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July
2008
SAN FRANCISCO – Jeitosa Group International, in conjunction with the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), recently conducted a survey to assess the readiness of the human resources (HR) and HR information technology (HRIT) functions to “go global,” considering their global strategies and structures, their people skills and competencies, their business processes and their supporting technology infrastructures.
Jeitosa designed the survey to better understand the maturity of global HR/HRIT in organizations today, to cover where different companies are in the globalization life cycle, and to assess the effectiveness and alignment of the global HR/HRIT function with the company’s overall business strategy.
To date, 80 companies – covering a broad cross-section of company sizes and industries – have completed the survey. Preliminary findings include:
- For the majority of companies, their mission and vision (55.8 percent) and strategies and plans (50.8 percent) are set by global headquarters.
- Most companies involve their HR/HRIT staff in the company’s business planning efforts: 62.8 percent are involved globally, 16.7 percent are somewhat involved and 20.5 percent are not involved at all in business planning.
- The most common global functions are procurement (59 percent), followed by governance (52.6 percent).
- Core HR processes show an interesting distribution: 30.8 percent of companies manage their HR processes locally and 25.6 percent globally, demonstrating considerable variability in how HR processes are managed by global organizations.
- The top competency that companies indicated as contributing to global success was, by far, having a global mindset (54.5 percent), signaling an understanding that the ability to work globally is different from working domestically in one’s own country. The next top critical competencies for global success are risk tolerance (44 percent), cultural intelligence (44 percent), accommodation/flexibility (38 percent) and being adaptable to change (36 percent).
- The majority of companies have implemented one single global HR system (57.7 percent).
- Most HR software is vendor-developed (70.5 percent) compared to hosted (12.8 percent), in-house developed (9.0 percent), software-as-a-service (3.8 percent) or outsourced (1.3 percent). Key challenges facing global companies include cultural differences (53 percent); compliance with data privacy regulations (42 percent); varying economic conditions across countries (36 percent); time zone differences (32 percent); legal environment (32 percent); international compliance (26 percent); lack of technology and systems to support global initiatives (51 percent); lack of global leadership (47 percent); and a lack of sufficient other global resources (45 percent).
“The good news is there are solutions available,” said Karen V. Beaman, founder and chief executive of Jeitosa Group International. “Leadership development, cultural awareness training, change management programs and global communication plans can help individuals understand and appreciate cultural differences and provide tools and techniques for improving cross-cultural collaboration. But organizations need to step up and realize that building a global infrastructure with global systems and global people takes effort, resources, budget and time.”
Companies participating in the survey will receive a complimentary copy of the full survey report along with benchmarks comparing their company to others that participated.
About Jeitosa Group International
Jeitosa Group International provides global, strategic and functional human resources information technology support to Global Fortune 1000 organizations. Jeitosa offers thought-leading integrated business and technology solutions to drive global organizational effectiveness. As a strategic business consulting and management advisory practice, Jeitosa focuses on helping HR business leaders achieve global success through the deployment of best-practice transnational solutions covering the people, processes, and technology supporting the global human resources function.
About IHRIM
Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading HRIM clearinghouse, has been uniting a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students and faculty to share best practices and the latest technological trends. Through membership, educational programming, listservs, networking forums and IHRIM’s annual conference, HRIM professionals can receive valuable knowledge that will enhance both their own careers and their companies’ success.
September
2007
San Francisco, CA - September 20, 2007 - Jeitosa Group International, one of today's fastest growing global consulting firms specializing in human resources, finance, business strategy, and information technology, announced today its growing team of 40 transnational experts now spans more than 20 countries: US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and India. The announcement comes on the same day industry luminary John Macy, founder of Australia-based Competitive Edge Technology, is appointed Vice President, Asia Pacific Jeitosa. Both announcements reflect Jeitosa's ongoing commitment to making global business possible and seamless by transferring the knowledge and frontline, real-world international business experience to organizations of all sizes around the world.
The appointment of John Macy significantly strengthens Jeitosa's global business strategy and On-demand deployment practices through the firm's overall ability to service clients across the world. Macy is known for being one of Asia Pacific's most experienced consultants in HRMS specification and selection. He developed and published the first component software application standard to support the new generation of SOA technology. "From an emerging Web technology standards-based perspective, no one matches the breadth of experience in dealing with global HR and HRIT issues," says Karen Beaman, CEO, Jeitosa Group International. "John is the right person to help grow Jeitosa's On-demand Workday practice and build our overall global business competencies throughout Asia Pacific."
To date, Jeitosa's transnational network of global advisors collectively comprises more than 500 years of global human resources and information technology experience. In addition to the company's in-country global advisors, Jeitosa's transnational network includes the firm's leadership team, all of whom are specialists in the specific challenges associated with ‘going global’ in today's fast-paced business environment. Jeitosa's leadership team includes Karen Beaman, Chief Executive Officer and President; Luiz Henrique de Oliveira, Vice President, Business Strategy and Latin America; Valerie Terrill, Vice President, Deployment Services; Chris Orcutt, Vice President, Technology; Mady Gorrell, Vice President, Marketing; Christian Adlung, Vice President, Europe; John Macy, Vice President, Asia Pacific; and Grant Du Plooy, Vice President, Talent Acquisition.
Jeitosa's transnational advisors are all pioneering experts in global business strategy, finance, HR, and HRIT. Among the group are US-based Dr. Don Harris, founder of HR Privacy Solutions, and Scott Blackmer, recognized international legal expert, who are authorities in the fields of data privacy and information security. They have advised the European Commission and the US Social Security Administration, as well as many global companies operating in all regions of the world. Ricardo Paulauskas and Antonio Lobruno bring to Jeitosa their depth and breadth of HR/Payroll outsourcing experience across Latin America. Also among the group is Shanghai-based Alsen Hsien, co-founder of Platinum China, voted the "Most Innovative HR Payroll Software Product" in China by ChinaHR Magazine. Marta Matuszewska, based in Warsaw, helped establish the 'blue chip' multi-nationals – Unilever and Pepsi Cola – in Poland during the time of political and social transformation.
The complete list of Jeitosa's current in-country advisors comprises the following. European team: Marc Birnkammer, Iain Campbell, Marta Matuszewska, Kathleen McGirr, Philippe Minvielle, Salwa Pradelles, Heinz-Gerd Raymans, Dr. Knut Ripken, Helge Schönborn, Tony Sheppard, Brian Siller, Sascha Steinert, and Bernhard Weber. Latin American team: Luiz Henrique de Oliveira, Alfredo Ledesma, Antonio Lobruno, and Ricardo Paulauskas. Asia Pacific team: Gunjan Aggarwal, Alsen Hsien, John Macy, Michael Novak, Raj Padmaraj, and P.G. Subramanian. North American-based team: Linda Bagwell, Karen Beaman, Paul Belliveau, Scott Blackmer, Judy Canavan, Frank Candio, Mary Coggins, Kristie Evans, Dr. Gregory Guy, Dr. Don Harris, Dr. Carl Hoffmann, Jacqueline Joe, Pat Meneely, Lynne Morton, Freddye Silverman, Valerie Terrill, Ian Turnbull, Al Walker, and Meridith Wesby.
"Jeitosa is honored and proud to have the guidance and support of our entire transnational network. Each is a stellar individual with professional acumen and immense integrity. Our clients around the world benefit from their extraordinary insights, experiences, and global leadership," says Karen Beaman. "We intend to keep growing our network of experts around the world so we continue to exceed the 'going global' needs and expectations of our clients."
July
2007
Highly regarded for their years of experience in global HR, HRIS and HRIT, the appointments of Mr. Oliveira and Ms. Terrill at Jeitosa continue the firm’s well-earned reputation for helping organizations ‘go global.’ Both Oliveira and Terrill are known for their real-world international business expertise and best practice, long-term client capability building strategies and processes. These appointments significantly strengthen Jeitosa’s Workday Deployment Practice as it meets the needs and expectations of a growing domestic and global client base seeking fresh, modern approaches to enterprise software. In November 2006, Workday™ announced the availability of its Human Capital Management suite, the first in a new generation of on-demand ERP solutions and compelling alternatives to traditional enterprise software.
Mr. Oliveira has over two decades experience in global information systems and human resource management at numerous complex organizations. He has taken the lead in large “people, process, technology” projects for firms in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. As part of the original project team that headed up the strategy and development effort for Workday’s new global HCM offering, he brings Jeitosa clients unparalleled knowledge and experience in implementing HR systems in a Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Software-as-a-Services (SaaS) platform. Mr. Oliveira holds a BA in Computer Science and Business Administration and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English,
Ms. Terrill has 14 years experience in human resources software applications and HRIT strategy, including extensive software deployment, project management, and functional experience with PeopleSoft HCM applications. She is internationally recognized for bringing diverse levels of business management knowledge to project teams and clients seeking HR transformation and business optimization. At Jeitosa she will focus on rapid Workday deployments and support client transformation and change efforts using the Workday technology as an enabler. Ms. Terrill holds a Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management from Humber College and a BA from University of Western Ontario. She is fluent in both English and French.
“Jeitosa is honored and proud to have the guidance and support of these truly amazing individuals. Our consultants and clients around the world will benefit from the extraordinary insights, experiences, and leadership of these stellar individuals,” says Karen Beaman, CEO of Jeitosa Group International.
Jeitosa currently has a transnational network of more than 40 consultants across more than 20 countries (US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, China, and India). Collectively their experience comprises more than 500 years of global human resources and information technology experience.
May
2007
IHRIM’s annual Conference and Technology Exposition is a top industry event where noted experts and luminaries from around the world convene and discuss solutions to significant and timely issues facing professionals in human resources and human resources systems. This year Karen Beaman, CEO Jeitosa Group International, and Row Henson, Oracle/PeopleSoft Fellow, will co-present on the critical components of best practice global HR delivery as well as trends and innovative approaches to business value creation. Their presentation is titled “Charming or Cerebral? Ensuring HR is Delivering Global Business Value”. It is session number 242 and will be given on May 22, 2007 4:00-5:30 central at the Hilton Americas-Houston.
Following the joint presentation, Ms. Beaman will participate in a book signing for “Common Cause: Shared Services for Human Resources,” a recently IHRIM-published book, that she edited for IHRIM Press and contributed content. The book is authored by 28 experts in shared services operations. Ms. Beaman is Editor-in-Chief of The IHRIM Journal.
Jeitosa’s participation in next week’s conference showcases the firm’s ongoing commitment to share knowledge and make global business possible. “Row Henson and I are honored to offer our experiences, lessons learned, and industry observations at this leading conference and exposition,” says Beaman. “Our joint presentation is designed as an interactive dialogue highlighting what we think is the art and science of best practice global HR delivery today. We’re going to offer what we believe are the skill sets required to truly transform the role of HR and HRIS in organizations worldwide.”
To register for the IHRIM HRM Strategies Conference and Technology Exposition go to IHRIM.
April
2007
San Francisco, CA – April 24, 2007 – Jeitosa Group International, specializing in global human resources, finance, business strategy, and information technology, announced today its participation and leadership role in four, fast-approaching industry events.
Echoing Jeitosa’s ongoing commitment to worldwide knowledge sharing for organizations of all sizes through long-term capability building, CEO, Karen Beaman has been selected by industry colleagues to program chair the 2007 HR-XML Consortium Summit which will take place on September 27-28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Karen will also program chair the 2007 IHRIM Global Summit to be held on June 21-22 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Both events, rich in content, have many recognized global HR industry leaders and academics on the agenda, including internationally respected Jeitosa advisor and talent management expert Lynne Morton. Karen will team with Workday’s Kelvin Gray at the HR-XML Consortium Summit to speak on web services and its impact on human resources. Workday is co-founded by Dave Duffield, founder of PeopleSoft.
Highly regarded for teaming with organizations to add value and transfer knowledge, Jeitosa and partner HumanConcepts will present a complimentary thought leadership webinar titled “Going Global: Visualizing and Supporting a Borderless Enterprise” on April 25, 2007 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Showcasing both companies’ belief that knowledge sharing is the mortar holding businesses together, the webinar will discuss implications for organizations expanding into global markets. HumanConcepts is a global workforce modeling partner of Jeitosa Group International. The public can register for the event through the websites of HR.com, Jeitosa, or HumanConcepts.
On May 22, 2007 Karen teams up with Oracle Fellow and noted industry luminary Row Henson at the IHRIM HRMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition in Houston, Texas to discuss how to attain greater business value from an HR system. Individuals can register for this event at www.irhim.com.
Industry thought-leadership events offer companies and industry leaders the chance to learn from each other and gain essential insights from analysts and technology experts. “Jeitosa Group International is always delighted to share the collective knowledge and experience of its transnational team at industry events,” says Beaman, “especially those focused on helping companies best organize themselves for international business and thrive in the Age of Globalization. Making global business possible is what Jeitosa is all about.”
HR.com Webinar Going Global: Visualizing & Supporting a Borderless Enterprise
Complimentary Thought Leadership Webinar with HumanConcepts
April 25, 2007
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST
http://orgplus.com/campaigns/webinar/apr_webinar_v1_web.htm
The IHRIM HRMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition
Charming or Cerebral? Ensuring HR is Delivering Global Business Value Conference Presentation
May 22, 2007
4:00 - 5:30 pm Central
Houston, Texas
http://www.ihrim.org/events/2007spring/index.asp
IHRIM Global Forum
Karen Beaman, Program Chair
June 21-22, 2007
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
http://www.ihrim.org/chapters/GSG/Events.asp?cm=GSG
HR-XML Consortium Summit
Karen Beaman, Program Chair
September 27-28 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada
chucka (at) hr-xml (dot) org
February
2007
San Francisco, CA – February 1, 2007 – Jeitosa Group International, one of the world’s fastest growing transnational consulting firms specializing in global human resources, finance, business strategy, and information technology, announced today the strengthening of its executive management team through the addition of two senior executives. Jay Stright joins Jeitosa as Senior Vice President of Business Strategy and Chief Knowledge Officer responsible for defining the group’s service portfolio and disseminating knowledge and information across the organization and its clients. Pat Meneely will take on the role of Senior Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer, responsible for building a global information technology infrastructure to support Jeitosa’s worldwide network of transnational business and technology consultants.
“Jeitosa’s global strategic consulting skills fill a gap in the marketplace,” said Dave Duffield, co-founder and CEO of Workday™, the next generation of enterprise applications built through native SOA and Web Services. “Viewed from an emerging technology standards-based perspective, no one matches the breadth of experience Jeitosa possesses in dealing with global HR issues.” In November, Workday™ announced the general availability of its Human Capital Management suite, the first in a new generation of on-demand ERP solutions. Taking a fresh, modern approach, the company aims to provide mid- to large-sized companies with a compelling alternative to traditional enterprise software.
“As the only true global provider of human resources business strategy and technology consulting services, we have a significant opportunity in the marketplace,” said Karen Beaman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Jeitosa. “I’m thrilled to have Jay and Pat joining our team. Their collective experience and knowledge of the industry will be a tremendous asset to Jeitosa as we continue to expand our business.” Jeitosa currently has a transnational network of more than 30 consultants across 11 countries (US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and India). Collectively their experience comprises more than 500 years of global human resources and information technology experience.
Mr. Stright is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of operational and strategic planning, business process re-engineering, business structure reorganization, comparative analysis, benchmarking, technology selection, outsourcing, and shared services implementation. Recognized by Personnel Magazine as one of the most innovative Human Resource executives in America, he has done work for such industry giants as Gulf Oil, Chevron, and ADP. At ADP Mr. Stright was responsible for the firm's management consulting services in the United States and Europe. He has published more than 50 works in the fields of management, human resources, and information technology and is a contributing editor to Human Capital Magazine and the IHRIM Journal.
A career professional with over 30 years of experience across a wide range of industries, Mr. Meneely has been an executive in a variety of manufacturing and consulting organizations and has extensive experience evaluating, facilitating and implementing effective IT and BPO outsourcing engagements. He was a consulting practice leader for Europe in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, and France and has also managed extensive business interactions in India. A business process expert with a broad range of experience in management, information technology, and human resources, Mr. Meneely is known for building corporate capability, developing "businesses within businesses," and focusing on products, costs, and on-time delivery performance.
About Jeitosa:
Jeitosa Group International was founded in 2004 to provide global, strategic and functional business and information technology support to Global Fortune 1000 organizations. Jeitosa provides thought-leading integrated business and technology solutions to drive global organizational effectiveness. As a strategic business consulting and management advisory practice, Jeitosa focuses on helping business leaders achieve global success through the deployment of best-practice transnational solutions covering the people, processes, and technology supporting the global business functions.
The name, Jeitosa (pronounced zhay-taw-za), comes from the Brazilian Portuguese word, jeitosa [from jeito + -osa], an adjective meaning able to find astute or ingenious solutions; skillful, adroit, clever, innovative, solution-oriented, problem-solving; making the impossible happen (Dicionário Aurélio). Working in the global, digital, virtual world demands a creative approach in finding elegant solutions to complex problems, which is why this name aptly describes the kinds of solutions Jeitosa provides.