All Benefits technology articles – Page 99

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    Employers want better benefit design

    2012-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Improving benefit design is the most cited objective for employers in the next 12 months, followed by preparing to auto-enrol staff into a workplace pension, according to Aon Hewitt’s annual Benefits and trends survey.The research found that improving the design of benefits was a top objective for 34% of respondents, ...

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    Morneau Shepell acquires SBC Systems

    2012-02-03T10:20:00Z

    Canadian firm Morneau Shepell has acquired SBC Systems Company.Through the acquisition, the provider of pensions and benefits will be a part owner in SBC Systems UK.James Markham, managing director at SBC Systems UK, said: “The SBC Systems UK management team sees significant opportunity in partnering with a large player in ...

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    Buyer's guide to flexible benefits technology 2012

    2012-02-01T00:00:01Z

    Focus on factsWhat is flexible benefits technology?This is pieces of software or, increasingly, web-based systems, that enable the delivery of a flexible benefits plan. Many systems are integrated with other aspects of a reward package, such as a pension, and can include modelling tools. Others are integrated with HR systems.What ...

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    Maybourne Hotel Group rolls out payroll management system

    2012-01-30T10:58:20Z

    Maybourne Hotel Group has introduced a system to manage its payroll process for 1,500 employees.The system, provided by Kronos, will reduce the time spent on processing payroll by 50%.The hotel group’s staff are based at three hotels in London: Claridge’s, The Berkeley and The Connaught.Ralf Balzer, director of information technology ...

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    UK Mail introduces payroll and HR service

    2012-01-26T11:03:00Z

    UK Mail has introduced a payroll and HR service for its 3,000 employees.The mail and logistics service provider has signed a five-year contract with NorthgateArinso to use its Resourcelink Aurora product.Kelly Rock, HR director at UK Mail, said: “We have worked with NorthgateArinso for a number of years.†“The relationship has ...

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    The Donkey Sanctuary to introduce payroll services system

    2012-01-13T10:34:00Z

    International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary, which provides sanctuary for 14,500 donkeys in 29 countries, will introduce a financial management and payroll services system.The system, from Advanced Business Solutions, will go live in a phased approach from April 2012.The Donkey Sanctuary has grown in size in the past few ...

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    Trafalgar House Pensions Administration appoints software supplier

    2012-01-12T10:15:48Z

    Trafalgar House Pensions Administration (THPA) has appointed Profund Solutions to provide its pension scheme accounting software. Profund Solutions, part of JLT Employee Benefits Group, will supply the administration firm with its Aviary accounting software.Richard Tartaglia, chief financial officer at THPA, said: “Aviary will enable us to automate a number of ...

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    North Merseyside NHS trusts sign new HR and payroll services contract

    2012-01-06T10:42:28Z

    Ten NHS trusts in North Merseyside have signed a new contract with Capita for the delivery of transactional HR and payroll services.The new seven-year agreement will also enable other trusts from the north west of England to procure these services from Capita.Raj Jain, chief executive of Liverpool Heart and Chest ...

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    Towers Watson launches new talent reward website

    2012-01-05T10:48:00Z

    Towers Watson has launched a new talent reward website, aimed at enabling employers to deliver comprehensive talent management and reward programmes.The TalentReward website was built based on feedback from more than 300 of the consultancy's clients, as well as its talent and reward consultants.Some of its features include:Career development: The ...

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    Government Procurement Service introduces framework agreement for benefits technology

    2011-12-15T11:28:27Z

    The Government Procurement Service, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office, has appointed Logica to a framework agreement for its payroll, HR and finance services.The framework will enable government, police, education, local authority and any partially funded or fully funded public sector entity to benefit from shared services without going ...

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    Bluefin introduces retirement planning product

    2011-12-15T11:23:37Z

    Bluefin Corporate Consulting has introduced a product called Retirement Gateway, which aims to help employees understand and prepare for retirement.The product, which is now part of the provider’s benefits platform, Orbit, includes: Video guides on retirement planning. Information and support. Interactive notebook.In addition, existing tools within the Orbit platform, such ...

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    HMRC targets improvement of PAYE reporting

    2011-12-13T11:00:00Z

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is offering help to employers to improve their pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) information.Targeted support will be rolled out to at least 1,000 employers identified by HMRC as having the most issues with data quality. These employers will receive tailored face-to-face visits designed to address data quality problems.One ...

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    Trader Media Group extends payroll services provision to staff in Ireland

    2011-12-02T09:55:00Z

    Trader Media Group has extended its payroll services for its employees in Ireland.The publisher of automotive titles has 1,700 employees, 1,400 of which are in the UK.It rolled out the service, which is provided by Ceridian UK, for its UK staff in 2010.Joanne Walker, human resources director at the Trader ...

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    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine signs deal to replace personnel and payroll system

    2011-12-01T10:53:33Z

    The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has replaced its personnel and payroll system.The national school of public health will use Northgate Arinso's ResourceLink Aurora system for HR, payroll, self-service and web reporting for its 3,000 staff.The system will also ensure LSHTM meets HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ...

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    The new pension duties are coming

    2011-11-16T14:52:00Z

    Written by our channel sponsor, StaffcareThe new pension duties are coming.Read the White Paper from Staffcare

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    Ferrier Pearce launches online rewards portal

    2011-11-11T10:26:31Z

    Ferrier Pearce has introduced an online rewards portal that enables employees to access and interact with all their benefits, even if they are from different providers.The Works - My Total Rewards Hub allows employees to tailor their benefits through personalised resources and interactive tools.The Works, which is accessible from home ...

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    Fujitsu to implement pension scheme accounting software

    2011-11-10T11:00:00Z

    Fujitsu and DHL have implemented new pension scheme accounting software.The software, Aviary, is supplied by Profund Solutions, part of JLT’s UK employee benefits business.Katherine Terry, head of pension operations at Fujitsu UK and Ireland, said: “Our incumbent system was not specific to pension fund accounting and we felt there was ...

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    RSPB to enhance payroll system to improve reward

    2011-10-25T09:15:58Z

    The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is to enhance its payroll system to improve the way it rewards its employees.The Falcon system, provided by MSM Software, will give employees access to a detailed breakdown of how their basic pay and commission is calculated.The system, which will go ...

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    Willis launches auto-enrolment product

    2011-10-20T09:13:53Z

    Willis Employee Benefits has introduced a product to provide employers with tools to manage the auto-enrolment requirement of the 2012 pension reforms.†The product includes a consultancy service to enable employers to understand how the requirements relate to their circumstances and what the impact will be on their business.It also offers:Advice ...

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    Helm Godfrey launches auto-enrolment app

    2011-10-10T09:30:14Z

    Corporate adviser Helm Godfrey has added an auto-enrolment application to its iChoose platform. The service, which is available online, will help employers comply with the 2012 pension reforms, auto-enrol staff into a qualifying pension scheme and help employees to make informed pension choices. Ed Smithson, deputy head of Helm Godfrey’s ...