2009 Top HRO Payroll Vendors, Black Book Survey 2009 Results
In 2009, the Black Book HRO payroll user survey investigated over 210 contracts held by 1,300 global employers. In order to rank the organizations, 18 key performance indicators (KPIs) or criteria are employed, scored on each respective vendor by client type and ranked on a 0–10 scale per KPI.
Key findings
Key finding: most important customer satisfaction KPIs
Reliability, vertical expertise, client relations, scalability and best of breed technology are the most important attributes influencing payroll clients' satisfaction with their 2009 outsourcing providers.
Key finding: vendor dissatisfaction is uncommon in payroll BPO among top-ranked suppliers
Strong satisfaction is common in this niche BPO sector, occurring in 73.8% of all clients globally. UK and US clients are among the most satisfied with outsourced payroll services delivery, with 86.1% reporting high vendor approval. Strong dissatisfaction with offshore outsourcing vendors was recorded among 17.3% of all surveyed clients with 2009 projects, significantly higher than in Europe and the US, where less than 5.3% were strongly dissatisfied.
Key finding: comprehensive payroll services arrangements from web-based vendors score the highest satisfaction rates with small and midsized business
The vast majority (94.5%) of small and midsized businesses are satisfied with their current payroll services. However, this figure is much lower among multi-site, corporate and global location services buyers, 24.4% of which are considering replacing their incumbent supplier. Only 5.2% of small businesses stated a strong desire to modify their current vendor relationship in the coming 12 months.
Key findings
Key finding: most important customer satisfaction KPIs
Reliability, vertical expertise, client relations, scalability and best of breed technology are the most important attributes influencing payroll clients' satisfaction with their 2009 outsourcing providers.
Key finding: vendor dissatisfaction is uncommon in payroll BPO among top-ranked suppliers
Strong satisfaction is common in this niche BPO sector, occurring in 73.8% of all clients globally. UK and US clients are among the most satisfied with outsourced payroll services delivery, with 86.1% reporting high vendor approval. Strong dissatisfaction with offshore outsourcing vendors was recorded among 17.3% of all surveyed clients with 2009 projects, significantly higher than in Europe and the US, where less than 5.3% were strongly dissatisfied.
Key finding: comprehensive payroll services arrangements from web-based vendors score the highest satisfaction rates with small and midsized business
The vast majority (94.5%) of small and midsized businesses are satisfied with their current payroll services. However, this figure is much lower among multi-site, corporate and global location services buyers, 24.4% of which are considering replacing their incumbent supplier. Only 5.2% of small businesses stated a strong desire to modify their current vendor relationship in the coming 12 months.
INTRODUCTION
10 REASONS TO OUTSOURCE PAYROLL
SUMMARY
Survey overview
Key findings
HRO payroll – top honors overall 2009
HRO payroll – top vendor by function 2009
BLACK BOOK METHODOLOGY
How the data sets are collected
Understanding the statistical confidence of Black Book data
Who participates in the Black Book ranking process
HRO payroll vendor rankings and results 2009
HIGH GROWTH PREDICTED IN HRO PAYROLL THROUGH 2011–2012
TOP 20 HRO PAYROLL VENDORS
STOP LIGHT SCORING KEY
Operational excellence of HRO payroll vendors
OVERALL KPI LEADERS
Top score per individual criteria
Outsourcing vendors with most top individual criteria scores
INDIVIDUAL KEY PERFORMANCE
APPENDIX
Orbys consulting
Disclaimer
10 REASONS TO OUTSOURCE PAYROLL
SUMMARY
Survey overview
Key findings
HRO payroll – top honors overall 2009
HRO payroll – top vendor by function 2009
BLACK BOOK METHODOLOGY
How the data sets are collected
Understanding the statistical confidence of Black Book data
Who participates in the Black Book ranking process
HRO payroll vendor rankings and results 2009
HIGH GROWTH PREDICTED IN HRO PAYROLL THROUGH 2011–2012
TOP 20 HRO PAYROLL VENDORS
STOP LIGHT SCORING KEY
Operational excellence of HRO payroll vendors
OVERALL KPI LEADERS
Top score per individual criteria
Outsourcing vendors with most top individual criteria scores
INDIVIDUAL KEY PERFORMANCE
APPENDIX
Orbys consulting
Disclaimer
