Message-ID: <14786973.1075853943292.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:50:00 -0800 (PST) From: enron.announcements@enron.com To: all.states@enron.com Subject: Improved Process for Engaging Temporary Workers Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: Enron Announcements X-To: All Enron Employees United States X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Dana_Davis_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: Davis-D X-FileName: ddavis2.nsf As you are aware, Enron utilizes temporary staffing services to satisfy=20 staffing requirements throughout the company. For the past several months,= a=20 project team, representing Enron=01,s temporary staffing users, have resear= ched=20 and evaluated alternative Managed Services programs to determine which sour= ce=20 would best meet our current and future needs in terms of quality, performan= ce=20 and cost containment objectives. The Business Unit Implementation Project= =20 Team members are:=20 Laurie Koenig, Operations Management, EES Carolyn Vigne, Administration, EE&CC Linda Martin, Accounting & Accounts Payable, Corporate Beverly Stephens, Administration, ENA Norma Hasenjager, Human Resources, ET&S Peggy McCurley, Administration, Networks Jane Ellen Weaver, Enron Broadband Services Paulette Obrecht, Legal, Corporate George Weber, GSS In addition, Eric Merten (EBS), Kathy Cook (EE&CC), Carolyn Gilley (ENA),= =20 Larry Dallman (Corp/AP), and Diane Eckels (GSS) were active members of the= =20 Selection Project Team. As a result of the team=01,s efforts, we are pleased to announce the beginn= ing=20 of a strategic alliance with CORESTAFF=01,s Managed Services Group. This g= roup=20 will function as a vendor-neutral management entity overseeing all staffing= =20 vendors in the program scope. They will also provide a web based online=20 technology tool that will enhance the ordering and reporting capabilities. = =20 The goal of our alliance with CORESTAFF is to make obtaining a temporary=20 worker with the right skills and experience easier while protecting the bes= t=20 interests of the organization.=20 We plan to implement Phase I of this improvement effective January 2, 2001.= =20 This Phase I of the implementation will encompass administrative/clerical= =20 temporary workers at the Houston locations only. If you currently have=20 administrative/clerical temporary workers in your department, the enhanceme= nt=20 will not affect their position. In an effort to preserve relationships, all= =20 current staffing vendors will be invited to participate in this enhanced=20 program. CORESTAFF shares our commitment to minimize any disruptions in=20 service during this transition.=20 =20 We expect to incorporate the administrative/clerical workers in Omaha,=20 Seattle and Portland in Phase II, which is scheduled for February, 2001. T= he=20 scope and timing of any additional phases will be determined after these tw= o=20 phases have been completed. Realizing the impact that the temporary workforce has in business today, we= =20 selected CORESTAFF=01,s Managed Services Group based on their exceptional= =20 management team, commitment to quality service, and creative solutions to o= ur=20 staffing needs. The relationship promises to offer Enron a cost effective= =20 and simple means for obtaining temporary employees. In the coming weeks, Enron and CORESTAFF=01,s Managed Services Group will b= e=20 communicating to Enron=01,s administrative/clerical temporary staffing vend= ors=20 about the new process. =20 There are many benefits to this new Managed Services program, which are=20 outlined on the attached page. More details on how to utilize CORESTAFF=01= ,s=20 Managed Services program will be announced soon and meetings will be=20 scheduled to demonstrate the reporting system and to meet the Managed=20 Services team. What is Managed Services? CORESTAFF=01,s Managed Services program includes: ? Vendor-neutral management model ? Equal distribution of staffing orders to all staffing partners ? Web-based application with online ordering, data capture and customized= =20 reporting ? Benchmarking and performance measurement for continuous improvement ? Methodologies for accurate skill-matching and fulfillment efficiencies=20 Key Benefits ? More vendors working on each order from the outset =01) faster access to= =20 available talent pools ? Standardized mark-ups and fees to manage costs more effectively ? Online access to requisition status for users=20 ? Robust databases offering managers enhanced tracking and reporting of=20 temporary usage and expenditures ? Standard and customized reporting capabilities -- online ? Tenured, experienced Managed Services team on-site to assist users in=20 accessing web site, identifying usage trends, preparing specialized reports= ,=20 etc. =20 Corestaff/Managed Services/Staffing Joseph Marsh =01) Lead / Operations (josephm@corestaff.com; 713-438-1400) Amy Binney, Sharon B. Sellers =01) Operations Cherri Carbonara =01) Marketing / Communications Cynthia Duhon =01)Staffing Partner management