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 ???
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VMS Software for the Masses
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.
Cloud Computing for Human Capital
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.
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Cloud Computing for HR
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 by Tim Giehll
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the loud buzz about Cloud Computing. Plugging into the Cloud promises to eliminate the need for lots of on-site hardware, installed software, and disruptive and expensive upgrades for Human Resource departments and Staffing firms. Just think, no more hardware to buy/replace, no more servers to maintain, no more IT staff to pay and no more backups to worry about. HR departments and staffing firms “do not want to manage IT, they want to manage their business”, explains Simon Piff, a practice director for enterprise infrastructure at www.IDC.com , the global IT market researcher. Cloud applications for HR and Staffing also can support fast, scalable, and incrementally priced growth.
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