JAN 08, 2010

Nothing's certain in the world of international payroll, but it's that time of year when we stick our necks out at Webster Buchanan Research and predict what the coming twelve months might bring. And for the vendor community, 2010 looks pretty interesting...

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Webster Buchanan's Payroll Strategist

Driving change in national and multi-country payroll

MOST RECENT

Building a multi-country payroll strategy

Think you’ve got your payroll strategy pegged? If you’re running into problems in a multi-country payroll project or just starting out on an international initiative, it’s worth going back to the fundamentals, as Ray Porter of Dell explains

Multi-country payroll primer

What are the benefits of launching a multi-country payroll initiative – and just as important, what are the challenges? This free research note explains the principles, assesses the potential upsides and gives you a taste for some of the issues you're likely to encounter

Multi-country payroll events in Singapore & London!

Join us for our Multi-country Payroll Seminar and Workshop in Singapore on March 2nd 2010! Or share experiences with practitioners from Europe and AsiaPac and enjoy two packed days of conference sessions, workshops and clinics at Webster Buchanan's Second Annual Multi-country Payroll Summit in London on April 27th & 28th!!

MULTI-COUNTRY PAYROLL

Payroll Metrics

Measuring performance is an integral part of payroll’s work today – but addressing the nuances of performance management can be challenging. Alan Wigley explored the key issues at Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Seminar in London

The multi-country vendor landscape

Multi-country payroll is full of challenges – and choosing the right software or outsourcing partner is high among them. In an article originally written for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, Keith Rodgers assesses the vendor landscape

Starting out in multi-country Payroll

From assessing risk to analyzing your vendor options, starting out on a multi-country payroll project can present a daunting set of challenges. In a recent presentation at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress, Webster Buchanan Research explored the key issues companies need to address

PERSPECTIVES

Selling shared services

Cost concerns underpin most moves to HR and Payroll shared services – but as David Longworth points out, you need more than a spreadsheet to convince business managers to back your project

Payroll and Web 2.0

You might not expect to find it leading the way in new technology adoption, but payroll could make good use of social networking, blogs and the other paraphernalia of the ‘Web 2.0’ world. In an article originally written for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, Keith Rodgers explains how

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?

BRIEFING PAPER

Balancing cost and service quality in payroll

Is it time to challenge traditional assumptions about service quality in payroll? Should payroll be using new tools and techniques to manage the difficult balance between cutting costs and maintaining or improving quality? This Briefing Paper assesses the cost/quality equation and investigates a range of measures to improve cost-effectiveness, from better data management to the adoption of self-service and Web 2.0 tools.

Independent analyst review of leading vendors!

Webster Buchanan's Second Annual Multi-country Payroll Review is an in-depth research report assessing ten leading software and service providers. Published in October 2009, it provides an independent analysis of each provider, as well as exploring market trends and key purchasing criteria for the multi-country payroll sector. More details here

Join our Multi-country Club!

Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Club brings together practitioners from around the world to help companies share experiences, access specialist research and network through online and face-to-face events. It suits companies of all sizes - and it's currently free to join! Find out more here or apply here

Are you looking for help in multi-country payroll?

Check out Webster Buchanan's Global Payroll Concierge, a customized service that helps you find your way forward in multi-country payroll -- in a way that suits your budget!

We provide a broad range of services for companies of every size, from one-to-one consulting to in-depth research reports and seminars. They're all delivered through a unique mix of experienced payroll practitioners, research analysts and independent consultants. Find out more!

Subscribe to our site!

Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Strategist is regularly updated with new research and analysis, along with information about new workshops and other services. To get our free monthly email update just subscribe here!

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Multi-country vendor landscape in 2010 JAN 08, 2010 Nothing's certain in the world of international payroll, but it's that time of year when we stick our necks out at Webster Buchanan Research and predict what the coming twelve months might bring. And for the vendor community, 2010 looks pretty interesting... (Read More) More from this author Outsourcing compliance? Multi-country Payroll Primer Reporting restrictions Interim managers JAN 19, 2010 The use of interim managers is on the rise, particularly for IT, HR and finance positions. So what about multi-country payroll? (Read More) More from this author Big ears – but what about the vision? Problems shared The cost of compliance		Webster Buchanan's Payroll Strategist Driving change in national and multi-country payroll MOST RECENT Building a multi-country payroll strategy Think you’ve got your payroll strategy pegged? If you’re running into problems in a multi-country payroll project or just starting out on an international initiative, it’s worth going back to the fundamentals, as Ray Porter of Dell explains Multi-country payroll primer What are the benefits of launching a multi-country payroll initiative – and just as important, what are the challenges? This free research note explains the principles, assesses the potential upsides and gives you a taste for some of the issues you're likely to encounter Multi-country payroll events in Singapore & London! Join us for our Multi-country Payroll Seminar and Workshop in Singapore on March 2nd 2010! Or share experiences with practitioners from Europe and AsiaPac and enjoy two packed days of conference sessions, workshops and clinics at Webster Buchanan's Second Annual Multi-country Payroll Summit in London on April 27th & 28th!! MULTI-COUNTRY PAYROLL Payroll Metrics Measuring performance is an integral part of payroll’s work today – but addressing the nuances of performance management can be challenging. Alan Wigley explored the key issues at Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Seminar in London The multi-country vendor landscape Multi-country payroll is full of challenges – and choosing the right software or outsourcing partner is high among them. In an article originally written for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, Keith Rodgers assesses the vendor landscape Starting out in multi-country Payroll From assessing risk to analyzing your vendor options, starting out on a multi-country payroll project can present a daunting set of challenges. In a recent presentation at the American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress, Webster Buchanan Research explored the key issues companies need to address PERSPECTIVES Selling shared services Cost concerns underpin most moves to HR and Payroll shared services – but as David Longworth points out, you need more than a spreadsheet to convince business managers to back your project Payroll and Web 2.0 You might not expect to find it leading the way in new technology adoption, but payroll could make good use of social networking, blogs and the other paraphernalia of the ‘Web 2.0’ world. In an article originally written for the Institute of Payroll Professionals, Keith Rodgers explains how 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? BRIEFING PAPER Balancing cost and service quality in payroll Is it time to challenge traditional assumptions about service quality in payroll? Should payroll be using new tools and techniques to manage the difficult balance between cutting costs and maintaining or improving quality? This Briefing Paper assesses the cost/quality equation and investigates a range of measures to improve cost-effectiveness, from better data management to the adoption of self-service and Web 2.0 tools.		Independent analyst review of leading vendors! Webster Buchanan's Second Annual Multi-country Payroll Review is an in-depth research report assessing ten leading software and service providers. Published in October 2009, it provides an independent analysis of each provider, as well as exploring market trends and key purchasing criteria for the multi-country payroll sector. More details here Join our Multi-country Club! Webster Buchanan’s Multi-country Payroll Club brings together practitioners from around the world to help companies share experiences, access specialist research and network through online and face-to-face events. It suits companies of all sizes - and it's currently free to join! Find out more here or apply here Are you looking for help in multi-country payroll? Check out Webster Buchanan's Global Payroll Concierge, a customized service that helps you find your way forward in multi-country payroll -- in a way that suits your budget! We provide a broad range of services for companies of every size, from one-to-one consulting to in-depth research reports and seminars. They're all delivered through a unique mix of experienced payroll practitioners, research analysts and independent consultants. Find out more! Subscribe to our site! Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Strategist is regularly updated with new research and analysis, along with information about new workshops and other services. To get our free monthly email update just subscribe here! From the Archives
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