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9:00 8:30 Registration for Workshop A
Help Employees Help Themselves with an Integrated HR Service Delivery Approach
Most HR professionals are familiar with the term Human Capital Management as a why the HRMS’s employee and manager self-service applications, alone, can’t
descriptor of the processes and technology used to support the management of accelerate HR service delivery.
human resources in their organization. If Human Capital Management is the “what • How new technologies are using consumer-like experiences to provide the kind of
and where”, then HR Service Delivery is the “how”. high-touch, high-yield experience that is core to HR service delivery success and
Organizations today seek to deliver excellent service to their employees without adoption as a major strategy.
adding cost. Most are challenged with “doing more with less” as their budgets get • The trends we are seeing in HR service delivery
cut and headcounts reduced. By connecting the dots for employees with relevant
In addition, you’ll learn how one organization leveraged technologies to change the
contextual information, employees can be fully empowered to help themselves.
way HR operates.
This workshop will explore the following with regard to HR Service Delivery
Jay Zuckert
technologies, including:
Product Director
• The role of the HR system of record in the HR Service Delivery architecture and
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11:30 11:00 Registration for Workshop B
Global Business Services vs. Shared Services
Over the last 15 years, more than 90% of medium and large companies have adopted Topics of discussion:
a shared services strategy. More than 70% of shared services organizations now • Guiding principles to transform to global business services
incorporate more than one function. Strategies are increasingly global in nature • Determining the right model for your organization
and expansion continues to new geographies, functions, and business units. While • How companies are expanding scope and geography
most of these companies are still working on optimizing their centers, they’ve proven • Regaining focus on business responsiveness and relationships
that shared services has delivered on its promise to contribute to their company’s • Infusing innovation through continuous improvement, COEs, and third-party
competitive advantage. relationships
• Ensuring goal alignment
So, how do you effectively combine shared services and outsourcing into one • Developing a governance strategy
integrated global business services framework? How does a global business services • Key success factors
strategy differ from the narrower focuses of shared services? A new generation of
shared services is on the way. Organizations with global business services are taking Scott Manning
a more holistic approach to delivering higher value services with a mix of captive and Partner
outsourced operations across diverse geographies. Attend this workshop and begin ScottMadden, Inc.
rethinking your traditional model of shared services!
9:45 Drive Employee Empowerment and Maximize the Employee Experience from “Hire to Retire”
Since its foundation 75 years ago, HP has been a pioneer in HR practices. It is • Emphasizing on customer satisfaction and loyalty
no surprise that its shared services model was implemented over a decade also. • Shaping a highly motivated team through employee development and recognition
Through this journey, HRSS practices evolved to answer the realities of today’s of desired behaviors
environment, using metrics, analytics and awareness strategies to drive efficiencies • Developing marketing strategies for HRSS
and enhance employee satisfaction. • Using the right technologies for the employee’s needs
In this session, you will discover t how HP’s HRSS make a tangible impact on Diaa Mohamed
employee engagement and support HP’s turnaround by: Vice President - Global HR Services
• Simplifying and streamlining the support model Hewlett-Packard
10:30 Human Resources Shared Services Benchmarking Study – How Do you Compare?
Organizations today face challenges for their HR Shared Services to be as What you will learn:
efficient and effective as possible, while delivering the “expected” level of • Performance metrics
service to customers. In this session, ScottMadden will present highlights • Scope and sourcing of services
from its third annual HR Shared Services Benchmarking Study. Designed by • Staffing models and tiered approaches
ScottMadden and facilitated by AQPC, this study provides reliable, comparative • Service center costs
benchmarking data that you can use to validate your operation’s performance • Technologies and channels of contact employed
to senior leadership and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your HR
Scott Manning Tina Krebs
Shared Services. See how your organization compares and where the industry
Partner Partner
is headed in this data-rich presentation.
ScottMadden, Inc. ScottMadden, Inc.
11:00 Networking Break
Concurrent Tracks. Please Choose Track A or B
Track A: Planning, Launching and Stabilizing HRSS Track B: Continuous Improvement, Expansion & Next Generation HRSS
11:30 Build a Business Case for Technology Investment: Reinvent HR Shared Services: Build a Roadmap for
Realizing the Value of HR Technology as a Key Enabler of Optimization and Expansion
Your HR Transformation A company’s HR shared services journey doesn’t end with stabilization.
New cutting edge Solutions, such as cloud computing and mobile technology, can However, though many organizations are looking to maximize the value of their
enable HRSS organizations to significantly improve the quality of services delivered and HR shared services center, they aren’t sure where to begin. In this interactive
further drive enterprise-wide value. However, securing the funding and internal support session, which includes both a short 20 minute case study presentation and
necessary for IT purchases can sometimes present a challenge from HRSS. In this group discussion, explore real-world tested approaches developing a game plan
interactive session, which includes both a short 20 minute case study presentation and for HR shared services optimization and expansion.
group discussion, explore key considerations and best practices for building a business Identify and asses new opportunities for growth
case for technology investment. Key discussion points will include: Diagnose performance gaps and successfully re-engineer broken processes
• Assessing the ROI of technology based-solutions Establishing a clear vision for expansion
• Identify priorities and developing a benefit realization plan Karla Younger
• Understating the organizational costs of implementation, such as process VP, HR Services & HRIS
redesign and training
Applicant Applicant
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Gayle Mateer Knowledge
Benefits Payroll
Knowledge
Benefits
1:45 I’m Not Doing That! And Other Fun Things Employees Say The Truth About Going Global: An Inside Look into the Successful
when Large-Scale Change is Needed Execution and Delivery of a Global HRSS Expansion
Over the past several years, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has expanded its HR
No one likes change (unless it’s in your couch cushions) and by nature, Shared Services operations outside of North America adding locations in British
people resist change that is “happening to them”. Join us for an engaging Isles, Caribbean, Hong Kong, Singapore and most recently Luxembourg. At
session on how you can lead successful organizational transformation that present, HR Shared Services supports 95% of RBC’s global locations. In this
employees are eager to get behind and make happen. Instigate a ground session, you’ll hear the approaches taken, the challenges faced and the solutions
swell that carries the needed changes forward – quickly – and with a sense of that were developed.
anticipation and excitement! • Dealing with the challenge of supporting widespread global businesses
• The skill set needed to initiate effective ways to recruit, retain, and engage • Assessing the options to solve for different sized operations
employees. • Lessons learned through implementing global HR Shared Services
• Change management techniques to create a smooth HR transformation.
• How to over come resistance and obtain total employee and management buy-in. Sheila MacDonald Karen Cooper
Director HR Service Centres HR Services - Europe & Asia
Kelly Butler Cheryl Dorsey Canada, Europe & Asia Royal Bank of Canada
Senior Director, Global HR Operations Global Product Manager, HR Operations Royal Bank of Canada
Rackspace Hosting Rackspace Hosting
2:30 Secrets to a Successful Global Expansion: How Biogen The Next Horizon of HR Shared Services: Leverage the Shared
Idec Designed an Efficient, Flexible and Scalable Delivery Services Model to Optimize the Employee Relations Function
Model for Global HR Shared Services Ensuring a safe and productive work environment in one of the most important and
Implementing and managing a shared services operation on a global scale sensitive areas of HR. As HR shared services organizations continue to develop,
has several common obstacles. Varying labor laws, technical challenges many are incorporating employee relations into their service delivery not just to cut
and cultural difference are just a few that all converge, making working in a costs, but to better mitigate risk in an increasingly-complex legal and regulatory
global environment one of the most difficult parts of an SSO’s journey. In this environment. Key considerations to be explored include:
• Setting up metrics to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of a centralized
session, which focuses on the globalization of the SSO, attendees will:
• Discuss overcoming regulatory obstacles ER function
• Leveraging case management tools to deliver timely service and promote
• Explore insourcing vs. outsourcing options in a global market
• Determining capabilities and scope of global HRSS accountability
• Overcoming internal resistance and building a business case for “long-distance” ER
Adriana Bokel Herde Liz Abbott
VP, Corporate HR Associate Director, HR Operations Beth Susman
Biogen Idec Biogen Idec Vice President, HR Professional Service Centers
Quintiles
4:30 Leverage Meaningful Metrics to Connect Human Capital Strategy to Business Outcomes
As HR processes become more automated, HRSS organizations have workforce management and talent strategy.
accumulated large volumes of data related to job performance and • Effective tools for collecting and analyzing data
satisfaction. Learn how one company was able to collect, sort, and analyze • Creating effective employee surveys and performance metrics
large amounts of information in order to make smarter decisions related to • How to transform raw data into meaningful and actionable conclusions
11:15 HRSS Expert Q&A: Collaborate with IT to Fast-Track your Build an Integrated Technology Strategy for Achieving
HR Shared Services Journey Excellence in Multi-channel Customer Service
IT is a key player in selecting and deploying the software and infrastructure Most HR Shared Service Centers offer their customers more than one way in. Common
that enables the simplification and streamlining of HR processes. In order channels include email, telephone and web portals. And with a growing demand for Chat,
for any HR transformation to be successful, HRSS and IT must work together the highway infrastructure is only getting more complex. This session will present a series
to develop practical and effective solutions. Though developing a strategic of best practices that enable a service center to cater to employee demand for multiple
partnership with IT can be dicey, there are some best practices to consider: channels, while maintaining high levels of productivity and cross-channel agility. Key
• Bridging the gap: Selecting a ‘go-between’ who has a natural grasp of both themes to be explored include:
• Accessibility and Availability – Is self-service easy to access, from any device?
sides of the coin
• Findability – are answers and information easy to find within each channel?
• Integrating your HR team with IT to encourage continuing dialogue and, as
• Relevance – do your channels deliver relevant information for a complete customer journey?
a result, achieve continuous improvement in systems • Consistency of Experience – Is the quality of experience consistent across channels?
• Communicating future goals to ensure flexibility and agility is built in to • Feedback - are you able to measure feedback on service delivery, for each channel?
current systems This session will map industry best-practices to shared service technologies to give you a
Binu Mohan roadmap for planning and fine-tuning your multi-channel strategy.
Founder, CEO Jim Watson
UNI-B Solutions LLC Product Consultant
Neocase Software
12:00 Survive the HR Content Avalanche HR BPO: The Journey from Implementation to Acceptance to
Ensuring quality and accessible HR related content is one of the key Adoration
deliverables of any HR department. In this session, learn best practices in Review the backdrop and history of the shared service area at SHC including
creating, collecting and organizing HR related content to maximize business the implementation strategy and execution. Then the changes and strategic
impact and increase customer satisfaction. vision that were required to win over the hearts and minds of the HR team and
• Assessing the effectiveness of HR related content employee population, moving them to an acceptance mode with the ultimate goal of
• Discover new content and knowledge management solutions adoration.
• Exploring the relationship between content and compliance
Danielle Norman Joe Jones
Scott Manning Director, HR Associate Services
Sr. Director, HR Operations
Partner Sears Holdings Corporation
Sears Holdings
ScottMadden, Inc.
1:45 Unleash the Power of the Motivated Team: Drive Take Advantage of Marketing Techniques to Become the
Performance by Engaging HRSS Employees and Building Provider of Choice
Career Paths The employee experience is the foundation of the HR shared service function at Novo
Retaining and engaging talent is one of the most pervasive and persistent Nordisk. In this session, you’ll learn how the Ask HR team achieves “best in class”
challenges corporate leaders face. In this session learn best practices in employee satisfaction results to ensure we meet both business and employee needs by:
developing and retaining HR shared services talent. This session includes a · Developing an effective marketing strategy to promote awareness and
case study presentation and discussion surrounding: understanding across the company.
• Career and succession planning for HR shared services talent · Leveraging “Voice of the Customer” and survey metrics to convert feedback into
• Developing rewards and recognition programs that drive employee action plans, drive continuous improvement, and communicate our success.
engagement · Implement a plan to sustain success. What gets measured gets done. At Novo
• Assessing and maximizing employee performance and productivity Nordisk, we do this through weekly cLEAN Board meetings and a culture that
rewards continuous improvement
Mary Schnackenberg Laura Brock
Director, Human Resources Senior Business Support
Employee Services Coordinator, HR Employee Services
Novo Nordisk Inc. Novo Nordisk
2:30 The Path to Efficiency: Select and Leverage Meaningful When Efficiency Meets Effectiveness: Cultivate a Culture of
Metrics to Achieve Performance Excellence Continuous Improvement to Drive Performance
Continuous Improvement ideology allows business leaders to identify performance
Performance metrics are the indicators a shared services organization uses
gaps and implement solutions in a timely and effective manner. Learn about
to gauge performance and to measure progress against desired objectives. the tools and strategies available to effective communicate your continuous
The ability to set priorities and measure performance in a consistent manner improvement strategy.
is critical. This session highlights best practices in setting up performance Driving change through relationships and key stakeholders
metrics and demystifies: Key challenges in implementing and sustaining a quality program and how you can
• Creating a set of priorities and objectives that are meaningful for all HRSS overcome them
employees
• Measuring performance through consistent, measurable and actionable
metrics
• Tools and strategies for using numbers to tell a story and demonstrate ROI
Alice Penton
Brandee Bible
Finance Manager, Employee Service Center
Director, Employee Service Center
Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts Company
3:45 Adopting a Hybrid Delivering Model: Examining Outsourcing vs. Insourcing on a Global Scale
Shared services and outsourcing are no longer distinct business practices. • Creating a clearly defined governance structure
These days many organizations are investing in hybrid models of HR service • Developing a long-term view of global sourcing strategy
delivery by integrating both internal and external systems and providers. This • Managing risk on a global scale
session showcases the re-evaluation of sourcing models, identified the optimal • Aligning service offering with business needs
delivery structure, and integrated multiple internal and external systems to
reign in costs and deliver the best service to their customers.