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Reveille and Hyperbole:
Forrester Research, a leading independent research
firm, has recognized SAP as a leader in the
Forrester Wave(TM): HR Management Systems - Multinational Enterprises, Q3
'06(1). Forrester evaluated human resource management systems (HRMS)
vendors across 92 criteria for both the multinational enterprise market as well
as the U.S. midmarket. Among the solutions evaluated, SAP was named a leader for
multinationals with its mySAP(TM) ERP Human Capital Management (HCM)
application. "With strong international capabilities as the global
applications market leader, SAP has steadily added breadth and depth to its
global HRMS offering," writes Paul Hamerman, Vice President, Forrester Research.
"Recent development efforts have improved strategic process support, including
performance and succession planning. Usability, which has long been a weakness
for SAP, is receiving considerable attention with initiatives underway to extend
HR application usability include Adobe interactive forms and Microsoft Office
(Duet)."
Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR) recently resumed the HR
Challenge, a free, fun, and intriguing way for recipients to test their Human
Resources knowledge. Every week, subscribers will receive an e-mail with a
question to answer. They will then receive points for correct answers, so they
can compete for prizes, compare scores with colleagues, and simply enjoy the HR
Challenge experience. All interested professionals that want to test their HR
knowledge are welcome to sign up. Simply go to
www.HRChallenge.BLR.com and
register. If they have missed prior questions in that HR Challenge cycle, there
is an option for answering previous questions. So anyone can sign up and compete
immediately.
JobFlash,
Inc. and Knowledge Management Systems (KMS),
announce a partnership that will help customers virtually eliminate paper in the
hiring and on-boarding processes. JobFlash, which provides a powerful web and
phone-based applicant tracking solution for hourly and managerial employees, has
chosen to integrate with KMS's XPressHR(TM) electronic on-boarding software,
resulting in a dynamic system that will allow employers to significantly lower
the costs of hiring and onboarding while speedily processing new hire
information.
Since it's launch in 2001, over 450 HR suppliers have signed
up for HRmarketer.com. During this time
frame, HRmarketer.com has continued to steadily expand its menu of marketing,
Internet visibility and media relations services. That evolution has led to new
offerings that will be on display at the 2006 HR Technology Expo. These include
search engine optimization (SEO) services, content development, RSS, press
release optimization, online lead-capture forms, and other marketing services
that help clients generate increased online publicity, drive traffic to their
web site and generate sales leads.
Salary.com,
Inc., a leading provider of on-demand Human Resources (HR) data and software,
announced the release of its new on-demand talent management solution.
TalentManager(TM) is a Web-based software suite that provides powerful data and
tools to seamlessly link employee pay-to-performance and manage human capital
investments. It facilitates fully integrated compensation planning and
performance management, and incorporates comprehensive functionality,
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Deck Chairs:
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MNST)
today announced that founder Andrew J. McKelvey, 71, has resigned as Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McKelvey will remain on the Company's Board of
Directors and has been elected Chairman Emeritus. The Company's Board of
Directors has promoted William M. Pastore, 58, to the position of Chief
Executive Officer and appointed him to the Board of Directors effective
immediately. Mr. Pastore joined Monster Worldwide as Chief Operating Officer
(COO) in October of 2002 and was promoted to President and COO in February 2006.
In these roles, he has directed all of the Company's operations, overseeing
strategic planning and tactical execution in North America, Europe and Asia,
including international language support and role-based dashboards.
You Should Know:
Global:
HR Technology Trends: Expect Consolidation
Consolidation in the HR technology market has increased over the past year, and
that trend is going to continue, according to a panel of industry analysts at
the HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago. Conference
Co-Chairman Bill Kutik, right, questions the analysts panel, from left to right,
Jim Holincheck, Lisa Rowan, Paul Hamerman, and Naomi Lee Bloom. One reason for
the trend is the growing popularity of talent management suites, said Jim
Holincheck, vice president of research at Gartner. "One of the ways to provide
an integrated talent management suite is through acquisition," he said, adding
that when looking at potential vendors, organizations may want to check to see
whether they are "acquirers" or "acquirees." (BLR)
Human Resources (HR)... Major Profit Producers?
If you are an HR Professional and you are not tracking your department's
specific profit contribution, you should be. HR heads have been reporting
this incredibly important fact for decades. One reporting HR VP was rated number
one nationally two years in a row for "best practices". He knew exactly how many
millions of dollars his department put on the corporate bottom line from the day
he started until he retired. The President and the other key executives where
equally aware of the dollarized bottom line contribution consistently generated
by his HR department. In Business Week, Jack and Suzy Welch took on the issue of
what HR must do to leave the line-item overhead category on most business
balance sheets. Any HR professional who has experienced cuts in HR budgets,
reductions in staff and outright elimination of HR departments will understand
the importance of this move. Every HR professional should read the article, or
stop pretending to want a strategic role in the company. (WebProNews)
UK:
HRO World Europe 2006 Conference – HR
transformation reaches critical mass
The largest HR Transformation Conference in Europe is set to take place next
month when HRO World Europe opens in Brussels on November 7th. The conference is
expected to attract more than 350 senior executives and human resources
professionals from 20 countries across Europe. Its size makes it one of the
largest gatherings of HR experts to take place each year outside the US. This
year's conference takes the theme of ‘future-proofing' and will examine the
lessons learned during the last decade when the human resources market has begun
to reach full maturity. It will also provide a leading forum for the exchange of
views and advice on how best to maximize return from the HR outsourcing = trends
of the future. (OnRec)
US:
Workstream Launches 'State-of-the-art' Data
Center
Features 99.999% uptime, power supplies and networks, fire detection and
suppression.
Workstream Inc, a management software provider, today launched its new,
state-of-the-art data center and infrastructure for hosting its Workstream
TalentCenter suite of applications. According to the company, the Workstream
environment uses the latest infrastructure and technology. The facility features
99.999% uptime, multiple and redundant power supplies and networks,
state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression, industry physical and technical
security and administrative control and monitoring processes. (WebhostingInfo)
SHRM Announces Leadership Award Recipients
SHRM announced the winners of the first annual Human Capital Leadership Awards
at its 2006 Strategic HR Conference in Phoenix yesterday. Three of the awards
went to human resources departments for exemplary work and one went to an
individual who was named Human Capital Business Leader of the Year. The United
States Army, Europe, Germany , was recognized with the Innovative Business
Solution Award for its solution to the difficult task of communicating with
soldiers and their families at all stages of deployment in Iraq , Afghanistan ,
and around the world. The initiative resulted in a human resources reference
known as "Blue Box" that provides information on how to respond to the mental,
medical, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental needs of soldiers and
families. (BLR)
Deep Release:
Monster Employment Index Edges Down Slightly in
September
Strong Rise in Opportunities for Workers in Mining and Transportation Industries
Suggests Continued Expansion in Energy and Distribution/Logistics Sectors
September 2006 Index Highlights:
Index dips one point to 172 in September, yet remains
elevated, demonstrating continued strength in overall online recruitment
activity heading into the fourth quarter
Index's year-over-year growth remains strong at 32 points, or 23 percent
Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations
continue to show strong year-over-year growth driven by heightened demand for
creative professionals in PR, marketing and advertising
The Monster Employment Index dipped slightly in September, edging down one point
to a level of 172, as weaker demand for workers in the financial services and
utilities sectors offset heightened recruitment efforts in other industries such
as mining; and transportation and warehousing. Overall, the Index remained just
one point shy of its historical high point established in August, demonstrating
continued strength in U.S. online recruitment activity heading into the fourth
quarter.
Just seven of 20 industries and eight of 23 occupations
tracked registered declines of varying degrees in September, but these were
enough to cause a minor dip in the Index, which has maintained a mostly upward
growth trend through the first three quarters of 2006 and is now showing
year-over-year growth of 32 points, or 23 percent. Meanwhile, seven of the nine
U.S. Census regions tracked registered increased online job availability, with
the East South Central region showing the strongest monthly rate of growth of
four points. Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia also saw greater
levels of online job demand during the month.
"The September findings of the Monster Employment Index
suggest a more moderate pace of growth in U.S. online recruitment activity
compared to earlier this year. Nevertheless, overall online demand for workers
remains quite strong, and the national unemployment rate, currently at 4.7%, has
remained below the five-percent mark for nine consecutive months - a further
indication of underlying strength in the U.S. labor market," said Steve
Pogorzelski, Group President, International at Monster Worldwide. "In fact,
there are growing signs that prolonged talent supply constraints are finally
starting to drive wages and salaries higher, as shortages of highly qualified
employees force employers to increase the compensation packages they offer new
hires."
Demand for Workers in Finance and Insurance Declines; While
Online Job Availability in Mining; Transportation and Warehousing Surges
During September, ten of the 20 industry categories tracked by
the Index showed greater online demand for workers, led by mining, which jumped
16 points, and transportation and warehousing, which surged for the second
consecutive month, adding 13 points. The strong recruiting activity in these two
sectors over the past two months suggests continued expansion efforts among
energy and distribution/logistics companies.
Meanwhile, several industry sectors registered declines of
varying degrees, led by sharply lower demand for workers in management of
companies (down eight points); finance and insurance (down six points); and
utilities (down five points). Online job availability in the real estate and
rental and leasing industry also fell, falling six points to its lowest level
since February, and mirroring the slide in new and existing home sales over the
past several months.
Demand for Food Preparation and Serving; Arts, Design,
Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations Rises; While Opportunities for
Military Specific; Personal Care and Service and Healthcare Occupations Ease
Twelve of the 23 occupational categories tracked by the Index
showed increases of varying degrees in September, led by food preparation and
serving related occupations, which rose seven points, reflecting sustained
momentum in the restaurant industry and efforts by food and hospitality managers
to replace departing seasonal workers. Online opportunities in arts, design,
entertainment, sports and media occupations increased six points, driven by
heightened demand for creative professionals in PR, marketing and advertising.
The arts, design, entertainment, sports and media category has shown the highest
year-over-year growth rate since December 2004 among all occupational
categories.
Online opportunities for computer and mathematical (IT)
occupations rose for the second consecutive month, adding five points amid high
demand for qualified IT professionals going into the fourth quarter. With its
high concentration of IT/computer companies, California in particular noted
accelerated posting growth in this category.
In contrast, online job demand in a number of occupations
dipped during September, led by military specific and personal care and service,
which both shed six points. Other categories that showed slightly lower online
job availability include farming, fishing and forestry; legal; healthcare
practitioners and technical; healthcare support; and education, training and
library.
Seven of Nine U.S. Census Bureau Regions See Stepped-up
Online Recruitment Activity in September
Online recruitment activity increased in seven of nine U.S.
Census Bureau regions in September, led by the East South Central region (up
four points), which includes Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The
West South Central region also saw greater online job availability, adding two
points. The region has continued to show strong growth in online recruitment
activity over the past 12 months due to ongoing reconstruction efforts since
Hurricane Katrina hit the region in September 2005. Overall, 28 U.S. states and
the District of Columbia saw online job availability climb by varying degrees in
September.
To obtain a full copy of the Monster Employment Index report
for September 2006, including all charts and tables, please visit
http://www.monsterworldwide.com/Press_Room/MEI.html Data for the month
of October 2006 will be released on November 2, 2006.
About the Monster Employment Index
Launched in April 2004 with data collected since October 2003,
the Monster Employment Index is a broad and comprehensive monthly analysis of
U.S. online job demand conducted by Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST), the
parent company of the leading global online careers and recruitment resource,
Monster(R). Based on a real-time review of millions of employer job
opportunities culled from more than 1,500 Web sites, including a variety of
corporate career sites, job boards and Monster, the Monster Employment Index
presents a snapshot of employer online recruitment activity nationwide. All of
the data and findings in the Monster Employment Index have been validated for
their accuracy through independent, third party auditing conducted on a monthly
basis by ARC Research. The audit validates the accuracy of the online job
recruitment activity measured within a margin of error of +/- 1.05%.
About Monster Worldwide
Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. is the parent company
of Monster(R), the leading global online careers property. Headquartered in New
York with approximately 4,200 employees in 36 countries, Monster Worldwide
(NASDAQ: MNST) is a member of the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ-100. More information
about Monster Worldwide is available at
www.monsterworldwide.com .
About Monster
Monster(R) is the leading global online careers and
recruitment resource. A division of Monster Worldwide, Monster works for
everyone by connecting quality job seekers at all levels with leading employers
across all industries. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maynard, Mass.,
Monster has 34 local language and content sites in 32 countries worldwide. More
information is available at www.monster.com
or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading
employer products and services, please visit
http://info.monster.com .
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