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Employers want benefit providers that offer easy-to-use services
Employers are looking for benefit providers that can offer a service which is easy for their employees to use, according to research by Cigna UK Healthcare Benefits.The Cigna Client Satisfaction Survey 2011, conducted with Consensus, found that 80% of respondents claimed that ease of using the service by employees was ...
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Automobile Association moves to paperless payslip processes
The Automobile Association (AA) has moved to paperless payslips in order to make savings and increase security.It is working with Wealden Computing Services to supply online payslips compatible with SAP Payroll to over 8,500 employees.Moving to the system will allow the AA to save paper and postage costs that equate ...
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BAE Systems introduces payroll and HR management system
Global defence and security firm BAE Systems has introduced a payroll and HR management system for its UK employees.The system, provided by technology service organisations Logica and Oracle, is aimed at supporting BAE Systems’ workplace priorities, including employee engagement and performance, efficiency and organisational effectiveness.Haydn Clulow, HR director, transformation at ...
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Hay Group launches suite of online HR management products
Global management consultancy Hay Group has introduced a suite of online products for HR professionals and line managers to manage their HR processes.The new offering comprises reward benchmarking, pay, employee assessment and recruitment.Philip Spriet, a global director at Hay Group, said: “Post-recession, organisations are looking for a consistent, quality approach ...
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Employers want better benefit design
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...