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The Gig Economy & the Challenge for HR
Sep 22, 2017, by NelsonHall AnalystThe gig economy has been a recent trending topic. While the concept of gig workers is nothing new, the attention being paid to it is, especially since this is an area whose growth has been facilitated by the digital marketplace. Here, I take a quick look at the challenges gig workers present for HR. Gig workers present a challenge on several fronts, especially when it comes to managing[...]
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Is the U.K. Gig Economy Over Hyped?
Aug 30, 2017, by Nikki EdwardsThere has been much hype about the growth of the gig economy in the U.K., but when you take a closer look, is it really anything new? And how is it likely to grow and change over the next few years? According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), March 2017, gig workers are defined as those workers who ‘trade their time and skills through the intern[...]
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A Closer Look at the Modern Approach to Multi-Process HR Services
Jul 31, 2017, by NelsonHall AnalystThis is the second of two articles on the multi-process HR BPS market. NelsonHall’s latest market analysis report on the multi-process HR BPS market recognizes two types of strategies adopted by vendors taking a modern approach to multi-process HR services: intelligent technologies and cloud-based HR services. Here, I take a quick look at both strategies. Intelligent technol[...]
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Trending Now in HR Services
Jun 30, 2017, by NelsonHall AnalystAs H1 2017 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on recent key activity and where the market is headed for the rest of the year and beyond. Here, I round up what’s trending now in payroll, benefits administration, recruitment, and learning. Payroll The most common theme in the payroll market is global and multi-country activity. NelsonHall estimates tha[...]
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How RPA & AI Are Taking Cielo’s TalentCloud to the Next Level
Jun 01, 2017, by Nikki EdwardsThere is so much hype around RPA and AI technology that RPO, MSP, and Total Talent vendors could get carried away in the race to launch the latest RPA or AI technology feature at the expense of delivering excellent customer service. Cielo has a more grounded approach to technology, suggesting that “Technology is only as valuable as the human experience it improves” and is [...]
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Randstad Sourceright Driving Innovation in Client Recruitment Technology
May 18, 2017, by Gary BragarLast week, Randstad Sourceright (RSR) held its annual client forum. Amongst the many topics discussed was Randstad’s and RSR’s commitment to invest in and transform its clients’ recruitment technologies, with a focus on innovation. Here I look at some of their initiatives in play. Reviewing new recruitment technology Per NelsonHall research, access to improved[...]
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HRO: A Year in Review & 2017 Preview
Jan 06, 2017, by NelsonHall AnalystFollowing several years of growth, the HR outsourcing market continues to ride the crest of the wave, and is gearing up for a prosperous 2017 following investments across all service lines. We will shortly be publishing an in-depth blog on HRO predictions for 2017, but first I take a quick look at what happened in 2016 to lay the foundations for things to come, specifically in payroll services[...]
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Highlights & Trends in the HRO Market in H1 2016
Aug 03, 2016, by NelsonHall AnalystAs earnings are released, it’s a good time to reflect on HR outsourcing trends by key service line. Here’s a brief round-up of market activity across payroll, RPO, and learning services in H1 2016. Payroll Payroll activity has been bustling in Europe YTD, with a strong emphasis on ramping up capabilities. SD Worx made two acquisitions to accelerate its growth across[...]
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Now That Brexit Is Reality, How Will It Impact Talent Acquisition in the U.K.?
Jun 24, 2016, by Gary BragarYesterday, the people of the U.K. did what many thought unlikely, and voted the nation out of the European Union (EU). And while the wider political ramifications surrounding ‘Brexit’ start to unravel, what might be the impact on talent acquisition and the related outsourcing industry? It’s still unclear what kind of agreement Britain and the EU will negotiate post-B[...]
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KellyOCG: Talent Advisory & Analytics Key to MSP & RPO Growth
May 23, 2016, by Gary BragarKellyOCG held its second annual analyst event in Chicago last week. The event covered KellyOCG’s full suite of HR service offerings, but here I take a closer look at MSP and RPO and specifically at the advisory and analytics services that are driving growth in these areas. KellyOCG is the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly Services Inc., and represents the largest growth segment of[...]
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Cielo’s Candidate Focus Proves a Differentiator
May 17, 2016, by Gary BragarCielo held its annual RPO analyst event at its Milwaukee headquarters and service center last week. Cielo is one of the leading RPO providers in terms of revenue, number of hires, candidate focus, talent management focus, and global growth. It made 134k hires in 2015, with 130 clients in 69 countries. And with the addition of its newest service center in Buenos Aires, Cielo now has delivery center[...]
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How will ‘Brexit’ Impact Talent Acquisition in the U.K.?
May 03, 2016, by Gary BragarOn 23rd June, the people of the U.K. will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to stay in the European Union (EU). But while the wider political debate surrounding a possible ‘Brexit’ rumbles on, what might be the impact on talent acquisition and the related outsourcing industry? It’s still unclear what kind of agreement Britain and the EU would negotiate p[...]
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Why Learning at the Front-End of the Employee Life Cycle is Key to Recruitment
Apr 07, 2016, by Gary BragarAt the Spring CLO Conference this week, a good deal of the focus was on learning at the beginning of the employee life cycle to improve quality of hire, increase employee retention, and reduce costs. Xerox presented on the theme of ‘Breaking Out of the Box: Engaging Your Pipeline Candidates Through Learning’, while Raytheon Professional Services (RPS) and K4 Consulting jointly presente[...]
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RPO M&A Activity Makes a Flying Start in January 2016
Feb 04, 2016, by Gary BragarAs discussed in a recent blog, acquisitions in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) have become increasingly aggressive year-on-year, and the pace of M&A activity shows no sign of diminishing, with three deals already done in January 2016: TrueBlue’s acquisition of Aon Hewitt’s RPO business The completion of the merger between Pontoon and its sister company, hyphen Orion[...]
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HRO: 2015 Highlights & the Shape of Things to Come
Nov 30, 2015, by NelsonHall AnalystAs the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the significant activities in the HRO market in 2015 and consider the likely shape of things to come in 2016. Overall, HRO contract activity is up ~11% y/y in 2015. Renewals and contract extensions account for 25% of that activity, vendor changes ~20%, and new deals 55%. Regional and global multi-country contracts continued[...]
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randrr: Changing the Approach to Recruiting
Jun 08, 2017, by Gary Bragarrandrr is a free career opportunities platform focused on providing individuals with insights to take control of their career development by helping them to identify and align with the opportunities they are best suited for. randrr’s goal is to be the only resource that people need to manage their career objectives. Here I take a closer look at the randrr platform. Why the n[...]
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How PeopleScout is Addressing the Changing World of Work
Apr 26, 2017, by Gary BragarPeopleScout held its annual Client Forum last week, with discussion groups covering employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, employer branding, the talent landscape, total workforce solutions, the impact of industry disruption on best practices, and improving the employee experience. All these HR themes are important, but here I look specifically at what PeopleScout is doing [...]
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ADP Demonstrates Why Service is Core Differentiator
Mar 28, 2017, by Gary BragarADP’s CEO Carlos Rodriguez began the company’s annual client conference, Meeting of the Minds, by talking about unprecedented challenges faced, including global talent needs, growing compliance burdens, and rising expectations. And though perhaps not the most original of messages, Rodriguez singled out service as the core differentiator that enables ADP to deliver positiv[...]
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HRO: Three Key Trends Driving Talent Acquisition Markets
Jan 27, 2017, by Nikki EdwardsBy Nikki Edwards & Gary Bragar In recent industry discussions around talent acquisition, we have identified a number of interconnected trends that are having a significant impact on talent acquisition markets. Here, we take a look at three key trends, and at how HRO vendors in the talent acquisition space are responding. Socio-economic trends An ageing, yet multi-genera[...]
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Seven Step RPO: Clients Identify Culture, Scalability & Predictive Capability as Key
Oct 28, 2016, by Gary BragarSeven Step RPO recently held its first analyst event, which featured a select group of analysts and recruitment SMEs, two clients, and six members of the Seven Step leadership team. This made for an engaging dialogue around Seven Step RPO’s services, strategy, and best practices, with both clients (CVS Health and engineered product firm TriMas), contributing to the discussions [...]
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ADP Improves the Candidate Experience for Follett Corporation
Sep 26, 2016, by Gary BragarADP’s recent annual Analyst Day was held at its new Innovation Lab in Pasadena, California, with CEO Carlos Rodriquez and others articulating ADP’s strategy and vision for its clients. Top of Rodriquez’s list of priorities was the ability to meet the global talent needs of clients, the importance of which was underscored by several client presentations, including on[...]
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IBM Exemplifies the Benefits of Employer Branding with Strong Client Results
Aug 24, 2016, by Gary BragarEmployer branding has become an integral component of an effective talent strategy. It is synonymous with a company’s reputation as an employer, portraying the image of what the company is like to work for. The purpose of properly conveying and clearly communicating an employer’s brand is essential to attract, engage, develop, and retain the best talent for an organizatio[...]
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Scalability & Quality of Hire: Clients Identify Areas Where RPO Vendors Need to Improve
Jul 08, 2016, by Gary BragarNelsonHall recently published its 2016 Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) market analysis and NEAT vendor assessment, as part of which we interviewed the clients of 19 RPO vendors to ascertain satisfaction levels across a range of RPO service criteria. And while we found that RPO is largely meeting or exceeding client expectations, there are a few areas that fall short of expectations and shoul[...]
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Diversity & Inclusion: PeopleScout Focuses on Improving the Hiring Process
Jun 28, 2016, by Gary BragarRPO provider PeopleScout recently held a client forum to discuss key recruitment themes, one of which was a discussion around Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) led by Dr. Arin Reeves. This focused on the importance of D&I, including the tendency for diverse groups to outperform non-diverse groups in solving problems, and how D&I can support the hiring process. Tips on how [...]
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U.K. RPO Vendors Expand Service Offering, Extend Global Coverage
Feb 16, 2016, by Gary BragarNelsonHall research shows that the top vendor selection criteria for buyers of RPO services include having a geographic footprint aligned with client geographies, and the ability to scale geographically to meet future needs. Over the last few years U.K.-based vendors in particular have been expanding their RPO and related recruiting and talent offerings globally, via M&As, partnerships and/or [...]