Whitepapers

  • Benefit Administration: The Impact of Outsourcing on the Total Cost of Ownership

    This whitepaper enables executives to benchmark corporate functions such as cost, service, quality, and risk with similar companies using the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model of accounting. Understanding total cost of ownership, instead of isolated costs, provides the best measure for process improvement and benchmarking. Date: December, 2005 Author: Sourcing Analytics

  • Cost Reduction, Increased Efficiencies, and New Service Implementations Through HR Business Process Outsourcing

    This whitepaper discusses HR business process outsourcing (BPO), which continues to grow in popularity as it increases adoption. High end and mid-market firms look to HR BPO as a strategy to reduce costs, redundancy and gain access to new technology. Date: March, 2007 Author: IDC

  • Introducing Change - How to Identify and Deal with Risk Before Implementation

    The key objective in any program of benefits modifications, of course, is to minimize resistance and speed acceptance. This whitepaper reviews the optimal steps recommended to manage these changes and incorporate the total change management process within your organization. This whitepaper will help you build a strong business case on which to build your key messages, and facilitate natural and rapid acceptance. Date: 2004 Author: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  • The Total Cost of Ownership: Warning Signs of Hidden In-House System Costs - and - The Total Cost of Ownership: Comparative Cost Benefits of ADP Outsourcing vs. In-House Payroll and HRIS

    The results of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 2003 study of the total cost of ownership associated with administering payroll and all systems costs for HRIS, indicate expenses may be much larger than many executives recognize. This whitepaper aids executives in gaining a solid understanding of the total costs related to payroll and HRIS, which may be the first step toward a major cost-cutting initiative in any organization. In 2004, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) commissioned PwC to conduct a follow up study in order to determine whether companies outsourcing payroll and HRIS to ADP have a comparatively lower TCO than those companies performing these functions internally. The findings of the 2004 survey of ADP outsourced clients demonstrates a compelling argument that outsourcing payroll and HRIS can result in a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership for those companies that have outsourced to ADP. Date: September 2003 and June 2004 Author: PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Assessing the Unique Challenges for Payroll, Human Resource Information Systems and Benefit Administration Under the Microscope of Sarbanes-Oxley Scrutiny

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 is one of the most far-reaching laws to affect the landscape of Corporate America since the securities reform laws of the New Deal. This whitepaper addresses the burden of SOX compliance for all publicly registered companies that come within the orbit of oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Date: May 2004 Author: ADP

  • Legal Risks of Applicant Selection and Assessment

    The whitepaper discusses the legal risks of applicant selection and assessment. While it’s important for companies to be aware of the potential for legal jeopardy in pre-employment assessment tests since they can expose businesses to regulatory sanctions and costly penalties for discriminatory hiring practices, the risk does not outweigh the advantages of using pre-employment assessment tests to find the best candidates. If companies use the right tests and apply them properly, they can avoid negative consequences. Date: May 2004 Author: ADP Benefit Services

  • The Hidden Value in Benefit Communications: Important Points to Communicate with Employees

    This whitepaper explores the effectiveness of typical communication vehicles used for benefit programs. It addresses how to multiply hidden value by using each vehicle when and where it will be most effective to advance corporate objectives. Date: March, 2004 Author: ADP Benefit Services

  • Building Momentum for Online Self Service Employee Benefits - 10 Ways to Assure Success of your Self Service Deployment

    Successful rollout of Online Self Service for Employee Benefits takes more than simply activating Web-based applications, sending emails to employees and issuing management directives. This whitepaper provides executives with the essentials needed to gain enthusiastic support and utilization of an interactive self service solution. Date: September 2003 Author: ADP Benefit Services