The first day at the IHRIM Conference was a good day for HRputer. I received an IHRIM Excellence Award for my online presence in the IHRIM Core community. Additionally, I won a $100 AmEx gift certificate in a raffle. To top it off, I didn’t lose any money at the blackjack tables.
This year, the Expo Hall is quite lively. There are a plethora of old companies and new companies to talk to. Even though, I believe I’ve talked with almost every workforce solution vendor under the sun, I can always find a new system that surprises me. This year that company is Flextrack.
I stopped by Flextrack’s booth with little knowledge of who they were and even less knowledge of what they did. By the end of our conversation, I discovered that they have a workforce solution that helps you to manage your contingent workforce (temporary and contract workers). The market it as a Vendor Management Solution (VMS) and when the economy is tight, you find that your contingent workforce rises. This solution helps you to manage that contingent workforce by enacting spend control measures, achieving greater control and compliance of your vendor community and helps you secure more favorable pricing with your contractors and vendors. Excellent show, Flextrack!
I am a little miffed that there are a few noticeable names missing from the Expo Hall this year: SAP, Oracle (I know your user group has a booth, but that hardly counts), Lawson, and Kronos (Sorry Ed, I just calls ‘em as I sees ‘em). Each of these companies should be an anchor point in Expo Hall considering how big their names are in the industry. Perhaps next year, guys?
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