The document provides 10 strategies for HR leaders to guide their businesses through economic recovery. The strategies include: protecting businesses from increased government regulation; improving employee communication; maximizing training resources; reducing operating expenses such as by rightsizing carefully; mitigating rising employment risks; using incentive plans to boost productivity; providing support for employees; upgrading the workforce; capitalizing on new opportunities from economic shifts; and focusing on profit-generating activities by outsourcing HR functions. Examples are given from various companies that have successfully implemented these strategies with assistance from Administaff.

1. Make a Bold Move in 2010 Top 10 HR Strategies to Lead the Recovery

2. Top 10 HR Strategies to Lead the Recovery Protect Your Business From Government Expansion Improve Employee Communication Make the Most of Your Training Resources Reduce Your Company’s Operating Expenses Head off Rising Employment Risks Make Use of Incentive Compensation Plans Provide Peace of Mind in Trying Times Upgrade Your Workforce Capitalize on New Opportunities Focus Intensely on Profit-Generating Activities

3. Protect Your Business From Government Expansion The government is engaging in an unprecedented money-and-power grab, and the potential for increased regulatory burdens is enormous – on national, state and local fronts. “Working to protect your business is in our DNA. In your community, across the country and on the ground in Washington, Administaff is on the front line to help you stay compliant and minimize interruptions to your business.” Paul J. Sarvadi, President and CEO, Administaff

4. Improve Employee Communication When employees know you care and they feel like they’re an integral part of the plan for moving forward, you’ll be amazed at how readily they’ll work together to turn opportunities into profitable actions. “When we were working to revampemployee communications, only Administaff took the time to sit and talk with every single employee, one by one. It’s made a huge difference in morale and productivity for our business.” Lynn Meyer, Founder and President, IntegReview Client Since 2009

5. Make the Most of Your Training Resources When you maximize productivity through business-focused training, you can position your business to meet increasing workloads without significantly increasing headcount. “When the economy is out of control, one thing my small business can control is the quality of our greatest asset – our people. As an Administaff client, I have access to enough training resources to make even the corporate giants jealous.” David Young, CEO, The Sound Room Client Since 2007

6. Reduce Your Company’s Operating Expenses While rightsizing your organization is a common strategy for reducing costs, it’s certainly not your only option. “When it comes to helping us reduce operating expenses, Administaff has been an incredibly valuable tool. Since signing on, we’ve seen annual savings ranging from $200,000 to $300,000.” Daniel Pizano, General Manager, AeroComputers Client Since 2007

7. Head off Rising Employment Risks As you adjust your workforce in response to a changing economy, your employment-related claims and litigation exposure become greater. “When a complicated workplace issue took us off guard, Administaff was there to help us head off the risk, so we could stay on track to double our revenues in ’09, just like we plan to do again this year.” Phil Panzarella, President and CEO, CPS Professional Services Client Since 2007

8. Make Use of Incentive Compensation Plans Incentive plans can kindle the competitive spirit in your workforce, enhance productivity in the workplace, and even increase satisfaction among your client base. “With Administaff handling liabilities like compliance, safety training, workers’ comp and unemployment claims, I can dedicate more focus to my employees. So I started an incentive compensation initiative, and productivity has gone way up – which is a very nice incentive for me.” Scott Lisec, President, Compliant Healthcare Technologies Client Since 2008

9. Provide Peace of Mind in Trying Times You can send a strong message of caring to all employees, including those leaving your firm, by adhering to solid HR policies that show your willingness to provide valuable services when they’re needed most. “I’ve left and tried other companies that claimed they’re as good or even better than Administaff, but when it comes to providing peace of mind and actually contributing to my company’s success, Administaff stands alone.” Larry Nemeth, President, Logistics Management Group Client Since 2009

10. Upgrade Your Workforce A slow economy can provide an opportunity to assemble a winning team that puts your objectives on the fast track. Talented, motivated employees have a tremendous impact on your company’s success and profitability. “By identifying specific skill sets that best fit the requirements of our industry, Administaff has helped us upgrade our workforce and reduce turnover by more than 40 percent. Annually, that translates to over $500,000 in savings.” AndrewCasas, COO, UT Physicians Client Since 1996

11. Capitalize on New Opportunities As the economy continues to adjust, you’ll have an ideal chance to redirect your energies toward opportunities that weren’t even available when business was booming – like expanding your company through acquisition or adding lines of business adjacent to your current offerings. “Thanks to Administaff, we’re not bogged down with HR issues – or trying to keep up with all the changes the government throws our way. So we’re in a much better position to capitalize on new opportunities. And when the upswing comes, we’ll be in the lead.” Brian Utley, CEO, Periscope Holdings Client Since 2007

12. Focus Intensely on Profit-Generating Activities For small and medium-sized companies, outsourcing your non-core, but essential, human resources functions is a proven strategy to gain the time you need to focus on actions that lead to growth and profitability. “The savings and additional time we gained from Administaff allowed our corporate office to focus on generating profits and develop supply chain strategies that now save our franchisees $3.5 million per year.” Tony Gioia, Chairman and CEO, Togo’s Eateries Client Since 2007