HRchitect’s HRtechnology News: Ultimate Software Named to List of Top Companies That Promote and Foster Ethical Business Practices

April 15, 2013

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR, Talent Management and Workforce Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, recently announced that the company has been named as a top leader in ethical businesses policies in a Good Business: 10 Companies with Ethical Corporate Policies, an article posted on Minyanville.com, an Emmy Award-winning destination site for the professional and active trading and investing audience with more than 1.3 million unique visitors and 8 to 10 million visitors per month.

There are plenty of companies that hold themselves to a higher standard and show respect for the world around them, said Anthony Shields, writer for Minyanville.com.   From having the best employee benefits to the championing of education and the environment, this list honors the companies with stellar moral practices.

Ultimate was singled out for its treatment of its employees such as 100% free healthcare and complete coverage for all dependents as well as a great deal of diversity in its hiring practices. In addition to Ultimate, other businesses on the list included Ultimate customers Google and NuStar Energy as well as Microsoft, Starbucks, Goldman Sachs, Intel, and Salesforce.com. Ultimate also received recognition earlier this year when it was ranked #9 on FORTUNE’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

According to Scott Scherr, CEO, president, and founder of Ultimate Software, the company was built and continues to stand on a philosophical foundation of putting people first and doing the right thing.  We encourage our employees to respect and earn the trust of others, said Scherr.

We believe that because we treat our employees well, they will in turn treat our customers well. Our customers continually confirm that our people-centric philosophy has brought significant value to their organizations and their workforce. We are proud that our company is fulfilling our commitment to our employees and our thousands of customers, and we are very happy to have received this recognition from Minyanville.com.

To read the full article on Good Business: 10 Companies with Ethical Corporate Policies, visit www.minyanville.com/sectors/consumer/articles/Good-Business253A-Corporations-with-Great-Ethical/2/16/2013/id/48045#ixzz2OlJ3p8ro

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect’s HRtechnology Vendor News: Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Supports Substantial Growth and Streamlines Complex Reporting for Healthcare Organization

April 9, 2013

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR, Talent Management and Workforce Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, recently announced that Healogics, Inc., the largest provider of wound care and related disease management in the U.S., is facilitating growth, improving complex workforce reporting, and streamlining its human capital management by leveraging the cloud-based UltiPro solution.

After executives at Healogics finalized an acquisition between the market leaders in November 2011, Payroll Manager Aimee Morgan began integrating the new employees into the company’s processes, including UltiPro. Morgan had joined the healthcare company five years earlier and assisted with the migration to UltiPro from a payroll service bureau. In 2007, Healogics had deployed UltiPro for core HR and payroll in approximately 90 days and then rolled out the solution’s functionality for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, salary planning, and time and attendance. Based on Ultimate’s proven track record with its support services, Morgan knew she could quickly assimilate the new employees into the UltiPro solution.

“With the recent acquisition, we increased our employee base by 50% and had all the new employees live on UltiPro in about 30 days, which is an immense achievement for us,” said Morgan. “UltiPro played an important role in helping us manage the transition smoothly, and today we’re the largest provider of wound care and related disease management in the U.S. We knew we could count on Ultimate Software and UltiPro for the right technology and the right support during this critical period of expansion.”

Healogics has complex HCM requirements related to its unique business model, which includes thousands of employees in more than 500 of its Wound Care Centers® as well as contract workers, temporary workers, and hospital employees. With a diverse workforce in a range of categories, the company needs to develop strategic workforce analytics on each of its locations to make important business decisions that impact the bottom line.

“Because of UltiPro’s flexibility and configurability, we can include all the individuals who work at our Wound Care Centers in our HCM solution—not just the 2,000 employees on our payroll,” said Morgan. “Because UltiPro provides us with high levels of visibility and accuracy, our teams can identify how many nurses it takes to run a specific Wound Care Center and we can report on every person who is working at each of our facilities. We also can give non-employees access to our UltiPro portal that includes a range of company information, which is very helpful in delivering communications to everyone across our organization.”

Because people-related information is unified in UltiPro, Healogics can easily gather critical business intelligence for people-focused decision making. “With UltiPro, we can quickly report on and deliver the average turnover by location or role, and instantly pull up whatever metrics we need to make sure that our operations are efficient and productive and that we have the best people in place,” said Morgan. “The configurability, ease of use, and power of UltiPro enables us to make an impact on our entire business.”

To streamline administration, Healogics is leveraging UltiPro to automate many processes that used to require significant paper usage, hours of manually intensive effort, and other resources that were costly and inefficient. With UltiPro, workflow processes like managing time and attendance are faster and more accurate than ever.

“Everyone, including our CEO, uses UltiPro to manage their time, and we’ve had such a positive response from our employees and managers,” said Morgan. “Within 20 minutes of being hired, new hires can have a time sheet. And if something changes for an employee, like he or she moves to a different team or terminates, we immediately see the change made in every area across the solution, which eliminates redundant data entry and the potential for errors. With UltiPro, we’ve achieved huge gains in efficiencies.”

According to Morgan, Ultimate’s customer service also ranks very highly. “Ultimate’s customer service is fantastic. Ultimate’s people are very knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly,” said Morgan. “Everyone I’ve met at Ultimate Software is ready to help and support us. You can tell Ultimate’s employees are happy to work for the company.”

“We’re very glad that we are adding value to Healogics and contributing to the success of its overall business,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “The HR and payroll teams have done a wonderful job in setting up UltiPro to meet its unique business requirements, and they are truly taking advantage of UltiPro’s power and flexibility to add strategic value, automate and streamline processes, and improve the employee experience for the company’s thousands of employees.”

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect’s HRtechnology Vendor News: More than 1,300 UltiPro Customers Gather to Collaborate and Learn about the Future of Human Capital Management at Ultimate Software’s Annual Conference

April 4, 2013

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR, Talent Management and Workforce Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, recently announced that more than 1,300 of its customers attended the company’s sixth annual customer and partner forum, held March 12-15 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. The conference featured opportunities for Ultimate’s customers to expand their UltiPro knowledge, gain insight into HR and payroll issues, collaborate with other UltiPro users, and interact with Ultimate’s leadership and industry influencers.

The 2013 Connections event brought together HR, payroll, and talent management leaders across diverse companies and industries that are focused on Ultimate’s end-to-end HCM solutions and services. Participants could choose from dozens of HR technology-related sessions on areas of interest, such as UltiPro best practices and UltiPro’s strategic roadmap, as well as popular industry topics and trends. During the conference, Ultimate’s Chief Technology Officer Adam Rogers also announced plans to expand global HCM support, introduce global payroll integration through a partnership with Celergo, enhance configurability, and extend integration capabilities through a partnership with Informatica.

“I am thrilled that Ultimate is so progressive and responsive, not only to its customers but also to the ever-changing context of our economic, political, and social work environment,” said Christine Langley, director of organizational development & HR at Raydon Corporation. “Once again, I loved that Connections wasn’t just about using UltiPro; it was about supporting my needs as an HR executive in developing strategies to drive Raydon’s workforce toward meeting the company’s objectives.”

“After attending Connections, I’m excited to return to work and carry out some of the things I’ve learned,” said Eric Niman, director of HR administration at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. “The Connections conference is great because I have the opportunity to learn how to leverage UltiPro while earning recertification credit hours. My organization benefits as well because I can bring back a wealth of knowledge about making the most of UltiPro that I would’ve never been able to accumulate so rapidly in any other way.”

Keynote speakers included Ultimate’s CEO Scott Scherr, Ultimate’s CTO Adam Rogers, as well as:

  • Shawn Achor, author of the #1 national best-seller The Happiness Advantage and the world’s leading expert on the connection between happiness and success
  • Pat Riley, the current president and former head coach of the 2012 Miami Heat, who presented his philosophy on winning, leadership, personal growth, and team dynamics
  • Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, the founders of CultureRx and co-creators of the Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE), who have been featured on the covers of publications such as BusinessWeek, Workforce Management magazine, HR Magazine, and HR Executive magazine as well as in The New York Times and TIME magazine.

Ultimate also recognized some of its customers that have demonstrated extraordinary success and impact to their businesses within the past year. Ultimate presented its 2013 Customer Innovation Awards to companies that have achieved significant business results or shown innovation in nine different categories. Each category highlights a customer that has excelled in a particular area of HCM through its partnership with Ultimate Software. The following organizations received a 2013 Innovation Award at this year’s Connections conference:

  • Texas Rangers Baseball, Achievement in ROI
  • P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., Achievement in Technology
  • The High Companies, Analytics for Measurable Returns
  • SYNNEX Corporation, Success in Activating UltiPro
  • CWS Apartment Homes LLC, Teamwork
  • NASCAR, Strategic Talent Management
  • Gate Gourmet, Supporting and Meeting Corporate Goals
  • NVIDIA Corporation, Global Impact
  • Vancity, Partnership

The conference featured an expo hall with dozens of partner and sponsor organizations, including Celergo, Informatica, Ping Identity, Yammer, CERTPOINT, Global Cash Card, Infor, Workforce Management, WEX rapid!® PayCard®, Wise Consulting, Mosaic Consulting, and many more. Representatives from the analyst and blogger community presented on HCM strategies and trends and were on hand to interact with attendees, including Ron Hanscome, research director for Gartner Research; Steve Boese, HR technology conference co-chair; Dr. Katherine Jones, director of HR and talent management technologies for Bersin by Deloitte; Brian Sommer, president of TechVentive; John Sumser, founder, principal, author, and editor-in-chief of the HRExaminer Online Magazine; Jennifer McClure, president of Unbridled Talent, LLC; and Ed Frauenheim, author and senior editor of Workforce Management magazine.

“Ultimate has done a great job establishing themselves as the ‘people company’ in the cloud HCM space. From the opening keynote to hallway conversations with customers, executives, and Ultimate employees, its focus on people is clearly a big part of the company’s long track record for success,” said R “Ray” Wang, principal analyst and CEO of Constellation Research. “In interactions with customers, it’s clear that Ultimate has built strong partnerships with customers.”

“We are very pleased to see record breaking attendance at this year’s Connections customer conference,” said Scott Scherr, president, CEO, and founder of Ultimate Software. “Looking at where we are and the road ahead, this is an exciting time for us, and spending time with our customers is an energizing experience for everyone at Ultimate. We are already looking forward to next year’s event.”

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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Ultimate Software Ranks in Top 100 on the 2012 InformationWeek 500 List…from Ultimate Software

September 17, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, today announced that it ranked among the top 100 on this year’s InformationWeek 500 — a list of the top technology innovators in the U.S.

The annual list was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony at the InformationWeek 500 Conference, which took place at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, CA. This was Ultimate’s first year applying for and being named to the exclusive list.

InformationWeek identifies and honors the most innovative users of information technology in the U.S. with its annual 500 listing as well as tracks the technology, strategies, investments, and administrative practices of America’s best-known companies. Past companies ranked in the Top 100 have included FedEx, Intuit, Marriott International, Monster Worldwide, Dell, Verizon Wireless, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Salesforce.com, and Google. The InformationWeek 500 ranking is unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.

“To be successful in today’s technology climate, we must constantly innovate,” said Adam Rogers, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Ultimate Software. “We work very hard to continually reinvent ourselves and introduce leading-edge technology innovation into our strategy, products, and services,so we are extremely honored to receive this validation and recognition of our efforts from InformationWeek.”

One of the successes featured in Ultimate Software’s submission was a unique technology initiative called “48 Hours,” which is based on sharing concepts within a collaborative environment and facilitating the emergence of new innovation within a specific period of time. Employees, working as teams or as individuals, have two full days to develop an idea of their choice without restrictions, and then present them in a showcase that is open to all Ultimate employees. Participants then vote on their favorite concept. Many ideas that have grown from the 48 Hours initiative either have been implemented directly or have inspired other successful ideas.

“Our 48 Hours program has resulted in many innovative ideas that are yielding measureable benefits for Ultimate’s business as well as for Ultimate’s customers,” said Rogers. “The program has created synergies, increased creative output, and built motivation and collaboration within our teams.”

“The InformationWeek 500 has recognized the most innovative users of business technology for 24 years, and this year’s innovations were particularly impressive,” said InformationWeek Editor In Chief Rob Preston. “What the editors looked for are unconventional approaches — new technologies, new models, new ways of grabbing business opportunities and solving complex business problems with IT.”

Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found at www.informationweek.com/iw500.

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

 

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Rapidly Expanding Franchisee Chooses Ultimate Software’s Cloud Technology for People Management…from Ultimate Software

July 21, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Henley Enterprises, the largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee in the U.S., has selected Ultimate’s UltiPro for its advanced HCM functionality, scalability, and value to the business.

Headquartered in Massachusetts, Henley Enterprises is a privately held company that owns and operates Valvoline Instant Oil Change service centers, AAMCO Transmission shops, and a transmission remanufacturing plant. Since its inception in 1989 with a single location in Somerville, MA, the company has experienced remarkable expansion through construction of new facilities as well as acquisitions. Now a coast-to-coast operation, Henley employs more than 2,000 associates, working in more than 200 facilities across 12 states.

“Our company is experiencing tremendous growth. We realized that our systems for HR and payroll were old, fragmented, and split among multiple vendors,” said Matt Kimble, director of human resources at Henley Enterprises. “Our business needed one HCM system of record to handle the expansion, deliver state-of-the-art cloud technology, and support our employees in dispersed locations.” After evaluating several vendors, executives at Henley Enterprises chose Ultimate’s UltiPro solution in March 2012.

“Ultimate’s cloud solution is a great fit for the areas that we identified as critical to our business: comprehensive HCM functionality, ease of use for employees, and a per-employee-per-month pricing structure,” said Kimble. “Our company will continue to grow at a dynamic pace, and we like that all of our needs for people management are covered under one centralized platform. We should see cost savings fall to the bottom line through UltiPro’s full functionality suite.”

When businesses must quickly adapt to fluctuations, UltiPro’s flexibility and rich reporting capabilities can be instrumental for HR and payroll teams that manage a variety of labor changes, including acquisitions that involve individuals with different benefit providers, accruals, and pay types. Because UltiPro enables companies to quickly add new large numbers of employees to the payroll, businesses like Henley Enterprises easily adapt to a changing business climate.

“Like so many other businesses in growth mode, Henley Enterprises is turning to Ultimate because of its reputation in delivering cloud services, end-to-end HCM functionality, and rapid time to value,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “Business growth doesn’t have to be painful or costly when you have a technology solution like UltiPro that streamlines people management, increases communication and collaboration, and aligns employee performance with strategic objectives. We’re very happy that our new partnership will help Henley Enterprises more effectively manage its expansion so it can achieve better business results.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Ultimate Software Extends Global HCM, Talent Management Configurability with Spring 2012 Release…from Ultimate Software

July 13, 2012

 

Delivers major advances in payroll processing performance for very large organizations and announces new partnerships

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced recently that all of its SaaS customers are live on the UltiPro Spring 2012 release. Highlights of the Spring 2012 release include expanded global HCM capabilities, significant advances in payroll processing speed for very large organizations, more configurable talent management for richer employee performance management, extended business intelligence, and the announcement of several new additions to the Ultimate Partner Network.

 

Expanded Global HCM Capabilities

HCM enhancements in the Spring 2012 release focus on enabling broader self-service options for employees worldwide. In addition to fundamental capabilities such as managing core HR and benefits information, global HCMenhancements in the Spring 2012 release include configurable business processes for common employee information changes, such as personal name or address. The release also delivers standard new-hire Web Services, making it simple for organizations to extend global employee data and business processes to other on-premise and cloud applications.

 

Payroll Performance

With large enterprises increasingly turning to SaaS for HCM and payroll solutions, Ultimate has continued to lead the industry with new levels of performance, speed, and response time for processing complex payroll calculations in the cloud. UltiPro Spring 2012 delivers:

 

  • A more than 600% increase in payroll processing speed for very large payrolls (more than 100,000 employees)
  • Increased performance of Time Management connectivity, delivering up to 90% faster importing of payroll processing data, such as hours, earnings, and deductions for very large payrolls

 

Configurable Talent Management

UltiPro’s Spring 2012 release added new talent management configurability that allows organizations to deploy talent management approaches that are tailored to the needs of their people and teams. New capabilities include:

 

  • New talent assessment options — Providing the ability to base performance assessments on contributions and impact, for example, rather than simply numeric scales. Organizations can measure performance with key terms, competencies, goals, and other measures to adapt performance management to their unique needs.
  • Greater assessment flexibility — Allowing a manager or an employee to add additional commentary to a review beyond structured goal and competency content.
  • Visual people search — UltiPro Succession Management now provides a consumer-style comparison of employees that includes key skills, experience, assessments, and other related information — designed to help leaders make informed decisions about employee capabilities and readiness for future roles in the organization.

 

Extended Business Intelligence

UltiPro Spring 2012 includes additional delivered reports and analytics to better help customers connect their people data to critical business decisions. The Spring 2012 release includes expanded business intelligence such as:

 

  • New standard total compensation statements, which can be tailored to the unique needs of an organization, to facilitate communication of overall benefits and compensation to employees
  • Predictive analytics to help customers forecast crucial workforce trends, including employee retention
  • New delivered reports and analytics for succession management, career development, talent assessment, and global HR

 

“We continue to see organizations with more complex, global needs and larger employee populations choosing Ultimate’s solutions,” said Cecile Alper-Leroux, vice president of product strategy and development at Ultimate. “Across all of them, the common theme is a focus on people — more streamlined administration, increased visibility into data, more personalized employee performance management. These requirements are at the center of our Spring 2012 release, as we expand our capabilities for supporting large, complex organizations comprised of people working around the world.”

Additions to the Ultimate Partner Network

In Spring 2012, Ultimate added several partners to the Ultimate Partner Network, aimed at providing our customers with technologies, products, and services that allow them to extend the value of UltiPro to better integrate with their business ecosystem.

Yammer

In March 2012, Ultimate announced a partnership with Yammer, a leading provider of Enterprise Social Networks, that provides integration between the Yammer activity stream Ticker and UltiPro Performance Management. Ultimate’s Yammer connector will be delivered as part of the UltiPro Summer 2012 release.

Ping Identity

In April 2012, Ultimate and Ping Identity announced a partnership enabling Ultimate’s customers to select PingOne™ and PingFederate® to provide users with a secure, cloud-based single sign-on (SSO) connection to UltiPro and other business applications. Ping Identity’s solutions are now available directly from Ultimate as an option in the customer’s SaaS subscription.

CERTPOINT

CERTPOINT is a recognized leader in Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Ultimate and CERTPOINT have partnered to offer Ultimate customers a pre-packaged integration to connect CERTPOINT Learning Management to the UltiPro system-of-record for seamless connection between the learning management and core HCM data.

Informatica

Ultimate has been supporting connectivity between SaaS HCM and other solutions since 2002. Ultimate currently manages more than 8,000 unique integrations among its customers HCM instances, on-premise solutions, benefits providers, and other cloud-based systems. Ultimate has partnered with Informatica, leveraging the company’s industry-leading data integration platform to make connectivity even more flexible, reliable, and efficient — providing Ultimate’s customers with state-of-the-art capabilities for connecting and leveraging people data across their organizations.

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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3,500-Employee Hospitality Company Transforms People Management for North American Workforce with UltiPro…from Ultimate Software

June 29, 2012

 

Concord Hospitality Introduces New HCM Practices with UltiPro

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, a hotel management and development company with a portfolio that includes more than 80 hotels across the U.S. and Canada, has transformed its people-facing practices since deploying the UltiPro solution.

Concord Hospitality operates its hotels and resorts under such well-known brands as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, and Choice Hotels. After Debra Punke moved into the role of vice president of human resources, she realized she had an opportunity, with the right technology, to deliver business efficiencies while impacting the company’s relationships with future and current employees. Since activating UltiPro in July 2011, Punke and HR Director Mark Gifford have unified their companywide people management processes and improved the way the company connects with its workforce.

“The very first contact new associates have with Concord is through UltiPro, and it’s our primary method of employee interaction throughout the complete employee lifespan,” said Punke. “UltiPro has given us tools for more communication with applicants and improved collaboration between HR and hiring managers about open positions. Before UltiPro, we had 80 individual business units in the U.S. and Canada with different methods and processes for talent acquisition. Today, we are operating as one unified, synchronized business. The streamlined process with UltiPro is faster and repeatable. The overall result is we can identify and hire new associates more quickly than before, and the new hires already know a little about Concord and our culture before they have ever begun. UltiPro helps us present a much better first impression of our company.”

After being hired by Concord, employees use UltiPro to learn about the businesses processes that impact them and prepare for work. Using an online onboarding package that Concord can configure, new employees follow a step-by-step guide through the orientation process, including the completion of required government and procedural forms. UltiPro also helps manage logistical details before new employees arrive for the first day of work. Automated task notification with built-in reminders ensures a documented, auditable process — eliminating the need for HR to track down colleagues and vendors to confirm the right provisioning has been set up for the new hire.

For example, IT can be alerted to provide a computer with network access, and facilities can be notified to assign a work station and order a telephone for the new employee. Tasks can also be assigned to external vendors, such as a business card vendor or cell phone provider. By providing a positive onboarding experience for its employees, Concord Hospitality is enhancing engagement within the organization while reducing labor costs and saving time for HR staff.

“Before UltiPro, the onboarding process was rather unstructured, different from location to location, and mostly manual,” said Gifford. “By using UltiPro to quickly onboard our associates, we’re able to make them productive more rapidly, notify everyone who is impacted by the arrival of the new employee, and conduct this process very professionally and consistently.”

Concord’s thousands of employees in North America now rely on UltiPro to access their personal HR information and to initiate changes to their selections for benefits, direct deposit, beneficiaries, and more. “We have used other systems, but our employees have really bought into UltiPro because it’s very easy to use,” said Gifford. “We think adoption for Ultimate’s technology is high because our employees find UltiPro is actually beneficial to them. It truly is a people solution, not just another piece of software.”

By using UltiPro as its single solution of record to manage its people, Concord’s executives, HR team, and managers now have the advantage of complete visibility into employee information, which can be used to evaluate and improve productivity, monitor and control manpower costs, and even make forecasts about future trends or Concord’s workforce.

“We believe it’s important to use a centralized approach for HR, benefits, and payroll, especially for a business like ours with a large workforce in many locations,” said Gifford. “The comprehensive data in UltiPro combined with its flexible reporting tools allows me to have a business impact because I can slice and dice analytics and then deliver useful data for decision-making.”

“When HR makes a change in systems, it doesn’t just affect HR,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “The tasks and actions that have traditionally been associated with HR are now being managed by stakeholders throughout the organization, and UltiPro was designed with this shift in mind. We have created people technology that is easy to use and navigate. And we provide HR teams and executives with the power of holistic HCM information to help them sustain and grow their business. Concord Hospitality is a great example of a company that recognizes how the latest technologies can increase employee engagement and productivity, and then add value to the overall business.”

View more of Concord Hospitality’s comments on Ultimate and its technology athttp://youtu.be/OWdD1rQq1n4

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Expanding Company Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace for Business Gains…from Ultimate Software

June 16, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced recently that Timco Services, a provider of high quality services and tools for a wide variety of customers throughout the petroleum industry, has selected Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace because of the solution’s streamlined people management, scalability, and easy-to-use workforce analytics.

Headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, Timco Services, Inc. offers diesel hammers and casing running systems as well as tools for rent for tubular handling. Having added several hundreds of jobs in the last year, and with more expansion planned in the next year, executive leadership realized that the company needed one comprehensive solution for effective people management. Timco Services selected UltiPro Workplace in February 2012.

“We have been handling all of our HR operations by paper, and our payroll processes have been run through an accounting system. In the last year or so, we have tripled our employees and more than doubled our locations, and it’s no longer feasible for us to continue managing HR without the right technology,” says Kevin Credeur, human resources manager at Timco Services, Inc.

“During our analysis of various vendors and technologies, we clearly liked Ultimate’s solution because it is comprehensive, flexible, and easy to use. Plus, Ultimate has a proven history of success, especially with cloud technology. UltiPro can accommodate us as we continue to experience and plan for considerable growth.”

In addition to providing economies of scale to meet business fluctuations or expansions, Ultimate’s cloud delivery provides companies like Timco with a range of business gains, such as increases in efficiency, control, savings, performance, and reliability. A crucial factor in Timco’s decision was that Ultimate Software has led the market in technology innovation with cloud-delivered HCM. Ultimate launched its first cloud solution in 2002, and today the company supports more than seven million person records in itsmulti-tenant SaaS environment.

“UltiPro makes the most sense for our business,” said Credeur. “We like that it is a state-of-the-art solution that is very easy to use for administrators, managers, and employees. With our company’s rapid expansion, our teams will definitely benefit from the cohesive reporting and workforce analytics. We’re ready to take advantage of quicker, more detailed reporting so we can better manage our people, especially related to talent management and payroll.”

“Cloud technology has enabled major advances in HCM, offering tremendous business value to organizations of all sizes and across all industries. But cloud delivery is just the platform—a cloud solution is still only as good as the depth of functionality, configurability, and user experience it delivers,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer for UltiPro Workplace at Ultimate Software. “We’re proud that, after thoroughly evaluating the people management solutions available today, companies like Timco Services recognize Ultimate’s commitment to delivering comprehensive HR, payroll, and talent management tools that have a real impact on business performance.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Canada-Based Insurer Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro for Strategic People Management…from Ultimate Software

May 26, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced recently The Co-operators Group Limited, one of Canada’s leading insurers with 6,500 employees, has selected the UltiPro solution to consolidate its people-centric operations, improve the precision and delivery of workforce data, and elevate its strategic talent management capabilities.

The Co-operators is a Canadian-owned and -operated company that has been using separate systems for HR and payroll as well as other in-house systems to fill functional gaps. With eight business entities, the insurance company needed one HCM solution that could handle the entire employee lifecycle for its multiple business units and that included a strong payroll engine and talent management features. To achieve its objectives, The Co-operators HR team selected UltiPro in December 2011.

“In addition to having one technology provider that manages the entire scope of our people management processes, we especially needed advanced functionality for strategic talent management,” said Christopher Perkins, director of change management at The Co-operators Group. “UltiPro delivers the recruitment, performance management, and succession management features to more effectively attract and retain the best possible workforce for our business.”

In addition to elevating its strategic talent management, The Co-operators is also planning to improve HR effectiveness and efficiencies across the organization by centralizing employee information into one cohesive solution, improving the accuracy and integrity of its data, and using workflows to expedite and standardize workforce changes.

“We participated in a year-long RFP process that compared dozens of HCM and technology vendors, and in the end, UltiPro stood out as the right solution to provide the functionality, usability, and overall value that will support our business,” said Perkins.

“Ultimate Software is very pleased to offer businesses in Canada a comprehensive technology solution for HR and payroll that gives them control over their information, immediate access to centralized business intelligence, and tools that take talent management to a strategic level, not just the administrative process of submitting an employment application or completing an annual performance review,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “The ability for a company to effectively manage and strengthen its talent sets it apart from its competitors, and achieving this goal has become a model of good business practices for top companies like The Co-operators Group. We welcome this organization to Ultimate Software’s family of business partners, and we look forward to a relationship that will provide long-term results.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Leading Manufacturer Saves More than $100,000 per Year with Ultimate Software’s UltiPro…from Ultimate Software

May 19, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Columbia Forest Products, North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer, has reduced its costs by more than $100,000 annually while improving the effectiveness and efficiency of its HR operations and services.

Prior to deploying UltiPro in January 2011, Columbia Forest Products wanted to improve its people-centric processes, but faced a costly upgrade with the payroll service bureau it had been using in order to achieve this business goal. Subsequently, the company investigated other options and found that Ultimate Software’s UltiPro delivered a comprehensive HR, payroll, and talent management solution that could effectively manage Columbia Forest Product’s workforce in both the U.S. and Canada. Don Carter, vice president of human resources at Columbia Forest Products, said UltiPro provided the right technology to dramatically improve people-centric processes and services while contributing to the company’s bottom line.

“With UltiPro, we are saving well more than $100,000 in hard costs compared to our prior vendor, andUltimate’s cloud delivery for HCM delivers so much more than what we previously had,” said Carter. “Now all information related to our North American employees is easily accessible in one centralized platform. We have visibility into our entire workforce, we have functionality to extend our talent management processes, and we are supported by Ultimate’s expert customer service.”

In addition to the reduction in annual costs, Columbia Forest Products has condensed the staff needed to process payroll from nine to two and made substantial cuts in expenses related to the printing, storage, and mailing of thousands of pieces of paper.

“Columbia Forest Products is a long-standing leader in environmental sustainability, so one of my primary goals has been to migrate to paperless HR. Now, our entire company can access UltiPro and make appropriate updates directly in the solution without paper consumption. Plus, UltiPro’s workflows move information to approvers quickly and automatically,” said Carter. “It’s only been a year, and already UltiPro has been so well received by employees and managers that it has opened the doors for more strategic projects that will provide additional business gains, like recruiting and retaining an engaged workforce.”

As a result of UltiPro’s configurability, Columbia Forest Products’ HR team is saving money because HR is not paying for expensive customizations to make changes to the system, as was the case with the payroll service bureau.

“With UltiPro, we have so much more control and flexibility as well as instant access to business intelligence and workforce metrics,” said Ben Vann, HRIS and payroll manager at Columbia Forest Products. “Our HR and finance executives are pleased about UltiPro’s integration with our general ledger (GL), which is improving data integrity and reporting. In addition to configuring the integration to our GL, we have been able to set up numerous alerts in UltiPro and created many tailored reports to help us stay on top of our evolving workforce. With UltiPro, I feel like I’m no longer working blindfolded.”

“UltiPro delivers a tremendous amount of strategic value because the solution provides a comprehensive HR feature set that is backed by in-depth workforce analytics,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer at Ultimate Software. “By delivering a configurable product that includes HR, payroll, and talent management, Ultimate Software has contributed to the bottom line of many businesses. We’re very excited about how Columbia Forest Products has converted its HR goals into actions that are impacting the overall business.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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American Nurses Association Leverages UltiPro Workplace for Business Efficiencies, Corporate Sustainability, and Strategic HR…from Ultimate Software

May 11, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that the American Nurses Association (ANA) has improved people management processes, reduced environmental waste, and increased HR’s strategic contributions to the organization since it deployed Ultimate’s UltiPro Workplace.

When Susan Coe began her employment as the senior director of human resources at the American Nurses Association in October 2010, she very quickly determined that the payroll service provider the organization had been using was not effective or efficient. She immediately assembled a team represented by finance, HR, and business operations to review options for improving people management processes. Within only a few months, the team narrowed their search and selected UltiPro Workplace in December 2010.

“Now that we have UltiPro, we’re using technology to improve the employee experience as well as improve our payroll processing,” said Coe. “We want the ANA to be an employer of choice, and part of achieving this objective means leveraging person-centric technology that lets employees accomplish activities when and from wherever it’s convenient for them. We like that UltiPro brings benefits to our entire organization—not just HR.”

One of the ways that UltiPro is positively impacting the ANA is by supporting the company’s goal to reduce its environmental footprint. By alleviating the need for dozens of forms associated with changes, updates, recruitment, and time management, the nonprofit is spending significantly less on paper, managing its operations more efficiently, and supporting eco-friendly initiatives.

“As an advocate for high quality healthcare, we believe that when we support the environment, we are supporting people’s health. It’s really all connected,” said Coe. “We are also very pleased about the many business benefits, such as cost savings and time savings, that UltiPro is delivering by allowing us to move away from paper.”

With the extra time gained by automating so many tactical activities, ANA’s teams can now move their focus to strategic initiatives that impact the overall organization, such as fostering collaboration. By encouraging more dialogue and discussion to enhance innovation, the time that employees spend in meetings has been reduced by 30% and results from innovation are on the rise.

“Innovation is extremely important to successful organizations, and UltiPro has been key in giving us the tools and time to grow new company initiatives that nurture innovation champions within the ANA. Our managers and employees are infusing their learning and experience into their ongoing work, which is building stronger capabilities across our organization,” said Coe. “I am glad Ultimate also values innovation and believes in constantly thinking out of the box to improve its technology. As a result, all of us are becoming more effective.”

“UltiPro is a smart way for organizations to deliver business improvements, achieve sustainability goals, and stay current with the latest in HR’s best practices,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer of UltiPro Workplace at Ultimate Software. “We’re very pleased that, within a few months of deployment, the ANA has experienced a range of companywide benefits with UltiPro Workplace. UltiPro’s fast time-to-value is one of the reasons the solution is such an excellent fit for companies that want to make dramatic changes to their people management.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Gunn Automotive Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace to Centralize HCM on One Cohesive Platform…from Ultimate Software

May 8, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Gunn GP, LLC selected Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace in February 2012 to centralize employee information in one system of record, gain easier and faster access to workforce analytics, and improve services to employees.

San Antonio-based Gunn Automotive is ranked 59th in Automotive New Top 100 Mega Dealers and was voted the 7th best place to work in San Antonio’s Top 50 Private Companies. The company operates dealerships that sell Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicle lines. Prior to selecting UltiPro, Gunn had been using a payroll service bureau combined with manual spreadsheets to handle its HR information. As payroll, HR, and compliance requirements have become more complex over the years, executive leadership at Gunn Automotive decided that the company needed a more efficient and effective way to manage its people-related processes and information.

“It’s almost impossible to stay on top of reporting needs, workforce changes, and payroll when employee information is spread across multiple systems. Our current and previous providers did not keep pace with changing technology, reporting, or compliance requirements,” said Cindy Rowley, HR and payroll director for Gunn Automotive. “UltiPro will afford us a single HR system of record, one where our workforce data will be centralized and immediately available from one location, giving our teams the time and tools to focus on our growing and developing workforce.”

“Our company has not had an efficient or truly accurate way to track and report on employee information, so our executives and managers are thrilled to have UltiPro as our centralized source of workforce information,” said Rowley. “When we need real-time data or analytics, we want to have it easily available and then have the security that we don’t need to double check the info for reliability.”

As a company that leverages technology to drive and support its core business, Gunn Automotive will now have access to a state-of-the-art, person-centric solution that lets employees quickly view and update their information with user-friendly Web capabilities.

“Most people are accustomed to going online to find information or conduct transactions,” said Rowley. “We are excited to give our people the ability to easily access and update a range of detailed information that affects them. UltiPro will give our employees the ability to make updates when needed, regardless of when or where they work. Our workforce wants simple sophisticated technology, and they will really appreciate the flexibility and control that UltiPro provides.”

“When you look at software or technology from the perspective of people rather than systems, the end-user’s priority is that the most important information they need to access every day is instantly and easily available online,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer for Workplace at Ultimate Software. “By giving employees access to a broad range of information that is relevant to them—not just a paycheck—businesses like Gunn Automotive can improve engagement, drive efficiencies, and improve the accuracy of their people information. We’re thrilled that Gunn Automotive has joined the expanding list of customers that are leveraging UltiPro Workplace, and we look forward to seeing how UltiPro will deliver multiple business benefits to this successful organization.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Ultimate Reports Q1 2012 Financial Results…from Ultimate Software

April 24, 2012

 

  • Record Recurring Revenues of $60.9 Million, Up by 22%
  • Record Total Revenues of $78.3 Million, Up by 21%

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Ultimate reported recurring revenues of $60.9 million, a 22% increase, and total revenues of $78.3 million, a 21% increase, both compared with 2011’s first quarter. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, versus GAAP net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP net income, which excludes stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012 compared with non-GAAP net income of $2.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2011. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

“We had a strong first quarter for 2012 across all our key areas. Sales, activation of new customers, and recurring revenues all exceeded our expectations. This performance gives us momentum and better visibility into our full-year 2012 results while keeping us solidly on track for achieving our 2013 goals,” said Scott Scherr, CEO, president, and founder of Ultimate. “Our new Enterprise and Workplace customers continued the trend of attaching talent management products, such as our Recruitment, Onboarding, Performance Management, and Time Management, to their core purchases in significant numbers, indicating that the HR market remains motivated by a desire to unify HCM processes under one umbrella.

“We had our most successful Connections customer conference ever at the end of March this year. More than 1,200 people attended to learn about Ultimate’s strategic roadmap, industry best practices, and technology trends and to share ideas while networking with peers, analysts, and Ultimate leaders. Ninety-six percent of those who completed our satisfaction survey rated the conference as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.”

Financial Highlights

  • Recurring revenues grew by 22% for the first quarter of 2012 compared with 2011’s first quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to revenue growth from our Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) offering. Recurring revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were 78% of total revenues as compared with 77% of total revenues for the same period of last year.
  • The operating income (or operating margin), on a non-GAAP basis, for the first quarter of 2012 was $6.4 million, or 8.2%, as compared with $4.9 million, or 7.6%, for the same period last year.
  • Ultimate’s annualized retention rate was 96% for its existing recurring revenue customer base as of March 31, 2012.
  • The combination of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities was $67.0 million as of March 31, 2012, compared with $55.3 million as of December 31, 2011. Cash flows from operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were $14.5 million, compared with $8.8 million for the same period last year.
  • Days sales outstanding were 59 days at March 31, 2012, representing a reduction of twelve days compared with days sales      outstanding at December 31, 2011.

Financial Outlook

2012 Financial Guidance:

Ultimate provides the following financial guidance for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012, and full year 2012:

For the second quarter of 2012:

  • Recurring revenues of approximately $64.0 million,
  • Total revenues of approximately $79.0 million, and
  • Operating margin, on a non-GAAP basis (discussed below), of approximately 10%.

For the year 2012:

  • Recurring revenues to increase by approximately 25% over 2011,
  • Total revenues to increase by approximately 23% over 2011, and
  • Operating margin, on a non-GAAP basis (discussed below), of approximately 15%.

Operating margin expectations were determined on a non-GAAP basis using the methodologies identified under the caption “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” in this press release. Non-cash equity-based compensation expense for 2012 is expected to be approximately $20.0 million.

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Nonprofit Healthcare System Moves to Ultimate Software’s UltiPro for Effective People Management…from Ultimate Software

March 9, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Mercy Memorial Hospital System, a nonprofit, integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, is leveraging the UltiPro solution for end-to-end HR functionality, consolidated business intelligence, and strategic talent management.

Headquartered in Monroe, Michigan and comprised of approximately 1,700 employees, Mercy Memorial has been using multiple systems to handle its HR, payroll, and benefits operations, including a payroll service bureau, a patient registration and billing application, as well as manual spreadsheets. Executives selected the UltiPro solution as the company’s single system of record for human capital management (HCM), and Mercy Memorial went live on UltiPro in December 2011.

“Our HR processes had become just too labor-intensive, and because we had to manually input data to spreadsheets and reports, our operations had become vulnerable to error,” said Bruce Kelly, chief information officer at Mercy Memorial Hospital System. “One of our strategic initiatives is to be an employer of choice. So we needed a vendor that is completely focused on HCM technology and that delivers the right people management platform for our workforce. We like that UltiPro is easy to use and provides our HR team with 24-7 access to UltiPro from anywhere at any time. UltiPro’s comprehensive functionality for HR is significantly increasing the productivity of our HR team and helping us engage our workforce.”

With UltiPro, Mercy Memorial now has one HR technology provider to work with for all HR activities, including access to user-friendly business intelligence tools.

“We chose UltiPro for its strategic reporting and business intelligence, and we also appreciate the solution’s ease of use, flexibility, and the accessibility of its Web functionality. UltiPro is providing us with the technology that supports the needs of our workforce,” said Maureen Henson, SPHR, vice president of human resources at Mercy Memorial Hospital System.

Delivered via the convenience of the cloud, UltiPro customers like Mercy Memorial also can improve their ability to identify and acquire talent. Businesses can reduce the length of the recruitment cycle by enabling managers, recruiters, and HR staff to track and manage tasks such as posting open opportunities, reviewing resumes and profiles, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, conducting background checks, and more — saving significant time and minimizing overall recruitment and hiring costs.

“With UltiPro, we can better build the talent pipeline as our workforce expands and our business needs evolve in the future,” said Kelly. “Ultimate Software’s technology strikes the right balance for our business, our people, and our IT requirements.”

“UltiPro is a proven solution that can transform not just an organization’s HR operations, but also impact the level of employee engagement at the company — aligning what drives the end user with what drives the business,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer for Ultimate Software. “Because UltiPro is designed as a person-centric platform, employee adoption as well as employee performance can increase. We’re very pleased that Mercy Memorial Hospital System is leveraging the UltiPro solution to make the work of its employees easier and more rewarding.”

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

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Ultimate Reports Q4 and Year-End 2011 Financial Results…from Ultimate Software

February 11, 2012

 

  • Record Q4 Recurring Revenues of $57.1 Million, a 24% Year-over-Year Increase
  • Record Q4 Total Revenues of $72.7 Million, a 20% Year-over-Year Increase
  • Record 2011 Recurring Revenues of $213.8 Million, a 25% Year-over-Year Increase
  • Record 2011 Total Revenues of $269.2 Million, an 18% Year-over-Year Increase

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Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions for global businesses, announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Ultimate reported recurring revenues of $57.1 million, an increase of 24%, and total revenues of $72.7 million, an increase of 20%, both compared with 2010’s fourth quarter. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, versus $1.4 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP net income, which excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was $6.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, an increase of 41%, for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with non-GAAP net income of $4.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2010. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

For 2011, recurring revenues increased 25% to $213.8 million, and total revenues increased 18% to $269.2 million, both as compared with the prior year. For 2011, GAAP net income was $4.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $2.2 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for 2010. For 2011, non-GAAP net income was $18.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $12.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for 2010.

“Our fourth quarter and 2011 financial results were in line with our expectations, and we are pleased to close the year with a customer retention rate greater than 96% once again,” said Scott Scherr, CEO, president, and founder of Ultimate. “Our new customers in the fourth quarter added talent management products to their core UltiPro purchases at a healthy pace. The Q4 and 2011 year attach rates for our talent management feature-sets indicate that human resources decision-makers continue to have a strong desire for unified, strategic people-management solutions.”

“We are honored to have been ranked #25 on FORTUNE’s 2012 ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list. We have always considered our employees our greatest asset and the most powerful force behind high-quality products and services,” added Scherr. “Our historic commitment to people is reflected in our new branding and our new tagline, People First.”

Financial Highlights

  • Recurring revenues grew by 24% for the fourth quarter of 2011 and by 25% for the 2011 year – primarily due to revenue growth from our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering – both versus comparable 2010 periods. Recurring revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 were 79% of total revenues versus 76% of total revenues for 2010’s fourth quarter. Recurring revenues were 79% of total revenues for the 2011 year versus 75% for 2010.
  • Ultimate’s total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by 20% compared with those for the fourth quarter of 2010. Ultimate’s total revenues for 2011 increased by 18% compared with those of 2010.
  • Ultimate’s annualized retention rate exceeded 96% for its existing recurring revenue customer base.
  • The operating income (or operating margin), on a non-GAAP basis, for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $11.4 million (or 16%) compared with $7.9 million (or 13%) for the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP operating income (or non-GAAP operating margin) for 2011 was $31.5 million (or 12%) compared with $21.8 million (or 10%) for 2010.
  • Net income, on a non-GAAP basis, for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased to $6.6 million compared with $4.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP net income for 2011 increased to $18.1 million compared with $12.8 million for 2010.
  • Ultimate generated $4.8 million in cash from operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we generated $28.4 million in cash from operations and repurchased 346,988 shares of our common stock for $17.3 million under our stock repurchase plan. As of December 31, 2011, Ultimate had 1,058,187 shares available for repurchase in the future under our stock repurchase plan. The combination of cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities was $55.3 million as of December 31, 2011, compared with $50.2 million as of December 31, 2010.
  • Days sales outstanding were 71 days at December 31, 2011, representing a reduction of one day compared with days sales outstanding at December 31, 2010.

 

Business Highlights

  • Ultimate added Succession Management to its suite of cloud solutions for managing employees from recruitment through retirement. UltiPro Succession Management involves both management and individual employees in an ongoing, collaborative process. Employees can manage their own talent profiles — updating factors that influence succession readiness such as mobility preferences, languages, education, accomplishments, and competencies — to ensure that leadership has a rich understanding of the company’s talent landscape while company executives have the flexibility to develop succession plans for jobs, talent pools, or individuals.
  • Co-sponsored by Dell and IBM, we held our Ultimate Partner Forum, known as Connections, in March 2011 and had the largest attendance in our history — 820 attendees. Our customers, partners, and HR industry influencers came to share ideas, hear about Ultimate’s future direction, and expand their peer networks. Ultimate’s 2012 Connections conference will be held on March 27-30, 2012 in Las Vegas.
  • A leading technology research, analysis, and advisory firm, Forrester Research, selected Ultimate as a Groundswell Award winner in October 2011. The Forrester Groundswell Awards recognize excellence in achieving business and organizational goals through innovation in social technology applications. Ultimate was a winner in the business-to-business “Embracing” category for its collaborative customer community called “Ideas.” Ultimate launched the Ideas community to help its customers share information, interact, and provide direct feedback on UltiPro. Previous winners of the Forrester Groundswell Awards include Microsoft, IBM, Starbucks, and Salesforce.com.
  • Ultimate won a SuperNova Award from Constellation Research in the advanced analytics category in November 2011. Ultimate’s Director of Business Intelligence and his team worked collaboratively with an Ultimate customer to develop a predictive analytics tool that HR leaders can use to monitor and address retention risks proactively.
  • Ultimate’s customer support center was awarded Service Capability & Performance (SCP) certification for best practices for the 13th consecutive year. The SCP Standards represent the global benchmark for service excellence and are recognized by leading technology companies around the world.
  • In January 2012, Ultimate was ranked #25 on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, the first year that Ultimate applied for consideration. Ultimate is the only human capital management provider on the 2012 list and the highest ranked cloud vendor on the list. Ultimate was previously recognized twice as the #1 medium-sized company to work for in America by The Great Place to Work Institute.

 

Financial Outlook

Ultimate provides the following financial guidance for 2012:

 

For the first quarter of 2012:

  • Recurring revenues of approximately $60.0 million;
  • Total revenues of approximately $76.0 million; and
  • Operating margin, on a non-GAAP basis (discussed below), of approximately 6%.

 

For the year 2012:

  • Recurring revenues to increase by approximately 25% over 2011;
  • Total revenues to increase by approximately 23% over 2011; and
  • Operating margin, on a non-GAAP basis (discussed below), of approximately 15%.

 

Operating margin expectations were determined on a non-GAAP basis using the methodologies identified under the caption “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” in this press release. Non-cash stock-based compensation expense for 2012 is expected to be approximately $20.0 million.

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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