The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that it would host a week-long Global Forum Webinar series December 3-7, 2012. These 90-minute sessions will be led by the industry’s top thought leaders to address the latest trends in HR technology as well as the major issues and challenges facing HR Systems and HRIM professionals who support global operations.

Sponsored by Oracle, Jeitosa Group International and Towers Watson, the webinar programs will focus on a wide range of topics, including human capital management (HCM), payroll systems, background screenings and workforce analytics.

“IHRIM’s Global Forum Webinar Series will address the very latest trends and hot topics in HR Technology,” said Lynne Mealy, President & CEO of IHRIM. “We have a remarkable lineup of practitioners, academics and advisors who’ll bring attendees case studies and best practices to help professionals address the major issues and challenges facing HRIT from a global perspective. Whether you are an experienced HRIS professional or new to the industry, our Global Forum Webinar Series has something beneficial for you.”

Following is the schedule of topics in the series:
Global Deployment – December 3, 2012
Global Mindset – December 4, 2012
Global Payroll – December 5, 2012
Global Compliance – December 6, 2012
Global Analytics – December 7, 2012

Currently scheduled to present are representatives from MasterCard Worldwide, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Manulife, Oracle, Intel, Towers Watson, Dell, Sterling Information Systems, The Nielson Group, and Charis Intercultural Training. Each webinar features two 30-minute presentations and a 30-minute discussion session led by Karen Beaman of Jeitosa Group International.

“IHRIM’s Global Forum Webinar Series is aimed at empowering HRIS / HRIT industry professionals,” said Michelle Czosek, Manager of Education and Special Programs for IHRIM. “This webinar series, with the generous support of Oracle, Jeitosa Group International and Towers Watson will surely educate the industry on the proper steps and best practices needed to enhance their global HR programs. And since these webinars have been approved for 1 HRIP Recertification Credit Hour as well as met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit, there’s even more reason to attend!”

All webinars in this series are free to IHRIM members, while non-members may attend for a nominal fee. For more information about IHRIM’s Global Forum Webinar Series, visit http://bit.ly/IHRIMGlobalForumWebinarSeries. For more information on IHRIM’s educational webinar program, visit http://bit.ly/IHRIM-Webinars.

About the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM)
IHRIM is the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry. Since 1980, IHRIM has been the only membership association for HR technology professionals, advancing the industry by providing unparalleled education and professional development opportunities through its annual conference, educational courses and webinars. IHRIM is a community of experts — a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students, and faculty that continues to grow, not just in numbers, but in its scope of knowledge and information.

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