eEmpACT Software recently announced the release of its Version 14 staffing software solution for front and back office users, including general ledger and accounts payable modules, making it the most comprehensive solution in the industry. The new single-database version also works seamlessly on Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows Vista.

“No other solution on the market offers a package that merges front office ATS features, web portals, payroll, invoicing, accounts receivable, general ledger and accounts payable into a single SQL database design,” said eEmpACT President & CEO Tim Giehll. “Being the first staffing solution to run on Windows Vista demonstrates eEmpACT’s commitment to continuous staffing software technology advancement.”

The third-party integrations in Version 14 also provide a tremendous competitive advantage for eEmpACT users. The InstaStaff integration allows users to instantaneously contact hundreds of candidates in seconds, using devices such as cell phones, email and text messaging, filling job orders quickly and efficiently. PureSafety’s Prognos integration improves user productivity, providing staffing companies with a quick and easy method to initiate workers’ compensation claims, manage return-to-work and control costs.

Furthermore, Vista-compatible Version 14 includes an enhanced eConnect 2.0 web portal, improved report generation, sales pipeline reporting, micro- scheduling and incoming email processing. The software is also compatible with Microsoft’s new 2007 Office and Outlook. Stop by booth G-7 at Staffing Industry's Excecutive Forum in Miami to check out the new version release!

Bond International Software plc., the worldwide recruitment, HR and payroll software solutions provider, recently announced that it has acquired Strictly Education Limited – a specialist service provider to the education sector – for a consideration of $5.5 million.

Strictly Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Esos Group Limited, a sister company of recruitment business Pertemps Limited. Based in Milton Keynes, Strictly Education employs 35 people and provides its HR, finance, property support and payroll services to over 500 schools across the UK.

Following the January 2007 acquisition of GOWI Group, Bond now operates from six locations around the UK and has offices in the United States, Australasia, South Africa and Hong Kong with a global team of over 400 employees and revenues in excess of $38 million.

The acquisition of Strictly Education fits in very well with Bond's clearly stated strategy of acquiring businesses in similar and related industries within the field of Human Capital Management. It continues to grow in its market both organically and through a number of targeted acquisitions.

Human resource management involves a lot more than paying employees on time and tracking vacation days. But lack of time often means this Pandora's Box of compliance regulations and benefits-related issues gets ignored until a crisis: disgruntled employees, a workplace injury, a government fine arises.

Using a professional employer organization (PEO) can be one way to address these issues. These companies (also known as employee leasing firms) hire your employees, taking over the responsibility for paying them, administering benefits and notifying you of pertinent workplace regulations.

What can Business Personnel Solutions do for your staffing company?

• Save you 20% - 30% on your workers compensation rates
• No workers compensation down payment – No Audits
• Increase revenues
• Save you time and money on payroll processing
• Create higher productivity

eEmpACT Software partner InstaStaff recently released a new white paper titled "Mass Notification for Staffing: Reducing Operating Costs through Process Improvement."

The paper addresses the need to keep operating costs in check using mass notification; this allows a new approach to more efficient recruiting, saving staffing companies valuable time and money.

Jane Prock

Jane recently joined the eEmpACT team as the Sales Territory Manager for the Northeastern United States. She has over a decade of staffing industry experience, including companies such as Menders, Inc. and Alternative Staffing. Although originally from LaFollette, TN, Jane has lived in the Atlanta area most of her life and enjoys bluegrass music, riding roller coasters and making flower arrangements. She also loves to kick back with her family and her animals. Welcome to eEmpACT Jane!

Lauren began working on the eEmpACT development team the end of February as an Application Developer. She has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and math from UW-Eau Claire. Although originally from Dallas, TX, Lauren has lived in Minneapolis for the past 20 years and for the last seven years has worked for a third party benefits administration company. She enjoys reading murder mysteries, doing crossword puzzles and sudoku, going boating and coaching her triplet daughters' soccer team. Welcome aboard Lauren!

Being a part of the same organization for 15 years is pretty uncommon in today's working world. For eEmpACT veteran Jeff Muller, it's been an experience that has kept the senior software developer committed to his job at eEmpACT. Jeff is a huge asset to the company, and has seen the organization grow and change from the beginning with Version 1, all the way to this year's release of Version 14. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication and hard work!