Publication: HRMagazine Publication Date: 01-DEC-07 Delivery: Immediate Online Access Author: Miller, Stephen
Article Excerpt Like a gangly adolescent, the HR outsourcing market has enjoyed a rapid growth spurt but still shows signs of immaturity that reflect its being less than fully developed, especially in comparison with its older sibling, information technology (IT) outsourcing.
Still, there are steps HR buyers can take to ensure that their relationships with providers don't involve unneeded teenage drama, as borne out in a market study of North American HR managers and executives by outsourcing advisory firm EquaTerra, conducted during the latter half of 2006 and recounted in a 2007 report, Taking the Pulse of Today's Human Resources Outsourcing Market.
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