Northgate-is - News Item 758

NorthgateArinso unveils new brand and global growth plans

~ HR division rebrands following ARINSO acquisition and reveals strategy
for expansion ~

Northgate Information Solutions’ HR division has rebranded to NorthgateArinso. The new name follows Northgate HR’s acquisition of Belgium-based HR BPO provider ARINSO in August 2007.

NorthgateArinso now offers an unrivalled portfolio of HR solutions globally, including business consulting, systems integration, business process outsourcing and software development & services. According to Chris Stone, chief executive at Northgate Information Solutions, this unique proposition makes NorthgateArinso a supplier of choice for HR in terms of people, process and technology. 

“We are now perfectly positioned to answer the challenges facing today’s HR departments, who must deal the forces of compliance, reporting, cost pressures, demographics, globalisation and the war for talent,” said Stone. “In less favourable economic circumstances, people are absolutely key to business success, making efficient and effective HR ever more important. NorthgateArinso enables a closer alignment between HR and the business. We partner with our customers to use best practice processes and technology to help HR both create value for the business and move up the value chain within their organisation.”

The new brand also reflects the company’s global remit. While Northgate HR is best known in the UK - with 1 in 3 of the UK workforce paid using Northgate HR software - as NorthgateArinso the company has offices in 31 countries and operations in 50, with plans for further geographic expansion. The consolidated company is set to become the leading global provider of HR and payroll services by 2012, believes Stone.

“NorthgateArinso has ambitious goals for international growth,” said Stone. “Our focus on combining software and service innovation with delivering outstanding customer value means we can help any organisation transform their HR function and processes to be a source of competitive advantage.”

As a division of Northgate Information Solutions, NorthgateArinso will benefit from the recent acquisition of the Group by KKR. Stone commented: “KKR’s investment approach makes them an ideal partner for Northgate, as we share a common business philosophy for long-term value creation. For NorthgateArinso, we plan to expand our geographic operations and the services we deliver to customers.”

Recently, the company has signed global outsourcing deals with Cadbury’s and Scotiabank, and Stone expects many more deals of this size: “We have demonstrated our ability to win the trust of the world’s most prestigious companies as their partner for HR solutions. We are extremely excited about the potential for NorthgateArinso to build on our strong foundations and achieve our ambitious targets,” he concluded. 

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Northgate’s HR Division: NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International by Northgate Information Solutions, thus creating a merged entity with combined more than half a century of HR expertise.
 
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations.
 
Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management.
 
NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.
 

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