Human resources departments and organizations spent $44.6 billion on HR services in 2006, an 8% increase over 2005, according to a study published by IDC in April called "Worldwide and U.S. HR Management Services 2007-2011 Forecast.''
"HR service providers have an opportunity to enhance their business proposition through the pursuit of several strategies, including focusing on talent/recruiting management and on less-served midmarket buyers,'' said Lisa Rowan, IDC's program manager for HR and talent management services. Rowan also indicated that there's a re-emerging w