Sony Latest to Outsource HR Services

Hewitt said its HR outsourcing services will enable Sony human resources to focus more on its core HR functions while giving up day-to-date management chores.

According to Hewitt, it is providing 14,000 Sony US employees with these services:

• HR Workways, a personalized Web portal featuring content tailored for new hires, employees, managers and HR professionals
• annual salary planning and administration, special cash awards, and unplanned pay changes
• services for HR data management, and leave of absence administration and support
• delivering policies and procedures information; providing employee communication such as delivering and tracking employee surveys; facilitating employee networking and communities of interest; and maintaining employee records
• workforce management including job postings, recruiting sources, applicant tracking processes, applicant profiles, orientation, transfers and exits.
• identifying staffing requirements and tracking high potential employees.

Earllier HR outsourcing deals have included   American Express Picks Mellon as HR “Source” ,  AT&T Outsources HR to Aon   and  Prudential Outsources HR Functions .