Premier HRHuman Resources software

Should you be looking at a total solution?

Intelligence Reporting

The VIP Premier Total Solution provides a sophisticated yet uncomplicated solution for businesses in the medium, large and enterprise market, off ering advanced integrated functionality of HR and payroll applications.

The VIP Premier Total Solution enables payroll departments to manage payroll processes securely while providing HR departments with comprehensive tools to manage HR processes. Not only will you save administrative costs, you will be able to provide critical information needed in the strategic planning process of your business.

VIP Premier PayrollPremier Payroll provides you with a comprehensive and fl exible solution that supports your operational processes while keeping you in line with legislative guidelines. Designed to suit the needs of medium to enterprise sized businesses, the system features ensure the running of a streamlined and successful payroll offi ce.

VIP Premier HRThe Premier HR application offers a logical and integrated extension to the Premier Payroll system. Premier HR is designed to revolve around the HR responsibilities of your business. The application’s fully functional HRM capabilities allow managers to streamline all HR processes.

Functions include job and position management, performance management, employment equity management, learning and skills development, succession planning, employee fi le management and document management.

VIP Premier Employee Self ServicePremier Employee Self Service (ESS) is designed to make your leave processes as effortless as possible by empowering staff to maintain their personal details, apply for leave online and view payslips and IRP5s in a paperless environment.

Capturing, approving and maintaining your employees’ leave becomes a streamlined, paperless process.

Sage VIP Intelligence Reporting (previously BIM)Intelligence Reporting (previously Business Intelligence Manager) is a MS Excel based business intelligence plugin for the Sage VIP Payroll & HR product suite, providing meaningful insight and interpretation of your data.

Users are provided with a suite of reports that can be modifi ed or customised to suit individual user requirements, in addition to the existing payroll reports within the VIP system.

Many organisations are frustrated with their information management processes. Intelligence Reporting is the perfect solution for this.

Funtions include:

• Job and position management

• Employee fi le management

• Performance management

• Learning & skills development

• Succession planning

• Document management

• Powerful reporting and much more

Key features

• The VIP Premier HR system isprocess-driven and follows asystematic HR approach

• The traditional employee fi le canbe replaced with an easy-to-use,always available, electronic fi le withthe ability to include documentattachments

• Employees, managers and userscan be reminded of importantfollow-up dates through added emailfunctionality

• Various gap analyses through thesystem will assist you with generalHR management

• Managers can access employeerecords, conduct performancereviews and print HR managementreports

• Over 140 standard HR reportsavailable, including various summary,detail, grid analysis and graphreports

VIP Premier HRVIP Premier HR is designed to revolve around the HR responsibilities of your business. This standalone system is also designed to integrate with VIP Premier Payroll, enabling the eff ective management of employees throughout the employee life cycle.

The application’s fully functional HRM capabilities allow managers to streamline HR processes.

Integration

• VIP Premier HR, in combinationwith the core VIP Premier Payrollapplication and additional moduleslike Premier Employee Self Service(ESS), forms a fully integrated HRinformation system

• SQL data storage technology allowsthe system to integrate seamlesslywith other VIP modules allowing youto conduct performance reviewsonline

• The Intelligence Reporting moduleallows for integrated reports to beextracted from various sources

Core modules:

• Job and Position Management

• Employee Management

Additional modules:

• Learning & Skills DevelopmentManagement

• Performance Management

Reports:

• Additional reports associated withthese modules

• SMART HR (Solutions Manager andReporting Tool)

The ability to manage jobs and positions

The requirements for the position can be indicated:

• Qualifi cations and training required

• Previous experience required

• A point value can be allocated to indicate the importanceof each area

The Job Management module is core to the Premier HR system and follows a job-centric design principle. All other modules use information defi ned in the position profi le. Basic

requirements

Performance Criteria

Competency Requirements

Reporting Structure

Physical Location

Remuneration Structure

Position

An employee suitability analysis can be done where a shortlist of suitable candidates can be printed per position

Core modules

The position profi le allows you to indicate:

• Where the position fi ts into the company hierarchystructure

• The competency requirements for the position

• Key performance areas (KPAs) and indicators (KPIs) for theposition

A proposed Personal Development Action Plan that can be drawn up for any incumbent of the position.

The printing of up to date job profi les and organisational charts are quick and easy.

Employee management and recording of employee transactions

Employee management with succession and career planning

VIP Premier HR can assist you to keep a complete employee record including employee transactions and document attachments.

Transaction history includes:

VIP Premier HR can assist you to do career and succession planning for employees, which includes:

• Indicating the earmarked position

• Recording the ability and potential of the employee

• Indicating the planned career path

• Linking career and succession planning with skillsdevelopment plans

• Specifi c training and development can be monitored andmanaged for earmarked employees

• Employees earmarked for succession may also print onthe organisational chart for easy management

Additional modules

• Items issued

• Affi liations / memberships

• Medical history

• Occupational injuries anddisease

• Interview recording

• Disciplinary or grievancerecording

• Training attended

• Qualifi cations obtained

• Documents and emailreminders

• Recognition for priorlearning

• Experience

• Remuneration historytransactions

• Vehicle information

Learning and Skills Development ManagementPremier HR allows you to manage the skills development process within the company.

• Scarce and critical skills are defi ned on position level

• The skills development process links with the performancemanagement process and enables the setup of a personaldevelopment action plan per employee

• Easy recording of development interventions per employeewhich include document attachment functionality

• Recording of skills-related information required for skillsreporting purposes

Employee Performance Management

VIP Premier HR integrates with VIP Premier ESS enabling employees to complete performance review forms online. Results are automatically updated on VIP Premier HR.

A performance management analysis tool enables managers to effectively analyse performance results and make sound management decisions.

Premier HR can assist you to prepare and conduct performance and competency reviews. Performance agreements and competencies are defi ned on position level.

Transaction history includes:

• Performance, competency and free-format reviews

• Colour indicators assist in identifying performance gaps

• Free format reviews as well as value assessments can becreated to form part of 360° reviews

• Performance goals can be set up per employee

• A performance development plan per employee canbe compiled which combines job requirements, reviewresults and additional development areas for developmentmanagement purposes

• A summary of performance, as well as proposed increaseand bonus amounts can be indicated

SMART HR

The SMART HR (Solutions Manager and Reporting Tool) module lets you view and analyse data directly from the Premier HR system, e.g.

• Current workforce and training analysis graphs

• Organisational charts enable the user to view thecompany reporting structure by level or as a whole

About us

Who are we?Sage HR Africa is a developer, implementer and support provider of HR and payroll management software and services for any size business in Africa.

Our African footprintWe operate in 35 African countries and our software is used by more than 55 000 companies on the continent. Through our extensive partner network we can assist you with installation, training and on-site support.

What makes us diff erent?We are renowned experts in HR and payroll management and have been developing software and services for the industry for more than 28 years. Our range of solutions ensures that you will fi nd the perfect fi t for your unique business requirements. In addition to our extensive partner network you have access to a dedicated call centre that offers expert advice and support on legislation and our software. Our partners have to pass a rigorous annual certifi cation program, ensuring that you enjoy the best local support available.

We are here for youOur high level of focus, keen understanding and in-depth knowledge of the HR and payroll industry, enables us to provide your business with relevant and practical solutions. We tailor our services and solutions to fit any HR and payroll need.

Whether you are just starting a business, or your organisation employs more than 2 000 workers, Sage HR Africa’s HR and payroll solutions will support the growth and complexity of your business every step of the way.

We have remained at the forefront of HR and payroll legislative changes and continue to provide the market with the latest technology incorporating these changes. This allows you to effortlessly comply with the tax requirements set out by the government and local authorities in your country.

Our service promiseSage HR Africa’s on-going performance and growing market share is underpinned by our superior service that’s coupled with a high level of customer intimacy. The two primary focus areas of our business are customer service and our unique ability to innovate beyond expectations. We are a HR and payroll services provider that exploits technological innovation in order to maximise our service levels.

Our software solutionsOur distinguished software solutions include Sage Pastel Partner Payroll & HR (for start-up and small businesses) and Sage VIP Premier Payroll & HR (for medium to large businesses and enterprises).

We drive innovation through experienceWith innovation as one of our core values and our established learning culture, our company produces employees that are highly sought after. Our highly trained consultants are handpicked to ensure they can offer you the right set of skills and knowledge when you need it.

Our years of experience in dealing with start-up businesses to enterprises make it easy for us to complete simple and complex implementations, while staying within time and budget constraints. Our dedication to produce innovative software solutions guarantees that you will have the best software available at any time.