Vol. 6 No. 1 - January 2007/February 2007

Branching Out to HRO

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

You don't have to be a botanist to know roots make the tree strong. And you don't need to be a BPO expert to know that the root of HR's biggest challenges today is misalignment of HR processes with business objectives. For healthcare insurance giant CIGNA, it was a lesson that only outsourcing could unearth.

An HRO Enagement that Fits

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Beyond appearances, the underlying technology of outsourcing will determine the effectiveness of the effort.

IN FOCUS: Our Crystal Ball Reveals Four Big Predictions for the Year Ahead

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Hey, we’ve learned our lesson. No longer is any year the year of just one thing. And 2007 will be HRO’s year of many things, including finally hitting the $100 billion mark. But wait ’til you read the list of things.

Time to Hold HR Accountable

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

A wholehearted embrace of the "O" word is what's needed to get HRO back on track.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Emerging from HRO’s Hibernation

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Yes, last year’s Unilever deal punctuated the HRO industry’s continuing trend of big-deal engagements, but will 2007 sputter when it comes to more global, enterprise outsourcing? Even outside in shorts on a January day, HRO Today’s editor is warmed by the prospect of the mid-market.

Lending a Helping Hand

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Addressing HR needs for multiple divisions in multiple states was no easy task. A mid-market employer explains how business transformation benefited its employee base.

The Top Enterprise HRO Deals

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

While IBM led the provider pack in the number of large deal signings last year, Accenture claimed the biggest contract in 2006 by landing Unilever. In a year of slowing deal growth, there were still enough big buys to keep HRO in the headlines.

Optimizing Multi-domain Sourcing

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Consider all that a service provider can bring to the table in ensuring you meet all of your compliance mandates.

Demolishing the Ceiling

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

With a large number of women ascending to HRO provider leadership positions in 2006, has gender bias been eliminated from the vocabulary of provider organizations?

Getting In Line With Online Recognition

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:00:00 -0600

There are operational as well as human dimension benefits to using technology-driven recognition programs.