Graduate recruiters are increasingly looking for innovative ways to identify high-quality talent in an ever more competitive marketplace. This white paper presents the findings from a study of the United Kingdom graduate recruitment marketplace, discusses the challenges faced by graduate recruiters, and presents an insight into the work-relevant skills possessed by undergraduates, including the extent to which these skills meet the demands of employers.
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This commentary describes the profiling approach to pre‐employment assessment, compares it to the predictive approach to assessment, and discusses some of the major issues with the profiling methodology. It then describes the results of an analysis comparing the effectiveness of the two methods in selecting insurance sales agents. Read this white paper to learn more about profiling approaches.
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This white paper explores some of the drivers of the current focus on on-boarding, walks through some of the financial implications of improving the on-boarding process, and outlines a model of on-boarding that spans the employee lifecycle. By attending to these aspects of selection and on-boarding, organizations will be better placed to deliver excellent customer service and to retain their staff as economic growth takes a firmer foothold.
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There are a finite number of forces that influence business success. Most of these are driven by the abilities and motives of the people who make up our workforce. As such, the use of objective talent data to align your organization's talent with its strategic objectives yields a significant return. This is what SHL calls people intelligence. This report aims to provide a compass for organization's striving to improve their talent management initiatives.
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Globally and across industries there is an increased interest in the relationship between quantifiable data on talent and business results. Most businesses do capture talent data, and nearly half are making decisions based on that information. This report features several studies demonstrating how the people intelligence gained by organizations through assessment enables them to make better hiring and development decisions and improve business performance.
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Founded in 2008 as an HR technology company, Vana Workforce now sells Vana HCM software exclusively as a cloud application company. Vana HCM, fully native on the Force.com platform, is designed for small and medium enterprises, and is a truly global application, available in multiple currencies and languages and with country-specific regulatory reporting. In 2012, Vana closed its first round of external funding and released Update 9 of its solution. In this report, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic gives an overview of the background and functionality of Vana HCM, details the latest release of the solution, and tells what to expect from the vendor in 2013.
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Virtual interviewing, an online media-rich Web and voice response technology, can overcome many of the pitfalls of recruiter-led phone interviews while expanding the pool of applicants available to the customer service organization. Automating the interview process reduces recruiting costs, makes recruiters more effective, and improves overall business performance metrics, including employee retention. Read this white paper to learn more.
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This report is based on aggregate data collected from almost 5,000 completed comparisons of human resources management (HRM) software performed using TEC Advisor. TEC research indicates that 60 percent of companies looking for HRM software have relatively small HRM purchasing budgets. Although each organization has its own unique requirements for HRM solutions, most are actively trying to develop a more comprehensive view of the state of the company, measure performance, and improve the decision-making process.
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The Principal Financial Group describes its experience with Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management. CIO of Corporate Services Brian Ness and Assistant Vice President of HR.
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The concept of human resources (HR) transformation is not new, but many HR organizations are still striving to achieve the transition from a purely transactional function to one that also delivers strategic value. This white paper examines some of the fundamental problems that fragmented information technology (IT) systems are causing for HR functions that have adopted—or are planning to adopt.
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This white paper explores six key technical questions that every enterprise should ask when selecting a cloud-based HCM application. For each one, we examine why Oracle Fusion HCM is the best solution for any enterprise looking to harness cloud computing to modernize and extend its HR systems.
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This white paper is designed to give you greater insight into the pros and cons of putting your HR applications in the cloud. You’ll learn about which applications and cloud delivery models make the most sense not just for your human resources (HR), but for your company’s industry and business model. You’ll also gain a better understanding of the myths circulating about software as a service (SaaS) and other cloud solutions, and why an enterprise-grade solution may make the most sense.
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Oracle Fusion Talent Management was developed with the user in mind. Over 1,700 customers participated in a variety of design, testing, and feedback sessions to help create this innovative human capital management (HCM) solution. This white paper will provide you with an overview on how organizations can choose to embrace some portions of Fusion applications, while retaining your current HCM investment.
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Is your organization using mobile apps for human resources (HR) yet? Do you know if you should be, or even could? If you want to run mobile HR apps, do you know the best business process candidates to run mobile? Mobile apps for HCM are still coming into their own right, and this article will give help you define a strategy for rolling out apps and understand which HR functions are best suited for them.
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The world of analytics has shifted emphasis over the past two decades—from looking at the past to looking at the future. Read this article to understand how human resources (HR) predictive analytics works and how you can take advantage of this cutting edge technology, and profit from it.
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This white paper examines the human resources (HR) service delivery challenges facing organizations today, outlines a common approach to delivering world-class HR service, and details the technology necessary to transform workforce service delivery.
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Organizations may be supported by workforce analytics to drive return on human capital investment today and into the future and to see the value the workforce delivers to organizational performance. This paper will introduces a human resources (HR) analytics offering and show how the increased power of having metrics and analytic insight can align core HR business processes with organizational goals and strategies.
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This Unified Human Capital Management and Talent Technology Survey Report addresses how businesses are using human capital management (HCM) to meet their growth goals. The survey results are representative of large and smaller enterprises and reflect the input of 126 respondents.
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This white paper outlines actionable, measurable best practices for going beyond controlling the costs associated with absent employees, to improving workforce schedules and facilitating compliance with government and internal regulations.
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Striving for employees to be able to collect, update, and access data anytime anywhere, organizations are leveraging smartphones and tablets to extend HR data and processes, creating new thresholds of efficiency, decision-making, and competitive advantage. Read this research report for new insights and examples on how mobility is impacting enterprise applications, data and processes, with a particular focus on HR applications.
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Core HR is the essential (if not the most glamorous) component of an organization's human capital management strategy. And what successful companies understand is that core HR lays the foundation for not just compliance, but employee engagement and business success. Based on data from nearly 300 organizations, this Aberdeen Research Brief examines how core HR service delivery is linked to true HR/business partnership.
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This paper highlights the environmental impact of printing and discusses how a managed print service can support an organization's sustainability goals, while also lowering costs and driving business efficiency.
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HR automation ranges from simple spreadsheet-based solutions to complex enterprise-wide solutions that automate every single process of the HR function—and can even extend to employees and sourcing partners. This paper looks at the various levels of sophistication that organizations have typically automated, and articulates the benefits that occur when the organizations take leaps through various levels of sophistication.
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Top organizations are turning to human resource information systems (HRIS) for all of their human resources (HR) needs. With an HRIS, companies can align HR strategy with business objectives to get the most out of their workforces and adapt quickly to market changes. Today’s best-in-class HRIS automate everything related to HR in a single Web-based software system This white paper was developed to help you select an HRIS.
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Talent acquisition is a key priority for HR executives. Pre-employment assessment tools enable hiring leaders to evaluate job candidates to determine how they potentially fit a hiring profile for specific jobs. Being able to hire individuals that meet or exceed these profiles enables the organization to improve quality of hire. Download this paper and see how your recruiting process can drive performance improvement.
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Social learning can be classified as any type of learning where a person learns vicariously through observations of, or interactions with, others. Useful social technologies enable providers and users to navigate what is now called the “seven Cs”: content, consumption, contribution, conversation, collaboration, connections, and control, while remaining meaningful to the workflow of the business.
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Lean manufacturing initiatives and strategies can also be effectively applied toward a business’s largest controllable expense: its workforce. This paper examines lean manufacturing workforce management initiatives, the opportunities and benefits they provide, and the enterprise applications available to manage and support them.
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The by-product of a changing economy, increasingly mobile and remote workforces are fueled by the proliferation of high-speed networks. This white paper outlines how to best manage a rapid transition to work environments that support a global, mobile, and remote workforce, making the best of their skills and maintaining their identification with the organization, its culture, and its goals.
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This learning management white paper outlines the top 2012 trends in today’s learning management space and why they’re relevant.
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For small staffing agencies, background screening of temporary employees is not only a key component in protecting their customers and their business, but also necessary to compete with large staffing agencies that typically employ such vetting procedures as a matter of course. This industry brief outlines the risks that arise from bad hires and how careful background screening can mitigate those risks. Read the white paper.
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Armed with the information provided in this white paper from HireRight about the risks of inadequate employee vetting and the benefits provided by background screenings, in-home service companies can take steps to better ensure the safety of their customers, employees, and property. Background screening—in partnership with a trustworthy background check agency—is a solid investment in your company’s success. Read more.
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As background screening and drug testing have become commonplace, many employers have shifted the focus toward making their screening programs and practices better—more efficient, more accurate, more flexible, faster and more appealing to both hiring professionals and applicants. The HireRight 2011 Employment Screening Benchmarking Report points to an array of best practices that can help organizations achieve these goals.
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Volunteer organizations recognize the importance of carefully vetting their volunteers before trusting them with the welfare of the various communities they serve (youth, elderly, disabled). Background screening is a key component in protecting their organization and their community members. This industry brief outlines the risks that arise from bad volunteers and how careful background screening can mitigate those risks.
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With the recent economic recession, small business owners who providing health care services have undertaken steps to reduce unnecessary overhead and expenses. But health care providers recognize the importance of carefully vetting their employees before trusting them with the welfare of their patients. This industry brief outlines the risks that arise from bad hires and how careful background screening can mitigate those risks.
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Although most businesses have high standards, they also are challenged by limited resources. In addition, they frequently need to move quickly when the time comes to make a hire. Yet each applicant and employee adds business and security risk. Fortunately, performing background checks on applicants and employees is an effective way to discover potential issues that could affect your business. Read this business guide.
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Many companies are now critically examining procedures for hiring new employees. This white paper outlines and explains seven “best practice” recommendations for fortifying any company’s workforce screening program. These recommendations are derived from HireRight’s experience providing guidance to, and defending, employers and background check providers of all types and sizes in every jurisdiction in the United States.
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Employee screening is a critical capability for organizations today. No longer just a part of the hiring process, employee background checks, eligibility verification, and even tax credit screening are increasingly part of the ongoing talent lifecycle. This Research Brief by the Aberdeen Group looks at best practices used and results delivered through the use of employee screening tools and solutions. Get the key insights now.
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Credit Suisse, a global banking and financial services company, embarked on a global HR transformation program in early 2008 to create a number of shared service centers primarily focused on back-office HR operations. After evaluating a number of vendors for delivery capabilities, cost effectiveness, and a host of other factors, Wipro was awarded the contract. This case study by Everest Group provides a 360-degree view of this engagement.
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This research brief examines the use of workforce analytics tools as well as the way best-in-class organizations align workforce strategies with business objectives. It looks at existing technologies and makes recommendations to enable organizations to address workforce optimization, talent plans, and human resources (HR) service delivery. Read it and discover how your company can achieve best-in-class performance.
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Depending on the size and type of your business, your enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution may touch every department from accounting to warehouse management (WM). That can make it difficult to select the right solution for your company. But there are three critical modules an ERP system must have in order to deliver basic ERP benefits to any company, regardless of size or industry. Find out what they are.
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There is an increasing trend among employees toward using their personal mobile device for fulfilment of their work commitments. While this appears to bring many benefits for the employee while, on the face of it, reducing upfront costs for employers, it does introduce significant on-going costs and risks for the organisation. However, with many appealing mobile consumer devices being offered, the trend is likely to increase. Organizations need to work out suitable strategies and policies to manage this complex and hybrid situation in the best interests of both themselves and their employees.
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Successful goal alignment, as part of a unified approach to talent development, can help your company significantly enhance its competitive edge by accelerating time-to-market and increasing business agility—so you can react faster to threats and seize opportunities in new markets. In this white paper, you’ll learn six critical tips for achieving and maintaining alignment between your employees and your business goals.
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Companies spend millions each year conducting mandatory training. Whether triggered by an audit, the risk of non-compliance, bad PR, or internal training requirements, achieving compliance can be difficult and costly. One of the biggest challenges that organizations face today is reducing costs from fines
and lawsuits. Download this white paper to find out how a learning management compliance solution can help manage your compliance requirements.
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Mobile learning is extending the reach of how organizations deliver training, and providing the benefits of e-learning to users who were previously "out of reach." By expanding the access of e-learning, mobile learning enables organizations to provide knowledge and training to employees, partners, and customers in new ways. This field guide explores five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your mobile learning investment.
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While e-learning content creation used to be a very expensive and complicated endeavor, new rapid development tools are making the process much simpler and less costly. How? Essentially, these new tools provide easy-to-use templates that allow you to create content without programming skills or a high level of technical knowledge. Learn more. Download this white paper now.
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In this white paper, you’ll learn the ten most important things to consider before you embark on organizational alignment project, how to position HR in the process and what role HR professionals should play and best practices for avoiding common pitfalls, such as planning a multi-tiered rollout to help goals work their way down an organization.
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Wondering why performance management matters? Discover the 10 vital capabilities an organization can only achieve with a best-of-breed employee
performance management (EPM) system.
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This executive report presents findings from SumTotal’s Training and Information Sharing survey of sales and marketing professionals.
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BÖWE BELL + HOWELL utilized SumTotal’s integrated talent management platform to implement a holistic talent management strategy, enable real-time human resources (HR) data processing, and analysis, and eliminate inefficient, time-consuming manual processes. The company chose four SumTotal suites to support its enterprise strategy, including compensation, performance, succession, and analytics. Read about the benefits.
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Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (v. 9.0) is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions in TEC's ERP Evaluation Center. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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The Meta4 product PeopleNet 7 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of human resources solutions in the Human Resource Management Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Empirical research has revealed that improving human resources (HR) process, technology, and data integration to eliminate silos and facilitate cross-functional reporting affords significant business benefits. Based on SumTotal’s global survey data, this white paper dives into the top five HR process integrations that provide organizations with the most business value. Find out what they are.
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Promoting band image, improving overall business performance, and keeping customers happy is a main concern of many businesses. This paper demonstrates how the Extended Enterprise platform can help specific verticals to promote and sell their products to external audiences. Know the value of the Extended Enterprise solution in financial services, insurance, government, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and associations.
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To effectively transform succession planning from a manual, paper-based process to one that is systematic and technology-enabled, CEOs must focus on laying a solid foundation supported by strong executive leadership. Read this CEO guide to get five key tips to jump-start your succession planning efforts to better manage risk and ensure business continuity and to know how a strong succession strategy can impact your company.
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A human resources department is continually challenged to administer the company’s workforce, respond quickly to change, and ensure the company is properly staffed to support core business objectives. Comprehensive human resources management functionality helps simplify and optimize HR processes through integrated applications that bridge the gaps caused by outdated, disparate systems that drive up costs and workloads.
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Investing in a human resource management system (HRMS) can help you tap into the wide range of business intelligence that already resides within your HR department. Read further to find out implementing an HRMS can help you streamline your administrative activities, become more efficient and productive, and find new ways to move your business forward, giving your company a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.
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Integration is the new currency of HR. Based on SumTotal's global survey data, this whitepaper dives into the top five HR process integrations that provide organizations with the most business value: better internal talent mobility, decreased voluntary turnover, better workforce alignment to overall business strategy, improved workforce productivity, and faster on-boarding (time-to-productivity).
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Once reserved for the upper echelons of senior management, and often viewed—erroneously so—as replacement planning to mitigate risk, today’s succession planning is being redefined.
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Research shows that an engaged workforce impacts business performance and, ultimately, shareholder value. Companies with more engaged employees have better financial performance, higher customer satisfaction, higher employee retention, and more productive employees. Companies with higher percentages of engaged employees perform better than their industry peers. Download the whitepaper to find out how.
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A systematic talent mobility strategy enables organizations to more effectively acquire, align, develop, engage, and retain high-performing and potential talent by implementing a consistent, repeatable, and global process for talent rotation. This report explores considerations for approaching and deploying the strategy and supporting technology and the significant business benefits that it affords.
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Performance management systems enable organizations to automate and optimize their performance processes and align employee development and goals with corporate objectives. This field guide will explore five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your workforce performance management investments.
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Recruiting and hiring systems streamline the entire hiring lifecycle from talent needs assessment and requisition creation to candidate selection and onboarding. This field guide will explore five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your recruiting and hiring investments.
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Succession planning systems manage business risk and ensure leadership and critical role continuity across all levels of an organization. This field guide will explore five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your succession planning investments.
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Learning management systems (LMS) manage all aspects of education by automating and managing the administration, management, delivery, and end user experience of blended learning programs. This field guide will explore five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your learning management investments.
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Compensation management systems automate and manage the planning, modeling, budgeting, analysis, and execution of enterprise-wide compensation plans. Organizations that have invested in these systems cite a number of significant benefits. This field guide will explore five critical steps to ensure that you get the most out of your compensation planning investments.
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Automating employee development based on performance objectives with integrated talent management technology. Organizations are turning to talent management suites to link strategic functions such as goal alignment, performance management, competencies, compensation, development, and succession planning.
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Leveraging integrated human capital processes to optimize organizational success. Having a complete view of the entire employee lifecycle—enabled with a centralized, integrated HCM platform—provides executives the information and the tools they need to ensure that they have the most efficient teams in place to achieve success.
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Automating employee development based on performance objectives with integrated talent management technology.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of human resources (HR) solutions in the Human Resource Management (HRM) Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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The human resource management system (HRMS) ProStaff from BIS is now TEC Certified for online comparison of HRMS in TEC's Evaluation Centers. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Business travel has long been a critical component for achieving corporate goals. But in 2010, enterprises have begun to transform their perception of expense management from an unavoidable cost to a strategic mindset. This report is a go-to guide for enterprises seeking to convert their decade-old complacence of this everyday business practice to one that aligns with a new age of organizational goals.
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To manage the workforce appropriately, human resources (HR) needs to implement consistent, integrated, and flexible processes and systems. By establishing best practices that are supported with technology, HR can achieve greater efficiency (by reducing the burden of handling administrative tasks) while delivering strategic value (by equipping managers with the right information at the right time) to the organization.
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Research has shown that top performing organizations are using core Human Resources (HR) technologies to manage costs, ensure compliance, and automate processes to free up HR resources to focus on strategic business priorities. This research brief from the Aberdeen Group looks at how these organizations are using SAP solutions to address their cost containment, compliance, and automation needs.
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This briefing introduces appreciative inquiry as a key ingredient in dramatically improving the effectiveness of process and organizational transformation.
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This white paper explores the reasons why organizations do not realize true value from performance management systems, and describes best practices for realizing true value.
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This report outlines 10 recommendations for companies to advance its human resources (HR) technology strategy. From conducting a global systems inventory and redeploying software to recalibrating talent strategies and targeting critical roles to focusing on end-user experience and tapping social collaboration, it offers easy-to-implement recommendations to help organizations d position themselves for long-term success.
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Many organizations don’t understand how learning management can make the difference between an efficient tactical process and true strategic human resources (HR). This paper discusses five areas of talent management, demonstrates how the absence of a learning component can hold an organization back, and shows how an organization can benefit from integrating learning management into its talent management processes.
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Advantage Sales & Marketing (ASM) didn’t become a national company until six years ago. Before then, it was a group of 26 regional brokers with the challenge of getting separate businesses to act like one company. Learn how ASM found a comprehensive and efficient learning and talent management solution that fostered collaboration among its distributed workforce and unified several areas of human resources (HR).
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What should occupational health and safety (OHS) managers be looking for as they consider taking their incident reporting capabilities to a more robust online solution? This white paper takes you through a number of key issues that need to be dealt with, the best way to solve these issues and, finally, what online solutions are available today, including their pros and cons.
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This paper examines how a talent management system (TMS) that integrates learning, performance management (PM), compensation, development, and succession planning can make a bottom-line difference in a retailer’s ability to reduce turnover, manage change, and achieve strategic goals. It also examines how retailers are using software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to make optimum use of budgetary and staff resources.
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Ahold—an international group of supermarkets and food service operators based in the US and Europe—needed a way to provide compliance training, and ensure that general employee training could be done within set timelines. Learn how the company implemented a learning management system (LMS) that could ensure timely compliance and general employee training, and support the company’s changing business needs.
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The City of Montreal Police Service (SPVM) was seeking a new human resources (HR) system to manage professional development plans. The organization’s HR department knew that the new system needed to cover training management, competency management, and performance management. Learn more about the HR system that the SPVM chose, and the benefits it provides to both officers and HR workers.
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10 years ago, only a few people believed that human resources (HR) would rise to such a prominent position within organizations. This document discusses the changing role of HR, as well as current and future challenges for HR professionals. It synthesizes findings from 40 interviews with HR leaders and executives from 25 North American and European organizations in a variety of major corporate sectors.
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Oracle E-Business Suite (12.1) is now TEC Certified for online comparison of process manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in TEC's Evaluation Centers. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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Oracle E-Business Suite (12.1) is now TEC Certified for online comparison of human resource management (HRM) solutions in TEC's Evaluation Centers. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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When the top management at Hamworthy Gas Systems realized that the company needed to prepare for considerable organic growth, and gain better control of its core and support business processes, they began upgrading the company’s IT systems. Learn how a new solution, encompassing project and contract management, engineering, procurement and material management, and more, helped Hamworthy gain new perspective on its future.
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PDS's human resource management system (HRMS), Vista HRMS 4.1, is now TEC Certified. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations who rely on the integrity of TEC’s research services for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this 24-page TEC report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation’s human resource information system (HRIS), iVantage 5.0, is now TEC Certified. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations who rely on the integrity of TEC’s research services for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this 24-page TEC report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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KAMCO Industries, Inc. is an injection molder that serves tier-one and -two suppliers to Honda. After years of using stand-alone solutions and spreadsheets to manage business and production operations, the company was finding it challenging to maintain and support its IT infrastructure. Learn how KAMCO chose a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that helped it increase efficiency and standardize operations.
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Human resource (HR) managers face a dilemma. They’d like to spend more time improving the work environment, or helping management reduce workforce related costs, hire better talent, and improve existing talent through training and development. But most days, they’re stuck doing paperwork. Learn how human resources management systems (HRMS) can help your HR department improve results, increase efficiency, and lower costs.
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Human resource (HR) departments have an increasingly strategic role within an organization, particularly in the areas of recruiting, compensation, benefits cost containment, and employee development. But often the HR staff finds itself burdened with too many administrative tasks and never-ending paperwork. Learn about solutions that can help your HR department reduce routine administration and cut through complexity.
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Improving workforce performance can drive corporate performance. Even seemingly small changes in workforce productivity can have a huge impact on the bottom lines of large organizations. Learn how deploying workforce management (WFM) technology can transform your company’s operations, and provide data that improves core human resources (HR) applications like workforce planning, recruiting, and performance management.
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With an economic recovery underway, retailers are leveraging workforce management (WFM) tools to help them address their most pressing needs—cost reduction, return on investment (ROI), and measurably improved performance—while instilling practices that will serve them tomorrow and beyond. Find out how market leaders are leveraging the considerable benefits of WFM systems to gain a significant competitive advantage.
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Less than one third of manufacturers can boast world-class employee engagement (the ability to “secure a competitive performance advantage by having superior systems in place to recruit, hire, develop, and retain talent”). Discover how workforce management systems can help manufacturers more effectively measure employee performance, direct human resources (HR), and leverage talent in order to compete effectively.
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Because they are seeing fewer cost savings from other lean initiatives, many manufacturers are now seeking to optimize their workforces the way they’ve optimized other assets. In order to begin putting the workforce first, these companies are using workforce management (WFM) systems to handle human resources (HR) tasks and obligations, reduce labor costs, increase output, and make better use of in-house capabilities.
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London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) needed a workforce management solution that could accommodate the requirements of a 9,000+ employee organization with multiple unions and facilities. Learn how LHSC replaced its cumbersome and outdated timekeeping systems, with a solution that helped enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency, comply with labor and organizational rules, and advance the human resources (HR) agenda.
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An optimal workforce creates a shopping experience that is profitable for retailers and satisfying for customers. However, for many retailers, achieving optimal workforce supply across large and distributed operations is hampered by cumbersome and inaccurate labor budgeting and planning efforts. Learn about planning and budgeting techniques, and workforce management solutions that can help your workforce stay agile.
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Complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other labor laws and regulations is a major challenge for employers. At the same time, non-compliance with these government regulations is becoming increasingly costly. Learn about solutions that are helping the world’s largest companies to effectively plan, deploy, and manage their workforces to achieve compliance objectives.
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When department store retail chain Burlington Coat Factory faced the challenge of efficiently handling workforce management processes across 417 stores in 44 states, it began seeking a replacement for its antiquated and cumbersome systems. Find out how the company chose a new solution that helped streamline time and attendance, improve payroll accuracy, and provide managers with easy-to-use reporting and analytics tools.
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In most industries, labor represents the greatest proportion of operational costs. By helping to optimize that labor, workforce scheduling can help companies reduce expenses. But for most companies, scheduling is still more burden than benefit. Discover scheduling techniques that best-in-class companies are using to achieve greater operational efficiencies, and increase satisfaction among employees and customers.
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As businesses adopt enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to give their departments accurate and accessible shared data, human resources (HR) isn’t being left out of the loop. In fact, most major ERP vendors now offer their customers HR modules that help automate an array of tasks while generating crucial data for enterprise planning and optimization. Get Focus Research’s take on the top 5 HR modules for ERP systems.
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For many companies, collaborating with outside partners involves sharing confidential information. Unfortunately, in order to work quickly and efficiently, project team members must sometimes share information without using a safe collaboration platform—putting companies at risk of security breaches. Learn how IT leaders can mitigate that risk by creating highly secure online work spaces for document sharing.
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To improve efficiency and reduce overall workload on financials personnel, California (US)-based utilities company South Coast Water District (SCWD) needed a new financials system with integrated human resources (HR) functionality. Find out how Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) helped SCWD define its financial and HR requirements, evaluate its short list of solutions, and shorten the software selection process.
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Needing to meet demand from the Internet and other sources, Polish furniture maker Deftrans implemented an enterprise solution with functionality for personnel and payroll, warehouse management, financials, invoice management, and more. With the new system, the company has reduced the time needed to prepare goods specifications and other warehouse operations, as well as ensured greater accuracy of invoices. Learn more.
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“Stay at work/return to work” (SAW/RTW) programs address workforce productivity, costs, and lost time due to medical issues. The SAW/RTW approach is a collaborative process aimed at returning an employee to full work capacity after a medical incident. The task bank—work the employee is able to perform given any medical restrictions—is a vital tool in the process. Learn how to create and manage a best-practice task bank.
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For most midsize and large companies, a “stay at work/return to work” (SAW/RTW) program has become a necessity. The impact of unscheduled absence within business operations can be severe, resulting in disrupted workflow and reduced productivity or output. Implementing a SAW/RWT program to properly manage absence and disability can address these and other issues, significantly reducing costs. Learn more about the benefits.
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KLA-Tencor Corporation, leading supplier to the microelectronics industry, provides an employee training program that focuses on grooming its personnel to be the most competent in the industry with the ability to optimize the performance of its systems. To accommodate the company’s training program—with personalized, classroom computer-based training—KLA-Tencor adopted an enterprise learning management system (LMS).
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Learning management systems (LMSs) have evolved over their short history in many ways. From the first classroom-based “training management systems” to today’s e-learning solutions, here’s a look at the future of learning technologies and current industry trends. Discover more about how performance management, informal learning, social media, and Web 2.0 are affecting the development of learning technologies.
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Companies dealing with industry or government regulations are often required to meet specific standards for system security, audit trails, and verification of electronic documents. With electronic data increasingly replacing printed documentation, new strategies are needed for dealing with regulatory compliance. Discover how these regulations can affect the use of learning management systems (LMSs) for employee training.
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Unencrypted communication between users’ workstations and the backend SAP servers is a significant vulnerability to your SAP environment. This can put the confidential data inside your SAP systems and your entire business activity at risk—and have a negative impact on your customers. Find out how to reduce business risks and improve audit results through encrypted communication and two-factor user authentication for SAP.
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Retaining good IT staff for clients is no easy task. They face issues regarding competitive rates, contracts, benefits, liabilities, and more. So how do companies determine if they have the right model of retained staff? Or how much of a firm’s IT should be outsourced? What are the typical billing models used by service providers? Get help with these and other questions, addressed from the service provider’s perspective.
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In 2006, Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) was about to open a new hospital in Colorado (US). PVHS’s human resources (HR) department saw the need to change some existing processes, including the method of referencing job candidates. After one year of using a new HR hiring process solution, PVHS was able to predict supervisor evaluations of new hires and had the potential to save over $850,000 (USD). Learn more.
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Onboarding is not a “nice-to-have,” but rather a need-to-have. You spend considerable time and money filling job vacancies—so why not take steps to ensure new hire retention? When you leverage new employees’ experience into competitive advantage, you’ll see greater efficiency, gains in retention and productivity, and the improved company brand that result from an engaged and motivated workforce. Find out how.
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A commonsense approach to defining an onboarding initiative starts with the company defining its objectives, prioritizing its goals, and carefully evaluating the options. When considering human resources technology specifically designed with the onboarding process in mind, you should focus on the flexibility of the onboarding solution options. Learn more about managing employee onboarding with an automated solution.
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Traditional approaches to employee onboarding are often more simplistic than they are successful. Transactional onboarding automates the onboarding process to transition new employees into their new roles, while acculturation onboarding, also known as socialization, quickens the new employee to effectiveness. Learn more about the two onboarding methods, and compare how they can bring you a return on investment (ROI).
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Transactional onboarding aims to achieve value by optimizing, perfecting, and controlling specific tasks in the employee onboarding process. Tasks that help meet these objectives fall into three categories: automating paperwork and forms, automating the flow of data, and ensuring compliance. Learn more about these tasks, their processes, and how an automated onboarding system can help you manage your recruitment process.
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There’s nothing like a recession to reveal the efficacy of shared services as a delivery model for human resources (HR) administration. Companies experienced with HR shared services find the model efficiently handles day-to-day administrative transactions, including such delicate issues as the paperwork aspects of layoffs, thus freeing staff to focus on morale and other issues caused by the economic downturn. Learn more.
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For companies that seek to align their workforces with business objectives and turn human capital into a competitive advantage, learning and development will be a critical enabler. Best-in-class companies are more than twice as likely as laggard companies to have a learning and development strategy that’s integrated with overall strategy. Find out how you can avoid lagging and become more like the best-in-class companies.
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Unfortunately, leaders often lack the visibility to predict workforce needs in difficult times, and human resources (HR) professionals often lack the business acumen to answer detailed data-driven workforce questions. As a result, many companies are currently operating in crisis mode, reacting to economic turmoil by downsizing their workforce. Find out how you can use workforce analytics for strategic workforce planning.
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Most enterprises have accumulated a surfeit of workforce and employee data. Only leading-edge companies are making extensive use of data to drive human capital management (HCM) decisions the way most companies use financial and marketing data to make strategic business decisions. Learn more about why—and how—you should be making fact-based workforce planning decisions that will help you survive the current recession.
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Interaction center managers must deliver greater value on smaller budgets. But you can’t simply cut costs and services, or your customers won’t remain satisfied. To better weather the economic storm, release the untapped potential of your interaction center with software that maximizes your workforce management capabilities. Learn how to go beyond traditional channel data for bigger contact center return on investment.
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Automation of human resources (HR) processes and integration across various functions can provide visibility into and analysis of the workforce. Having a single reliable source of information is key to enabling this visibility, which in turn can enable your company to align skills with business objectives. Learn more about how you can optimize your HR systems to meet your current—and future—human capital management needs.
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Talent management is just a matter of anticipating the need for human capital and then creating a plan to meet it. But many approaches to talent management fail, as they’re based on outdated forecasting models. But you can anticipate and meet demand in an uncertain environment by borrowing lessons from operations and supply chain research—and forge a new way of looking at succession planning and talent management.
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Today, many human resources (HR) organizations find themselves with a tapestry of HR systems, many of which do not work well with each other. But many “integrated” suites—bringing together processes for recruiting, compensation, learning, and performance management—can enable a new set of talent management applications. Find out how you can develop a plan for better integration of your talent and HR management solutions.
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Economic activity in emerging markets is growing at around 40 percent—as compared with 2 to 5 percent in the West and Japan. Businesses all over the globe are competing for people who have numerous options and high expectations. How can your company attract and retain talent in emerging markets in Brazil, Russia, India, and China—offering new employees what they want, while ensuring your bottom line is met? Find out.
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Strong evidence supports the notion that a well-groomed insider is a key to sustained company performance. In an analysis of 1,800 successions, company performance was significantly better when insiders succeeded to the job of chief executive officer (CEO). Learn why CEO choice matters—and how you can work toward better corporate succession planning by choosing a high-potential executive from within your company.
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Following several acquisitions, Colombia-based ceramics manufacturer Corona found itself with multiple enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage. To find a single ERP solution that was suitable for all of its facilities, and would integrate with its existing business software, Corona turned to Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC). Learn how TEC’s selection methodology helped Corona choose the right ERP software.
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Untamed costs can deplete the precious working capital that’s critical to your ongoing operations. But, you can get a handle on costs by taking steps to improve operational efficiency. By instituting efficient automated processes, you can reduce waste, unnecessary overtime, and many other cost factors. Find out how an integrated business system can help you improve gross margins while offering more competitive prices.
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Need a model to help calculate an estimate of manpower needs by role, timeline, and labor cost to build a data mart based on user-supplied variables? Here’s a calculator that provides two estimates. The first is based on using the traditional “develop by committee,” and the second on developing the same data mart at the developmental level. The model needs minimal input and can be changed to fit your needs. Find out more.
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Companies once responded to tighter labor markets with a greater emphasis on recruiting. Today, more firms are focusing on engagement, retention, and driving better performance from their existing workforce while still looking out for talent from the outside. And investing in employees’ training and development can provide big rewards. Learn about the benefits of an integrated learning and performance management system.
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People—that is, talent—are at the heart of any strategy to master the business challenges of high-tech companies. For best results, human resources (HR) organizations must transform from taking the role of service provider to that of strategic business partner. Find out about the four imperatives a successful HR organization must address in order to develop a competitive HR strategy and win the war for talent.
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Studies and statistics suggest that, because of demographic trends, companies will soon face a shortage of talent. In response, many companies have begun adopting processes and tools to more effectively recruit, retain, and develop talent. At the top of the list are human capital management (HCM) and talent management systems. Find out how these new technologies can help your company survive the coming talent crunch.
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Unimed Porto Alegre, with 41 percent of the health care market share in Sao Paolo (Brazil) managed to make significant improvements to its operations by implementing a new solution to deal with hundreds of thousands of monthly online transactions. For one thing, the payment process has been reduced from 3 days to 10 hours or less. Learn about the other benefits this online customer service solution provides.
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Does your company need to capture and cost direct and indirect labor? Does it also need to configure user input devices to meet their specific requirements and accommodate changes in the way time and attendance are calculated? Learn about a web-based workforce management solution that automates the collection of labor and attendance information, facilitates the processing of complex attendance policies, and more.
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Companies with a large, complex workforce face distinct management challenges. Not only do you need to determine which employee is best suited to perform a specific job on a given day, you must also know which employees shouldn’t work, according to demand forecasts, company policy, and employee preferences. Explore the various dynamics involved in managing employee vacations and the steps to take to optimize time off.
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Developing and analyzing market data, though time-consuming, is a critical task for any human resources (HR) or compensation analyst. Determining a precise market rate helps companies attract and retain valuable employees, and adjust compensation ranges to reflect changes in the market. Learn how standardized analysis procedures can help maintain consistency and accuracy throughout your company’s compensation program.
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To get around the limitations of their existing payroll systems, many companies are still using spreadsheets and homegrown applications for compensation management. Human resources (HR) system providers have responded by offering compensation administration functionality as part of their integrated HR solutions. Discover 10 critical things to look for when considering a compensation administration tool for your company.
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Organizations are dealing with a new organizational model. Employees often work remotely, and they interact with teammates, peers, and customers through the phone, Internet, and instant messaging. Their managers may be in other cities. Learn how talent management and social networking technology can help align your company, and allow employees to collaborate efficiently, without a traditional top-down management model.
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By automating and optimizing business processes, companies gain the efficiency, clarity, and flexibility they need to support the creative development of products and services. Employees in such an environment spend less time on mundane business tasks, focusing instead on generating new ideas and innovative products. Learn how integrated software solutions can help you invest and innovate to sustain your company’s growth.
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Companies initiating layoffs in response to market problems tend to focus on retaining “high-potential” people. Unfortunately, human resources (HR) departments’ definition of “high-potential” often leaves out a company’s best problem solvers. A better approach is to put your most talented employees to work solving the problems facing your company. Find out how to identify your best problem solvers and help them thrive.
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Demand for knowledge workers is building even as their experience, skills, and abilities are in ever shorter supply. And, the needs of this diverse talent pool are shifting. Rather than focusing on acquisition and retention, you should focus instead on what employees care most about. Discover strategies that enable you not only to hire the best talent, but to develop it by connecting employees to what matters to them.
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The practice of human resources (HR) management has evolved dramatically over the past 10 years. Some might argue that those changes are sufficient to satisfy today’s business requirements. But will they be enough to meet the critical challenges of tomorrow? Find out how effectively first-generation HR initiatives dealt with strategic issues, and what you’ll need to focus on for a successful response to future changes.
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Although early customers of human resources outsourcing (HRO) are moderately satisfied, many are not achieving the benefits expected from HRO. Some of the reasons for this include a perceived lack of innovation by service providers, resource constraints, and misaligned expectations. Buyers must thoroughly evaluate several criteria and know what they need to have in place in order to reap the rewards of HRO. Learn more.
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If there's one constant in any business today, it's pressure. And dealing with pressure can lead managers toward the temptation of taking complete control. However, this often stifles the one element that enables companies to break away from the pack: employee-driven innovation. Learn why empowering your customer-facing employees is the new path to achieving extraordinary, sustainable results—and find out how to do it.
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Recent EquaTerra market research finds a consensus among western business leaders that increased globalization is inevitable—and that it will generally be beneficial. Quickly and efficiently leveraging opportunities created by globalization is the best way to avoid being overwhelmed by its challenges. Learn how to compare buyer and service provider data and get insight into developing a responsive global strategy.
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Because “Generation Y” will soon make up the bulk of the workforce, companies need to evolve their human resources (HR) programs and services to deliver to Gen Y, and focus on recruiting and retaining this next generation of workers. For HR programs to be successful, you need to know the issues surrounding Gen Y in the workplace, including why Gen Y behaves differently from Generation X and the Baby Boomers. Learn more.
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Before you talk to a payroll services provider, you need to ask yourself several important questions about the current situation of your organization, and to consider its budget, expected growth, and more. Here’s a checklist of some of those questions so you can make the most of your consultation with potential services providers. Get organized and know your requirements before you commit to buying a payroll solution.
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Corporate leaders must look carefully at how their companies are organized and staffed, and keep the “right” people. But who must be kept and who can you afford to let go? If you don’t know how to re-engineer your staff, you might not be saving as much as you think. Discover methods and technologies that can help you avoid the pitfalls inherent in any reduction in workforce—to save money while you retain the best talent.
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Software-as-a-service (SaaS), also called on-demand software, can be a convenient and profitable business model for vendors. And for clients, SaaS can provide greater processing efficiencies than a company’s own internal systems. As a result, human resources, customer relationship management, or accounting process costs decrease when handled by an SaaS vendor. Learn about the benefits—but also the challenges—of SaaS.
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A survey of professional services firms shows a serious disconnect between the desired operational state of the firms and their current ability to achieve that state. But firms are recognizing that automating resource planning and management, including human or talent resources, is crucial to continued success. Learn more about how to improve the management of your talent inventory to improve service-line profitability.
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Even the best “best-of-breed” enterprise resource planning systems don’t give business stakeholders enough real-time visibility. And without that, you can’t ensure performance improvements. Are employees using the right transactions for business processes? Are employees efficient, or are they making huge errors? Help identify inefficiencies in your company with an end-user experience and performance management solution.
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Many frustrated executives find that despite the fortune spent on managing servers, networks, and applications, there are still complaints about the performance, usability, and availability of their customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. How do you know if your CRM system performs for each user? What does it mean when users say the system is slow? An experience management solution can give you the answers.
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The impact of globalization on human resources (HR) functions shouldn’t be ignored. When each function, such as maintaining a database or determining compensation, must be managed on a global scale, the complexities are vast. Learn about the myths and misconceptions that might be keeping your HR team from embracing new technology—and how HR can be your strategic partner in making your company a global competitor.
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Human resources (HR) payroll solutions can foster greater efficiency and accuracy while cutting labor costs and bolstering employee morale. But getting the right payroll software for you isn’t easy. Is enterprise resource planning (ERP) with a payroll module what you need? Or best-of-breed HR payroll software? Find out what to look for, how to buy, and other tips to getting the most value from your payroll solution.
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Companies looking to expand their facilities and strategize their way into the marketplace often focus most of their efforts on bottom line results. During the process, they factor in infrastructure costs but often pay little attention on how to control them. Find out how a Web-enabled solution that puts infrastructure management sharply in focus can help you easily access distributed information while helping curb costs.
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As a fast-growing company, you have the same objectives as any business. But you’re probably finding it challenging to gain the control you need to achieve these goals without sacrificing your IT budget. And when you try to achieve control, it’s often at the risk of slowing down your business. Find out how having enterprise-wide visibility of your business processes and activities can put you back in the driver’s seat.
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To maintain an efficient and legally compliant company, your human resources (HR) functions play a much greater role than you might think. One of the best ways to organize your HR functions is with the documents your HR department creates, including your company's employee handbook and policies. Find out how an HR document solution can help you customize templates for these and many other important forms and procedures.
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Although information technology service management (ITSM) is not a new discipline, many organizations have yet to adopt it as a part of their IT service improvement strategy. To be successful, businesses must start by building a custom road map. Read about how focusing on long-term, strategic objectives—including a realized return on investment (ROI)—can greatly improve your IT service delivery and support.
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As part of their compensation strategy, many businesses today are looking for software products that can manage commissions, sales incentives, and bonus programs. But with the number of companies now offering a variety of viable solutions, it has become even more difficult to know which one to choose. To help you select the right solution for your organization, consider these key evaluation factors first.
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This benchmarking study analyzes human resources (HR) performance for over 200 best-practice companies in three categories: process and transactional support, expertise-based business support, and strategic decision support. Two questions are at the core of the study: How can companies reduce HR costs and increase HR efficiency? And how can HR organizations create business value and optimize effectiveness? Find out what they said.
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The professional services industry depends almost exclusively on human resources. Talent is your most important (and expensive) asset, and it differentiates your organization from other providers. Learn about the innovative business practices and technologies that enable service providers to support effective talent supply chain strategies—and integrate talent, resource, demand, and supplier management.
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How can you leverage your current IT infrastructure without increasing complexity—and cost? Creating the next generation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) via enterprise services architecture (ESA) outsourcing can make your IT system leaner, less expensive, and more adaptive. Read more for a clear picture of how to avoid difficulties when adopting an enterprise services approach for your back-office processes.
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Aligning your business plans with your method of execution requires more than a peek at financial metrics. Initiatives, tasks, people, and metrics must be aligned with corporate goals. Find out how strategy management software, alone or as part of a performance management solution, can provide clear visual links between individual initiatives and broader goals, and ultimately enhance your business’s overall performance.
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In the face of shrinking budgets and increasing demands, public sector agencies must transform themselves into providers of value-added services. By developing strategic human capital management (HCM) operations, they can align and engage every employee in the pursuit of organizational mission delivery. The most cost-effective approach to this challenge is through the integration of a comprehensive HCM solution.
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Professional service providers are starting to apply supply chain management concepts to their strategies for hiring and retaining talent. Adapting to market demands such as globalization and a more sophisticated client base means human resources departments need a complete and integrated process of talent management. But hiring and keeping top talent can also help you increase revenues and increase client loyalty. Find out how.
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BECU, a credit union with more than 500,000 members, found its existing learning management system (LMS) was leading to employee frustration and not producing the needed training results. The company realized it needed a solution that would scale with the company’s rapid growth and provide functionality for employee performance management. Find out why the company chose Cornerstone’s OnDemand LMS to address its needs.
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Kadaster, a national mapping and cadaster agency, was looking for an improved method for training its staff of 2,600. The company realized that effective training would be critical to its success, so it turned to a blended e-learning solution that would allow easy interaction with its current systems. With over 1,200 staff already using the new system, Kadaster is well on its way to reaching its training objectives.
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You probably already know that a human resources information system (HRIS) should track all information on current and former employees, and reduce your HR staff’s workload. Not sure what lies beyond that? There are a few things you should know before selecting an HRIS. Find out how to identify your HR needs, so your HRIS can help you reach your business objectives—and give you a quick return on investment (ROI).
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Getting CFO or CEO approval to purchase a new software system is often a challenge—but more so if that system is for human resources (HR), as HR is not traditionally considered a profit center. You need a business plan to gain management buy-in for your proposed HR project. Not sure what your plan should address? Find out the key components of a persuasive and detailed business case, so you can get support for your initiative.
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Effective resource management not only impacts profitability, it generates loyalty that translates to competitive advantages in recruiting and retaining the best people. System inefficiencies, however, often make it difficult for businesses to find time to improve their resource management processes or upgrade their systems. Find out how these five steps can help your business in its resource management planning efforts.
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Human resources (HR) systems have been around for many years, providing robust and efficient solutions for companies of all sizes. When properly designed, implemented, and maintained, these systems allow companies to engage and nurture their employees and critical processes. When these systems are neglected, however, the result is a loss of competitive edge, increased employee dissatisfaction, and unnecessary costs.
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It’s not enough to develop a strategy for your enterprise; real success comes from effective execution of that strategy. Prioritization, improvement, and control are the key steps involved in enterprise strategy execution. But before leaping right into deployment, you might need a few more details. Learn how planning your objectives and fixing performance gaps gives you control of improvement gains—now and in the future.
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Non-profit organization The March of Dimes realized that to continue its success, it would need to find more efficient and effective ways to work. Its human resources (HR) department was doing most of its HR and payroll processes manually—for over 1400 employees in various locations. To automate these processes, it turned to a Web-based application and has since significantly cut down on processing time and expense.
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DaimlerChrysler Research & Technology North America (DCRTNA) focuses on developing new technologies for the next generation of cars. It desperately needed an automated time and attendance application to replace its outdated and laborious manual system. With a Web-hosted solution, not only did DCRTNA see a 30 percent increase in productivity, but it finally regained control over management of employee time and attendance.
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Your enterprise is looking into performance appraisal software, often called employee performance management (EPM). And your company already uses an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system such as SAP or Oracle. After all, speak to any ERP vendor, and they’ll say they have the perfect fit for you. So isn’t it natural for you to go with the ERP vendor’s add-on module for that purpose? Not necessarily. Find out why.
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Today, companies are looking to improve work processes, comply with legislation, and increase productivity—and they’re implementing electronic document management systems (EDMS) to help them effectively manage their information. By deploying EDMS—which are capable of capturing, storing, and retrieving records, files, and folders—these companies are achieving unprecedented levels of control, efficiency, and automation.
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Many companies believe their employees are their most important asset—and spend significant amounts of money every year on their training and development. But how can these companies quantify what this investment will do to their bottom line? With the right tools, decision makers can gain the critical business intelligence they’ll need to confidently invest in their human capital, and measure and report on its impact.
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For a lot of companies, making the decision to replace an existing business software system can be a difficult one. The process can be so unpleasant that many organizations may be reluctant to even get started, coming up with a number of reasons why they could probably get by with the systems they already have. If your company is struggling with this tough decision, you may want to ask yourself these ten basic questions.
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Republic Indemnity Company of America has been meeting the workers’ compensation
needs of small and midsize businesses in California and the western United States
for nearly half a century. Republic Indemnity’s goal is to consistently provide customers with quick and reliable service. To accomplish this, Republic Indemnity sought to streamline its processes through a business-to-business (B2B) connectivity solution.
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In 2004, Microsoft offered a midwestern-US-based financial services corporation a range of options to renew and replace its existing enterprise agreement. But without the right negotiating skills, how could it be certain Microsoft’s offer was the most cost-saving approach? The company engaged an independent consulting firm, and in less than three weeks recognized savings of 28 percent on a $3 million (USD) agreement.
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Traditional business intelligence (BI) solutions are becoming a thing of the past. Companies today are moving toward business solutions that can help maintain a competitive edge while empowering business executives across the enterprise. Operational BI is an approach that incorporates traditional BI best practices with the benefits of real-time information flow, resulting in more user-directed initiatives.
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Small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) encounter many of the same challenges as larger companies in unlocking information from the data they collect, yet they lack cost-effective solutions. Many must choose between expensive business intelligence solutions or complicated homegrown solutions. With many hosted reporting solutions now available, SMBs have an option that may meet their requirements—at a fraction of the cost.
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For many firms, continually moving people to new projects under different leaders is the only possible way to operate. The formal boss on the org chart may only rarely get a chance to observe employees in work situations. This isn’t normally a problem; direction is provided by whoever is leading the project. Where it is a problem is when it comes to performance appraisal—there is no one person who can do that appraisal.
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As a business employing IT, you may have encountered situations where the software application you purchased didn’t come with a help file. With no time to write complete documentation yourself and no budget to hire a professional technical writer to do it for you, what do you do? By applying the basic principles of cost-effective documentation, your business can develop impressive documentation quickly—for a minimal cost.
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While the board has no business telling management which employee performance management (EPM) system to use, it does have the right to ensure an effective system is in place. EPM is one of the central tools for directing and monitoring activities right across an organization. Employing this system will ensure that any goals set out by management are clearly visible to everyone up the chain of command—including the CEO.
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La administración de un negocio familiar es más complicada que aquellos negocios cuyos dueños no tienen ningún parentesco, porque la familia dueña del negocio desempeña el rol central y dirige el negocio. La falta de una administración formal y efectiva es la mayor causa para problemas organizacionales.
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Workforce planning allows an organization to determine if it has the right capability to deliver on business objectives, and enables it to maximize return on talent investments. By deploying a structured workforce planning process, organizations gain new insights and metrics about present and future workforce gaps. This will transform the talent management approach from reactive to proactive.
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Performance reviews are an essential and productive use of employee and manager time. A well-defined competency model can discover insights into individual, workgroup, and even entire workforce performance, helping enterprises gain true business advantage in their industries and marketplaces. Employee consultations and reviews, appraisals, and developmental decisions no longer need to exist as isolated business functions.
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The role of human resources (HR) professionals has changed dramatically in recent years, as cost control and compliance measures vie for their time. Self-service intranet applications help employees and managers perform key HR activities themselves, reducing the need for HR professionals to get involved in routine minutiae—and allowing them to play a strategic role in their organizations.
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Today, in addition to their usual reporting and operational duties, human resources (HR) professionals are expected to bring value to the company in a number of significant respects, ranging from launching operational efficiency initiatives to providing strategic leadership. And now, compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act has imposed a new set of responsibilities on the HR organization.
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It has been estimated that two-thirds of all complex technology solutions, such as customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and performance management result in less than successful outcomes. Implementing a complex technology-enabled performance management solution is a worthwhile, but significant challenge. That’s why the implementation of technology must be a small part of a larger change effort.
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Setting up a performance management system can deliver immense value to your organization. But in order to successfully execute a performance management system, and to avoid critical missteps, you need to focus on the three important core processes that must be launched and navigated—before you launch the performance improvement process.
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Performance management systems have become an important tool in building an organizational culture of choice, and can deliver tremendous results. However, it’s not very common to have a comprehensive “road map” when embarking on a performance management system implementation—which can lead to serious mistakes in dealing with the people, process, and technology of performance management.
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Card auditing and calculating takes a great deal of time, particularly for companies using full-time time-keepers to calculate and audit time cards. If the time cards are handwritten, it takes even more time to review, calculate, edit, and (typically) re-enter the data into a payroll system. However, automation reduces audit time by pre-processing punches against rules defined within the system.
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It can be easy to group “people, process, and technology” together as equal concepts. In reality, however, people, process, and technology do not carry equal weight in organizational design, and they do not require the same type or degree of attention to succeed. Indeed, an organization’s people inevitably serve as a “force multiplier” for the other two elements.
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While firing people on TV seems to be fairly straightforward, terminating somebody for real can be one of the most difficult things a manager has to do. Dismissing an employee is never easy, but a few simple tips can make it go more smoothly—while at the same time helping to shield your organization from potential legal action.
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Workplace privacy issues are increasing dramatically, along with related employee complaints and litigation. As companies struggle to control health care costs, increase productivity, and maintain company confidentiality, they become concerned with how employees spend their time away from work. Meanwhile, employees naturally have a strong desire to limit “invasion” of their personal lives. Just where do you draw the line?
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Many companies classify individuals as independent contractors rather than employees, attempting to save money or make things simpler. After all, independent contractors aren’t on the payroll, don’t enjoy the same benefits given employees, and are typically easier to terminate. However, you can’t simply “declare” someone an independent contractor—failure to make a legally correct categorization can lead to expensive consequences.
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Over the years, improvements have been made to the tools and methodology of measuring and documenting employee performance. One thing has remained constant however—the awkward and tension-filled one-on-one performance appraisal meeting. That’s why you need to focus on the twelve major “dos and don’ts” that will help deliver maximum productivity and effectivity from the dreaded performance appraisal meeting.
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Periodically the US Department of Labor (DOL) issues opinion letters which can be official rulings or interpretations regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL issued two letters regarding deducting damages from exempt employees’ salaries and requiring exempt employees to work a certain schedule or make up hours. But what do they mean for you as an employer?
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To many executives, health insurance cost increases are as predictable as death and taxes. That’s why best-in-class organizations are embracing strategies which optimize benefit cost per employee. To succeed, these companies focus on wellness programs, clear communications about benefits choices, and benefits automation as part of an integrated system. And to compete effectively, other organizations will need to follow suit.
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In a landmark 7-2 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled that employers are responsible for harassment—even if they are not aware that it is going on. This “should have known” standard is particularly troublesome when harassment involves e-mail. How can you possibly know about every e-mail message from your employees, when thousands are sent every day?
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Performance reviews are typically based on the definition of what an employee was originally hired to do. However, appraisal systems fail to address the fact that jobs change as the business environment evolves. Performance management systems should thus deal with critical focus areas rather than basic functions. Appraisal without these objectives in mind risks being a total waste of time.
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The airline industry is constantly undergoing change, and the ability to adjust swiftly is imperative. The need to improve safety while offering competitive prices is an ever-present challenge. That’s why the industry requires solutions in every crucial aspect of business—from accounting and finance, route profitability, human resources (HR), materials management, and enterprise management, to customer relationship management (CRM).
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Two forces are driving organizations to consider succession planning as a component of overall strategy: the aging workforce and a shortfall in labor skills. Both factors will only become more pressing as time goes on. That’s why succession planning requires a long-term strategic commitment rather than a short-term (and sometimes panic-driven) effort to fill vacancies as they occur.
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The success of Kentucky (US)-based First Federal Savings Bank can largely be attributed to its sophisticated review process. The bank conducts an annual 360 review for each of its employees. Besides rating themselves, employees are also evaluated by peers, subordinates, and supervisors. To conduct these reviews, the bank uses Blue/360, a web-based multi-rater application designed specifically for conducting 360 reviews.
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Many organizations are searching for automated solutions to support their 360 initiatives. Fortunately, selecting vendors is a lot like making a new hire. You start by interviewing the most likely candidates from a pool of prospects. You drop the least promising to create a shortlist. Finally—by asking the right questions—you pick the best choice for your organization.
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When choosing a payroll software vendor, there are numerous considerations that must be taken into account when narrowing down the choices. Obviously, you have to decide on a software that meets your needs within budget. However, it’s just as important to consider the other factors that can make a huge impact on the overall success of your payroll software selection.
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Internet recruiting is a potentially powerful opportunity to augment existing recruitment practices. While the landscape is still dotted with a handful of household names, newer tools and technology will usher in newer entrants. Thus, the organizations willing to experiment and embrace this new technology will eventually win the race to the best talent on the Net.
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Given the challenges facing governmental human resources (HR) departments, HR organizations need to take a hard look at their operations, and face the realities of what works—and what doesn’t. Shared services are the largely predominant organizational structure for delivering HR, and public sector HR executives must determine what must be done to take their organizations to the next level.
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Tecna es una empresa de Ingeniería con 30 años en el mercado del gas y el petróleo, que ha tenido un crecimiento exponencial que generó la necesidad de contar con un software de gerencia de RRHH que permita no sólo pagar los sueldos sino también gerenciar con una herramienta probada en el mercado los recursos humanos de la compañía.
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Over 90 percent of human resources (HR) professionals rate employee performance management (EPM) as a top priority. Yet considerably fewer have EPM systems deployed within their organizations, mostly because of concerns about presenting a persuasive case for such projects to executive management. However, a structured approach to selecting, planning for, and implementing an EPM solution can help alleviate those concerns.
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A principios del año 2004, Liberty se acercó nuevamente a Meta4 presentándole necesidades puntuales que debía modificar con el objetivo de optimizar los Recursos Humanos de la compañía. Meta4 resultó la opción que más se adecuaba a las necesidades de Liberty ofreciendo el menor grado de customización de todas las opciones consideradas.
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The importance of resource selection is undervalued in the software industry. But in fact, the resource selection process is directly related to software development mission success. The in-house interview process typically fails to achieve comprehensive in-depth skills assessment, and is not cost-effective. However, you can improve matters by integrating external technical skills assessment expertise into the hiring process.
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Human resources (HR) is an increasingly strategic player in gaining a competitive advantage, especially in terms of workforce analytics. But HR organizations struggle when they spend too much time gathering data instead of acting on it. By implementing a comprehensive workforce analytics solution, they will start to win the "changing game" and—more importantly—drive corporate results that matter.
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There’s a buzz in the automotive industry around the concept of “strategic workforce management”—getting the right people, for the right job, at the right time, to improve overall business results. Strategic workforce management goes beyond the traditional role of human resources: it’s a strategic initiative and competitive weapon to help today’s automotive companies drive corporate goals and objectives.
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Read how NOW Solutions and its customers have benefited from thirteen years of feedback from Teledyne Brown Engineering, a major contributor to America's most significant space, defense, environmental and homeland security programs. As one of our consultants puts it, "They're not afraid to push the system."
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Effective processes for conducting employee appraisals are the primary support for performance decisions. Synthesizing employee performance data with related baseline data to determine compensation and promotions, as well as providing for rich feedback-based insight, is a critical function at enterprises today. Using best practices in performance management, when coupled with high-quality performance data, enables enterprises to gain true business advantage.
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Hiring and retaining top talent is the driving concern of human capital management (HCM) professionals today. This Aberdeen Group report, compliments of Lawson, reviews and analyzes data on human resources (HR) business pressures, technology directions, use of outsourcing and distinguishes the difference in workforce management strategies and their success levels.
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Read how a mid-sized hospital immediately found savings of $43,500 a year by implementing a secure employee scheduling and human resource information system payroll solution. It was a cautious beginning, with an initial roll-out of just four of the many available with emPath®'s Employee Self-Service (ESS) features, but there is the promise of more dramatic savings to come.
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Human resources (HR) organizations have not fully embraced automation technologies. Up to 92 percent of HR “key controls”—fundamental to compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)—are executed manually. This paper explores how technology-savvy HR organizations, especially those with the right software, can satisfy SOX requirements, and bolster their role as a strategic partner in the enterprise.
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Almost everything you know about human resources (HR) outsourcing is about to change. The future is about single-source integration, and there are key new technologies that herald this era: unified service for HR, time, payroll, and expense tracking; management dashboards; streamlined employee interfaces; synchronous data with a single database; and empowered reporting.
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Enterprises must collaborate or they will surely stagnate. Guarded proprietary information has given way to collaborative approaches where information is shared both inside and outside the enterprise’s walls. To survive, an enterprise must be flexible enough to collaborate externally with suppliers and partners while fostering the same environment with its employers.
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Vission XXI, S.A. de C.V. fue creada en el año de 1991 con el objetivo de ser la empresa líder nacional en venta y renta de soluciones con equipo audiovisual y de servicio. Es representante en México de los principales fabricantes de equipo audiovisual. La dirección de Grupo Vission requiere monitorear las
variables críticas de operación y realinear todos sus procesos en base a mejores prácticas y sus prioridades de negocio, a la vez, necesita integrar todos sus procesos para mejorar sus niveles de servicio, tanto en la matriz como en sus siete sucursales. Para esto Intelisis le ayudó
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Cada módulo cuenta con múltiples funcionalidades que facilitan la operación de los procesos lo que permite su adecuado control y administración. Entre los módulos se encuentran: Punto de Venta, Activos Fijos, Asistencias, Warehouse Management System, auto transporte, Vales, Tesorería, Servicios, Servicios internos, Recursos Humanos, Producción, Proyectos, Precios y Costos, Planeador de Ordenes, Nómina y otros.
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In order for employee self-service (ESS) and manager self-service (MSS) technology to be effective, it must serve multiple purposes for multiple business units while blending seamlessly with existing systems. This white paper provides insight into how ESS
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A growing company with a challenging payroll environment
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The government of Mesa County, Colorado, had been using an in-house, nonintegrated HR and payroll solution that was slow in processing reports and required manual reconciliation of workforce data. The solution also lacked the sophistication needed to manage the government’s payroll and reporting demands. The organization recognized that a change was necessary to improve the workforce-related information that upper-level management had at its disposal.
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With 10 remote office locations spread across nine states, Amerisure was in need of a communications platform that would enable the company to enhance the distribution of information to employees. Employees located in satellite offices, with no direct access to the home office, can feel disconnected from corporate headquarters’ operations and activities. Amerisure needed to communicate to employees in a timely manner that would allow the flow of accurate, important information, whether that data be employee-specific, such as salary, job, or benefit information, or company news and updates. In addition to a centralized communication platform, the company wanted heightened management of its workforce through the use of business intelligence tools that would allow it to track trends and have improved monitoring capabilities for each location.
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With a focus on marketing, sales, and distribution of the company’s interactive entertainment products, Nintendo of America’s 180 “managers of image” market Nintendo’s games throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Because these managers spend the bulk of their time visiting retail operations to successfully brand the Nintendo product, the company was searching for a way to communicate detailed information to them, as well as to the rest of the company’s workforce. Nintendo also wanted to simplify the benefits enrollment process for employees and allow them to change their personal data on their own and at their convenience, without contacting the HR department.
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System solutions must be aligned to business needs. Unfortunately, current approaches for providing system solutions have a fatal flaw--their approach to finding out what is truly happening in an organization. Current discovery efforts rely on interviewing selected representatives who provide their perception of what others do. Solutions based on perceptions, rather than reality, are disruptive and costly. This paper presents a more effective approach for determining how an organization truly operates and its real needs.
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HR professionals and line managers have the same goal: to create conditions so people can demonstrate exceptional performance. The importance of this mission is not always well communicated nor supported by collaborative tools that help managers intervene. Yet this goal is so important that it has to be formalized in a partnership with a unique communication strategy and a collaborative platform. This white paper analyzes the fundamental initiatives needed to pragmatically and effectively face the performance challenge.
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Employee self-service (ESS) is an online technology that automates workflow, and allows both employees and managers to view and update human resources (HR) and payroll information. It often includes time-off management, and can serve as a central portal for communicating company documents and announcements. ESS disperses routine tasks back to the level of origination--employees and their managers.
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EPM is without doubt the main competitive arena of the coming decade. Companies that know how to adopt the most advantageous "best practices" will see an improvement in
performance that by far outweighs that of their competitors, both in terms of efficiency and innovation.
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HR Professionals and Line Managers have the same goal: create the conditions so that people can express exceptional performances. The importance of this common mission s not always well communicated nor supported by collaborative tools to Amplify the Manager capability to intervene. The goal is so important that it has to be symbolically formalized in a Partnership with a Unique Communication strategy and its own Collaborative Platform. This article analyzes the four fundamental events in order to face, with pragmatism and effectiveness, the Performance challenge.
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Customer relationship management (CRM) is more than just software or a set of processes--it's a business culture solidly focused on winning and keeping the right customers. A good CRM solution builds value to your business. Learn about the value of an integrated CRM suite.
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Learn how Alltech, a multinational biotechnology company, overcame poor standardization resulting from rapid international growth, to have a common view of financial and sales data, track product through the international supply chain, and cut implementation time from 3 to 4 months to 2 to 4 weeks.
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Learn how Altman Lighting Inc., a family-owned and operated international manufacturer of architectural and theater lighting fixtures overcame isolated customer information and business records by replacing their paper-based order processing system. Read how they improved productivity, centralized data, and gained real-time access to customer information and critical business information.
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This document explains Ultimate Software’s Intersourcing application and how it will benefit the company using it. Intersourcing is a hosting solution; this means the application is managed, supported and upgraded by an application service provider (ASP). Learn why application hosting makes sense for your organization.
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It's not easy being in human resources (HR). Globalization, a challenging economy, advances in technology, a competitive labor market, and a more fluid workforce have all had a significant impact on the way that HR executives do their jobs. In addition, the field is becoming increasingly more complex. Learn how integrating business intelligence (BI) with HR can generate efficiencies and make strategic decisions around staffing.
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This case study outlines LDM Technologies’ transition to Ultimate Software’s UltiPro solution from paper-based human resources (HR) processes and outsourced payroll management. Learn how by using a paperless system, LDM eliminated inappropriate benefits payments and received a 286 percent return on investment (ROI) within five months.
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National Equipment Services (NES), a leader in the equipment rental industry, experienced the concomitant growing pains associated with 47 acquisitions spanning an 18 month period beginning in 1998. In this case study, learn how NES saved $250,000 annually in payroll and administration costs.
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To ensure the integrity of the Tohono O’odham Indian Nation, the gaming authority is held accountable to the Native American Tribal Government. The gaming authority is required to provide detailed reports to its governing bodies regarding employee ethnicity and budgets. This information ensures that the gaming authority is acting in accordance with tribal regulations. Payroll processing and benefit tracking in this casino environment are fraught with many complexities. As a hospitality-based company, most of Tohono O’odham’s employees receive tips that need to be recognized as income. The company treats accruals and benefits in a unique fashion as it allows employees to carry over benefits from year to year and even receive accruals for accruals.
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Ruth's Chris went live with UltiPro in December 2001, just six short months after choosing UltiPro. Link said that Ultimate Software provided an excellent value proposition for the steak house because Ruth's Chris's analyses revealed that the restaurant chain could expect a rapid return on investment (ROI). An expedient, cost-effective implementation was a major factor in this return, as was the elimination of monthly per paycheck charges.
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This case study describes how operational inefficiencies that resulted from overlap in human resources (HR) and payroll service delivery seem to have been overcome with the consolidation of services. Learn how Credit Lyonnais saved time and money, improved data accuracy and control, and enhanced and expatiated reporting capabilities.
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The Container Store’s growing employee base rendered communications with employees, updating manuals, managing paperwork, and obtaining relevant benefits reports more time consuming and complex. Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workforce Management solution streamlined the management of payroll and benefits, while reducing administration.
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This case study describes the complexity of human resource management systems (HRMS)/payroll management when merging two organizations and how Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workforce Management software helped solve the new challenges arisen from the merger.
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