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• Agresso CODA
• Bond TeamSpirit
• Carval Computing
• Cascade HR
• COA Solutions
• Frontier Software
• HR Access Solutions
• NorthgateArinso
• Oracle
• Pyramid HR
• Safe Computing
• Sage
• Vizual Business Tools
• Wealden Computing Services

HR & Payroll Management Systems - Latest Report - January 2010
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August 2009
CRM, Contact Centre & Marketing Systems - June 2009
Project Portfolio Management & PSA Software - May 2009
Financial, Accounting & Reporting Software - April 2009
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Systems - March 2009
Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence & CPM - February 2009

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HR & Payroll Management Systems
Conspectus January 2010 - Summary

As more companies look to grow their business, rather than just survive, how wellprepared are HR professionals to lead that charge?

The demand is for an HR function that is adaptable and strategically focused. Our research finds out how well HR people are responding to this pressure.

The consultant authors in this Conspectus also consider how HR can successfully demonstrate its worth to the rest of the business, and what role technology can play in this.

They cover issues such as: can HR take care of its long-term IT needs even while making short-term cost cuts? What are the main do’s and don’ts in installing new HR management information systems?

Does HR still take too much of an ‘assembly-line’ approach to change management? And is HR preparing companies with the right leaders to overcome today’s market challenges?

Market Overview & Analysis
HR professionals are expected to focus on corporate strategy while being open to technology innovation. Our research finds out how well they are doing. Report by Cliff Mills.
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Expert Opinion
Valerie Vartos and Chris Murray of PwC say HR people can combine fulfilling their long-term IT needs and making short-term cost cuts.
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View from the Top
Rentokil Initial’s Fergal Harkin describes his company’s struggle to install a standard, global HR system that speaks to the rest of the organisation.
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Facing the Future
The recession has provided HR professionals with some hard-earned experience they can use in developing their companies for the future, says Claire Arnold of Maxxim.
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Leadership – But Not as We Know It!
Is HR successfully priming companies with the right leaders to overcome the current market challenges? Maurice Duffy of blackswan says not.
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Measure of Success
HR still tends to be viewed as a drain on the business and must continually demonstrate its worth. People metrics is the answer, says Rick Emslie.
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Talking of Success
Malcolm Follos of Sensei highlights five corporate ‘conversations’ that HR must make sure take place.
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HR: the Anti-Change Agent?
Is HR’s ‘assembly-line’ approach to change management undermining the success of organisations? Joseph Ajuwon casts a critical eye.
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Righting the Wrongs
As HR system projects continue to suffer difficulties, Denis Barnard of HRmeansbusiness offers a list of do’s and don’ts for users.
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