This is the viewpoint of Teryl Schroenn, CEO at Accsys, a national supplier of payroll, HR, Time & Attendance and Access Control solutions.
The company recently launched a new version of its acclaimed Peopleware Enterprise 7, a totally integrated, eco-friendly people management solution that comprises payroll, Human Resource management, time & attendance, access control and biometric devices.
These facets of the solution are all made available on a single database.
“The value component that businesses require of people management technology today lies in functionality, in the ability to control resources effectively and within budget, and to leverage off the advantage of balance between people skills and innovative systems,” says Schroenn.
According to management at Accsys, service providers that target the ever-competitive HR and payroll environment are obliged to offer far more than just technology to address critical market requirements.
“Technology alone cannot adequately meet requirements in the current marketplace. There are a number of other aspects to take into consideration. An offering has to translate into productivity, to an improvement in operations, in the elimination of human error, in automation and in a holistic view of the organisation. Cost as well as the impact on the environment are generally considered important characteristics of any credible offering,” adds Schroenn.
According to Schroenn, Accsys Peopleware Enterprise 7 reflects the changing nature of human resource development and management in South Africa.
“From a technical point of view the solution offers a number of practical and logistical advantages. First it benefits the user by enabling employee information to be captured once, line managers can view staff attendance immediately, integrated access control allows managers to pin-point staff location instantly, for example. An integrated system means that support is now from one supplier who takes a holistic view of the changes made,” Schroenn continues.
“However the cost factor and impact on the environment are aspects that all companies, irrespective of size or core focus, have to consider. A license fee on a combined system is more cost effective than running two systems, in addition to the fact that only one database is purchased. Furthermore effective solutions should lead to a substantial reduction in paperwork, an increase in productivity and a measurable reduction in carbon emission.”
Essentially, the degree to which companies are able to extract the maximum benefit from their technology investment is influenced by the strength of their relationship with the service provider. The latter has the resources, expertise, product knowledge and experience to add measurable value – this is what counts in current market conditions.
