When selecting software for their companies, human resource professionals are confronted with the overwhelming task of evaluating the more than 3,000 HR software products that are currently on the market. With the flood of information in the marketplace, how can a human resource professional know the truth behind the claims a vendor makes about their software product? The Human Resources Software Handbook is an essential volume that offers the information, suggestions, and techniques you need as a human resource professional to make the most effective decision when selecting HR software. Written by James Meade— the country's foremost expert on HR software— this book outlines a step-by-step process that shows you how to select, purchase, and install reliable HR software that will best meet the needs of your HR department. The Human Resources Software Handbook is a flexible reference tool that contains:

• Information on how you can conduct a software analysis from beginning to end
  
• Specific data about HR software products in a number of major categories
  
• Evaluations on a wide variety of products from consultants, competing vendors and users
  
• Best practices for selecting software selection A proven process you can use when preparing for software implementation
  
• Specific criteria for selecting a vendor