WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2007--Ultimate Software
(Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human
resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today
that Pitt Ohio Express, a $240 million, high-service carrier
specializing in shipments of less than 10,000 pounds, is using
UltiPro's reporting to improve its strategic, compliance, and
day-to-day talent management reporting capabilities. Pitt Ohio has
approximately 2,800 employees in 21 locations.
Before UltiPro, Pitt Ohio had been using a service bureau that
didn't provide the depth of reporting and human resources
functionality that the trucking company wanted to improve both
standard and analytical reporting and build efficiencies.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the transporter went "live"
in 2002 on UltiPro after an on-time, on-budget implementation and is
now experiencing business value as a result of the solution's library
of 600-plus standard, customizable reports.
"By using UltiPro's reports to analyze turnover from all angles --
such as by reason, length of employment, location, and so on -- we
made the decision to expand our new hire orientation program to give
new employees a better understanding of our culture and expectations.
We also developed a formalized process requiring both human resources
and managers to follow up with new employees so that they have plenty
of opportunities to ask questions," said Jodi Kerchenske, HR manager
for Pitt Ohio. "Employee satisfaction and retention are important to
us, so we really appreciate being able to pull the information from
UltiPro to know how we can make the employee experience as positive as
possible."
According to Kerchenske, Pitt Ohio also believes in employee
development, so the carrier is using UltiPro's reports to monitor
skill sets and identify training needs. In some instances, the human
resource team has been able to recommend specific training for
individuals or departments based on performance management data.
"With UltiPro, we can capture trends and recommend that associates
or particular groups of employees sharpen their understanding in areas
such as coding or loading freight if we see opportunities for
improvement," said Kerchenske. "We want both employees and customers
to be happy, and UltiPro is giving us the performance management tools
to address issues before they escalate."
Pitt Ohio is expanding this spring to include several more
locations, so everyday reports that show seniority numbers, skill
sets, and new hire details are increasingly important. The HR group
uses UltiPro to quickly generate these commonly requested reports that
would have required extra fees and wait time with the service bureau
Pitt Ohio used previously. With UltiPro, compliance reporting is also
available in minutes without spreadsheets or shuffling through
employee files.
"We are able to see real-time data in so many different ways now,"
said Kerchenske. "We create and pull reports on a daily basis with
UltiPro and find it very easy to use. We're very pleased that UltiPro
has helped HR provide more strategic value to Pitt Ohio."
"UltiPro's business intelligence delivers ready-to-use
customizable reports and analytics that allow organizations to
evaluate workforce trends dynamically from multiple angles,"said Greg
Swick, senior vice president of sales for Ultimate Software. "Pitt
Ohio is a great example of an organization that has leveraged
UltiPro's capabilities to help its executive team make the best
decisions."
About Ultimate Software
A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources,
payroll, and talent management solutions, Ultimate Software markets
its award-winning UltiPro products as licensed software and as
on-demand services through Intersourcing. Employing more than 600
professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality
products and services, Ultimate Software was positioned in the Leaders
quadrant of Gartner, Inc.'s "Magic Quadrant for U.S. Midmarket Human
Resource Management Systems, 2006" and as a Leader in Forrester
Research Inc.'s 2006 U.S. Midmarket HR solutions Wave ranking.
Ultimate Software was also named the 2005 Payroll Provider of the Year
by the Human Resources Outsourcing Association and ranked #3 on the
2006 Top 25 Best Medium-Sized Companies to Work for in America list by
the Great Place to Work Institute. Also in 2006, Ultimate Software won
two customer service awards, one from American Business Awards as the
Best Customer Service Organization and the other a first-place SSPA
STAR Award from Service & Support Professionals Association. Ultimate
Software customers represent diverse industries and include such
organizations as The Container Store, Elizabeth Arden, The Florida
Marlins Baseball Team, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nintendo of
America, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and SkyWest Airlines. More
information on Ultimate Software's products and services can be found
at
www.ultimatesoftware.com.
UltiPro and Intersourcing are registered trademarks of The
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the
property of their respective owners.
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