Free Briefing Papers : HR Research in conjunction with Webster Buchanan Research

Webster Buchanan Research, an independent research company specialising in People Management, is publishing a series of Free Briefing Papers covering key topics for senior HR professionals and other senior managers. Published in association with Computers In Personnel, the papers are available for free download below.

The New Realities of Talent Management : From workforce planning to performance measurement, a practical approach to managing the talent lifecycle in a slowing economy

This briefing paper explores the practicalities of Talent Management, a people management strategy that covers the entire employee lifecycle from workforce needs analysis to succession planning. Focusing heavily on performance management, it encompasses the core people management disciplines of workforce planning, recruitment, and employee development.

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Hosted HR Services : An analysis of the benefits, challenges and trends in HR, Payroll and Finance 'Software as a Service'

This briefing paper explores the concept of hosted services, a fast-growing form of software outsourcing often known as 'Software as a Service' (SaaS). Instead of a customer purchasing a software system, implementing it and running it in-house, in a hosted model the supplier runs the software on the customer's behalf on its own systems - and the customer simply accesses it over the internet.

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People-based Business Intelligence : From HR Efficiency to Business Trend Analysis

Much HR reporting is still rooted in the inner workings of the HR department, rather than in the broader business issues that matter most to senior management. While it’s important to measure efficiency (such as ‘How fast are you recruiting?’), it's just as important to look at effectiveness (‘Are you recruiting the best quality people?’) and the broader business impact (‘Which vacancies are hitting our business hardest?’) This Briefing Paper explores how People-based Business Intelligence can transform HR reporting and analysis.

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Recruitment 2008 : From Marketing Theory to the Practicalities of Web-based Hiring

Should your HR department be taking lessons from Sales and Marketing to sharpen up their hiring techniques? How are organisations managing the shift to online Recruitment? Are HR departments still happy with traditional metrics like 'time to hire', or are they starting to look at how Recruitment impacts the broader business? Find out what your peers think about these and many other issues in this 21-page report from Webster Buchanan Research, based on a survey of 100 HR Directors and Managers.

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HR Self Service : Beyond Efficiency - Building a Broader Business Case for HR Self Service

Discussions about HR self-service have tended to focus on efficiency and cost factors - but the real implications are far broader. This Briefing Paper assesses the impact of self-service on a wide range of People Management activities, including Training, Absence and Performance Management.

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Expense Management : From Efficiency to Effective Procurement

Travel and other non-PO expenses represent a significant outlay for most organisations, but many exercise poor control over their expenditure. This article assesses the business case for investment in expense management systems.

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