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Managing changing business needs in an increasingly global economy

Current economic conditions are ripe for mergers and acquisitions and private equity and spin-off activity. As a result, some organizations need to rapidly break from the parent organization or integrate large new groups of employees in cross-border locations. Others need a predictable cost structure to stay on budget. In a time when many companies are experiencing rapid change and most companies are struggling to control costs, the idea of outsourcing HR/payroll processes becomes highly compelling.

"In an increasingly global economy, both business consolidation and growth can become magnified as companies have operations in multiple countries," says Charlene Brennan, Ceridian product manager -- Canada. "Companies should consider best practices when tackling important decisions such as outsourcing to accommodate the business situations in today's economy."

When they are considering outsourcing, Brennan suggests that companies look for solutions and providers that offer:

• Simplification and streamlining of data management in a single database that supports strategic, data-driven decisions.
• Flexibility and adaptability in business requirements through Web-based solutions that reduce the need for internal support resources.
• Proven experience and technology, including repeatable and reliable service, seamless transfers to in-country experts and dependable cost management for predictable costs.
• Development of a sound partner relationship where the provider assumes the role of a trusted advisor.

"Ceridian has been privileged to partner with many companies that have encountered specific needs in this evolving business environment," says Joel Rieger, Ceridian product manager -- U.S. "The solutions and services our customers have chosen point to the benefit of utilizing best practices, especially through our latest solution, Ceridian HR/Payroll Latitude."

Solution highlights
Released in May, Ceridian HR/Payroll Latitude is the first outsourced, single-database solution for companies operating in the United States, Canada or both countries. The integrated Web-based HR, payroll and benefits solution combines a common cross-border HR foundation with in-country payroll capabilities for both the United States and Canada.

Key HR/Payroll Latitude features include:

• Single, cross-border solutions that leverage a single database with common processes and consolidated reporting, along with in-country payroll capabilities for both the United States and Canada.
• Integrated flexibility that offers powerful optional expandability into the widest breadth of solutions in the industry, including time management solutions, talent management, recruiting and employee self-service. In the United States, tax filing and COBRA and benefits administration may be integrated as well.
• Cross-border compliance with the ever changing HR, payroll and tax regulations in both the United States and Canada.
• Powerful reporting that taps into the power of information across an entire cross-border organization or for individual business units. Power Query reporting functionality provides on-demand access to payroll and HR data to make data-driven decisions and simplifies data gathering and reporting through the use of a large library of templates, point-and-click ad hoc capabilities and an integrated export to Microsoft Excel.
• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) hosted software that is accessible through a browser. This eliminates the need for licenses, hardware and monitoring services, and reduces the costs associated with internal support resources while keeping users current with the latest product enhancements.

Ceridian provides a suite of HR solutions developed and serviced under one roof. These provide innovation and functionality that is unmatched in the outsourcing industry. HR/Payroll Latitude, Ceridian's next generation HR, payroll and benefits solution, meets the growing demand of North American companies for increased solution integration across the United States and Canada. Contact your account representative to learn how you can become one of the growing numbers of Ceridian customers to transition to HR/Payroll Latitude.