WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced that Minitab Inc., one of the world’s leading developers of statistical analysis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users, is taking advantage of UltiPro Workplace to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, improve information delivery and availability, and enhance internal services across the organization.
Before Minitab deployed UltiPro Workplace in July 2008, the company was using a payroll service bureau and a separate HR solution that it had outgrown. To manage expansion while controlling costs, the company sought a unified HR, payroll, and benefits solution with robust reporting tools and Web access for its workforce. The technology company selected UltiPro Workplace.
“UltiPro is adding tremendous value to our business,” said Jill Skipper, HRIS manager for Minitab. “We now need one less person to handle the same responsibilities we had before UltiPro, because we have automated so many employee management processes that previously required manual intervention.”
For Skipper, who handles much of the business intelligence for Minitab, responding to requests for reports used to require compiling information from a dozen different solutions and databases. Today, with UltiPro, the information is not only in one central location, but the reports are also highly configurable in order to address unique reporting needs.
“I use UltiPro’s reporting on a daily basis to address everything from HR compliance requirements to company asset tracking, benefits deduction analysis, and employee tenure reports,” said Skipper. “Leaders in business today need access to meaningful real-time HR metrics in order to manage employees effectively. All of our HCM reporting is so much easier with UltiPro.”
Another benefit for Minitab is UltiPro’s Web access for the entire workforce. With UltiPro, approximately 300 Minitab employees can view their individual HR/payroll details as well as direct deposit selections, the schedule of upcoming pay dates, and instructions for adjusting tax withholdings because of the federal stimulus package.
“Employees can get information quickly without disrupting their daily workload whenever they need something. We believe this kind of benefit to our workforce is important to employee satisfaction, productivity, and efficiency,” said Skipper. “Because UltiPro is accessible to everyone in our organization, the benefits of the solution have extended beyond HR and are positively affecting the entire company.”
Minitab has also discontinued printing direct deposit advices because employees can see their fully secured paycheck details from their homes or offices. Building on its success with UltiPro, the software developer has just started using UltiPro for recruitment to automate its talent acquisition and applicant management processes.
“With its comprehensive HCM functionality, analytical tools, and Web portal, UltiPro Workplace is an end-to-end solution that midsized organizations can leverage to manage their people like a FORTUNE 500 company,” said Chris Phenicie, vice president of UltiPro Workplace. “We are pleased that a leader in the technology industry like Minitab selected UltiPro and is experiencing significant improvements as a result.”
About Minitab Inc.
Minitab Inc. is one of the world’s leading developers of statistical analysis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users. Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred data analysis tool for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 80 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, DuPont, Boeing, Nestlé and the leading Six Sigma consultants. It has been used to implement virtually every major Six Sigma quality improvement initiative, and to teach statistics in over 4,000 colleges and universities worldwide. Quality Companion by Minitab is the package professionals use to plan and execute Six Sigma projects in companies around the world, including Xerox, ITT Industries, Providence Health System, Nissan North America, and LexisNexis. Minitab Inc., headquartered in State College, Pa., operates offices in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, and has additional representatives throughout the world. For more information, visit www.minitab.com.
About Ultimate Software
A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, Ultimate markets its award-winning UltiPro products as on-demand services through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and as on-premise software. Based in Weston, FL, the Company employs more than 900 professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services. In 2008, Ultimate was the first HR/payroll SaaS provider to be audited and awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification for security management, was named the #1 “Best Product Development Team” in the nation by the American Business Awards, and was ranked the #1 best medium-size company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Ultimate has more than 1,700 customers representing diverse industries, including such organizations as The Container Store, Elizabeth Arden, Major League Baseball, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nintendo of America, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Sony Music Entertainment. More information on Ultimate’s products and services can be found at www.ultimatesoftware.com.
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