How to get best value from HR : the shared services option / Peter Reilly and Tony Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reilly, Peter A. (Peter Andrew), 1952-

Contributor:

Williams, Tony (Human resources director)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shared services (Management).

Personnel management.

Physical Description:

vi, 152 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Gower, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An efficient and cost-effective HR function is essential to the successful running of any organization. And yet for many businesses it is impossible or costly to have HR staff in every office. This is particularly true for companies who have many branches, such as banks and building societies. So what are they to do? Increasingly they are turning to shared services by creating a unit within the organization that typically undertakes personnel administration and basic operational support. This may be delivered to managers and employees through some combination of call centre, personal contact or intranet. Creating a shared services centre enables the HR function to redefine its relationship with its stakeholders. It can become more of a strategic player and make a more business-focused contribution. This book explains what shared services are and what they look like for the HR function. It describes why organizations opt for shared services and what activities are included. It sets out the relationship between shared services and the other HR activities, and between HR and line management. How To Get Best Value From HR outlines the process of introducing shared services, from identifying customer needs through designing the structure to implementation and monitoring. It also outlines the likely pitfalls and, importantly, offers possible solutions. In particular the book highlights the big design issues, including whether to outsource services, where a shared services centre should be located, how services should be delivered and organized, including through the option of e-HR. Crucially it features an extended case study of the Royal Bank of Scotland's experience of introducing HR shared services, providing a unique insight into the reality of this new way of working.

Contents:

1. What are HR shared services?

2. Why introduce HR shared services?

3. The big design decisions

4. How to introduce shared services : the process steps to take

5. The process of outsourcing

6. Implementation

7. Monitoring performance and evaluation

8. Case study : the Royal Bank of Scotland Group

9. Pitfalls and solutions.

Notes:

First published 2003 by Gower Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]) and index.

ISBN:

1-317-12070-1

1-315-58721-1

0-566-08964-5

9781315587219

OCLC:

923568857