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THE HROA: A GLOBAL ASSOCIATION

Founded in 2003, the HROA is a global association with chapters in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East and Asia.  The Association is open to anyone in the HR Outsourcing and Transformation industry anywhere in the world, including practitioners, buyers, providers, technology firms, advisors, consultants, attorneys, and academics.  Members of the Association include heads of HR, heads of companies or business units providing HR services, and leading industry sourcing advisors and attorneys. 

VISION

To become the single recognized community for improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of outsourcing as part of an overall HR service delivery strategy

MISSION

Fostering a community rich with insights on process outsourcing and its integration into the HR Service Delivery model, the HROA’s mission is to be:

• The source of content for full enterprise and single source (payroll, learning, recruitment, technology) outsourcing
• The networking community for HR leaders to discuss/ address current issues and trends
• The provider of (Certified Outsourcing Professional)HRO certification

To achieve this mission, the HROA undertakes activities including but not limited to:

• Continually improving the HRO industry by identifying and adopting successful practices:
  • Bring strategic value to decision makers covering the integration of various service delivery models, including but not limited to single- and multi-process outsourcing
  • Enable members to make informed decisions and solve problems
• Facilitating an expert community,  promoting a networkof like-minded professionals by:
  • Encouraging members to participate in on- and offline networking and social media
  • Interact with others that have made similar decisions with direct peer connections through Special Interest Groups and other forums
  • Help provide buyers and vendors work together better
  • Fostering and providing programming for conferences and live events
• Providing and aggregating informative content including:
  • Third party research, analysis, and articles
  • Independent and academically reviewed research, articles, and in-depth case studies on the business and services of outsourcing HR
  • Professional development and certification programs pertinent to HR service delivery competencies and the overall HROA mission.
• Increasing awareness about excellence in outsourcing HR service delivery by recognizing the successes of HR executives, providers, and influencers (academics, advisors, attorneys, etc.) and their organizations.

THE HROA'S IMPACT

Improving Understanding

This is a fast-moving field. HR executives need to know the current state of practice and how to make effective purchasing decisions.

Service providers need clients that understand the market and that come prepared to engage in effective dialog.

Therefore, the HROA strives to:

• Create tools, educational opportunities, and resources which enable HR executives to make effective sourcing decisions for the  transformation of their HR services
• Decrease the sales cycle for service providers by improving the level of knowledge and understanding amongst the buying community.
• Recognize the best of the best in this professional practice with The HROA Awards™.

Establishing a Valuable Network

One of the most valuable resources for an HR practitioner is a network of like-minded peers facing similar opportunities and challenges.  HROA is in a unique position to provide this as it:

Maintains a unique focus on outsourcing

Balances both the end-to-end and single service views of the market

Has a global focus, allowing for the broadest scope/geography

In addition to enabling HR practitioners to learn from each other, it engages providers in a non-threatening, non-competitive industry-based conversation that is validating and insightful (best practices sharing, lessons learned, etc.)

Offers a key development opportunity for those with HR backgrounds (learning, payroll, recruiting, etc.) but who are new to outsourcing

Setting Standards & Practices

This is a nascent and growing industry.  Practitioners need access to the latest accepted and best practices.  The HROA’s Global Publications and Practices Committee, comprised of buyers, advisors, and providers, focuses on developing industry standards and has already established and published several recommended practices.Visit the HROA’s website to learn more.

WHY JOIN

If you are involved in HRO, membership of HROA is a pre-requisite. Not only will you become part of the largest community dedicated to HR transformation, you will also enjoy all the benefits associated with HROA membership. Membership benefits include exclusive access to and participation in various Special Interest Groups (SIGs), committees, research, publications, conferences and networking events, certification and a variety of partner discounts.

Memership Benefits

HROA membership provides options on benefits and the costs that you can select according to the needs of your organisation.

You will already know that there is a world of information and advice out there, but the question is now where to obtain trusted information.

Membership in the HROA allows you to reach all the leading buyers, providers,and advisors in the HR outsourcing market.

• Network with buyers through a variety of channels as well as introduce your own clients at a gifted or discounted level.
• Interact with other providers and advisors in an impartial setting to drive the industry forward
• Contribute to a body of knowledge, standards, and best practices that will improve the HRO experience for buyers at every stage of their outsourcing experience from evaluation to renegotiation.
• Share your insights through HROA sponsored research & thought leadership
• Lead the field by speaking at events, in webcasts, and/or participating in or leading Boards, Committees, or Special Interest Groups
• Receive discounts to sponsors and/or attend HROA sponsored training, certification, & events

Members determine how they engage within the Association, and by fully engaging your company, reap real benefits for your investment.

Learn. Share. Lead.

Click here to download our membership materials 

Membership Levels

Participation in the HROA is based upon organizational size, type, and geographic participation. The table provides a basic overview of program costs and further details of what is involved in each level can be found in the download section below.

Click on the relevant value at the level you wish to join at to download the current membership agreement form. Once completed, sign, scan and return to info@hroa.org

Alternatively, please contact Vince.Albergato@SharedXpertise.com who will be happy to assist you further.

We also offer the HROA Connections level which is free and allows inclusion on email lists and social media groups for HROA updates, but this level provides no access to the HROA data or activities. To add yourself as a HROA Connection please complete the online form.