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HR leaders who want their outsourcing ventures to go well should be prepared to hold themselves -- not just their vendors -- accountable for success.

At the moment, talent-management practices, especially in the United States, fall into two distinct and equally dysfunctional camps: doing nothing or relying on complex and bureaucratic systems that grew up in an era when business was highly predictable.

The demand for talent-management suites will continue to grow as HR looks to solidify its role as a key business partner.

Global companies are seeking new ways to encourage expatriates' relatives to become future employees, especially in regions where the talent pipeline is dry.

Truth hurts -- but, for a company, avoiding it at performance- management time hurts even more. Now, HR executives are finding ways to hold all employees to the same standards in appraisal processes.

By giving employees more choices in their health-care plans, companies can help cut costs and improve care.

A recap of the 2007 HR Technology Conference and Expo®, held this year at the Navy Pier in Chicago.

As companies continue to battle various wage-and-hour disputes, some firms are fighting hard to prevent lawsuits against them from being certified as class actions. There is some dispute, however, on whether that is the best way to go.

As more companies decide to freeze their traditional pension plans, it's important to view the pros and cons of the frozen-plan option -- and make sure the right communication strategy is in place should you choose it.

Part of the HR leader's role is ensuring executive compensation communicates to all stakeholders that the company is "doing the right thing" -- and, more and more, that's going to mean paying for performance.

Shifting demographics and employee lifestyles challenge employers to keep tabs on the varying preferences and groups in today's expanding workforce.

HR professionals need to hold health-care providers accountable for the quality and results of their services. Value-based purchasing may be a way for them to do just that.