Aruspex and Human Capital Institute Announce New Certification…from Aruspex and HCI

August 10, 2009

 

Aruspex and Human Capital Institute Announce New Certification in Strategic Workforce Planning

Stacy Chapman and Tess Walton, co-founders of Aruspex, appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on February 20, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Aruspex, the leading Software as a Service (“SaaS”) company solely focused on Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP), and the Human Capital Institute (HCI), the global association for talent management, today jointly announced the first-ever curriculum to certify Strategic Workforce Planning professionals. The program includes pre-work, classroom instruction, practical application, and a rigorous examination built on the foundation of Aruspex subject matter expertise, and HCI research.

“There is a deep and growing need for Strategic Workforce Planning certification. Organizations worldwide must be able to rely on intensively trained and well qualified professionals who understand the complexities of this new and rapidly developing field,” said Howard Koenig, Aruspex CEO.

“Aruspex’s market and thought leadership in Strategic Workforce Planning and talent management solutions made our partnership a natural fit for HCI,” said Michael Foster, CEO of HCI. “The new course incorporates a number of insightful best practices gained on the ground, working with Aruspex clients in real-world situations.”

The new Strategic Workforce Planning course joins HCI’s Human Capital Strategist (HCS) as the foundational offerings in a new generation of certification programs for critical talent management skills and competencies. Graduates will earn the SWP Certification, and renewal credits towards the HCS, PHR and SPHR certifications.

For more information on Aruspex, please visit www.aruspex.com. For more information on the Human Capital Institute, please visit www.hci.org

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect


Infohrm Claims Workforce Planning Leadership Crown Against Leading Competitors…from Infohrm

March 30, 2009

 

HRchitect “Beauty Pageant” Demonstrates How Infohrm Solves Organizations’ Workforce Planning Challenges

 

Infohrm representatives also participated in the HRchitect WebMingle in January 2009.

 

Infohrm, the global leader in workforce planning, reporting and analytics solutions, today announced that the firm has been named the winner of the HRchitect “Beauty Pageant” for Workforce Planning providers, beating out leading competitors Aruspex and Vemo.

 

Since late 2008, HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, has hosted a series of HR technology webinars designed to educate listeners about the services offered by each participating provider. The sessions are moderated by HRchitect and feature up to six contestants. For the Workforce Planning contest held on Friday, March 27th, contestants included Infohrm, Vemo, and Aruspex.

 

During the Webinar, contestants discussed their company history, ownership structure, expertise, value proposition, and technology, along with sharing client case studies. At the completion of the pageant, attendees select the provider they felt best demonstrated a compelling value proposition. Infohrm’s selection as the winning entrant reflects the company’s position as the provider that that best demonstrates how their consulting services and innovative technology solve today’s most pressing workforce planning challenges.

 

Infohrm’s presentation highlighted the company’s strong product innovation, including its “What-If?” financial modeling application and new TalentFlow Analytics module for measuring and managing workforce mobility. The company also shared case studies of clients who have used Infohrm’s leading-edge workforce planning solutions to drive bottom-line improvements in both costs and revenue.

 

“Infohrm is delighted to be recognized as the clear leader in the workforce planning marketplace,” said Brian Kelly, President of Infohrm North America. “The contest demonstrated how, in a challenging economy, Infohrm leads the industry in partnering with our member clients to drive revenue, identify cost-savings and reduce human capital risks through robust workforce analytics and planning solutions. The ability to identify key roles within an organization and model the skills and competencies required to support growth and reduce costs, enables business leaders to more efficiently deploy their workforce. We are committed to maintaining our lead in this marketplace and I believe our newest release of TalentFlow Analytics further highlights how we are pushing the envelope of innovation to meet our clients’ needs. Organizations interested in learning most about Infohrm’s capabilities, and in understanding the state-of-the-art practice in workforce planning, are invited to attend our third annual Workforce Planning Summit, held on May 18-19 in San Francisco.”

 

Interested attendees can register for the Summit at Infohrm’s website, infohrm.com.


Matt Lafata, HRchitect


Aruspex announces four new customer success stories in workforce planning…from Aruspex

March 25, 2009

 

Strategic Workforce Planning helping organizations succeed in the downturned economy – cost savings, risk reductions and strong foundations for the future

 

Aruspex representatives participated in the HRchitect WebMingle in February 2009 and will participate in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Workforce Planning on March 27, 2009.

 

Aruspex, the leading strategic workforce planning solutions provider, today announced that they have published four new customer case studies to help all organizations build successful strategies for managing the downturn while preparing for the future.

There is nothing like a detailed case study to help practitioners apply theory to their reality” said Tess Walton, head of Aruspexs Client Advisory Group. These case studies cover diverse industries and challenges, but clearly show how a pragmatic approach to strategic workforce planning is more valuable than ever in these economic times.

With clear examples of the issues the companies faced, the steps to solve them and critically the business benefits each case study delivered, this is vital learning for all organizations seeking to get the best possible workforce value in 2009.

“As the leader in this space, our clients are doing the most valuable and interesting work” were not just doing staffing planning, but addressing value and impact across the full range of talent management strategy said Walton, that’s why these case studies are so valuable, and why workforce planning is undoubtedly the most important HR activity for 2009.

 

For more information on Aruspex, please visit www.aruspex.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect


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