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HRs Correlation to Business
Read more: HRs Correlation to BusinessWhen we talk about the impact of HR activities on our business’s operational production, we don’t usually think that there is a direct correlation. In fact, some of our activities probably do have a relatively high correlation effect on business outcomes that we might be surprised about. In defining correlation, we usually think about it…
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HR Market Health & Vendor Updates
This info is now old (May 17), but I always find it interesting to see how vendors are doing. HRmarketer.blogspot.com has a quarterly review of some trends. Here are a couple of comments I have: Paychex will always do well. They have an incredible business model and a rediculous record of profits. Their next move…
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More international implications for SOX
Well, Canada has decided that they will pursue a Sarbanes Oxley-like legislation. This follows Japan, and the EU meaning anyone doing business internationally will need to file for SOX in a variety of countries. I’ve written about SOX pretty often, but I actually think it’s been a good thing for HR. The focus on documenting…
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Admonition to all ATS vendors
OK – I know that talent and talent management are the (not so) new buzzwords in HR. Truthfully, talent is incredibly strategic and requires a great deal of focus and energy. However, ATS vendors these days are calling themselves Talent Management Solutions. This is just wrong. An ATS is not talent management – it is…
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Strategic HR Budgets
ok – so there’s been extra money in the HR budget for a few years as the economy is generally picking up, and HR “has a seat at the table.” Years ago, HR could make purchasing decisions pretty much on their own and they would have to live with the ramifactions of bad software or…
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Outsourcing and Strategic HR
Andrew wrote a nice piece about outsourcers and how they have to change their “look” in order to succeed in the future. To quote him, Business service providers need to be strategic to truly succeed. Indeed, being strategic can often involve low-cost delivery to free up aclient’s capital for other uses. However, I submit that…
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Dave Duffield and the next PeopleSoft
This is too good not to write about. Connect the dots: OK – so go to davesnextmove.com and check out John Malatesta. John Malatesta used to be the President and CEO of NetYourWork.com. NetYourWork.com was a web based tool for ERP. NetYourWork.com has taken their website off-line. The splash screen now redirects to Davesnextmove.com Davesnextmove.com…
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I won’t be writing for a couple weeks
Don’t think I’ve abandoned the blog. Just going to take a sabattical until the end of the month. Just started a new job and I need to concentrate on that for a bit. Not much going on in the HR tech market at the moment anyway.
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HR Technology News notes
I just got done saying how nobody out there in HRO could really implement international payroll in a single platform. There are exceptions out there of course, but I thought ADP was the closest due to their network of in-country subsidiaries to file taxes and do all the other compliance stuff. Looks like I was…
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Recruitment Process Outsourcing
I’m not totally sure what the difference is between RPO and hiring a headhunter. Perhaps there is more technology invloved, but a headhunter does many of the same functions. basically we are talking about replacing the recruiting function in your organization. Now, the RPO will write your job description, strategize and interview (prescreen) candidates for…
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One more thing about labor management systems
One more thing about labor management systems: It will really help you with your wage and hour compliance.