Tag Archives: hr outsourcing

DIY for HRO

I believe I have a different perspective than most consultants insofar as HR outsourcing is concerned. This market has matured to the point where HR buyers should be self-sufficient and fully knowledgeable in sourcing transactions. Yes, there are a few very strategic moments where getting an independent shot in the arm can be helpful, but [...]
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My 2008 Scorecard – A Look Back

As we prepare to blow out the candles for 2008, I find this is always a good time for reflection.  What would I have done differently?  How did I perform relative to my own standards or those of my peers/friends/family/employer?  Did I learn from both my mistakes and my successes, vowing never to repeat the [...]
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Large Market HR Outsourcing Takes Another Hit

The sheer magnitude of the quarterly write-down is unprecedented in the HR outsourcing industry – $272.9 million.  This is what Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) reported in their quarterly earnings announcement earlier today.   To put that number in perspective, this represents ~40% of CVG’s consolidated revenues for the quarter and is nearly 5x the quarterly [...]
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Breaking Down HRO’s Language Barrier

On Friday we discussed the origins and implications of the language barrier facing the HR outsourcing (HRO) market.  Given all the varied interests in this increasingly complex industry, how do we begin to break down HRO’s language barrier?     Convergence Begins It is only in the past eighteen months that we have seen the [...]
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Provider Math: Does HP + EDS = HRO Domination?

The questions keep pouring in.  What does this merger mean to the HR outsourcing (HRO) landscape?  Does this lock HP clientele out of contention for other BPO and HRO service providers?  What happens to ExcellerateHRO?  Where does Towers Perrin fit into the mix?  Does this freeze the market?  I’d like to think of this as [...]
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