Business Process
Delegate operational tasks such as data entry, finance support, HR administration, help desks, and process workflows to qualified external providers while keeping your internal team focused on growth.
Scale operations without overextending your internal team. The Connected Hive helps growing businesses evaluate, source, and manage back office outsourcing solutions that reduce costs, strengthen continuity, and improve operational focus. With deep BPO expertise, vetted provider relationships, and compliance knowledge across regulated industries, we help you build reliable support capacity around your business goals.

Strategic BPO guidance, vendor sourcing, technology planning, and continuity support for growing operational teams.
Delegate operational tasks such as data entry, finance support, HR administration, help desks, and process workflows to qualified external providers while keeping your internal team focused on growth.
Source reliable partners for phone, email, chat, technical support, customer care, and related operational workflows through onshore, nearshore, offshore, or hybrid outsourcing models.
Identify, compare, and select the right outsourcing partner using needs assessments, RFIs, RFPs, site visit audits, vendor questions, and an experienced BPO evaluation process.
Improve resilience with planning that helps business operations continue during unexpected disruptions, protecting service delivery, customer commitments, and essential operational functions.
Evaluate and implement contact center technologies, including AI, chatbots, IVR, WFM, workforce optimization, and CCaaS platforms that support efficient outsourced operations.
Strengthen internal oversight with training and education materials for supervisors, QA teams, and managers responsible for outsourced programs and customer service operations.

We begin with a holistic review of your workflows, staffing pressure, service expectations, compliance needs, technology environment, and growth goals to determine which back office functions are best suited for outsourcing.
Trusted by organizations seeking stronger operations, cost savings, and better outsourcing partner alignment.
Strategic outsourcing guidance backed by experience, relationships, and disciplined partner evaluation.
Led by Tim Austrums, bringing 20+ years of executive BPO and contact center expertise.
Access qualified outsourcing providers through established relationships with vetted contact center and BPO partners.
Support 20–30% savings versus in-house teams while protecting quality, scalability, and service standards.
HIPAA and PCI compliance knowledge supports regulated industries with sensitive data and strict requirements.
Expert guidance from seasoned BPO leadership.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
Back office outsourcing can include business process outsourcing, data entry, finance and accounting support, HR administration, technical help desks, continuity planning, vendor management, and operational reporting. The Connected Hive helps companies assess which functions should be outsourced, then connects them with vetted BPO partners that align with budget, complexity, compliance needs, and growth plans.
Get clear answers before choosing your outsourcing partner.
Board-level involvement in contact center industry.
Member of professional customer engagement association.
Healthcare technology association membership and insight.
Share your current operational challenges, growth goals, and outsourcing needs. We’ll help clarify the right provider model, compliance considerations, technology requirements, and next steps for a smarter outsourcing strategy.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.