Archive for the ‘Strategic Staffing Partners’ Category
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
After attending the HR Thought Leadership conference in Atlantic City in June, I came away with a bunch of insights from attendees and other speakers about the Future of Human Capital Supply Chain Software. I heard from a number of corporate HR executives that there is a HUGE market globally for the “replacement” of first generation 1.0 Talent Management systems over the next few years. This is being driven by the explosion of Web 2.0 technologies and the dis-satisfaction that many corporate HR users have with their “over-sold” current 1.0 talent management solutions.
In general, the Top 5 Future Capabilites Include:
Thursday, June 10th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
For awhile now there have been two camps of thought concerning how to best help Corporations improve the management of their contingent workforce spending. At first, there were stand alone VMS (Vendor Management Software/Service) companies that applied technology to this business issue, Over time the large Staffing firms jumped in and through their MSP (Managed Service Provider) offerings and the acquisition of some of the VMS technology companies, they have been able to effectively help their largest corporate clients better manage the flow of contingent spending. Who is right and who is wrong ???
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 by Tim Giehll
First of all, I have to give full credit for this post to the Californai Staffing Association. The information written by them below is one of the BEST descriptions of what staffing firms many times deal with when they interact with a corporate VMS. It is important for all parties; 1) the corporate client, 2) the VMS/MSP and 3) the staffing firm to better understand the common frustrations of interfacing with a VMS environment. Happy Reading !!!
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Monday, April 19th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
In a recent report by research firm Staffing Industry Analysts, it was found that the percentage of companies using Vendor Management Systems ( VMS ) jumped from 34 percent in 2007 to 63 percent in 2009. Staffing Industry Analysts also predicted the rate would climb to 81 percent in 2011.
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
Today’s business buzz is all about Cloud Computing. With rapid progress in the technology sector, there are new ways to enhance productivity, while cutting costs substantially for the long term. Plugging into the Cloud promises to eliminate the need for costly on-site servers, complex installed software, backup worries and disruptive and expensive upgrades.
Cloud Computing is currently the most sought-after technology for many industries – the staffing and recruiting industry is no exception.
And for good reason.
Cloud Computing Explained
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 by Tim Giehll
The concept of Six Sigma is not merely a quality initiative for manufacturing or distribution organizations, but it is a business initiative for any strategic business process, including Human Capital Supply Chains. The real message of Six Sigma for HR goes beyond statistics. Six Sigma for HR is a total management commitment and philosophy of:
- excellence,
- customer focus,
- continual process improvement and
- the rule of measurement rather than gut feel.
This is the place where most HR professionals start to get an upset stomach, especially when you mention statistics. Six Sigma targets four main areas;
- Improving hiring manager/candidate satisfaction (ie: retention)
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
In a recent Supply Chain research report distributed by TEC at www.technologyevaluation.com , they described the 3 main technologies used by manufacturing and distribution companies to automate their businesses and streamline their processes. They explain how these decision support systems worked together to guide and protect them through the up-swings and down-turns of the economy. These 3 “mission critical” systems included ERP (enterprise resource planning), SCM (supply chain management) and APS (advanced planning and scheduling).
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Tim Schram
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.
- Olympic Creed
I’ve been a huge Olympics junkie ever since the 1984 Los Angeles Games in my home state of California. I think maybe the Team USA site sums it up perfectly for me when talking about Olympic values and the Games:
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
In the January 18, 2010 issue of Bloomberg BusinessWeek, writers Peter Coy, Michelle Conlin, Moira Herbst and Carol Matlack penned an article titled “The Disposable Worker”. This negative article painted a picture of temporary workers as abused and undervalued by the corporations who work with them. These writers could not be further from the truth.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
Following the bankruptcy of Chimes and then the bankruptcy of that small healthcare VMS, I thought we were done. But now the Albany Group VMS in the UK had their funding pulled out from under them. Who is next??? Bee Line was bought by Adecco, so they are safe. Which VMS do you feel will be the next to file bankruptcy or be acquired??
Stand alone VMS solutions are like labor unions. When they were started they served an important purpose, but now they are no longer relevant. VMS sounds like a Buggy Whip to me!! Let’s think about why!!
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