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Espresso

Outsourcing high-risk non-core HR functions
Part 3: Important steps to take when preparing to outsource occupational health

Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd
Jim Brannan

In the final installment of our three-part interview, Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd, offers important tips for companies preparing to outsource Occupational Health (OH) and how companies can promote returns on employee investment by effectively managing their health and wellbeing.
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Outsourcing high-risk non-core HR functions
Part 2: Harmonizing your Occupational Health Model across different jurisdictions

Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd
Jim Brannan

In Part 2 of our three-part interview, Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd, talks about the challenges of managing a multi-country network of employees and how harmonizing your Occupational Health (OH) model across different jurisdictions can promote returns on employee investment.
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Outsourcing high-risk non-core HR functions
Part 1: The Fundamentals of Occupational Health (OH)

Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd
Jim Brannan

In our 1st installment of our three-part interview, Jim Brannan, CEO of Bcerta Ltd, a provider of occupational health services, based in Scotland, explains the fundamentals of occupational health and how companies can promote returns on employee investment by outsourcing specialized services.
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The New Normal
Part 3: Embracing the Digital Age through Innovative HR Approaches

Peter Hinssen, CEO of Across Technology
Peter Hinssen

In the final installment of our exclusive three-part interview, Peter Hinssen, author of 'The New Normal', explains how companies can embrace the digital age and cultivate the New Normal through innovative HR practices.
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The New Normal
Part 2: Designing organizations to accommodate Digital Natives

Peter Hinssen, CEO of Across Technology
Peter Hinssen

In part 2 of our three-part series, Peter Hinssen explains how HR plays a vital role in bringing together the analog generation and the networked generation within organizations.
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The New Normal
Part 1: Three new realities companies must embrace today

Peter Hinssen, CEO of Across Technology
Peter Hinssen

In an exclusive three-part interview, Espresso speaks to Peter Hinssen about 'The New Normal' and how companies can come to terms with this new phenomenon by the way they use technology today.
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Trimming the Fat from BPO Transformation
Part 2: Transitioning in 24 months maximum

Patrick Nolot, Global Program Director, ADP
Patrick Nolot

In Part 2 of two-part series, ADP's Patrick Nolot advises on how to build a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) transition strategy consisting of five cost-effective waves. Read more

Trimming the Fat from BPO Transformation
Part 1: How to reduce the costs of the transition process

Patrick Nolot, Global Program Director, ADP
Patrick Nolot

GlobalHRstudio introduces a new series of articles called Espresso, your regular shot of personal insights on HR transformation and BPO, brought to you by trained experts in the field. For our launch edition, ADP's Patrick Nolot offers six tips to help you reduce the costs of the transition process.
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Best Practices in Shared Services Centers

Shared Services Centers (SSC) are a widely used approach to optimizing the efficiency of a large organization. But as their scope is expanded to cover HR, challenges continue to arise...
GlobalHRstudio experts who have set up SSCs in their own groups or advised large multinationals in their organization share their know-how, and make a few pertinent recommendations...

A strategic choice

  • Reasons to set up a Shared Services Center

    Reasons to set up a Shared Services Center

    Andrew Kris
    Consultant Director,
    Borderless Executive Search
  • A vital resource for HR Transformation

    A vital resource for HR Transformation

    Karim Zerhouni
    Director HR Consulting Practice,
    The Hackett Group
  • The side benefits of Shared Services Centers

    The side benefits of Shared Services Centers

    Karsten Soderberg
    Director,
    CorporateLeaders

The Shared Services Center building blocks

  • Shared Services Centers and security

    Shared Services Centers and security

    Philippe de Araujo
    CSO Europe,
    ADP
  • The Shared Services delivery platform

    The Shared Services delivery platform

    Bernhard Fischer
    VP Solution management, Shared Services ,
    SAP
  • Building an effective Shared Services Center

    Building an effective Shared Services Center

    Andrew Kris
    Consultant Director,
    Borderless Executive Search

Keys to success

  • Transforming the finance function through Shared Services Centers

    Transforming the finance function through Shared Services Centers

    George Connell
    Head of Strategy,
    Royal Dutch Shell
  • Overcoming social resistance

    Overcoming social resistance

    Keith Rodgers
    Co-Founder,
    Webster Buchanan Research
  • How to attract, develop, and retain staff in a Shared Services Center

    Managing career paths in Shared Services Center

    Jean-Jacques Bellon
    HR Director GlobalView®,
    ADP

How to successfully transition to HR BPO

"Outsourcing HR" means agreeing on what processes and activities to keep in-house and what to reengineer and outsource. In fact, it's probably a little more subtle than that...
Get the full scope of what transition to HR BPO really means by browsing through our GlobalHRstudio's experts in-depth analysis.

Get ready

  • Selecting the right HR outsourcing options

    Selecting the right HR outsourcing options

    Christine Stanowski
    Vice President,
    Global Consulting, ADP
  • The role of governance in outsourcing contracts

    The role of governance in outsourcing contracts

    Mike Friend
    Director, Employee Research, Harris Interactive
  • Getting the business case right

    Getting the business case right

    Michele Gray
    Senior Director,
    Global Consulting, ADP

Design the organization

  • Quantifying the retained organization

    Quantifying the retained organization

    Christine Briody
    Senior Director, Global Consulting, ADP
  • Designing the retained organization from a technology perspective

    Designing the retained organization from a technology perspective

    Gianni Giacomelli
    Head of Strategy
    and Marketing, SAP BPO

Transition the organization

  • Transitioning your organization to international HRO

    Transitioning your organization to international HRO

    Patrick Nolot
    Global Program Director,
    ADP
  • People and transitioning, the psychological factors never to ignore

    People and transitioning, the psychological factors never to ignore

    Barbara Paterson
    Director,
    Paterson Consultancy Ltd.
  • Into the heart of a shared services center

    Into the heart of a shared services center

    Joe Arnett
    Client Services Director
    EMEA, ADP
Why join us?

Publications

Article
Shared Services Centers, a complementary path to outsourcing
Christine Stanowski,
Vice President, Global Business Consulting, ADP
Article
The challenge of Shared Services Centers? Controlling information! Cost reduction? A natural spin-off
Jean-Pierre Lac,
Deputy General Manager, SEB
Video
Getting the right people for your Shared Services Center
Andrew Kris,
Consultant Director, Borderless Executive Search
Whitepaper
2010 Global HR Transformation Report
By SharedXpertise and ADP