Back Office Outsourcing Services for Scaling Business

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.

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Our Back Office Outsourcing Services

Strategic BPO guidance, vendor sourcing, technology planning, and continuity support for growing operational teams.

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.

Contact Center

Source reliable partners for phone, email, chat, technical support, customer care, and related operational workflows through onshore, nearshore, offshore, or hybrid outsourcing models.

Partner Selection

Identify, compare, and select the right outsourcing partner using needs assessments, RFIs, RFPs, site visit audits, vendor questions, and an experienced BPO evaluation process.

Business Continuity

Improve resilience with planning that helps business operations continue during unexpected disruptions, protecting service delivery, customer commitments, and essential operational functions.

Technology Solutions

Evaluate and implement contact center technologies, including AI, chatbots, IVR, WFM, workforce optimization, and CCaaS platforms that support efficient outsourced operations.

Training Support

Strengthen internal oversight with training and education materials for supervisors, QA teams, and managers responsible for outsourced programs and customer service operations.

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Our Strategic Outsourcing Process

Assess Operations and Growth Needs

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.

Define the Right Outsourcing Model

Source and Vet Qualified Partners

Compare Proposals and Capabilities

Plan Launch and Ongoing Success

Trusted By Enterprises

Client Experience

Trusted by organizations seeking stronger operations, cost savings, and better outsourcing partner alignment.

"I've had a professional relationship with Tim for almost 20 years started beginning while in his role at The Connection. He managed our business partnership successfully, overseeing and growing our portfolio of services including, IB DTC Sales, Customer Service, and Lead Generation. As a challenging, seasonal client with unique business..."

Kevin Burns
The Connected Hive Difference

Why Choose The Connected Hive?

Strategic outsourcing guidance backed by experience, relationships, and disciplined partner evaluation.

Expert Leadership

Led by Tim Austrums, bringing 20+ years of executive BPO and contact center expertise.

Vetted Network

Access qualified outsourcing providers through established relationships with vetted contact center and BPO partners.

Cost Savings

Support 20–30% savings versus in-house teams while protecting quality, scalability, and service standards.

Compliance Insight

HIPAA and PCI compliance knowledge supports regulated industries with sensitive data and strict requirements.

Meet The Connected Hive

Expert guidance from seasoned BPO leadership.

Portrait of Tim Austrums, Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive

Tim Austrums

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the services under back office outsourcing?

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.

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Still Have Outsourcing Questions?

Get clear answers before choosing your outsourcing partner.

Recognized Expertise

Awards and Recognition

MWCCA Board of Directors recognition

MWCCA Board

Board-level involvement in contact center industry.

PACE association member recognition

PACE Member

Member of professional customer engagement association.

HIMSS association member recognition

HIMSS Member

Healthcare technology association membership and insight.

Ready to Scale Smarter?

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.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.