Multi-country Payroll Update - Webster Buchanan

JUN 30, 2008

I always liked the mantra that InterContinental Hotels adopted a few years back when it was looking to outsource its HR and payroll. It wanted a service that met its needs, but that didn't either under- or over-deliver. The philosophy it adopted was “Good Enough”.
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Next month! Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Summit!

Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Summit is a new two-day event run in association with the Institute of Payroll Professionals. Running alongside the IPP’s Annual Conference in Brighton, UK on September 2nd/3rd 2008, the Summit includes opportunities for multinationals to meet in confidence, share experiences and join our efforts to develop best practices. In addition, we're running an open seminar for all IPP Conference attendees, focusing on managing payroll across smaller country operations. More details here

Coming soon! Review of Software and Service Providers!

Looking to find out more about the major players in multi-country payroll? Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Review will be unveiled on July 30th in a combined research report and web seminar!

New! 2008 Program on Multi-country Payroll!

Webster Buchanan Research is rolling out a series of initiatives in 2008 to help companies meet the challenges of multi-country payroll. Whether you’re starting out on a multi-country project or already have extensive experience, our programs provide:

Opportunities to share experiences with practitioners around the world
Web seminars
Access to in-depth research, based on practitioner experiences
Confidential one-to-one consultancy

Find out more about Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Forum and free membership of our MCP Club* or sign up for our web seminars.

* for qualified companies, by invitation

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Who needs world class? JUN 30, 2008 I always liked the mantra that InterContinental Hotels adopted a few years back when it was looking to outsource its HR and payroll. It wanted a service that met its needs, but that didn't either under- or over-deliver. The philosophy it adopted was “Good Enough”. (Read More) More from this author People and change Cost of ownership Practicalities of integration Vendor selection MAY 09, 2008 Nothing’s ever black and white in enterprise software, but the world of multi-country payroll has more than its fair share of different shades of gray. (Read More)		Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Update MOST RECENT Multi-country project management Standardizing HR and payroll in multiple countries presents huge challenges, not least in project management. So how did pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca handle an HR technology roll-out across 23 countries and three continents? Shared services As more organisations set up shared services operations for HR, payroll, finance and other business functions, the potential benefits - and practical challenges - are becoming clearer PERSPECTIVES Payroll workforce planning Payroll is a business critical function that relies on a solid combination of systems, processes and people. But is your organisation paying enough attention to the people factor? Measuring payroll performance Timeliness and accuracy are key metrics for payroll – but they’re not the only ones. In an article originally researched for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, Keith Rodgers argues that performance should be measured on a broad range of operational and strategic factors BRIEFING PAPER Managing Multi-country Payroll This Special Report addresses the growing demand for a centralized, multi-country approach to Payroll and Time Management. Based on real-life experiences, it weighs up the benefits - and the challenges.		Next month! Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Summit! Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Summit is a new two-day event run in association with the Institute of Payroll Professionals. Running alongside the IPP’s Annual Conference in Brighton, UK on September 2nd/3rd 2008, the Summit includes opportunities for multinationals to meet in confidence, share experiences and join our efforts to develop best practices. In addition, we're running an open seminar for all IPP Conference attendees, focusing on managing payroll across smaller country operations. More details here Coming soon! Review of Software and Service Providers! Looking to find out more about the major players in multi-country payroll? Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Review will be unveiled on July 30th in a combined research report and web seminar! New! 2008 Program on Multi-country Payroll! Webster Buchanan Research is rolling out a series of initiatives in 2008 to help companies meet the challenges of multi-country payroll. Whether you’re starting out on a multi-country project or already have extensive experience, our programs provide: Opportunities to share experiences with practitioners around the world Web seminars Access to in-depth research, based on practitioner experiences Confidential one-to-one consultancy Find out more about Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Forum and free membership of our MCP Club* or sign up for our web seminars. * for qualified companies, by invitation From the Archives
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