The Body Shop has signed a £1m contract with Northgate
HR to expand the chain's use ofResourcelinkintegrated HR and payroll software, as part of its green
strategy.
Justin Taylor, HR partner at The Body Shop, said, "Our work with
Northgate HR enables us to improve efficiency and provide a better
service for employees. By cutting down on the amount of paper used
in HR process, we are also able to strengthen our commitment to the
environment."
The Resourcelink self-service product will provide Body Shop
with HR, allowing staff to fill in time sheets and holiday or
training request forms online - which are then managed entirely by
Northgate HR. The tool will cut down both time and paper wasted in
the HR processes, Body Shop said.
The Body Shop first outsourced its head office payroll to
Northgate HR in 2003. The company then extended the service to
include retail units in 2005. The contract now lasts a further four
years and provides additional online services for HQ-based
staff.
The Body Shop is assessing making the self service HR option
available for store managers.