HR Professional - April/May 2008 - (Page 29) FEATURE SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF Don’t risk undermining your company’s development and future growth by choosing the wrong talent management system BY LAURA L. RANDELL C URRENTLY THERE ARE A HOST of technology companies offering web-based talent management systems (TMS) that cover all facets of talent management: recruitment, on-boarding, human capital development (leadership and management, and performance appraisals) and succession planning. What you want is a comprehensive solution that offers these processes in one package, without having to rely on multiple vendors. The very best systems integrate with third-party products for employee and other surveys, talent and high-potential assessments and even background checks. A TMS can also integrate with a human resource information system (HRIS) and should offer global coverage, with around the clock, multilingual customer service. w w w.H RThought L eader. c om A p r i l / M a y 2 0 0 8 29 PHOTO: ©ISTOCKPHOTO/VLADO JANŽEKOVI Needs assessment In choosing the right TMS for your organization, you must know how talent management impacts your overall business strategy over the next three to five years to demonstrate the value proposition of using this technology. Speaking to vendors is essential when choosing and implementing a TMS program. Ensure the vendor has no third-party affiliations, which may affect their objectivity. Ask vendors about the metrics they use for establishing success, how http://www.HRThoughtLeader.com
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