Human Resources: Outsourcing Benefits

Online Benefit Providers: Who should you go with?
This three part series will provide a comprehensive listing of the majority of small and mid-market online benefits providers as well as their best features.

Online Benefits Providers (3/3)
The final article of this series takes a look at the basic process to deciding upon a e-vendor and some of the major obstacles we''re still facing in implementing these systems.

Dr Benefits
DrBenefits is an online software solution for companies that wish to outsource their administrative human resource management activities. The services include payroll, benefits enrollment, employee service data center, employee relations and management services.

MyBenefitSource Receives $9 Million Over Past Fourteen Months
In August, MyBenefitSource (MBS) received $1.5 million in advance commissions from Cincinnati-based Union Central Life Insurance Co., a strategic partner with MBS. Then, in September, the company received an additional $1.35 million in a private placement offering.

Reality HR: Ben Schwartz, Outsourcing Benefits Administration
-Molson Inc., a global beer company, recently outsourced their benefits and pensions administration. HR.com spoke to Ben Schwartz, Vice President, Global Compensation & Benefits, about what they did.

Vendor Profile: Lumenos
Rebecca Kubica, HR.com´s Benefit Analyst, recently spoke with Doug Kronenberg from Lumenos. The company is a leader in consumer-driven healthcare, and Kronenberg is their Chief Strategy Officer.

SCRIPTSAVE PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS EXCEED Â¾ BILLION DOLLARS
Leading Provider of Prescription Drug Discount Programs Enters 2nd Decade of Service to Uninsured and Underinsured.

Outsourcing Benefits: A Matter Of Trust
Robert Fripp asks us to keep this analogy in mind: many people drive cars safely without knowing what happens under the hood. Technology is essential.

Strategic Benefits Administration Outsourcing
Benefits administration is an attractive area to outsource because it is a repetitive high-volume activity. In this paper we'll look at the current state of benefits administration outsourcing; HR.com Reasearch.

A Model For "Right Sourcing" A Human Resource Process
This HR.com Research Report will discuss the suggestion that a mathematical model could be developed to evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing specific HR processes.

Workscape Named to Coveted Forbes.com's "Best of the Web"
Second Time Win for Company; Recognition for Web-based Self Service and Employee Portal Offerings

Steven Brown has joined Buck Consultants' Philadelphia-area office in Berwyn as a Principal and local Retirement Practice Leader.
Brown had served with Watson Wyatt as a Senior Retirement Consultant and Local Practice Leader. He was also with Towers Perrin as a Senior Retirement Consultant. Brown has 18 years of retirement consulting experience, with expertise in Fortune 1000 client relationship management, consulting on retirement actuarial issues and plan redesign, and business development.

Electronic technology, including widespread computer availability and online communication, has had a desirable effect on several business outcomes
The survey, completed by WorldatWork members representing 530 of North America´s largest companies, examined the prevalence and impact of electronic tools and communication practices.

Workscape Announces General Availability of OneForce/Compensation Planner 6.0
-Newest Version of Award-Winning Multilingual Workforce Management Solution Earns Accolades from Industry Analysts and Customers-

Workscape Appoints Kathleen Cote to Board of Directors
-Cote Brings Strong Operational Background to Growing Provider of Outsourced Benefits Administration and Workforce Management Solutions-

RealLife HR, a leading outsourced benefits management solution provider, today announced the addition of RealLife Welcome to its platform.
The new Web-based onboarding service is designed to automate many of the time-consuming tasks associated with hiring new employees.

OnBoarding Services are the Newest Addition to RealLife HR:RealLife Welcome ® Speeds New Hire Integration While Minimizing Paperwork
RealLife HR, a leading outsourced benefits management solution provider, today announced the addition of RealLife Welcome to its platform. RealLife Welcome is an onboarding service that streamlines the process of successfully integrating new hires into an organization and helps employers ensure new employee success. RealLife Welcome is part of the RealLife Services product suite.

Achieve Healthcare Technologies and Genesys Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Superior Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
Joint Offering to Improve Efficiencies and Manage the Complexity of Business Processes for Long-Term Care Facilities

Edcor Celebrates 25 Years in Specialized Benefits Administration
Edcor, the pioneer of outsourced specialized benefits administration and learning services programs, marks its 25th anniversary.

Workscape Opens New Year with Roster of New Customers and Expanded Client Relationships
Closes 2005 with Record-Breaking Sales; Launches OneForce/Compensation Planner 6.0 and Clients Sign Up For New Benefits Administration Services

Mercer HR Services carries strong momentum into 2006
Active second half brings 2005 new client total to 36

ADP PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING INDEX REVEALS 12 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BACKGROUND CHECKSPER
Employee Retention and Compliance Cited as Key Benefitsby the Manufacturing Industry

Mark Green joins Mercer as European Head of Benefits Outsourcing
Mercer Human Resource Consulting has appointed Mark Green as European Head of Benefits Outsourcing. Based in London, he will have a particular focus on the UK and Ireland.

Workscape and Asparity Form Alliance to Offer Benefits Administration Decision Support Solutions
Strategic Collaboration Provides Workscape´s Clients with Tools to Streamline Benefits Selection and Service, Allowing Employees to Take Ownership of Healthcare Decisions

Paul Shepardson Joins Workscape as Territory Sales Manager
Human Resources Management System Specialist to Lead New Business Development for Outsourced Benefits Administration Solution in Western U.S

Workscape Receives Fifth Consecutive Perimeter Certification from Cybertrust
Repeat Certification Demonstrates Ongoing Compliance with Extensive Security Assurance Process and Validates Presence of Risk Reduction Practices

HR.com Announces Call for Articles of Interest
Key HR areas of interest to follow monthly focus to provide ongoing education and information for HR professionals

Latest Report from AberdeenGroup Validates Workscape´s Position on the Need for Technology-driven Pay-for-Performance Programs
- The Pay-for-Performance Benchmark Report Highlights the Importance of Integrating Performance Tracking and Compensation Management for Talent Retention -

Benefit Software Inc. Helps Communicate the Value of Employee Benefits
Benefit Software Inc. (www.bsiweb.com), developer of Fringe Facts ® Communicator software, helps U.S. Epperson Underwriting Company.

Workscape to Co-Present with IBM on "Driving High Performance through a Global Compensation Plan" at the WorldatWork 2006 Conference

HR XCEL Continues National Growth Opens Sales Office In Washington D.C. Area
HR XCEL looking forward to business development in Washington.

Fidelity Investments Receives HROA Large Market Customer Relationship Of The Year Award
Company Recognized for HR Outsourcing Partnership with Bank of America

Fidelity Investments Stock Plan Services Group Receives "Unqualified" SAS 70 Type II Report For Third Consecutive Year
Internationally Recognized Auditing Standard Reaffirms Effectivenessof Fidelity's Equity Compensation Recordkeeping Systems

ADP NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT SHOWS UNITED STATES ADDED 178,000 JOBS IN APRIL
Industry Leader, ADP, Introduces Measure of U.S. Employment

Bill Applegate Joins Workscape as Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Industry Sales Veteran to Lead New Business Development for Workforce Management Solutions in the Eastern U.S.

Bill Applegate Joins Workscape as Eastern Regional Sales Manager

HR XCEL, LLC, announced today that Sandra Thomson, CPP, will head the company´s payroll division as vice president, payroll services.
"Due to the client growth we´ve experienced over the last few months, we chose to make additional investments in our Payroll Services Division," said Barbara Sheridan, president and co-founder, HR XCEL.

Buck Consultants Survey Finds Successful HRO Anticipates New Role of Retained HR Staff
Buck Consultants announced today the results of a national survey of U.S. organizations. According to the survey, to maximize the business value of human resources outsourcing (HRO), employers should plan ahead for the changed roles of retained HR staff.

HR XCEL Chosen By CloverTex To Provide HR Outsourcing Services
HR provider selected as "best fit" for cotton yarns manufacturer

HR XCEL Chosen By CloverTex To Provide HR Outsourcing Services
HR provider selected as "best fit" for cotton yarns manufacturer.

ADP ENHANCES PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADDRESS HR NEEDS OF LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
Solution Further Supports ADP's Commitment to Providing Employers With a Single Source "Hire to Retire" Solution

ADP Retirement Services to Offer 401(k) Managed Accounts Option From Morningstar Associates, LLC
Plan Participants Can Benefit From Innovative All-Index-Fund Managed Accounts Option

Outsourcing leader will provide benefits and payroll administration to manufacturing giant
HR XCEL, LLC, an experienced provider of Human Resource Outsourcing, Benefits Administration and Payroll Solutions, announced today that it has signed a client contract with LORD Corporation, a North Carolina-based manufacturing company with more than 2,400 employees in eight countries and offices in over 15 major business centers.

HR XCEL Chosen by National Plumbing Services Company to Provide HR Outsourcing Services
Specialized HRO provider signs contract with Plumb-In-Time Plumbing Services.

Workscape Announces 2006 Second Quarter Results; Year-to-Date Bookings Exceed 100 Percent Compared to Same Period in 2005
Another Consecutive Quarter of Positive Cash Flow for Outsourced Benefits and Compensation Leader

Modine Manufacturing Company added to RealLife HR´s client list
) RealLife HR, a leading outsourced benefits management solution provider, announced today that they have added Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), to their list of clients.

Workscape Appoints HR Veteran William Topper as Vice President of Operations for Outsourced Benefits Administration
HR Operations Executive Brings 17 Years of Large Company Experience to Expansion of Workscape´s Benefits Administration Operations

National HR Outsourcing firm to work with global leader in the pharmaceuticals and biosciences field.
DSM has approximately 3,000 employees in the US among their various business units. The company´s global headquarters is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

KARVY Global Services Launches a Suite of Investment Data Management Tools and Methodologies
New service offering automates the entire data gathering and analysis process

HRAmerica Names New CEO
Stephen Boyd brings second-generation HR expertise to outsourcing firm.

Workscape to Preview New Performance-Driven Compensation Solution at HR Technology Conference
Product Leverages Award-Winning Platform and Usability of Workscape´s Proven Compensation Planning Solution

US Airways Selects RealLife HR for Online Benefits Administration Services
US Airways uses an outsourced technology and services solution to communicate, deliver and manage their vast array of post-merger benefits to employees and retirees.

Ceridian names Scott Cherry district vice president of sales for the Washington D.C. and Virginia m
Ceridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named Scott Cherry district vice president of sales for its Washington D.C. and Virginia markets.

BMW Manufacturing Turns to Workscape to Drive Benefits Administration
Workscape’s Award-Winning Integrated Outsourced Solutions and Services Selected for Intense Focus, Flexibility, and Cost Effectiveness

HR XCEL, LLC, announced today that it will provide a variety of HR Outsourcing services for PJCOMN
HR XCEL, LLC, an experienced provider of Human Resource Outsourcing, Benefits Administration Outsourcing and Payroll Solutions, announced today that it will provide a variety of HR Outsourcing services for PJCOMN Acquisition Corporation and its employees at 84 Papa John’s Pizza stores in Colorado and Minnesota.

Workscape Teams with WebMD to Provide Online Wellness and Benefits Decision-Support Tools for Employ
Workscape, Inc., experts in outsourced benefits and compensation solutions, today announced it has teamed with WebMD, the leading provider of health information, to provide an integrated solution that helps employees make more informed benefit, treatment and provider decisions.

Workscape Teams with WebMD to Provide Online Wellness and Benefits Decision-Support Tools
Workscape, Inc., experts in outsourced benefits and compensation solutions, today announced it has teamed with WebMD, the leading provider of health information, to provide an integrated solution that helps employees make more informed benefit, treatment and provider decisions.

RealLife HR’s Winter 2007 System Release Extends Configuration Options to Help HR Manage More
“At RealLife HR, we specialize in helping our clients simplify the management of complicated benefit programs,” says Gary Broache, RealLife HR’s president and CEO.

Trend Integration Launches InterviewDirect Hourly Hire Solution
Newest Version Enables Hiring Companies to Further Expand Talent Pools

Payroll Outsourcing in an Acquisition Climate
Automatic Data Processing ADP the largest provider in the nation, announced the purchase of Intuit's outsourced payroll division, the 3rd largest payroll provider in the nation. With this recent acquisition, many question the impact it will have on the industry whether or not it signifies a growing trend.

Workscape Named to Leading Analyst Firm’s Worldwide“Top 30 Software on Demand Provider Listing”
Merits Prestigious Ranking on the List for Second Straight Year

Monster Worldwide Launches Career Ad Network to Enable Recruitment Advertising Across the Web
Product Transforms Job Postings into Creative Targeted AdsDistributed Across the Web, Without Added Process or Time Monster Also Announces Recruitment Media Suite of Products toIncrease Employers' Visibility Among Seekers

Workscape Client Survey Reveals High Adoption Rates for Web-Based Benefits Enrollment
While Web-Based Enrollment is Clearly the Preferred Choice, There’s Still Reliance on Other Enrollment Methods

New Smart Hiring Technology Helps Employers Make Consistent and Informed Hiring Decisions Based on C

Workscape CIO to Present at the IHRIM 2007 Conference and Technology Expo
Workscape, a leading provider of outsourced benefits administration and performance-driven compensation solutions

Workscape Announces Record First Quarter Results; Sales Up 50% Over Same Quarter Last Year
Leading Provider of Outsourced Benefits Administration and Compensation Management Solutions Reports New Clients, Renewals and Successful Implementations

Workscape Launches New Performance Management Solution at WorldatWork Conference
Product Leverages Award-Winning Platform and Compensation Planner to Provide Comprehensive Performance-Driven Compensation Solution

Phillip Stewart Joins Kenexa as Chief People Officer
Talent Solutions Provider Welcomes Seasoned HR Executive to Support Global Growth

Workscape Promotes Bill Bergen to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Workscape, a proven provider of outsourced benefits, compensation and performance management solutions, has promoted Bill Bergen to the position of senior vice president and chief information officer (CIO.)

Michael Sternklar joins Mercer HR Services as Chief Operating Officer, Head of Americas

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HR XCEL Names Janet LeClair as President
Former Wachovia HR Leader Replaces Founder, Who Steps Down as President of Charlotte-Based HRO Firm

Paychex Appoints Ian Sexton as President of Stromberg
Industry veteran to lead workforce management company.

Upcoming Benefits Management Forum and Expo Features Workscape Executive and Client
Daryl Ashley, Senior Vice President and General Manager Outsourced Benefits Administration for Workscape, a leading provider of outsourced benefits, compensation and performance management solutions and Workscape client Patrick Donahue, Vice President, Benefits for Saint Barnabas Health Care System

Workscape Reports Record Second Quarter Results
Company Continues Expansion to Support Growing Client Base

PAYCHEX ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF BENETRAC
Web-based benefits enrollment and administration technology offers Paychex clients expanded opportunity to meet employee benefits needs

Globoforce Names Rachana Srivastava Vice President, Services
Srivastava Brings Strong Leadership in IT, Professional Services and Human Capital Management to New Position.

Workscape and Cadbury Schweppes Team to Deliver Compensation Management Session
Tim Clifford, CEO, president and co-founder of Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced benefits, compensation and performance management solutions and Jan Vernon, senior vice president of Compensation & Benefits at Cadbury Schweppes

HR XCEL Selected by DAK Americas to Provide Benefits and COBRA Administration
Specialized HRO provider signs client agreement with leading supplier of commodity and specialty products

Solve the Issues of Benefits Outsourcing
On almost a daily basis, the human resource professionals who work with third-party providers must resolve some sort of problem with that relationship. As a road map through the issues that inevitably arise from outsourcing benefits, the new WorldatWork publication of Strategic Benefits Outsourcing: How-to Series for HR Professionals by Dianna Smith, CCP, CBP, provides a holistic approach to the overall outsourcing process.

Workscape Reports Third Quarter Year-to-Date Results;Sales Exceed More than 200% of Same Period 2006
New and Renewed Client Relationships, Expanded Product Line and New Market Opportunities Highlight Third Quarter Momentum

Workscape Expands Outsourced Benefits Administration Sales Force
Rodney Fredia Assumes Responsibility for Western Regional Sales

Workscape Hires Veteran Sales Leader as Vice President of Compensation and Performance Business Unit
Chris O'Grady to Head North American Sales Initiatives for Company's Award-Winning Solutions

Mercer creates advanced Rx benefit design, Dx-Rx Pairing
Mercer creates advanced pharmacy benefit design based on latest medical evidence Dx-Rx Pairing(tm) represents state-of-the-art innovation, addresses barriers to patient compliance

Mercer creates advanced Rx benefit design, Dx-Rx Pairing
Mercer creates advanced pharmacy benefit design based on latest medical evidence Dx-Rx Pairing(tm) represents state-of-the-art innovation, addresses barriers to patient compliance

ADP SETS STANDARD FOR BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS
More than 100 Clients Live with ADP Including Sodexho, EMC and DCP Midstream

Workscape Names Tony Marzulli as Chief Marketing Officer
Strategic Additions to Management Team Designed to Support Company’s Next Level of Growth

SAPPHIRE ‘08 May 5 - 7 ORLANDO, FLORIDA
SAP will host its annual customer event, SAPPHIRE ’08, in Orlando, Florida from May 5th – 7th at the Orange County Convention Center. Please reserve these dates on your calendar. An official invitation with logistical details and press agenda information will follow within the coming weeks.

Workscape Recaps Banner Year; 2007 Record Sales Growth Attributed to New Clients and Strong Product
Company’s Unique Leadership Position in Talent Management and Benefits Administration Categories Further Supported by Numerous Successful Implementations, Strategic Relationships and New Product Offerings

Upcoming Business Health Agenda 2008 Features Workscape Executive
Breakout Session Leverages Personal Health Care Utilization and Employee Data to Promote Enhanced Decision Making and Communication

Workscape Expands Executive Team; Hires General Manager to Lead Growing Talent Management Business
Experienced Software and Technology Executive to Drive Next Phase of Company’s Leadership Position in Talent Management Category

Workscape Proudly Unveils Donation of WARM2Kids Learning Center to Westborough YMCA
Long Term Sponsor of WARM2Kids Also Hosted Reception Prior to Learning Center’s Ribbon Cutting; Special Guests Included NFL Legend Doug Flutie and Celtics champion, M.L. Carr

HR Outsourcing Is Great, But Not Everywhere Companies Use It to Focus More on HR Strategy
The outsourcing of HR continues, but it is not the runaway train many predicted when the practice emerged about a decade ago, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).

Workscape Names John Miele Vice President of Service Operations
Escalating Demand for Workscape’s Outsourced Benefits Administration Offerings Drives Further Expansion of Executive Team

Workscape Names John Miele Vice President of Service Operations
Escalating Demand for Workscape’s Outsourced Benefits Administration Offerings Drives Further Expansion of Executive Team-