What’s HR-XML all about? The Jan. 28 issue’s CloseUp looks at developing international standards for HR data. The sites below can get you up to speed, as well as provide a valuable resource for those already working with XML. As an added bonus, we have added a site at the end of the list focusing on Ottawa’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Data Act (PIPEDA).
The Consortium
www.hr-xml.org/channels/home.htm
HR and HRIS professionals are invited to learn more about the XML project and adopt its standards. The HR-XML Consortium is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of standardized XML vocabularies for human resources. The consortium has developed a number of “Schemas” which define a standardized language for communications between organizations. Among others, schemas for payroll and recruiting are available. Also included at the site is a News & Events page, which tracks the momentum of the project.
The importance of XML
www.gca.org/papers/xmleurope2001/papers/html/s18-2b.html
This article is titled HR-XML: Enabling Pervasive HR e-Business and is an excellent starting point on this subject. The site identifies the problem of communicating efficiently across programming platforms which are neatly summed up in the following statement: “A simple employee name change could require updates to an internal human resource information system as well as the systems of an external payroll service bureau and one or more benefit plan providers or administrators.” The inclusions of two graphics to show the “before” and “after” states in HR communications drives home the importance and value-added of this project. Also provided is a summary of current projects underway.
Case studies
•http://docs.hr-xml.org/
Cisco-CaseStudy-2001-03-02.PDF
•http://docs.hr-xml.org/
Accenture-CaseStudy-2001-03-05.PDF
These two sites are case studies of HR-XML implementations for two high-profile companies: Cisco Systems and Accenture. Cisco, an organization that receives more than 50,000 resumes monthly has committed to redesigning its own Internet recruiting tools consistent with the HR-XML protocol. Unfortunately the case study does not provided any metrics on the process or its outcome. Accenture has chosen to use the HR-XML standard to redefine its internal resume system, which is used to match existing resources with new assignments. This case study sees the project through to a successful completion with the organization now having an effective tool for selecting talent from within. This case study will be of particular interest to managers in large consulting firms, particularly those with diverse geographic operations.
Savings from XML
www.hrchitect.com/articles/INMYOP.pdf
HRchitect offers this three-page article in pdf (Adobe) format. It focuses on introducing HR-XML and presents the case of inevitable cost savings. A quick read, useful for those who don’t have time for some of the meatier sites referenced above.
Privacy in Canada
http://www.privcom.gc.ca/legislation/02_06_01_e.asp
This site is maintained by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and provides information on the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, its requirements and effective dates. The nuances of this legislation are beyond the scope of Web Sight but the link is a useful one for people who want to learn more about the privacy issues that arise when transferring HR data.
Joe Nunes is an actuary and president of Actuarial Solutions Inc. in Oakville, Ont. He can be reached at (905) 257-2038 or [email protected].
The Consortium
www.hr-xml.org/channels/home.htm
HR and HRIS professionals are invited to learn more about the XML project and adopt its standards. The HR-XML Consortium is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of standardized XML vocabularies for human resources. The consortium has developed a number of “Schemas” which define a standardized language for communications between organizations. Among others, schemas for payroll and recruiting are available. Also included at the site is a News & Events page, which tracks the momentum of the project.
The importance of XML
www.gca.org/papers/xmleurope2001/papers/html/s18-2b.html
This article is titled HR-XML: Enabling Pervasive HR e-Business and is an excellent starting point on this subject. The site identifies the problem of communicating efficiently across programming platforms which are neatly summed up in the following statement: “A simple employee name change could require updates to an internal human resource information system as well as the systems of an external payroll service bureau and one or more benefit plan providers or administrators.” The inclusions of two graphics to show the “before” and “after” states in HR communications drives home the importance and value-added of this project. Also provided is a summary of current projects underway.
Case studies
•http://docs.hr-xml.org/
Cisco-CaseStudy-2001-03-02.PDF
•http://docs.hr-xml.org/
Accenture-CaseStudy-2001-03-05.PDF
These two sites are case studies of HR-XML implementations for two high-profile companies: Cisco Systems and Accenture. Cisco, an organization that receives more than 50,000 resumes monthly has committed to redesigning its own Internet recruiting tools consistent with the HR-XML protocol. Unfortunately the case study does not provided any metrics on the process or its outcome. Accenture has chosen to use the HR-XML standard to redefine its internal resume system, which is used to match existing resources with new assignments. This case study sees the project through to a successful completion with the organization now having an effective tool for selecting talent from within. This case study will be of particular interest to managers in large consulting firms, particularly those with diverse geographic operations.
Savings from XML
www.hrchitect.com/articles/INMYOP.pdf
HRchitect offers this three-page article in pdf (Adobe) format. It focuses on introducing HR-XML and presents the case of inevitable cost savings. A quick read, useful for those who don’t have time for some of the meatier sites referenced above.
Privacy in Canada
http://www.privcom.gc.ca/legislation/02_06_01_e.asp
This site is maintained by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and provides information on the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, its requirements and effective dates. The nuances of this legislation are beyond the scope of Web Sight but the link is a useful one for people who want to learn more about the privacy issues that arise when transferring HR data.
Joe Nunes is an actuary and president of Actuarial Solutions Inc. in Oakville, Ont. He can be reached at (905) 257-2038 or [email protected].
