International football sets the pitch at Softworld HR & Payroll

The FIFA World Cup is broadcast to millions around the world who avidly watch the action on the pitch. But how does an organisation manage an international project team with 3,000 strong staff needed behind the scenes to televise such an event? This question will be answered in a case study from Host Broadcasting Services during the FREE independent education programme at this springís Softworld HR & Payroll (2 ñ 3 March 2005, Olympia, London).

Tony Palmer, Project Manager, Host Broadcasting Services, is speaking in the session entitled íFIFA World Cup 2002 & 2006 ñ HR challenges when implementing in an international arenaí. Tony will explain the selection of software for this project and examine how it was used to manage the recruitment process; manage staff at various stadiums across South Korea and Japan; and control the payment of contract staff. The presentation looks at all of the HR issues involved in such a unique project and how the use of HR and payroll software was and continues to be integral to its success.

Other sessions in this yearís programme include:

Ofcom Switching on to e-HR - John Donnelly, HR Operations Manager, Ofcom

HR & Payroll Update - Claire Warner, Qualifications & Training Manager, Institute of Payroll & Pensions Management

E-HR Strategy: Implementation & Future Developments - Simon Himsworth, Systems/Reward Manager, Gamestation

Unfinished Business: Mastering HR Business Design - Mike Theaker, European Partner, Mercer HR Consulting

The free educational programme forms a crucial part of the event. Sessions aim to help professionals examine existing systems and processes; consider new strategic frameworks, and develop new business models that will allow them to successfully manage their business.

Softworld HR & Payroll comprises an exhibition of over 70 leading exhibitors, such as Carval HR, Computers in Personnel Ltd, Frontier, Grampian Software Ltd, Intellect, KPMG, Northgate HR, Oracle, Sage and Topaz Computer Systems. This springís event is again co-located with Softworld Accounting & Finance and Business Performance & Project Management. Visitor badges will allow free cross-over between all three events.