HighRoads Enables Compliance in Summary Plan Description Process Fortune 500 Human Resource Teams Reduce Costs, Errors and Compliance Risk with Enhanced SPD Solution
G&A Partners Releases 2007 Texas HR Outsourcing ReportG&A Partners, a fully integrated Houston-based human resource (HR) and administrative services company, today announced the release of its latest market research report, the "2007 Texas HR Outsourcing Report." This white paper explores the benefits associated with HR outsourcing and provides insight into current outsourcing trends in Texas businesses.
Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. Ranked Number 28 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for NYAttributes innovation and employee dedication to its 442% revenue growth.
Why Are Developing Countries Losing The Five Star Status Race?Globally, countries are working fiercely to prove they are worthy of producing quality exports for an international market. Naseem Javed explains that some developing countries are falling short.
CommunispaceCommunispace Corporation provides software and services that enable companies to create and facilitate virtual workspaces. Designed to connect people anywhere in the world, at any time of the day.
Do’s and Don’ts of OffshoringBusiness leaders are finding that offshoring is a cost-effective way to meet customers expectations. Bridge Strategy Group's Russell Pass and Hemant Kashyap explain.
How To Strike A Better Deal: Fearless Negotiating for H.R. Professionals H.R. professionals negotiate every day, whether it is with vendors, employees, outsourced providers, or others in management. In this presentation, you will learn tactics that will give you the skills to negotiate with confidence.
Conventional Wisdom Isn't Always WiseVeritude shares it's research results on the conventional wisdom about hiring and retaining staff.
Report Unveils Mixed BPO NewsBusiness Process Outsourcing has a bright future in the Asia-Pacific Market. . . but, it's a different story in the West.
Seeking Greater Value, Buyers Outsource GLOutsourcing payroll and accounts payable may be the first choice for many organizations, but why isn't when it comes to the general ledger? Andy Teng explains.
Temps: A New Twist on an Old Paradigm-By carefully calibrating changes in the composition of their workforce to reflect a greater number of temporary employees, companies increasingly are getting the flexibility they want.
CyberShift to Demonstrate Expense Management Solutions CyberShift to Demonstrate Expense Management Solutions at Upcoming National Business Travel Association’s International Convention & Exposition
HRO Buyers Focused on Value Creation and Technology Rather Than Cost SavingsA recent study finds the best technology is out weighing cost for HRO Buyers, Everett Research Institute conducted the study.
How to Align Employee Performance with Business StrategyFine tuning a business strategy is an important task for every executive team. Most cross their t's and dot their i's but many are still missing a vital step. Read more from Veritude.
Too Busy Being Efficient to be EffectiveIt's the magic question... How do you make your company more effective?
Recruitment Process Outsourcing in the Small Business MarketWith a surplus of more than 10 million jobs expected to flood the United States, there are fears that traditional recruitment processes won't meet hiring standards. Bob McKenzie shares tips on how to effectively use Recruitment Process Outsource providers.
Use It or Lose It Ceridian Benefits Services division urges advance planning to ensure good health and financial management.
HR Week West 2007 Announces Full AgendaSilicon Valley's Biggest Human Resource Outsourcing and Management Event Covers Critical Workplace Issues
World-Class Procurement Organizations Now Spend 25% Less : The Hackett GroupHackett offers five key best practices to help executives realize the full potential of a world-class procurement function: improved effectiveness dramatically reduces direct & indirect spending.
Independent Study Finds Outsourcing An Effective Tool for HR Transformation ADP® National Account Services study shows satisfaction levels are “Overwhelmingly Positive” despite under-utilization.
Guiding the Growth of your Business: The benefits of OutsourcingMany small and medium-sized businesses are finding themselves caught in a “Catch 22” situation: The more their businesses grow and prosper, the less time they spend actually running the company writes Carlos Rodriguez, president, ADP TotalSource.
Management Speaks ….Views from the BPO WorldWhatever it takes for whatever it is worth – The Consumption Offshoring Phenomenon; from Karvy Global Services.
Payroll Service to the world…among other thingsKarvy Global Services Review has lots of news from the outsourcing world that you don't hear everyday. Take a look: a short review from Martha Watt, HR.com's editor.
Offshoring of Back-Office Functions Could Generate $58 Billion in Annual Savings for Fortune 500Hackett Research estimates that 1.47 million employees may be directly impacted in the future as companies take advantage of global labor to be competitive.
“Global Manager Self Development”: Making the Most of Your International ExperienceA brief summary of key specialized competencies, in addition to basic managerial skill sets, critical for success in the global marketplace.
Managing The Costs of Procured ServicesGaining control, compliance and cost savings through services procurement; a whitepaper from IQNavigator.
How True Software-as-Service Delivers More ValueUnderstanding the next generation of enterprise software, a Whitepaper from IQNavigator.
Crossing the Great Firewall: Establishing a Chinese Web PresenceMany forward-looking enterprises aim to tap into the world's largest potential market by establishing a Web presence in China. Start off on the right foot by following these guidelines from InfoTech Research Group.
Do Hewitt´s Problems Signal What´s Ahead for the HR Outsourcing Industry?The biggest surprise in Hewitt Associates´ sudden announcement of its CEO´s retirement at year-end was that the president of Hewitt´s high-flying HR outsourcing business had resigned, effective immediately.
Offshoring Recruitment: Is it for you?Companies sometimes look at offshoring a select non-core group of functions that makes their internal teams more productive and thus improves the hiring manager satisfaction with the internal recruitment department, writes Nitin Gupta.
Little ERP in Big China: Options for ManufacturersManufacturers establishing branch operations in China are faced with a variety of different Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) options; from Info-Tech Research Group.
Things to Think of When Choosing a PEO for Your CompanyA PEO (Professional Employer Organization) can bring many solutions to a company. PEOs are the all-in-one outsourced vendor consolidation option that many small businesses are choosing to create and manage human resources and attractive benefits packages today, explains Layne Davlin.
Offshoring: A Quick No Is Better than a Slow MaybeWhile offshoring to India offers savings of up to 50% on labor costs, enterprises thinking of offshoring smaller initiatives should reconsider; from The Info-Tech Research Group.
Top 20 HR Outsourcing Providers IdentifiedHR Role is Changing as administrative, processing and technology tasks are outsourced; and many back-office tasks are performed offshore; from The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
DCAA - What is it? How can you comply?What is DCAA? Business services companies, such as software and management consultancies, that sell project management and other services to government agencies need to comply with a number of DCAA requirements if they want to avoid failing an audit; Curt Finch explains.
Dubai Presents an "Extremely Attractive Option" as a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing DestinationFAO Research, Inc. predicts that Dubai will not be a "Hidden Jewel" for much longer.
Deploying ERP in China a Different BallgameCreating branch offices in China means ERP must follow. Unfortunately, the Chinese ERP reality is different from what North American and European IT decision makers have come to expect. They must understand the unique characteristics of ERP in China to avoid costly and failed implementations; from InfoTech Research Group.
Home and Office - Workers Want It AllHudson Survey finds many employees want to work in both settings.
Outsourcing Boomerang?Despite pronouncements that we live in an age of outsourcing, the prevalence of the practice didn´t increase among Veritude´s survey respondents from 2005 to 2006.
Global Supply Chains Battle Data ManagementAs the trend towards low-cost procurement from overseas continues to grow, more and more enterprises are finding that their supply chains are stretching to become global in scope. Data systems must adapt to globalization as well, or risk becoming a bottleneck for productivity; from InfoTech.
ARI Fleet Stays in the Fast Lane with CustomersGlobal fleet management organization stays on the leading edge of customer service by keeping in tune with customer preferences; from Inquisite.
Scott County Office of Public Affairs Plans for the Future with Inquisite´s Decision Enhancement & Feedback Management SolutionHow local government is utilizing a simple technology to better plan for the next generation of residents; from Inquisite.
Direct Correlation Between Outsourcing Satisfaction and Investment in Outsourcing Management/GovernanceEquaTerra, a multi-national outsourcing and insourcing advisory firm, announced the results of its new study, "Outsourcing Management and Governance: Building a Foundation for Outsourcing Success". Â
Delivering Service to Keep your Job From Being OutsourcedOne of the top concerns people in the job market have today has to do with outsourcing and globalization. Scott Brown discusses this in the context of adding value to avoid losing your job.
Infrastructure Outsourcing: Start with Criteria for SuccessThe most frequently outsourced commodity in IT is infrastructure. While cost reduction is the primary objective, success drivers within outsourcing initiatives are complex; from Info Tech Research Group.
Competition Can Reduce Employee Benefits CostsHighRoads Proves that Online Auctions Deliver an Average 15+ Percent Savings - Without Sacrificing
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7 Common Sales Challenges that Prevent Executive Level AccessThere are seven common challenges that sales professionals need to resolve in order to effectively engage the executive suite. Jeff Thull suggests considering the following situations, how often they occur within your team and how you currently are approaching each.
Automation Streamlines Benefits AdministrationWhen 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.
Is Your Job in Jeopardy?The Chinese Century by Oded Shenkar explores the exploding Chinese Economy and its impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power, and your job! Read this excerpt of from his new book.
Five Innovative Restricted Party Screening Applications: Looking Beyond Your Customer BaseAs organizations start to look beyond their customer base, and in many cases within the walls of their own company, innovative RPS applications are emerging as we aim to keep our supply chain, work environment and country safe, writes Larry Christensen.
How SOX Affects Payroll ProfessionalsSOX is a processes, which has sub-processes, which has objectives, which has risks, which has controls, which has tests, which has results. Curt Finch describes how this affects you.
The Evolution of the PEO to the ASO ModelAdministrative Service Organizations, or ASOs, are often defined by what they are not. Steve A. Rosenthal clarifies the evolutionary process.
Hidden Reasons, Costs Behind Increased Absenteeism at WorkWhen Jane called in sick last week, she said she had the flu. When Dave didn´t show up to work, he said that he had a bad cold. Zachary Meyer finds when employees are surveyed confidentially, the primary reason noted for missing work has to do with stress or depression.
HRO And Relocation--Strategic in ValueAs companies become more comfortable with Human Resources Outsourcing, the question now is not just 'what's next', but 'how much', writes Carmelita Brown.
Offshore Adoption Trends in HR Outsourcing Market Update ReportEverest Research Institute finds nearly half of HRO transactions have offshore component healthcare, energy sectors are highest HRO offshore adopters, followed by manufacturing, telecom.
Hackett: Despite the Hype, Few Companies are Outsourcing FinanceStudy Shows That Only 4% of Finance Processes are Currently Outsourced, While Companies Use Shared Service Centers 65% of the Time
CedarCrestone Announces Availability of HCM Benchmark Study of Workforce Technologies and Service Delivery ApproachesThe early adopter industries of workforce technologies and human resources service delivery approaches have reaped benefits sooner and faster than other industry segments, according to the CedarCrestone HCM Benchmark Study, released today.
Offshore Adoption Trends in HR OutsourcingEverest Research Institute market update reports nearly half of HRO transactions have offshore component; healthcare, energy sectors are highest HRO offshore adopters, followed by manufacturing, telecom.
A Holistic Approach to Managing Multiple OutsourcersOutsourcing without a plan is bad. Multisourcing without a plan is even worse. Manage the enterprise's multiple outsourcers holistically, or risk gross inefficiencies and wasted money; from The Info-Tech Research Group.
HireRight Announces New Global Sanctions And Enforcement Check For Compliance and Global VisibilityGlobal Sanctions and Enforcement check that provides greater global screening information and compliance with Patriot Act, Sarbanes-Oxley and Federal Deposit Insurance Act legislation, from HireRight.
EAPs Can Help Employees Manage Changing Health Care BenefitsWhen debilitated by illness and stressed from losing days at work, the last thing employees need is to decipher the dozens of confusing bills and statements that are piling up at home. For many companies and their employees - that resource can and should be their Employee Assistance Program (EAP), writes Zachary Meyer.
Assess Outsourcer Security to Mitigate RiskEnterprises that outsource without properly assessing the provider's security profile are at risk of losing their data, reputation, and customers. Gauge outsourcer security risks; from The InfoTech Research Group.
Whose Best Interest? Understanding Vendor NeutralityEfficiently managing a contingent workforce-your contract professionals, administrative temporaries, and IT contractors that augment your full time employees-is a complex and challenging undertaking, writes Alice Snell.
Where in the world is ...Keith Strodtman muses about issues in HRO, and EAP.
Competing with Outsourced Labor through Increased ExpertiseThe truth is some kinds of outsourcing are more effective than others, and by becoming more familiar with the weaknesses of the outsourcing model, you can better position yourself to compete with it, writes Scott Brown.
Conquering Cross Cultural ChallengesIf you are called upon to provide your expertise in foreign lands...lucky you! Â However, it is not easy to find the right references or resources for making your trip 100% effective, and "getting it right" the first time. Â Sharyn Mosca has some hints.
Federal Contractors Unprepared for OFCCP's Definition of an Internet Applicant DeadlinePeopleclick survey reveals regulations are result of exponential use of internet for recruiting.
Peopleclick Recognized As Technology LeaderAcknowledged by IBM Partner World Beacon Awards and Deloitte Fast 500
Vietnamese Government Passes New Law to Increase Minimum Wage at Foreign CompaniesThe new minimum wage policy came into effect on February 1, 2006, from Pacific Bridge.
First They'll Take Manhattan: University of Waterloo wants to solve your problems.Dr. Thomas Coleman is doing some surprising things for the University of Waterloo's Faculty of Math. HR.com's magazine editor, Martha Watt, thinks you might be interested in finding out some more about it.
Everest Research Institute Publishes Annual Report on Global SourcingThis new study sheds light on offshore labor market; Labor Arbitrage is seen as the primary value proposition of offshore outsourcing for the next 30 years.
Stress and Overwork Making US IT Workers RestlessCompanies with strong workplace management cultures can offset the trend by providing clear career opportunities for disaffected IT staffers, writes Peter Wiltjer.
Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Market, 2006Overview and analysis of leading service providers, including detailed profiles of 14 leading FAO service providers; from FAO Research Technology Writer Bruce McCracken.
Four Equaterra Executives Named 2006 HRO Superstars By Independent Panel Of Advisors EquaTerra, a multi-national outsourcing and insourcing advisory firm, today announced Chairman Mark Hodges, CEO Mark Toon, European HR Practice Lead Tim Palmer and EquaTerra Public Sector President Glenn Davidson have all been named 2006 HRO Superstars by an independent panel of judges enlisted by HRO Today magazine.
More Job Opportunities for Chinese ReturneesIn 2005, there has been a growing trend among multinational firms in China to employ Western-educated Chinese returnees to fill shortages of skilled labor; from Pacific Bridge.
EU Demands Service Providers Retain Internet and Phone RecordsThe European Union (EU) Parliament, as part of an anti-terrorism and anti-crime initiative, has approved a Directive that requires service providers to retain records of all Internet messages and telephone calls they handle. Similar action is likely in the U.S. From InfoTech Research.
The Benefits of HRO Extend to the Finance DepartmentKeith Strodtman writes that HRO can provide a level of assurance that controls are in place for both financial-related transactions and access to employee information. an important opportunity for finance and HR to work together more closely.
Offshoring Poses Crucial Human Resource Challenges at Home as well as OverseasPotentially massive savings in wage and benefit costs continue to drive the global offshoring movement, but companies are facing a wide range of people management issues both overseas and at home, according to a major study released by The Conference Board.
Everest Group Expands HR Outsourcing Specialty Practice to Accommodate Accelerated Growth in HRO ConsultingFormer EquaTerra, Convergys and Hewitt Associates Executives Join Industry-leading HRO Team
FAO Research, Inc. Selected to Judge Prestigious 2006 Global Outsourcing 100 AwardsInternational Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) to Reveal Winners in FORTUNE ® Magazine.
KARVY Global Services Announces Expansion in CanadaCompany's Partnership with SOL-CORE Brings Clients Local Outsourcing Expertise
HRO Change Management: Embrace Systematic Approaches to Transforming HR in the Mid-MarketThe adoption of end-to-end human resource outsourcing (HRO) is a strategic decision that offers tremendous opportunity for medium-sized organizations. However, it´s critical that the organization use systematic approaches to build support for the new direction, writes Keith Strodtman.
Outsourcers in India Are Struggling to Retain Workersxperts claim that labor retention has become a problem in all industries in India. Â In fact, the annual rate of attrition in India is 15 to 30 percent, compared to 10 percent in Eastern Europe and about 8 percent in China; from Pacific Bridge.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing: Transforming End-to-End Talent AcquisitionInternal HR departments can often become overwhelmed when faced with urgent volume hiring needs in concert with their core responsibilities. RPO enables organizations to effectively meet their escalating needs for high-performance talent while dramatically improving recruiting efficiencies; from Futurestep.
Cost Reduction No Longer Cited as Key Driver for HR Transformation According to New Report By The SBPOA and ADPThe Shared Services and Business Process Outsourcing Association (SBPOA), the world's only independent commentator on the shared services and BPO industries, today announced availability of the report resulting from its second annual "HR Transformation: A Global Vision" survey. Â
ADPs Human Resources Outsourcing, Based on SAP, Reaches New Heights32 Global companies have selected ADP ® GlobalViewSM HR BPO Services Powered by SAP solutions for over 190,000 Employees
Human Resources Executives Say Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) Top Priority for 2006Initial Saba Survey Results Reveal Value of Competency Management to HCM Activities
EquaTerra and TPI to Merge, Creating the World's Leading Advisory FirmEstablishes market leadership for driving sustained improvements in clients´ business support functions.
New Research Identifies Top Ten Trends in Recruitment Process OutsourcingBuyers of RPO services demanding greater strategic and operational value, says business process outsourcing expert, Co-authored by Sue Marks, Pinstripe.
Outsourcing the Learning Function: A Recipe for Successful TransformationTo address the complex and ever-changing needs of the business, many are investigating the potential for outsourcing as a way of being able to deliver quality services in a cost effective manner, writes Eric Lesser.
Outsourcing Increases HR Costs at Typical Companies, While World-Class Use it to Cut Transaction Processing CostsHackett study finds world-class HR now spends 25 percent less than typical companies, and are also more effective:responsive and aligned to business goals.
FAOR "Hot Topics" Report: Impact of TPI-EquaTerra Merger on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing MarketTPI and EquaTerra announced this week their intent to merge in January 2006, creating the largest outsourcing consulting firm in the word. This merger has significant impact -- not only on the two companies -- but on buyers of outsourcing services and on their suppliers; from FAO Research, Inc.