All Benefits technology articles – Page 106
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BDO Investment Management partners Staffcare for flexible benefits schemes
BDO Investment Management (BDOIM) has agreed a partnership deal with Staffcare to use its software to offer flexible benefits.The arrangement will enable BDOIM to offer flex schemes to new and existing clients. Staffcare will provide the flex technology, which will be branded for BDOIM. BDOIM will then provide consultancy and ...
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Confessions of a benefits manager: Organising the Christmas party
Filling in for the department secretary, Candid is tasked with planning the team Christmas meal, so practical research is called forWhen did I volunteer to become back-up for the department secretary? Because since Scary Mary took leave to visit her new grandchild in Australia (pity the poor daughter-in-law, I say), ...
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Truro and Penwith College implements web-based HR and payroll system
Truro and Penwith College has signed a seven-year deal with NorthgateArinso to implement a web-enabled HR and payroll system.Prompted by changes with its current bureau service and the desire to achieve an integrated HR and payroll system, the college has chosen the ResourceLink Aurora service to provide a more efficient ...
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E.On unites flexible and voluntary benefits schemes
E.On is amalgamating its flexible and voluntary benefits schemes under one provider and is launching online total reward statements (TRS).The energy firm, which employs 17,500 staff in the UK, previously had its schemes administered by two providers, but both will now be supplied by Benefex.Ant Donaldson, senior employee benefits specialist, ...
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McDonald's online move
McDonald's is considering adding its compensation and talent management processes to its established self-service and HR software.The fast-food chain is looking at adding the services to its online system to increase the efficiency of annual salary reviews and bonus payments. With the current system, managers make recommendations about what performance ...
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Choosing a flexible benefits platform
Employers should not be seduced by flashy graphics when choosing a flex platform, but they must ensure it performs the functions they want efficiently, says Jenny Keefe.A flexible benefits website with sleek looks is easy to fall in love with. But employers need to do a little homework before rushing ...
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LeasePlan implements new benefits portal for staff
LeasePlan has implemented a new benefits portal for its UK employees.The vehicle management and leasing provider introduced the cube3 portal, provided by Lorica Online, as the next stage of its UK employee reward strategy.Sarah Mengham, HR service development manager at LeasePlan, said: "Our people are our most valued asset and ...
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Hay Group uses swine flu screens to monitor absence
Hay Group’s human capital management (HCM) system has been customised with swine flu screens to effectively manage the impact of the illness on staff absence levels.The global management consultancy launched the HCM system from COA Solutions for the management of its 320 UK staff in March.In preparation for the potential ...
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Informa adds RSS feed to upgraded benefits portal
Informa has overhauled its employee benefits portal with a series of technological enhancements to maintain and improve staff engagement.The media firm, which has 3,000 UK staff, will reveal the updated portal when its benefits election window opens in November. The portal is being rebranded to match the booklet Informa sends ...
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Hewitt and Benefex link up to to deliver reward services
Hewitt Associates and Benefex are teaming up to deliver reward and benefits services across the UK and globally.The partnership, launched at Employee Benefits Live this month, will enable employers to purchase consulting, technology and benefits delivery services relating to total reward, voluntary benefits and flexible benefits schemes.Organisations will also be ...
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Watson Wyatt updates international benefits tool
Watson Wyatt has launched a new version of BenTrack, an online tool that helps multinational organisations manage the costs and risks associated with their benefit and compensation programmes across global operations.BenTrack enables multinationals to centrally manage benefit and compensation plan data from multiple countries, subsidiaries, divisions or employee groups.With local ...
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ABM University NHS Trust to launch staff rostering and absence system
ABM University NHS Trust has appointed Kronos to manage employee rostering and time and attendance across three main hospital sites. The system will cover clinical, administrative and nursing staff.The staff rostering system, to be used by nearly 5,000 employees, will enable the Trust to improve the utilisation of clinical staff ...
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Green CO2 launches tax-efficient travel scheme
Green CO2 has launched an integrated tax-efficient green travel scheme in partnership with First Group, Halfords and Countrywide Asset Management.The salary sacrifice product enables employers to offer staff low-emission cars, bicycles and a bespoke bus service.Through tax relief and a reduction in national insurance contributions, employees can potentially save up ...
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Anglian Water Group replaces pension governance system
Anglian Water Group is replacing its existing pension governance model with a bespoke, online solution from eShare.The deal will see eShare technology managing the Scheme’s document library and risk register as well as streamlining decision-making processes with its eDecisions application.Prior to implementing eShare’s governance software, the pensions team relied mainly ...
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Friends Provident teams up with FNZ to launch new corporate platform
Friends Provident has announced it is teaming up with investment administrators FNZ to deliver a new corporate wealth management platform.The partnership will provide Friends Provident with the capability to offer an enhanced workplace platform for its customers. This platform [also referred to as a corporate wrap] will be delivered during ...
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Lorica Consulting launches Lorica Online and new benefits portal
Employee benefits consultancy Lorica Consulting has announced the launch of a new subsidiary business, Lorica Online, along with a new and dynamic online flexible benefits portal.Lorica Online launches as a business that will specialise in building, running and delivering software solutions into the employee benefits market beginning with Cube, and ...
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JLT Online Benefits launches integrated employee benefits system
JLT Online Benefits has launched an online integrated benefits management system.The system uses a single database of staff information, which is uploaded by the organisation. This can then be linked with a variety of perks, including pensions, flexible benefits plans, and risk and healthcare perks. Charlie Carrick, sales director at ...
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Emap outsources benefits, HR and payroll processes
Emap has outsourced all HR, payroll and benefits delivery to NorthgateArinso as part of its wider strategic plan to outsource all IT, finance and HR services, enabling the firm to focus on its objectives for growth.Key elements of the outsourced package include self-service, which enables staff to manage their own ...
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Asperity Employee Benefits achieves security standard
Asperity Employee Benefits has been accredited by BSI to ISO EN 27001 the internationally-recognised standard for information security management.The standard ensures companies understand and classify the data that they hold on individuals and the risks and threats associated with that data. The standard ensures risks are managed through process and ...
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Buyer's guide to voluntary benefits systems (July 2009)
Web technology is increasing the versatility of voluntary benefits schemes, says Stephanie SpicerVoluntary benefits are products and services that are sold to employees via the employer. Third-party suppliers usually allow the employer to offer the items at a discounted price. This can be particularly useful when budgets are tight because ...