City Government and Public School System of Salem, Virginia Select Kronos for Cost Savings and Efficiencies…from Kronos

April 2, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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!

 

The city government and public school system of Salem, Va. selected a comprehensive workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity. As a single, integrated system serving both public sector entities, Kronos will help save significant amounts of time as well as create budgetary savings.

News Facts

The Salem city government and school system selected time and attendance, absence management, HR and payroll, and mobile applications from Kronos to automate and standardize processes. Kronos was chosen because of its leadership in the public sector; ability to fill gaps in critical areas such as payroll to help save dollars; and comprehensive product offering. Replacing a combination of manual and legacy systems, Kronos will be used by all departments of the city and across all six schools in the school system.

For added efficiency and cost savings, the Salem city government and school system share payroll and HR resources, and the two entities needed a system with superior integration capabilities such as Kronos to support this joint process. After a thorough evaluation of competing solutions including those offered by ERP vendors, the city and school system realized that Kronos could best meet all of its complex workforce management needs.

Just by minimizing payroll errors alone, Kronos may generate additional budget savings since payroll represents $35 million of these entities’ operational expenses. The savings achieved will be used to further enhance citizen and educational services.

Other benefits of Kronos include reduction of time required to complete payroll processing through elimination of paper processes. Supervisors will no longer have to sort through hundreds of paper leave forms. With Kronos, the entire leave seeking and granting process will be automated. Additionally, Kronos will enable the city and school system to analyze trends in employee absences to help control associated costs.

Kronos will also help track part-time and remote employee time accurately through automation of complex pay rules associated with a diverse employee population and mobile applications. Finally, the city and school system will be able to comply with federal, state, and other labor law regulations more accurately with Kronos.

Supporting Quotes

Angela Sellers, director of technology systems, City of Salem
“So far, we have been receiving payroll and HR reports after the fact and it is not productive. With Kronos, we will be able to take preemptive action through real-time data and stop costly labor- related errors. The advanced Kronos solutions including mobile applications will help us make more informed workforce decisions and further support the delivery of superior citizen service, which is our primary focus.”

Michael Crew, software project manager (and previously school director of business), Salem Public Schools
“Particularly in the schools, we needed to manage varying schedules more accurately and we had outgrown our legacy system and its limited capabilities. As a market leader, Kronos will offer us the most advanced solutions to address this issue and our other workforce management issues. The superior integration capability of Kronos will also help us to be cost effective and efficient, as we will have access to real-time and historical data of all city and school employees in one system.”

Christine Carmichael, director of public sector practice group, Kronos
“Salem boasts a high-performing city government and school system, which are strong examples of public sector organizations that are working smarter and more efficiently to provide superior citizen services and education institutions. We are pleased to support Salem’s initiatives through our in-depth understanding of public sector implementations.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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Kronos Acquires SMB Workforce Management Leader SaaShr.com…from Kronos

March 31, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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!

 

Kronos Incorporated recently announced that it has acquired SaaShr.com LLC (SaaShr) in a cash transaction. As a result of the acquisition, Kronos has significantly broadened its product portfolio and gained access to an extensive network of partners and resellers.

News Facts

  • Headquartered in Branchburg, New Jersey, privately held SaaShr offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) workforce management suite for small and midsize businesses (SMBs).
  • Through its well-established network of payroll service bureaus, professional employer organizations, human resources outsourcers, and value-added resellers, SaaShr’s solutions are used in thousands of organizations across a wide variety of industries.
  • Built from the ground up to operate in the cloud, SaaShr’s multi-tenant architecture uniquely delivers an intuitive and consistent user experience across its suite of time and attendance, payroll, and human resources applications.
  • By bringing to bear its extensive resources and domain expertise, Kronos will accelerate the pace of innovation at SaaShr and allow its partners to more effectively compete with larger, well- established national competitors.
  • Kronos acquired SaaShr after an extensive review of available technologies and concluded it was by far the most technologically      advanced and feature-rich solution in the SMB market.
  • As part of the transaction, Kronos also acquired WebApps, Inc., the parent company of SaaShr.
  • SaaShr now operates as “SaaShr, A Kronos  Company”.

Supporting Quotes

Aron Ain, chief executive officer, Kronos
“We are delighted to have SaaShr and its partner network join the Kronos team. We have a strong history of innovation and we are committed to making sure our partners achieve their full potential.  Together we have a fantastic opportunity to revolutionize how small and midsize businesses manage their workforce.”

Bill Loss, chief executive officer, SaaShr
“Becoming part of Kronos affirms the successful company we have built and positions us for future growth. Combining SaaShr’s deep expertise in software-as-a-service with Kronos’ resources, domain knowledge, and product expertise will bring tremendous value to our partner network.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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Maryland Live! Casino Selects Kronos to Hire and Manage Workforce…from Kronos

March 21, 2012

 

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Kronos Incorporated recently announced that Maryland Live! Casino, a new $500 million gaming and entertainment destination  currently under construction at Arundel Mills in Maryland, has purchased a suite of workforce management solutions from Kronos including time and attendance, scheduling, HR and payroll, and selection and hiring to help effectively manage its workforce. These solutions will enable Maryland Live! Casino to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity.

News Facts

  • Maryland Live! Casino selected Kronos for a number of reasons including its deep expertise in the gaming industry, and the appeal of using one solution for all of its workforce management needs.
  • Once the facility is complete, Maryland Live! Casino will be one of the largest casino and entertainment venues in the U.S.
  • Scheduling and paying staff can be an incredibly complex task for casinos. Their large numbers of employees work varying shifts at different positions and require unique skill-sets. Kronos timekeeping and scheduling solutions simplify this process by making it fair and accurate for employees, and easy for managers.
  • Maryland Live! Casino has been inundated with resumes since announcing its hiring plans and is on track to receive more than 50,000 applications for its 1,500 open positions. The selection and hiring solution from Kronos will enable Maryland Live! Casino to manage      the influx of applications and hire best-fit candidates. This quick and efficient process will ensure that Maryland Live! Casino is fully staffed for its opening in June 2012.
  • With Kronos, data from the hiring solution is integrated into the HR and payroll solution. This eliminates the need for dual entry of data or excessive paperwork, and significantly streamlines the on-boarding process.
  • Maryland Live! Casino will take advantage of Kronos’ cloud services      offering. Kronos will manage and host the solutions      enabling Maryland Live! Casino to focus on growing its business while still maintaining complete control of its workforce management solution.

Supporting Quotes

Jody Madigan, chief financial officer, Maryland Live! Casino
“We were impressed by the superior quality product presented to us by Kronos. The dynamic capabilities of the hiring solution allows us to effectively manage the demand for jobs at our new facility, and will be of great value in managing our new workforce at the world-class gaming destination we are developing at Maryland Live! Casino.”

Liz Moughan, director of the retail and hospitality practice group, Kronos
“Maryland Live! Casino is an incredibly exciting new facility that is energizing the state of Maryland. The gaming industry is very unique and complex, but by focusing on having the right processes in place to manage the workforce before it even opens its doors, Maryland Live! has put itself in a very favorable position to succeed.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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City of Nashua Selects End-to-End Workforce Management Solution from Kronos…from Kronos

February 28, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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!

 

The City of Nashua, the second-largest city in New Hampshire  has selected an end-to-end workforce management suite of solutions from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity.

News Facts

The City of Nashua selected the time and attendance, employee scheduling, and TeleStaff™ public safety scheduling solutions from Kronos. As labor costs represent one of the largest controllable expenses for local governments, Kronos was selected to automate processes to help achieve real-time visibility and control over labor-related decisions.

With Kronos, City of Nashua managers will be able to review and approve employee time quickly and easily as well as manage overtime more precisely. Also by accommodating a variety of schedules, including public safety employees’ varying shift lengths, Kronos will help achieve accuracy in the citywide scheduling process.

Additionally, all pay and work rules of the city including those in the city’s five separate bargaining unit contracts will be built into the Kronos automated system. This will allow all rules to be applied consistently across departments.

Supporting Quotes

Donnalee Lozeau, mayor, City of Nashua
“We selected a partner that can help us with our mission of continued excellence in citizen services.”

Christine Carmichael, director, public sector practice group, Kronos
“Among other accolades, Nashua has been recognized twice by CNNMoney as the best city to live in America. We are proud to be partnering with this highly regarded city government.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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SourceRight Solutions, a Randstad Company, Appoints Karen Turner as Vice President of Product Development and Strategy…from SourceRight Solutions

February 22, 2012

 

New Role Expands Company’s Integrated Approach to Strategic Innovation

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SourceRight Solutions, a Randstad company, today announced that Karen Turner, an accomplished business innovator with more than a decade of talent acquisition and workforce management experience, has been appointed vice president of product development and strategy.  In her role, Turner will be responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, product development lifecycles and partner development.

The newly designated product development and strategy group will provide a strategic function for guiding the innovation that has always been central to the company’s processes, but has traditionally been managed within lines of business. An integrated and centralized approach to development marks the continuation of the integrated innovation process—one that has led SourceRight to become a leader in blended workforce solutions spanning both RPO and MSP capabilities.

Turner has more than fifteen years of broad entrepreneurial and management experience in the industry. Prior to her current role, she was vice president of Strategic Talent Optimization, SourceRight’s Blended Workforce solution encompassing both recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) for traditional FTE talent and managed services provider (MSP) solutions for managing contingent and free-agent talent.  Earlier, she was responsible for designing, creating, delivering and managing the company’s contingent workforce services (CWS) line of business.

Prior to joining the company in 2006, Turner spent several years in the recruiting and staffing industry, holding various senior management positions in the fields of sales, marketing and strategic solutions. Turner is active in such organizations as HROA, SHRM and SIA, and she is considered to be an industry expert in talent acquisition and workforce management.

“Innovation has always been integral to our approach for delivering value to clients,” said SourceRight vice president of corporate development, Kelly Cartwright. “With her deep talent acquisition solutions background, Karen provides the level of expertise and experience needed to continue on our path of growth and success by driving innovation across our company.”

“With global operations, a blended workforce capability, and a focus on innovation, SourceRight and Randstad are uniquely positioned to meet the evolving needs of companies as they compete for talent in a complex, global business environment,” commented Turner.  “Through our product development function, I look forward to guiding a focused process that applies the tremendous knowledge and experience of SourceRight and Randstad to drive continued value for our clients and advance our leadership in the marketplace.”

For more information on SourceRight, please visit www.sourceright.com

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Kronos Appoints Lenley Hensarling to Lead Products and Technology…from Kronos

February 18, 2012

 

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Kronos Incorporated recently announced the appointment of  Lenley Hensarling to senior vice president of products and technology.

News Facts

  • As senior vice president of products and technology reporting to Kronos chief executive officer Aron Ain, Hensarling will help drive Kronos’ global product development strategy. He will play a critical role in continuing Kronos’ path of innovation and commitment to revolutionize the way organizations manage their workforce.
  • Prior to joining Kronos, Hensarling served as vice president of business development at C3, a provider of energy and emissions management solutions. Hensarling has 25 years of experience leading product development and engineering teams for organizations such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and Novell. In various roles at these companies, he was responsible for helping to define and deliver world-class products to global markets.
  • While at Oracle, Hensarling was responsible for the JD Edwards ERP product suite as well as business intelligence applications for CRM, manufacturing, and human resources.
  • Hensarling brings direct and relevant experiences managing global teams in Argentina, Canada, India, and the U.S. He has extensive experience working with customers to understand opportunities to improve and enhance products in a fast-paced and changing technology landscape.
  • Hensarling studied Economics and Computer Science at the University of Texas and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

 

Supporting Quotes

Aron Ain, chief executive officer, Kronos
“We’re thrilled to appoint someone of Lenley’s caliber to our executive leadership team. Lenley is a vibrant leader who is passionate and skilled at building innovative technology products and leading large, global product development organizations. We are confident that he and his team will accelerate our lead in delivering the world’s most innovative workforce management solutions.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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Kronos Introduces Enhanced Workforce Analytics for Healthcare…from Kronos

February 16, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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!

 

Continuing to deliver on its commitment to develop the next generation of workforce management, Kronos Incorporated recently announced the release of Kronos® Workforce Analytics for Healthcare™, a fully integrated analytics and decision support solution that gives healthcare providers access to all relevant workforce and operational data in one easy-to-use platform. This enables providers to make more intelligent, fact-based decisions while maximizing high-quality patient care within the most advanced, clinically focused workforce management suite on the market today.

News Facts

  • Many healthcare organizations do not leverage analytics to control and improve upon their largest manageable expense – their workforce.
  • To make informed decisions, healthcare providers need to align their workforce data with operational data such as census figures, acuity, billing information, incident reports, and outcomes data. Workforce Analytics for Healthcare consolidates this information into one intuitive dashboard that enables healthcare providers to leverage their workforce data as a competitive advantage and make informed decisions for business growth.
  • Workforce Analytics for Healthcare allows healthcare organizations to answer critical questions about how absence affects the delivery of quality care, the impact of overtime on patient outcomes, and whether or not shift length is contributing to errors or negatively impacting patient safety.
  • Key features of the Workforce Analytics for Healthcare solution include:
  • An intuitive, graphical management dashboard that enables users to view all relevant information in one view and make better labor decisions.
  • The ability to create and edit ad-hoc reports in minutes with an easy-to-use graphical interface and without the assistance of IT or Kronos.
  • Built-in, sophisticated security features that provide personalized intelligence, enabling employees at all levels to have necessary data to make fact-based decisions, while at the same time limiting access to minimize compliance and privacy concerns.
  • Real-time visibility into workforce issues so questions about labor costs and workforce needs can be addressed immediately and not just at the end of the week or month when problems have already occurred. Workforce Analytics for Healthcare provides granular alerts as outliers are occurring so they can be fixed well before they become problematic trends.
  • Workforce Analytics for Healthcare will be available in March.

 

Supporting Quotes

  • Brian Graves, global practice leader, healthcare practice group, Kronos
    “Healthcare decision makers have access to so much data in so many formats that it can be overwhelming and confusing to sort through. The new Kronos Workforce Analytics for Healthcare solution consolidates all of that data, enabling better, fact-based, real-time decisions, and ultimately improving the overall quality of patient care.”
  • Mark Smith, CEO and EVP Research, Ventana Research
    “The use of analytics in business is pervasive, but it is surprising how few organizations are using analytics to more effectively manage their workforce. With its easy-to-use interface, deep functionality, and rock-solid reliability, Kronos Workforce Analytics for Healthcare may finally encourage those healthcare organizations that are not yet using analytics to make that leap.”

 

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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WorkForce Software Achieves Record Revenue Growth, Expanded Client Base in 2011…from WorkForce Software

February 15, 2012

 

Leader in Workforce Management Solutions Gained Significant Momentum through Marquee Signings, New Product Offerings and High Renewal Rates

Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.

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!

 

WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, today shared details of its 2011 results. During a time of economic uncertainty, WorkForce Software achieved record-setting revenue growth, significant new client wins among large enterprises, and a continued high rate of client renewals. The company also secured $17 million in new funding, increased hiring and product investments, and expanded into new markets in what was a banner year across all aspects of the business.

Record-Setting Growth

Led by strong demand for its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based deployment model, WorkForce Software recorded 75% bookings growth and 33% revenue growth in 2011.  Bookings growth was led by SaaS bookings, which jumped a dramatic 118% over the previous year, as client demand confirmed SaaS is the preferred delivery method for enterprise workforce management solutions.

Innovative Products, New Markets

Several buying trends reshaped the way organizations prioritized and purchased workforce management solutions in 2011. Where time and attendance was once at the center of every solution purchase, employers are now looking at the business impact of leave and absence management as a primary driver for automation.

Reflective of this shift, WorkForce Software’s leading absence management solution–EmpCenter® Absence Compliance Tracker (ACT)–was selected as a standalone solution for large clients in the retail and healthcare industries. ACT’s ability to manage all federal, state, municipal, corporate and union leave policies, and the ability to provide ongoing compliance assurance through a unique regulatory update service, delivers a holistic approach that commodity-grade absence or Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) tracking modules cannot support.

Similarly, 2011 marked a dramatic uptick in employee fatigue regulations and concerns.   Petrochemical and pipeline companies turned to WorkForce Software’s pre-configured EmpCenter Fatigue Management Compliance Paks to streamline compliance with new regulations and operating guidelines specifically tailored to their distinct work environments.

Capital Infusion Accelerates Investment

In November 2011, WorkForce Software also announced that it raised $17 million in Series A and mezzanine capital.  Investors K1 Capital and Triangle Capital (NYSE:TCAP) were attracted to the company due to its 97% client retention rate, significant new client growth and ongoing commitment to product innovation. The company will use this investment to expand its sales and marketing presence globally while accelerating research and development efforts and speeding time-to-market for new solutions.

Diverse New Clients

In 2011, WorkForce Software gained new clients from a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, higher education, energy, retail, health care, and the public sector. Marquee clients include two of the leading digital imaging technology providers, an entertainment company operating water and amusement parks in ten states and provinces, a healthcare chain that operates hospitals in twelve states, a major US-based airline with more than 75,000 employees, and one of Canada’s “Big Five” banks.

Additionally, WorkForce Software extended its leadership in K-12 and higher education. More than a dozen colleges, universities, and school districts selected EmpCenter for its unmatched ability to handle industry-specific requirements such as multiple assignments and grant tracking without custom code.

Strategic Partnerships 

WorkForce Software also recently announced two key partnerships.  WorkForce Software joined the SuccessFactors Partner Program as a Strategic SuccessCloud Partner.  The partnership enables SuccessFactors clients to automate complex labor policies, ensure compliance with absence and other regulations, and drive further insight into their workforce.   WorkForce Software and Patersons, a leading provider of global payroll solutions also announced a strategic partnership that further expands the company’s global footprint and enables large multi-nationals to seamlessly manage their workforce and payroll processes and ensure compliance with local regulations around the world.  WorkForce Software and Patersons’ first joint client, a complex, multi-national manufacturing firm will utilize the joint WorkForce and Patersons solution in 20 countries in Europe and Asia.

Bill Kutik, leading independent noted industry analyst and technology columnist at “Human Resource Executive,” stated, “Workforce management technologies – and the data they provide – play an increasingly strategic role in the long-term operation of a business. In this context, the ability to connect a robust workforce management suite with other human capital management systems will become more valuable to HR practitioners.”

Workforce Management and ‘Thinking Beyond the Paycheck’

As both mid-sized and large enterprises have moved toward solutions that deliver more than just ‘punch in, punch out’ automation, organizations recognize the benefits of deploying end-to-end workforce management platforms to better understand and manage their labor activities. As a result, the majority of the WorkForce Software’s new clients in 2011 purchased multiple EmpCenter products for their initial rollouts.

In The Top Five Processes for Human Capital Management, 2011, published on August 8, 2011, Gartner analysts Jim Holincheck and Thomas Otter observed that “workforce management is crucial for managing labor costs (which can be between 20% to 70% of total expenses for most enterprises). This can be a complex undertaking, especially for organizations with large percentages of hourly workers, unionized workers and/or multinational operations.” The analysts go on to note that “in highly competitive markets, these cost savings can provide competitive advantages, and can be the difference between profit and loss.”

As evidence of this trend, most of WorkForce Software’s new clients are upgrading from an existing workforce management system versus automating workforce management for the first time. When their existing solutions could no longer meet their needs, these companies turned to WorkForce Software.

“WorkForce Software was the vendor of choice in numerous highly competitive evaluations in 2011,” said Kevin Choksi, WorkForce Software CEO and co-founder. “EmpCenter offers the tools organizations need today to automate all aspects of workforce management with the flexibility that prepares them for any future changes, and that combination has resonated powerfully in the marketplace. We’re thrilled with our performance in 2011 and, given the strong momentum we’re carrying in to the new year, we expect 2012 to be a banner year as well.”

For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com

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Strong Business Demand Drives Exceptional Financial Performance for Kronos in First Quarter…from Kronos

February 14, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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!

 

Kronos Incorporated recently announced financial results, company advancements, and customer successes for the first quarter of Fiscal 2012. Kronos revenues for the quarter increased 8 percent to $197.9 million. Earnings before interest, tax, and amortization (EBITA) increased 21 percent to $49.2 million.1  Product bookings growth of 20 percent for the quarter clearly indicates Kronos’ increasing market share.

“Kronos performed exceptionally well in the first quarter,” said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer. “There’s no doubt that our strategy of innovation is creating business demand, driving our financial performance, and completely transforming the way organizations manage their workforce. We fully anticipate a continuation of this momentum throughout Fiscal 2012.”

First-Quarter News Facts

  • In the first quarter of Fiscal 2012, Kronos signed agreements with organizations around the world such as:  ARAMARK, a global leader in providing award-winning professional services; Best Buy Mexico, a leading electronics retailer; Continuum Health Partners, parent company of four distinguished voluntary teaching hospitals including Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, Roosevelt Hospital, and New York Eye & Ear Infirmary; El Paso County in east central Colorado; Gaylord Entertainment, a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn.; Harrison County Board of Supervisors in Harrison County, Mississippi, located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast; Hannaford Bros Co., a supermarket chain operating in New England and upstate New York;  INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest health system; Lehigh Hanson, one of the largest construction materials companies in North America and part of the Heidelberg Cement Group; Maryland Live! Casino, a gaming and entertainment destination located in Maryland; Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the largest fire/rescue agency in Palm Beach County, Florida; Peet’s Coffee & Tea, specialty coffee roaster and retailer; Pep Boys, a full-service and tire automotive aftermarket chain; Prestige Care, assisted living skilled nursing and retirement communities in eight Western states; Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Ind., the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system; Ridgeview Medical Center, an independent, regional health care network serving the west-metro area in Minnesota; Sainsbury’s, a leading food retailer with more than 150,000 colleagues across more than 1,000 sites in the UK; Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, a faith-based, not-for-profit health system; SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company), an independent public joint stock company founded to manage the curative activities of the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; The City of Nashua, the second-largest city in New Hampshire; TheChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP), one of the largest and oldest children’s hospitals in the world; Tru Blu Beverages, a leading Sydney, Australia-based manufacturer of juices, mineral waters, soft drinks, and energy drinks; and Winter Haven Hospital, serving as the major medical center for east Polk and Highlands counties in Florida.
  • Sales of revolutionary new time clock exceed expectations – The new Kronos InTouch™ time clock reshapes the way organizations think about, and employees interact with, their workforce management solutions. Kronos booked nearly 4,000 units of InTouch in the first 45 days, as organizations across all targeted vertical markets begin to embrace the time clock’s unrivaled user experience, seamless integration, cloud readiness, application platform, and rock-solid reliability.
  • Product revenue growth continues – For the past two years, Kronos has been delivering on its vision for the next generation of workforce management, innovating faster than ever before by delivering unprecedented functionality and ease of use. Its new user interface, mobile applications, and InTouch time clock are quickly achieving widespread adoption, contributing to product revenue growth in the first quarter. As another indication of its innovative product offerings, in a year-over-year comparison, Kronos closed more transactions with new customers during the quarter. In addition, sales of its labor analytics, human resources and payroll, and scheduling products significantly increased year over year. During the quarter, Kronos delivered the latest version of its award-winning mobile applications and a major new release of its Workforce Central® suite.
  • Million-dollar orders on the rise – Kronos closed a significant number of million-dollar orders in the quarter, with significant orders from new and existing customers including a leading international hotel chain; multinational healthcare products manufacturer; leading food retailer; multinational food service and facilities management company; highly respected university; and several state department of transportation groups.
  • Vertical expertise as a competitive differentiator – Kronos’ vertical-specific approach to software and services continues to deliver enormous benefits to organizations seeking to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Continued expansion took place within all industry groups, with significant acceleration in retail, hospitality, public sector, manufacturing, and long-term care.
  • Cloud services continues steady growth – Annual contract bookings increased 88 percent year over year, as organizations increasingly embrace Kronos’ cloud services offering including application hosting and system management and monitoring. Today Kronos hosts its application for hundreds of current customers.
  • Strong contribution from international regions – International product bookings increased a stunning 48 percent year on year. Significant product wins occurred around the globe including meaningful customer expansion in the Middle East, UK, South Africa, India, and Mexico. Today Kronos is the only workforce management provider with a true global solution that meets complex work rules in more than 80 countries where Kronos products are installed.

 

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Ceridian Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Dayforce…from Ceridian

February 8, 2012

 

Ceridian to deliver complete Human Capital Management (HCM) Solution using the Dayforce Cloud Platform

HRchitect includes Ceridian our list of top HRMS vendors that businesses 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!

 

Ceridian Corporation, a leading global provider of human resources, payroll, benefits, tax filing, recruiting, workforce management software and payment solutions, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dayforce Corporation. The acquisition underscores Ceridian’s commitment to cloud technology and builds on Ceridian’s February 2011 investment in Dayforce’s award-winning HCM platform.

“Innovation is a top priority at Ceridian. With this acquisition we are gaining development and delivery expertise and innovative technology that are the perfect complement to Ceridian’s experience, established customer base and tremendous market reach,” said Stuart C. Harvey, Jr., Ceridian’s chief executive officer and president. “We are well positioned to deliver the most advanced human capital management cloud platform in the industry.”

Ceridian introduced its new workforce management solution in 2011 using the Dayforce platform. The customer response to the new workforce management offering has been overwhelmingly successful, with over 450 accounts sold in less than a year.

“Our partnership with Ceridian has been a perfect match from the outset,” said David Ossip, Dayforce chief executive officer and president. “Ceridian’s large customer base and robust distribution channels are an ideal outlet for Dayforce’s innovation and development expertise.”

Ceridian’s new platform will be marketed as Dayforce|HCM and in 2012 will include human resources, payroll, benefits, self-service, time & attendance, and scheduling. Clients can access the solution via the web and on mobile devices.

Dayforce|HCM has been designed for both existing and new clients, including two-way interfaces with Ceridian’s current HR, payroll, benefits, and paycard solutions. This allows Ceridian’s 130,000 existing customers to benefit from the new Dayforce|HCM modules while continuing to use their existing Ceridian products.

The transaction is expected to close in March, at which time Ossip will become president of Ceridian Dayforce, the new organization responsible for the development and management of Ceridian’s Dayforce|HCM application and services. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval of Dayforce’s shareholders and of the Canadian court with jurisdiction over the transaction.

To learn more about Ceridian, please visit www.ceridian.com

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WorkForce Software and Patersons Announce Strategic Alliance…from WorkForce Software

February 2, 2012

 

Partnership combines leading platforms for global payroll and workforce management solutions

Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.

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!

 

WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, today announced that it has partnered with Patersons, a leader in cloud-based global payroll delivery to clients in more than 160 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, WorkForce Software has developed a pre-configured interface between their award-winning EmpCenter suite of workforce management solutions and Patersons’ CloudPay platform. The combined offering empowers employers to fully comply with both national and local wage and hour regulations, reduce the complexity of payroll processes and practices, and gain greater insight into the day-to-day activities of their workforce.

WorkForce Software’s EmpCenter suite delivers a broad array of workforce management capabilities – from ‘traditional’ applications such as time and attendance, employee scheduling and analytics, to more specialized applications focused on absence and leave management, as well as mitigating risks associated with employee fatigue. Through EmpCenter’s flexible architecture and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment capabilities, WorkForce Software empowers clients to automate 100% of all pay rules and policies solely through configuration – no custom code, no cumbersome manual ‘work-arounds’ – from anywhere in the world.

Patersons’ CloudPay platform is a fully cloud-based global payroll solution that adapts to customer requirements and uses workflow and standardized processes to provide efficient and effective payroll management. A proven solution for multinational firms, CloudPay is trusted by customers in over 160 countries and in 20 different languages across the globe. The solution adheres to ISO27001, SSAE 16 and ISAE 3402 standards, enables permission-based secure Web access to all payroll data, and easily scales to meet the needs of Fortune 2000 companies.

“Patersons and WorkForce Software share a common vision and approach, as well as a unique corporate culture focused on innovation and client success,” stated Kevin Choksi, CEO of WorkForce Software. “Through this strategic alliance, we can deliver access to a more diverse, more complete solution to our international clients.”

“Regardless of where in the world our clients conduct business, stringent regulations and a keen eye on bottom line performance has placed a renewed focus on workforce management and payroll processes,” said Andrew Pearson, CEO of Patersons. “WorkForce Software’s field-proven expertise, combined with their rapidly-growing global client base, makes them an ideal partner for our organization.”

For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com

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WorkForce Software’s Vision 2012 Event to Feature Bill Kutik…from WorkForce Software

December 13, 2011

 

Industry Expert to Moderate Client Panel at User Conference

Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.

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 14 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!

 

WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, today announced details of its upcoming client conference, Vision 2012. Vision 2012 will be held at the Loews Lake Las Vegas from April 22-25, 2012. This conference is designed to help clients of WorkForce Software’s award-winning EmpCenter solution maximize their investment and return to their companies with new ideas, novel concepts and ‘best practice’ strategies that can be put into use right away.

Vision 2012 will feature more than 30 informative sessions, including presentations by clients; keynote presentations by industry experts; networking events, roundtable discussions and other client-centric interactions; participation by WorkForce Software’s partners; and the opportunity to learn from the company’s subject matter experts.

One of the featured experts will be Bill Kutik, independent analyst and co-chairman of the HR Technology Conference since its inception in 1998. Kutik is making a repeat appearance as the popular moderator of the event’s client panel.

“Efficiently and cost-effectively managing the workforce has never been more important – from manufacturing to consulting,” commented Kutik. “We’re gathering executives from various industries for the panel to discuss their challenges and how WorkForce Software is helping to meet them.”

Kevin Choksi, CEO and co-founder of WorkForce Software, said, “We’re delighted to welcome Bill back to Vision. As one of the HR technology industry’s leading experts, our clients appreciate his insights and strategic predictions. Vision 2012 is designed to collaboratively advance our mission of driving measurable improvement in the areas of time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, and employee fatigue. With luminaries like Mr. Kutik on hand, the event promises to be educational, inspirational and highly interactive.”

The complete agenda can be viewed on the conference website. Additional featured experts and keynotes will be announced shortly. To register for Vision 2012, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com/vision.

For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com

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Kronos Retail Labor Index Hits Three Year High…from Kronos

December 7, 2011

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems 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 14 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!

 

Kronos Incorporated recently announced the December release of the Kronos Retail Labor Index™, a family of metrics and indices that characterize the current state of the demand and supply sides of the labor market within the U.S. retail sector. The December report includes data for November 2011. The analysis and write-up is prepared by Macroeconomic Advisers LLC, and is available on the Kronos Retail Labor Index website.

News Facts

The Kronos Retail Labor Index: (This index is defined as the ratio of hires to applicants within a given month, expressed as a percentage. A level of 3.0 percent means that for every 100 applications received, three hires occurred). The Kronos Retail Labor Index rose to 4.2 percent in November 2011 from a downwardly revised 3.5 percent in October. This was the highest reading since October 2008 and the second reading of 4.0 percent or higher in the last three months.

Retail Hiring Level: The retailers representing 18,362 distributed locations across the U.S. that make up the Kronos® data sample made 34,491 hires (seasonally adjusted) in November 2011, up 7.1 percent from a downwardly revised 32,205 hires in October 2011. The level of hires in November was roughly 8 percent above the 2010 average, continuing to indicate modest improvement following sharp declines during the recession.

Retail Applications Level: The number of applications received by retailers included in the Kronos sample declined 10.8 percent to 812,673 in November 2011, from an upwardly revised 911,552 in October 2011, all on a seasonally adjusted basis. The decline in November brought monthly applications to the lowest level in more than four years, nearly 17 percent below the mid-2009 peak.

Retail 60-Day Retention Rate: The 60-day retention rate, measured as the number of hires who remain employed for at least the first 60 days divided by the total number of hires made in that month, edged up to 84.4 percent (seasonally adjusted) in July from 83.3 percent in June (Note: There is a four-month lag on this indicator as two months are required to measure whether a hire remained employed for 60 days and Kronos customers have two months to return data on separations.)

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

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Software Veteran Larry Dunivan Joins Ceridian…from Ceridian

December 6, 2011

 

Key strategic addition to Ceridian’s management team builds on company’s progress in delivering next generation human capital management (HCM) solutions

HRchitect includes Ceridian our list of top HRMS vendors that businesses 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 14 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!

 

Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of human resources, payroll, tax filing, recruiting and workforce management software and solutions, announced today that Larry Dunivan has been appointed senior vice president, Product Management and Technology, for Ceridian U.S., effective immediately. Dunivan’s deep industry knowledge and operating expertise developed over a 25-year career of bringing software products to market will be used to help Ceridian deliver next-generation solutions for the human capital industry.

“Strategically, this is a critical step in transitioning Ceridian from a traditional technology-enabled service bureau business to a cloud-based software solution company,” commented Stuart C. Harvey, Jr., Ceridian’s chief executive officer and president. “Larry is a proven executive with a record of delivering robust new products to market that helped establish Lawson as a key player in the HCM space.”

Industry analysts have applauded the move. “Larry Dunivan is a terrific hire for Ceridian as it continues to evolve its software offerings,” said independent industry analyst and co-chair of the HR Technology Conference & Expo, Bill Kutik. “In the 15 years I’ve known him, Larry has distinguished himself as a functional expert and thought-leader in the HR software industry. His breadth of knowledge across the HCM domain and technical expertise make him one of the most prominent and capable executives in the industry.”

Dunivan will be responsible for Ceridian’s product management and technology organizations, overseeing Ceridian’s current suite of human capital solutions and services including human resources, payroll, tax filing, benefits and recruiting. Additionally, Dunivan will partner with leaders across the organization to drive the strategy and execution of preparing and transitioning Ceridian’s customers to its next-generation SaaS platform, InView.

“I am excited to join Ceridian as it continues to build on its leadership in human capital software and services,” Dunivan said. “The company’s people, clear vision for the market, and commitment to innovation make this an extraordinary opportunity to have a significant and long term impact.”

This strategic addition marks another significant step in Ceridian’s commitment to investing in innovation and the integration of its technology offerings. On October 3rd, Ceridian and Dayforce, Ceridian’s exclusive partner for SaaS workforce management solutions, announced a major expansion of the InView solution to bring payroll, human resources, employee self-service, benefits administration and workforce management onto a single platform, backed by Dayforce’s award-winning technology. Additionally, Ceridian InView Workforce Management was named the leading workforce management solution provider by Nucleus Research in November.

Dunivan joins the company from Lawson Software, where he served as senior vice president of Global Human Capital Management Products. He was responsible for sales, services, product strategy, and development for the company’s HR products. Prior to Lawson, Dunivan held executive roles at Best Buy and Personnel Decisions International. An M.B.A. graduate of Northwestern University, he is a frequent speaker and regular blogger on HCM technology.

To learn more about Ceridian, please visit www.ceridian.com

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WorkForce Software Raises $17 Million in Series A and Mezzanine Capital…from WorkForce Software

November 29, 2011

 

Workforce Management Innovator Focuses on Global Growth

Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.

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 14 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!

 

WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, today announced details of its Series A and mezzanine capital raise. A total of $17 million was raised from investors K1 Capital and Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE:TCAP). The investment round will be used by WorkForce Software to expand its market presence globally as well as continue its investments in bringing innovative new capabilities to its clients.

Award-winning WorkForce Software was founded in 1999 and has been named one of the Top 100 North American companies by Red Herring and has ranked repeatedly on Inc. Magazine’s Inc 5000 and Software Magazine’s Software 500. The Company has hundreds of enterprise clients around the globe using its EmpCenter suite, including clients in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. EmpCenter helps these employers track and manage employee time and labor, control and manage absences, schedule employees, ensure compliance, and mitigate the risk of employee fatigue.

Taylor Beaupain, Managing Partner of K1 Capital, commented, “We invest alongside strong management teams that continue to guide their organizations on a day-to-day basis. As partners, we seek to provide meaningful strategic and financial support to help these companies reach their full potential. WorkForce Software is an excellent example of how we can help our portfolio companies navigate strategic opportunities, especially given the loyalty of their existing clients, impressive new client growth and their continued commitment to product innovation.”

Garland S. Tucker, III, President and CEO of Triangle Capital Corporation, said, “The combination of WorkForce Software’s solid leadership team and deep product functionality initially piqued our interest. As we learned more, we found the strength of EmpCenter and WorkForce Software to support global clients is unmatched. This financing round will allow the company to fully exploit the global workforce management opportunity.”

Kevin Choksi, CEO and co-founder of WorkForce Software, said, “WorkForce Software has a rich history of helping employers manage diverse, complex and dynamic workforces. Faced by a wide range of workforce management issues ranging from federal, state/provincial and local compliance regulations to fatigue management, the demand is becoming more intense and more pervasive. We’ve grown organically and profitably since the company’s inception, but we felt the time was right to leverage outside investment to accelerate our growth. We’re excited to close our Series A funding, which will enable us reach more clients around the world and continue our investments to bring even more innovations to the workforce management market.”

For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com

 
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