HR Outsourcing Set to Rise
HR outsourcing is set to rise, presenting “a real opportunity” for freed-up HR professionals to take on a more strategic role, according to research from the CIPD. Read more 23 June 2009
Organisations still outsourcing HR functions for wrong reasons
A ‘snapshot’ survey, carried out by talent management specialist, Ochre House, of over 100 companies across Europe has found that the main driver behind the outsourcing of HR functions such as recruitment is still cost saving - but also that expected levels of saving are not being met. Read more 17 June 2009
Human resources transformation
Human resources transformation refers to the massive restructuring of corporate human resources (HR) departments that took place in the decade or so after 1995. Before that, the staff in HR departments had generally been seen as administrators, not as people to be involved in high-level strategic discussions. Read more 26 May 2009