HR Blog

In the Ask the Expert column of August 2008, Sam McDonald, an experienced EC Technical Consultant, will give his answer to a question sent by one of our Newsletter subscribers. Read beyond to discover what Sam recommends. “I am currently evaluating various HR systems and I keep hearing how important integration is. I can appreciate […]

Singapore’s sixth HR Summit held on Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7th May was a record breaker – surpassing any previous HR event ever staged in Asia with 3,633 visitors. They were mainly senior human resources professionals and business leaders from across the globe. This year edition HR allowed delegates to choose from up to five […]

HRINZ HR Expo is the largest Human Resources Expo in New Zealand and is an integral component to the HRINZ HR Conference. This year the Expo was held in Wellington during 4th and 5th of September. The theme of the expo this year was “Sustaining Work” and was incorporated by the four main themes: Employment […]

EmployeeConnect, the leading provider of workflow driven Human Capital Solutions, was proud to include Bradken to its client base this year, following their implementation of HR enterprise. The leading supplier of differentiated consumable products to the resources and freight rail industries recently decided to purchase their HRIS solution from EmployeeConnect as a result of the […]

Ferrero Australia Pty Ltd was proud to announce their implementation of EmployeeConnect’s HRexpress solution as a means of adding further value to the business and its HR department. The partnership with EmployeeConnect will greatly contribute to our constant pursuit to offer better service and accountability to our internal and external stakeholders, said Human Resources Manager […]

User Group As part of our ongoing commitment to our clients we run regular User Group meetings in Sydney & Melbourne, and Auckland & Wellington. Within these forums we focus on: Identifying the EmployeeConnect business direction as determined by our users Information exchange on HR processes & best practice Information exchange & problem solving forum […]

This quarter, we would like to introduce Mackillop Family Services. Melissa Yen speaks with Anita Buhagiar, HR Manager at Mackillop Family Services, to gain some insight into the organisation as well as her thoughts on the future of HR technology. Sure. MacKillop Family Services provides a wide range of specialist support services to some of […]

IBA Health, Australasia’s leading eHealth provider has selected EmployeeConnect’s HRpro to enhance operational efficiency, agility and better allocate and manage essential HR resources. “We needed a world-class HRIS in order to best support our increasing employee numbers and therefore, our customer requirements” Melanie Newman, HR manager at IBA Health said. “EmployeeConnect had the global functionality, tools […]

Achieving strategic goals has become paramount for the HR profession if it is to effectively evolve and survive. But how can a function traditionally concerned with people and not IT, work to effectively capitalise on developments in HR technology and raise its profile in business? The business of people is what most in HR would […]

We all at EmployeeConnect would like to thank you for taking part in the HRINZ Conference and Expo 2007 held in Wellington last week. Your participation is a proof of true recognition and dedication to innovation in HR. We would also like to say a special Thank You to those who visited us at the […]

Eliminating paper based HR processes and integrating the function with other business systems requires a paradigm shift, one that focuses on workflow principles and adding value that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. Walk into the typical HR department and it doesn’t take long to see just how much administrative overhead there is. Change of address, processing […]

The EmployeeConnect User Group meeting in Sydney last week was a tremendous success. The meeting was held on Thursday 23rd August at the WatersEdge restaurant overlooking Sydney Harbour. We had over 30 users in attendance, from all around Australia and New Zealand, representing companies from 20 to 12,000 employees. We were also fortunate to have […]

Do you want to… Remember your employees’ birthdays and be able to congratulate them on time? Send an automated email reminder to a delegated person to organise a card and cake to celebrate your employee’s big day? Want to set up a return or replacement day for all your company’s property? Be sure to collect […]

In the Ask the Expert column of March 2008, Sam McDonald, experienced EC Technical Consultant, will answer the question of one of our Newsletter subscribers. Read beyond to see what Sam recommends. “It is well known that HRIS systems hold many functions that can help HR to streamline their processes. Currently, we are only using […]

The reins of power have shifted Picture this – Byron Conway is the top salesperson in your organisation, an outstanding performer receiving several awards and plenty of recognition for his contributions. Then one fine day, out of the blue he submits his resignation and leaves for the competition. You offer everything possible to retain him […]

Sydney, Australia, – April 14th, 2007 – EmployeeConnect, the leading provider of workflow driven Human Capital Solutions, today announced that Salmat Limited (ASX Code: SLM), Australasia’s leading direct customer communications company, has selected EmployeeConnect’s HRenterprise system. Salmat Limited has over 7000 employees and over 27 years of experience in direct customer communications. It is the […]

Kia ora! EmployeeConnect has extended its presence by opening an office in Auckland, New Zealand. With its 100% web-based, smart workflow, integration capabilities and unique Human Resources Information System now being available to the New Zealand market directly from EmployeeConnect. While some solutions require a substantial financial outlay and an extensive implementation timeframe, EmployeeConnect offers […]

EmployeeConnect today launched a brand new identity, a corporate tagline and website : www.employeeconnect.com, designed to raise the company’s profile and to communicate the brand’s promise to it’s customers, prospects and partners. “The website is cleaner, faster and much easier to navigate, reinforce the brand values on every page,” said Ari Kopoulos National Sales & […]