Ascentis HR News - Q3 2009

Ascentis HR 7.6.2 Makes Open Enrollment Even Easier!

Throughout this past year, we’ve received dozens of suggestions from our customers on ways that Ascentis HR can be improved to be easier. Many of these suggestions revolved around open enrollment and employee self-service. You’ve spoken, and we’ve listened! Ascentis HR 7.6.2, available for download today, makes things even easier just in time for the busy fall open enrollment season. A few highlights of v7.6.2 include:

• Improved employee self-service plan enrollment text to clearly relay the employee’s enrollment situation.
• Enhancements to both life and disability plan types which take all the work out of calculating volumes and premiums.
• New ability to hide waived benefits so that you can easily view an employee’s currently active benefit plans.
• Self-service will automatically hide the “Email Me” link on the confirmation page if no work e-mail address is present.

To get details on the enhancements listed above, click here.

In addition to the to the enhancements above, v7.6.2 also contains fixes to Employee Manager, reporting, and Carrier Connect. Click here to read the full release notes, including details on all changes. Click here to download Ascentis HR 7.6.2.

Contact your account manager with any questions.

Do You Have Ascentis Employee Self-Service? Learn How To Streamline Open Enrollment.

Open enrollment can be one of the most stressful times of the year. But if you're using Ascentis Employee Self-Service (ESS), you can enjoy an automated - virtually paperless - open enrollment process that's fast, easy and accurate. If you would like assistance configuring your ESS for open enrollment, you can work directly with an Ascentis professional services consultant for a remote, half-day training course. The cost is $525. The training course covers:

• Creating new and modifying existing benefit plans
• Creating eligibility rules
• Defining a security policy
• Open enrollment setup and monitoring
• And much more in-depth subject coverage

Contact your account manager today to receive the full training agenda.

Just In Time for Open Enrollment - Get Ascentis Employee Self-Service Now and Save BIG!

This year, take your open enrollment process to the next level with the new Ascentis Online Open Enrollment Kit.

Through Dec. 31, 2009, the Ascentis Online Open Enrollment Kit includes the first 3 months of Ascentis Employee Self-Service free of charge (for Ascentis Hosted HR customers) or 50% off (for Ascentis HR licensed customers).* Depending on the number of employees, this offer represents thousands of dollars in savings. The Ascentis Online Open Enrollment Kit also includes in-depth training services that will configure the system optimally for your organization.

How will online open enrollment benefit your department and your employees?

• By publishing plan information in one central location, ESS allows employees to compare plan options side-by-side. You avoid having to answer the same questions over and over, and all plan data is instantly and globally available.
• With ESS, data is transmitted electronically from employees to Ascentis HR, and then on to carriers (using the Ascentis Carrier Connect service). No more deciphering handwriting on paper forms or dealing with typos that introduce errors into the process.
• ESS automatically calculates eligibility and shows only eligible plans to employees during open enrollment.

Don't delay, this is a limited time offer. For more information, contact your account manager.

*Requires a one-time-only $1,200 setup and training fee. For licensed customers, pro-rated ESS support charges are applicable for the remainder of the service contract.

For a Limited Time, NO LICENSE FEES for Payroll Connect and Applicant Manager

Ascentis is offering Payroll Connect and Applicant Manager just for the cost of support and training!* This is in unprecedented offer valid only through Dec 31, 2009. These modules complement Ascentis solutions and make the HR department even more automated and efficient.

The power of Payroll Connect
Payroll Connect synchronizes your Ascentis HR database with your payroll data (click here to see the payroll links currently available). When an employee is hired, or when changes are made to an existing employee’s record, Payroll Connect automatically transfers the new information to payroll, ensuring consistency and accuracy. Payroll Connect can also transfer information from payroll to Ascentis HR, eliminating redundant data entry and avoiding costly payroll errors.

Streamline the hiring process with Applicant Manager
Applicant Manager centralizes and stores the applicant information you want to track. Do you need to generate a list of all applicants that have a particular skill? You can quickly create lists and reports based on any criteria. Communication with applicants via e-mail or in writing is supported, and all correspondence is tracked. When a candidate is hired, the data in Applicant Manager uploads easily into Ascentis HR, eliminating data re-entry.

Implement these powerful tools now and get big savings! This is a unique, limited-time offer. For more information, contact your account manager.

Join us for an Ascentis HR Workshop in Seattle, Oct. 26-28 - Click here to see the agenda

Have you been wanting to "dive deep" into Ascentis HR but aren't sure how to get started? Join us for an Ascentis HR Workshop in Seattle (Oct. 26-28). This workshop will feature three days of intensive training as we cover the ENTIRE Ascentis HR product. The curriculum is designed for both Ascentis HR administrators and the HR generalist - this is an ideal training opportunity for new employees! You'll also get to network with other Ascentis HR users in a friendly, relaxed setting. To review the workshop agenda, click here. To reserve a workshop date, please fill out this form.

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