HRO 2007 Annual Report

The Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO) market has reached a critical juncture in its 10 year history with market size increasing but at a slower growth rate. While buyers are increasingly looking at HRO for multiple value creation opportunities, suppliers are seeking the most optimal way to provide improved services to clients at a cost that still allows for a profit. In this backdrop, this report provides comprehensive coverage of the global 2007 HRO market including detailed analyses on market size and buyer adoption, transaction characteristics, and supplier landscape.

Section I: Introduction and overview

Everest Research Institute overview

Multi-process HRO definition

HRO services market size estimate

Section II: Key insights

Market size and buyer adoption

Transaction characteristics and value proposition

Supplier landscape

Section III: Market size and buyer adoption

Summary

Market size, growth, and changing dynamics

Geographic trends

Industry trends

Buyer segments

Penetration

Bundling with other functions

Section IV: Transaction characteristics and value proposition

Summary

Process scope

Size and term

Section IV: Transaction characteristics and value proposition (continued)

Pricing

Offshore adoption

Technology

Section V: Supplier landscape

Summary

Changing supplier landscape

Supplier position and growth

Section VI: Implications for key stakeholders

Implications for buyers

Implications for suppliers

Implications for investors

Implications for technology providers

Appendix

Glossary of terms

References