JUL 20, 2010

How scary is this? One in three HR managers have confessed to Webster Buchanan Research that when they're purchasing software or IT services, one of the main factors they keep in mind is their own job prospects.

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Driving change in national and multi-country payroll

MOST RECENT

Multi-country payroll pioneer joins Webster Buchanan

Ray Porter, one of the most experienced practitioners in the multi-country payroll sector, has joined Webster Buchanan Research to head the company's Global Consulting Business

Patersons squares up to operational issues

Following the departure of founder Karen Paterson in April, new CEO Andrew Pearson is shifting Patersons’ focus on to implementation and operational issues. The issues he’s tackling - outlined first to Webster Buchanan Research – are symptomatic of broader challenges across the sector

Join us! Multi-country Payroll Summit, San Francisco!

Join independent experts and senior payroll managers from around the world at Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Summit on October 26th-27th! Take advantage of our early booking discount and enjoy two packed days of conference sessions, clinics and networking!!

MULTI-COUNTRY PAYROLL

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

Managing multi-country payroll change

How do you drive through change and standardize your payroll processes in a highly-devolved company? Chris Lomer of Avery Dennison, winner of a Webster Buchanan Best Practice Award, shares some of the challenges he faced in a major European project and explains the philosophy and methodologies he adopted to tackle them

Model delivery

What’s the best approach to multi-country payroll: in-house, outsourced, co-sourced, offshored, or a blend? Honeywell’s Michelle Whitfield has experienced the benefits - and occasional challenges – of all of them

More on Multi-country Payroll

PERSPECTIVES

Multi-country Payroll Awards

Practitioners based in Singapore, France, the UK and US have been recognized in Webster Buchanan’s inaugural Multi-country Payroll Best Practice Awards!

Payroll Performance Scorecard

Payroll is under growing pressure to do more for less – but do you have the information you need to measure how well you’re operating? Webster Buchanan's Payroll Performance Scorecard is a new set of tools designed to help HR, payroll, finance and other senior executives measure payroll efficiency and effectiveness, taking account of all the factors that impact performance.

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

BRIEFING PAPER

Performance Management in HR and Payroll

Held back by everything from inadequate infrastructure to their choice of metrics, many HR and Payroll functions struggle to measure and manage performance in a way that’s meaningful to the wider organisation. In this 16-page briefing paper, Webster Buchanan Research explores the challenges and looks at practical options

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

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!

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Payroll self-service Payroll & Privacy		Webster Buchanan's Payroll Strategist Driving change in national and multi-country payroll MOST RECENT Multi-country payroll pioneer joins Webster Buchanan Ray Porter, one of the most experienced practitioners in the multi-country payroll sector, has joined Webster Buchanan Research to head the company's Global Consulting Business Patersons squares up to operational issues Following the departure of founder Karen Paterson in April, new CEO Andrew Pearson is shifting Patersons’ focus on to implementation and operational issues. The issues he’s tackling - outlined first to Webster Buchanan Research – are symptomatic of broader challenges across the sector Join us! Multi-country Payroll Summit, San Francisco! Join independent experts and senior payroll managers from around the world at Webster Buchanan's Multi-country Payroll Summit on October 26th-27th! Take advantage of our early booking discount and enjoy two packed days of conference sessions, clinics and networking!! MULTI-COUNTRY PAYROLL 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 Managing multi-country payroll change How do you drive through change and standardize your payroll processes in a highly-devolved company? Chris Lomer of Avery Dennison, winner of a Webster Buchanan Best Practice Award, shares some of the challenges he faced in a major European project and explains the philosophy and methodologies he adopted to tackle them Model delivery What’s the best approach to multi-country payroll: in-house, outsourced, co-sourced, offshored, or a blend? Honeywell’s Michelle Whitfield has experienced the benefits - and occasional challenges – of all of them More on Multi-country Payroll PERSPECTIVES Multi-country Payroll Awards Practitioners based in Singapore, France, the UK and US have been recognized in Webster Buchanan’s inaugural Multi-country Payroll Best Practice Awards! Payroll Performance Scorecard Payroll is under growing pressure to do more for less – but do you have the information you need to measure how well you’re operating? Webster Buchanan's Payroll Performance Scorecard is a new set of tools designed to help HR, payroll, finance and other senior executives measure payroll efficiency and effectiveness, taking account of all the factors that impact performance. 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 BRIEFING PAPER Performance Management in HR and Payroll Held back by everything from inadequate infrastructure to their choice of metrics, many HR and Payroll functions struggle to measure and manage performance in a way that’s meaningful to the wider organisation. In this 16-page briefing paper, Webster Buchanan Research explores the challenges and looks at practical options 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 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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