July 25-July 27
Atlanta, GA

Thought leaders from a quintet of cutting-edge workforce departments recently sat down with the editors of HRO Today to share their views on the past decade in human resources. Their insights on the emergent culture of measurement and the state of the world’s economy are not to be missed.
 
 
By Dirk Olin
 
 

The Great Recession hurt mobility. How long will the silo’s recovery take?
 
By Debbie Bolla

We rank the top providers in relocation based on customer satisfaction surveys.
 

How employees are tweeting themselves into new neighborhoods.
 
By Carolyn White
 
 
Corporations—and their employees—are using social networking platforms to interact with other organizations, individuals, and brands. Social media has the power to revolutionize the way information is disseminated and absorbed, and many of the ways that business is conducted could be changed forever.
 
 

Alcoa’s worldwide workforce was a patchwork in need of renunification. Mission accomplished.
 
By Bill Barron
 
 

NorthgateArinso is the new owner of Convergys’ human resources management (HRM)  business for $85 million in cash at closing and $15 million in cash over three years.
 

Realogy subsidiary and mobility management firm Cartus expanded its reach in January with the acquisition of Primacy Relocation. .

 The staff of HRO Today enjoys the annual rite of compiling our Superstars list. It is, of course, inherently fulfilling to heap praise on those who deserve it—particularly in the wake of such an economically challenging (sometimes terrifying) year. But it goes beyond that.
 

Outsourcing relocation services shifts stress. But it doesn’t eliminate it.
 
By Dirk Olin