Aremu, N. S.Abogunrin, A.P.Bamidele, A.G.2026-04-152026-04-152017-08-12Aremu, N. S., Abogunrin, A.P., &Bamidele, A.G. (2017). Outsourcing human resource activities in Nigeria: Benefits and challenges,UIJBAUniosun International Journal of Business Administration,1(3): 12-22. Published by Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Osun State University, Nigeriahttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17169Outsourcing typically involves transferring one or more of an organisation's business processes to an outside service provider or vendor. It is centrally on the organisational motive to save cost and improve organisational performance. The intention of this paper is to examine outsourcing human resource activities in Nigeria: benefits and challenges. The outcome showed that HR activities/function that is commonly outsourced is payroll administration, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and health and safety (benefit). The study concluded that HR outsourcing is highly beneficial to organisation. However, it pitfalls particularly in the areas of management control and employee morale cannot be overemphasised. The study recommended that organisations should consider critically the pros and cons of HR outsourcing especially when taking decision on outsourcing HR activitiesenOutsourcingHuman resource activitiesBenefitschallenges.Article