Industry news
Industry news
Smartphones smart at work? ACCORDING TO research carried out by gadgets and technology etailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, the average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace. Other findings include: ● more than 84% admit to using their smartphones during working hours ● 78% regularly respond to text messages during working hours ● 59% regularly take personal phone calls whilst working ● 52% admit to answering instant messages via platforms such as Whatsapp and Facebook, whilst 9% have sent a Snapchat from their workplace ● 38% regularly check their social media accounts while in the workplace ● 44% of respondents said their workplace permitted reasonable use of smartphones but 14% have been told off for using smartphones at work. Those working in marketing were the worst culprits, with 98% admitting to peeking at smartphones, followed by those working in information and communications (96%). Mark Kelly, marketing manager at LaptopsDirect.co.uk, said: “Although companies monitor and prohibit the use of social media during the working day, the research shows that there is still a large amount of people continuing to use their device. Use of smartphones and social media in the workplace can lead to hundreds of thousands of hours in lost productivity per year, which could cost UK companies millions of pounds.”
ADP ranked again as ‘Leader’ in payroll services NELSONHALL, THE global business process outsourcing and IT services analyst firm, has recognised ADP as a ‘Leader’ in payroll business processing outsourcing services for the fourth consecutive year. The NelsonHall evaluation and assessment tool (NEAT) evaluates vendors on two key dimensions: ability to deliver immediate benefits and ability to meet clients’ future requirements. Among ADP’s payroll strengths, NelsonHall highlighted the company’s global presence – in 112 countries to date – and ability to provide multi- country payroll and multilingual support across time zones while incorporating a local presence. The analyst firm also recognised the breadth of ADP’s service offering allowing clients ranging from small businesses to global enterprises to choose how much expertise they wish to retain in-house or outsource. Gary Bragar, HR outsourcing research director at NelsonHall, said: “In the payroll services NEAT evaluation, ADP scored highly based on both analyst assessment and client feedback.” Ed Flynn, president of ADP’s Global Enterprise Solutions business, commented that “Companies that rely on ADP are leveraging our cloud-based and mobile platforms, global expertise and ongoing investment in service delivery and technology innovation to help them meet their needs and build better workforces.” The 2016 Payroll Services NEAT assessment can be sourced at http://bit. ly/2o6b3ew. Cascade training achieves accreditation CASCADE HR, the human resources (HR) and payroll software specialist, has achieved full accreditation from the CPD Certification Service (https://cpduk. co.uk/) for its free one-day training course Introduction to Cascade. The course, which offers seven continuing professional development (CPD) points upon completion, is designed to enhance the knowledge of new users and provide a full demonstration of the software and capabilities of Cascade’s various modules. Full training on the basic functionality and use and administration is included. The goal is to ensure users get immediate benefit from their HR system, as soon as they return to their own office. Jayne Clarke, Cascade’s commercial director, said: “The world of human resources is constantly changing, which emphasises the need for CPD within the profession. That’s why, as a long-standing HR technology provider, we pride ourselves in contributing to the ongoing vocational progression of our clients.”
Access Group acquires Safe Computing THE ACCESS Group has completed the acquisition of Safe Computing. With revenues of £18 million in 2016 and around 500 customers, Safe Computing is Access’s biggest acquisition to date. Safe adds significantly to Access’s existing recruitment sector capabilities while its products in the human capital management and financial management system space focus on functionality and market segments that complement the existing Access portfolio. Chris Bayne, chief executive officer (CEO) of Access Group, commented: “The addition of Safe to The Access Group is a game-changer for us and greatly increases the value we can deliver to our customers. Safe have a number of best-in-class solutions, an excellent customer base and an experienced team, and there’s a great alignment in our cultures and the way we do business. “Access is a high growth company and we’re confident that this acquisition will help us further accelerate, particularly into markets where Safe has particular strength, like recruitment. Our customers tell us that they need capabilities in these domains so with Safe on board, we’ll be extremely well-placed to help them.” Sandy Scott, CEO of Safe Computing, said “The Access Group is a natural fit for our culture and capabilities and throughout the acquisition process I have been impressed with the team and their vision. I am immensely proud of Safe and what we’ve built together and though I have taken the decision to move on I am confident I leave our customers in good hands.” Paul Vogel, an executive with more than thirty years in the enterprise software industry, has joined Access as managing director of the Safe subsidiary.
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 30 | May 2017
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