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Five Actions GBS Organizations Must Take to Address the Global Business Services Trends and Challenges of 2022 | Blog

Everest Group

2021 was a milestone year for Global Business Services (GBS) with most enterprises reporting the model exceeded expectations for global business services solutions and delivery. GBS leaders will need to rethink how best to control operating costs. We expect an average wage increase of 8.1%

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Hackett: 2023 Brings Increasing Cost for HR But Greater Business Impact

The Hackett Group

Miami, FL — September 28, 2023 — Human resources (HR) operating costs increased significantly in 2023, with key contributors being wage inflation and high turnover rates, according to new Digital World Class ® HR research from The Hackett Group , Inc. NASDAQ: HCKT).

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The Rise of Global Business Services: The Future of Shared Services

Zinnov

The dynamic global market and growth strategies targeting emerging markets have introduced new considerations for organizations. This evolving landscape prompts a re-evaluation of how services can be optimally delivered. This is where the choice between Shared Services and Global Business Services (GBS) becomes critical.

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How GBS Organizations Can Help CEOs with Cost Optimization and Future-proofing Their Talent Strategy | Blog

Everest Group

Global Business Services (GBS) organizations have become essential to the enterprise as these shared service centers help to optimize costs and build talent strategies for the future. In fact, cost pressure was ranked as the number one business challenge in our annual key issues survey for 2023.

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The Shifting Landscape of Tech Talent: Challenges and Prospects in Ireland | Blog

Everest Group

The nation’s strong talent proposition is underscored by 52,000 tertiary graduates and a thriving information technology and business processes (IT-BP) workforce, totaling 157,000 employees. While Ireland has been a preferred choice for job seekers, its appeal is waning among overseas technology talent due to various reasons.

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The Hackett Group Announces 2021 Digital Award Winners

The Hackett Group

The project required a shift from on-premise systems to a 100% cloud platform while reducing operational cost and, at the same time, enabling greater capabilities and scalability. At the outset, Alcon did not have its own IT organization or data platform.

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Six Levers for Digital World-Class Procurement Performance

The Hackett Group

One key change will be the digital enablement of global business services capabilities, creating digital operations that fast-track companies’ digital and technology-enablement aspirations. 1] Procurement operating cost as a percentage of spend; for a $10 billion company, this represents procurement cost savings of $6.9