or scalability.
Co-sourcing offers flexibility, cost efficiency, access to skilled talent, and improved focus on core business functions. It’s a smart solution for startups, SMEs, and enterprises looking to scale without the risks of full outsourcing.
Yes. Co-sourcing is often preferred in industries like healthcare, finance, and legal where compliance, data control, and close
Connext assigns dedicated team members who integrate with your workflows, use your tools, and align with your processes. We provide onboarding, training, and regular reporting to ensure collaboration and performance transparency.
Yes. By leveraging remote professionals and reducing the need for full-time, in-house staff, co-sourcing allows businesses to cut operational costs without sacrificing quality or productivity.
Not at all. Co-sourcing gives you control over strategic decisions while delegating day-to-day execution to Connext’s skilled professionals. You decide how involved the external team is.
Implementation timelines vary by complexity, but Connext can typically launch a co-sourcing engagement within 2–4 weeks—including talent matching, training, and systems setup.
If you need to scale operations, improve efficiency, or access specialized talent without fully outsourcing, co-sourcing may be ideal. Book a free consultation with Connext to explore a custom-fit solution.
