Outsourcing Human Resources Functions: How, Why, When, and When Not to Contract for HR Services - Softcover

"Sound, practical advice for using outsourcing to become more strategic, acquire technology and expertise, enhance services, and be more cost effective." --Tom Burt, VP and director, HR administration, JC Penney Company, Inc

Executives and HR professionals will gain the edge in the competitive and increasingly global business world with this detailed breakdown of outsourcing. A who's who of large companies, including the Bank of America, IBM, Motorola, PepsiCo, and Procter & Gamble, are outsourcing their human resources needs; today's business question is no longer if companies will outsource HR, but when and how they will do so. This guide covers every aspect of outsourcing, taking readers step-by-step through identifying functional candidates for outsourcing -- defining requirements, drawing up a request for proposal (RFP) and a request for information (RFI), assessing the proposals and bidders, contracting for services, and managing their out-sourced functions successfully. Helpful sample contracts are included on a CD-ROM, ensuring that when the time comes for a business to look outside its staff, its managers will be equipped for success.