WESTON, Fla., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultimate Software
(Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of Web-based payroll and workforce management solutions, announced today that it is sponsoring a live webcast interview on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time with Keith Hammonds, author of the "Why We Hate HR" cover story that appeared in Fast Company's August 2005 issue. To register for the free webcast, go to: http://www.ultimatesoftware.com/news_webcast.asp?rsite=76f88b
Since writing the Fast Company magazine story -- arguably one of the most controversial articles in the history of human resources -- Fast Company Editor Keith Hammonds has more to say on the subject. He's revised some of his opinions and stands behind others. But most importantly, he is actively engaged in helping human resource professionals move to the next level of HR leadership. He believes that, of any area of the company, HR has the greatest, but still largely untapped, potential to positively impact business performance.
In this webcast, Mr. Hammonds will explain why he's revising certain observations about HR. Brought to you by Ultimate Software and HRO Today, the interview is a sneak preview of Mr. Hammonds' upcoming HRO World Conference keynote speech in New York City on April 26.
Express Your Opinion and Hear His Revised Thoughts
Webcast participants will have the opportunity to respond to opinion polls throughout the presentation, ask Mr. Hammonds questions at the end of his interview, and hear his advice on how HR departments can create a business strategy that aligns with the executive team. He'll discuss:
* what HR people need to do to become true business strategists
* how to alter the perception of HR as being a department of administrators and bureaucrats
* ways to convince the executive team to invest in talent
* how to pursue true business value rather than business efficiency
Mr. Hammonds will be interviewed by Jay Whitehead, president and publisher, HRO Today, HRO Europe, FAO Today magazines, and chair of HRO World 2006 Conferences.
For more information on Ultimate Software, go to http://www.ultimatesoftware.com .
For more information on the HRO World Conference, go to http://www.hroworld.com/2006/client/index.aspx?page=3 .
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