Human Resources: Outsourcing Benefits

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.

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

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

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

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, 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.

Bill Applegate Joins Workscape as Eastern Regional Sales Manager

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.

Automation Streamlines Benefits Administration
When Magellan Health Services partnered with a benefits administration specialist, self-service enrollment and real-time reporting of benefits activities were two of many plusses, writes Director of Benefits Mary Guarnieri for Veritude´s Workforce Insights.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

HR XCEL Continues National Growth with Opening of Florida Sales Office
PEO veteran to head new location for benefits administration and HR outsourcing provider.

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 -

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Eldorado Computing Introduces Platform Independent Business Process Outsourcing Services for healthcare Payers

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

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

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

New Mercer Program Helps Employers Manage Frozen Pension Plans
New Mercer program helps employers manage frozen pension plans. Freezing the plan is just the first step in managing financial and fiduciary risk.

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.

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.

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

Saint Barnabas Health Care System Extends Relationship with Circles
Circles, a leading provider of loyalty solutions, will continue to provide personal assistance services to more than 20,000 employees of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System (SBHCS), New Jersey´s largest health care system. Â

BeneTrac Recognized as Leading Provider of Employee Benefit Information Systems by Business Insurance Magazine
HR software company ranked second largest provider of employee benefit information systems by business benefits and insurance publication.

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-

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.

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.

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