Tony Alvarez

>>>>There seems to be a significant divergence of opinion as to wheter the big HRO deals are actually saving money and providing effeciencies . Deloitte has a survey which falls into the no category , who to believe !
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>>>I believe they are correct.
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>I disagree. We recently outsourced all of our HR and are seeing a nice ROI. More importantly, we now spend our efforts on driving new business and creating new revenue streams. Why worry about a non-revenue producing department? Let someone else worry about all of those HR, employment administration, and benefit issues/headaches/etc... We used a company called Synergy if anyone is interested.

HOW IS YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT?
Do you ask yourself any of these questions?
 Are your policies and practices with current employment laws?
 What kinds of things can you do to save money?
 What kinds of things can you do to simplify or streamline your processes?
 How can you improve employee morale?
 Is a HRIS Computer system right for you? Which one? How do I know if it will be worth the cost?
 How do I Improve: Training, Safety, Communication, Recruitment/Retention, Rewards/Incentives programs, Performance Reviews, Employee/Labor Relations?
 How do I align HR as a better support to other departments?
 How do I implement a Continual Improvement Process to continually improve all processes and functions? What should it measure? How do I measure them?
 I have so many questions and need my HR department expertly improved and alignment but am unsure if a consultant is the right way to get it done?


Tony Alvarez, M.B.A., Bio Sketch 2005



Tony Alvarez is president and managing principal of Human Resource Solutions (HRS).

HRS, a consulting firm that helps organizations significantly improve their bottom line through Human Resource strategies. Alvarez has been in the training and consulting field for nearly twenty years working with business, government and non-profit organizations. Alvarez specializes in helping people work as teams to maximize their effectiveness. Customizing all of his work for individual clients, he implements systems to improve Human Resources, Employee Relations and training functions.


He custom designs training programs for managers, leaders, trainers, and consultants. Tony has been featured in dozens of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update and Hispanic Magazine.

As a management and executive consultant, trainer he has provided services to numerous Fortune 500 Companies. General Casualty Insurance, Price water-house Coopers, American Family Insurance, Marathon Oil, Hershey Chocolate, Johnson Wax, Federal Reserve Bank, U.S. Air Force, Newport News Shipbuilding, Kohler Company, Decurion Corporation, and Pacific Theatres.

He has authored dozens of articles, including: "Creating a Successful Company Culture"(2005), "Empirical Measurement of the Human Resource Function", (2005), "Successful Team-Building",(2004), "Strategic Management", (2003), "Aligning Performance to Company Goals", (2002), "Ten Mistakes CEOs Make About Training," (2002), "TQM for Training", (1999), "Employing Best Practices for Total Quality", (1997). His articles have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, German and Dutch.

Tony holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside, and a Master´s in Business Administration (MBA) from Golden Gate University. He is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), serving on the National Conference Design Committee, Consultant's Day for the past seven years, and the International Conference Design. In addition to his work with SHRM, he is also a member of the Independent Consultants Association's (ICA) Advisory Committee.

Prior to entering the private sector, Tony served as a Personnel Officer over 450 military personnel. He was charged with the creation of mission critical air bases in enemy regions. His organizational skills were credited for expediting the success of strategic military operations. He was awarded the highest award a personnel officer can receive, the "Most Outstanding Personnel Administration Officer" for all USAF bases worldwide. He was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and promotion to the rank of Captain. His ability to direct the strategic success of military accomplishments is reflected by his successes in the private sector.
Published Articles on: http://www.hrstrategies.blogspot.com/
Email: tonyalvarez2003@yahoo.com
Phone: 909.380.3426