Sage Human Resources and Payroll Management Solutions Customer Sessions Tuesday, August 14 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m. B-0402 Talent Management for Small and Midsized Organizations: Why Bother? (Talent Management Part 1) While many enterprise-class organizations have already moved to adopt technology to support the talent management process, small and midsized businesses are less likely to have done the same. Performance processes can be significantly streamlined by leveraging software platforms. Yet, for most companies in this segment, paper-based performance management processes are still the norm. Talent management technology solutions aren't just for large organizations; these tools can also help mid-market companies with increasing their Return on Employee Investment (ROEI) by developing talent to their full potential and increase employee retention. Wednesday, August 15 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. C-0502 Compliance Trends for 2012 Is Your Organization Ready? 2011 was a significant year for tax reform and legislative acts that impact businesses today. Everything from the Federal Unemployment Tax rates, Social Security rates, e-filing mandates, PA Act 32, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have issued regulations that affect businesses of all sizes concerning benefit requirements, exchanges, and penalties and reporting requirements. It is becoming increasingly clear that 2012 and the future promise to bring change. While the way forward is not yet clear, and many of the regulations are very much under evaluation, Sage HRMS is committed to assisting you with increased compliance requirements resulting from rapidly evolving legislation. Our goal is to minimize your administrative burden across the entire spectrum of payroll, tax, HR, and benefits, so that you can focus on running your business. Sage HRMS can help companies stay compliant with government mandates, keep track of tax and legislative reform, and in general lower the risk of lawsuits or penalties. Find out how easy it is to receive up-to-date tax and compliance resources. Sage Employer Resources offers a repository of facts, forms, and tools. Filled with the most sought-after tax-related information, Sage Employer Resources is available from the convenience of your home or office any time of the day or night using Sage Source. Sage HRMS Payroll offers highly robust tax management features, including quarterly updates of tax tables, and ensures your ability to adhere to the challenging legislative regulations and reform. Sage Payroll Tax Forms and efiling by Aatrix allow you to meet all state and federal (and Canadian) reporting and payment requirements, saving you time by eliminating the need to create reports manually. This service ensures 100% compliance by providing a guaranteed delivery method and eliminates many filing expenses associated with printing and mailing activities. Wednesday, August 15 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. C-0235 Transform Data Into Real Information Using the Tools You Already Own Hands-on Are you familiar with all of the great options you have at your fingertips for presenting data from Sage HRMS? Sage HRMS contains a wealth of information, and you have told us that reporting, business analytics, and the ability to extract information from the system are some of the biggest challenges you face. This session will introduce you to the many reporting options available with Sage HRMS and give you hands-on experience with creating your own reports using SAP Crystal Reports for Sage HRMS, the View Builder feature in Sage Employee Self Service (Sage ESS), Secure Query, and more. We'll show you how to get and share the information you need from Sage HRMS when you need it. Wednesday, August 15 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
C-0419 Movin on Up: Ten Reasons Sage HRMS 2012 is 'The Deluxe Apartment in the Sky' When asked, nearly all business owners state that their most important asset and largest financial investment is their employees. Therefore, investing in HR-related technology becomes a highly critical aspect in driving business growth and success for an organization. And this investment generally results in a very healthy return, often more than 1,000%. We refer to that metric as an organization's Return On Employee Investment or ROEI. Traditionally, HRMS and HRIS solutions are designed to make the HR professionals more efficient in their ability to effectively manage an organization's workforce. Sage HRMS is not only making the HR person and department more efficient than ever, but it also drives the entire organization to become more profitable and competitive as a whole. In this highly informative session, we will take an in-depth look at ten compelling factors on why Sage HRMS is the future of effective employee management and will drive ROEI in your organization. You will learn what is involved in migrating to this flagship solution, as well as the many of the advantages of Sage HRMS over Sage Abra Suite, including improved usability, enhanced reporting and analytics, autoupdating, increased database scalability, connectivity, and reliability. Wednesday, August 15 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m. C-0498 Transform Your HRMS: It's More Than Meets the Eye Are you getting the most out of your Sage HRMS solution? Sage HRMS and Sage HRMS Payroll go beyond just tracking key information and paying employees. Sage HRMS extended solutions can expand your ability to manage talent from recruitment to retirement; provide senior management key, critical information for decision making; and streamline processes, ultimately giving your organization the tools to get the highest return on employee investment (ROEI). Get familiar with Sage HRMS extended solutions in Talent Management, Decision Support, and Paperless HR and increase the service to your organization. Wednesday, August 15 3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. C-0398 Make Your Talent Even More Talented: The Power of Learning in an Organization Skills development and training programs are often targets of budget costs. But the cost of not training employees is a lot higher. One key factor in employee motivation and retention is the opportunity employees want to continue to grow and develop job and career-enhancing skills. This session will discuss the importance of learning and learning management, inform you about the latest trends and best practices, and give a short introduction to the latest addition to Sage HRMS: Sage HRMS Learning Management by Cornerstone OnDemand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 60 percent of all new jobs in the twenty-first century will require skills that only 20 percent of current employees possess. In a marketplace increasingly characterized by shortages of available skilled talent, ensuring that your workforce is ready to meet your business objectives is imperative. Thursday, August 16 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. C-0426 How Do I Best Manage, Attract, and Retain My Talent? Give Them What They Want Primarily due to a tidal wave of consumer technology growth in the last five years, we are used to having access to everything--anytime, anywhere, and on any device. We think of ourselves more as 'users' than 'employees,' and we are seeking the same empowerment and enablement at work as we have in our personal lives. Social media, smart phones, tablets, instant access to news, data, friends, and colleagues--they impact not just our private lives, but also our professional environment, blurring the lines between personal life and work life. Future and current employees
have come to expect instant access to data and tools that help them better integrate, not balance, their work and personal lives. In this enlightening session, you will learn how Sage and others are reacting to this massive change in the workforce that goes well beyond a single generation. Some examples include web-based, informal learning through business social networks, mobile HR solutions, and Sage Source, a secure online workspace called that gives employees access to both work-related and personal services, all in a single customizable user interface. Thursday, August 16 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. C-0499 Pack a Punch With the Power of Payroll Hands-on Want to see how easy processing payroll can be? The functionality and robustness of Sage HRMS Payroll (formerly known as Sage Abra SQL HRMS) is something we are really proud of and want to share with you. Give us a chance to show you how Sage HRMS Payroll will make your life a lot easier. Sage Abra Suite Payroll users: Get your hands on Sage HRMS Payroll and see how processing payroll is simplified and more efficient with Sage HRMS. Want to void multiple checks at once? You can with Sage HRMS Payroll. Tired of closing each quarter? You won't have to with Sage HRMS Payroll! This hands-on session will walk you through the Sage Abra Suite Payroll equivalents in Sage HRMS Payroll and further explore Sage HRMS Payroll for a full understanding of payroll functions in the SQL-based product. Thursday, August 16 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. C-0236 Transform Your HR Data Into Visually Striking, Interactive Reporting Hands-on The Sage HRMS database contains a wealth of information, information that should not stay 'bottled up' in the system but should be made of use to support the organization. This hands-on session shows you how to 'uncork' the data and create stunning dashboards using SAP Crystal Dashboard Design for Sage HRMS. Dashboards allow you to present information in a new and visually striking manner. Drill downs, tabs, and charts allow you to share analytics like never before. This session will teach you the fundamentals of how to use SAP Crystal Dashboard Design for Sage HRMS to create dynamic dashboards. Take reporting to the executive level with SAP Crystal Dashboard Design for Sage HRMS. Thursday, August 16 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. C-0424 The Technology of Talent Management (Talent Management Part 2) According to a study published by the Aberdeen Group in 2011, three of the top five challenges for companies are related to talent management: shortage of key skills, retaining employees, and the ability to identify key employees. In this session, we will impress you with the depth and ease of use of the Sage HRMS Talent Management solution, consisting of the following: Recruitment, Learning Management, Informal Learning and Business Social Networking, Performance Management, Succession Planning, and Compensation Planning We will show you the benefits of tight integration between Learning Management and Performance Management. At the end of this session, you will understand why Gartner, IDC, Bersin, Forrester, and other industry analysts give the talent management solution created by Cornerstone OnDemand their highest ratings. Can you afford the cost of not having a talent management solution? Thursday, August 16 2 p.m.-3 p.m. C-0497 Make Sage HRMS Your HRMS Hands-on
Organizations are unique, and the requirements for an HRMS solution differ from business to business. That's why Sage HRMS can easily be customized to fit the way your organization works like a glove. In this hands-on session you will have the opportunity to learn ways in which you can make the Sage HRMS solution your HRMS solution. Get experience creating secure views of employee information for managers; customize menus, screens, and fields to simplify data management; and become the HR hero in your organization. Thursday, August 16 2 p.m.-3 p.m. C-0505 Many Ways to Pay: Choose the Best Payment Options for Your Employees Did you know the total compensation costs (including wages/salaries and benefits) for privatesector workers in the U.S. increased 2.2 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics? What happened in your organization? This session is for people who want to ensure they have designed a program that motivates their employees. A good strategy combines a mix of different types of pay and rewards that motivate individuals with skills and dedication necessary to make your company successful. A total compensation package is much more than paying employees; it must include compensation, benefits, and work life balance. During this session, we will provide an overview of payment options and delivery as defined by your compensation package. In addition, we will review basic procedures for adding benefits and other compensation. We will also discuss the advantages of delivering paperless payments and notifications. Thursday, August 16 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. C-0406 Unleash the Power of Your HR Data Your Sage HRMS database is full of information--information about your company's main asset: the employees. The data in the HRMS solution stays all too often 'bottled up' without ever reaching its full potential of giving managers and executives the insight needed to best manage their employees. This session will address how to uncork this valuable information. Some of the subjects and demonstrations in this session include the following: Getting information from your HRMS solution to the employees and managers using reporting, SAP Crystal Dashboard Design for Sage HRMS, ViewBuilder, and Sage Employee Self Service. Getting information from employees and managers into the system using Sage HRMS HR Actions and Sage Employee Self Service. Creating alerts when certain data changes or a flag is raised and action is required using Sage HRMS Alerts & Workflow. Thursday, August 16 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. C-0725 E-Filing More Than a Trend... an Essential Business Requirement! State and federal e-filing requirements are requiring more businesses to e-file. More than a dozen states have either lowered the threshold for employee count requirements or outright mandated that businesses e-file wage withholding, unemployment, and new hire reports. The federal government requires virtually all employers to make withholding payments electronically. The efficiencies provided to government agencies by requiring e-filing will continue the trend toward requiring businesses to file reports and payments electronically. Learn how Payroll efiling helps save you time and money while staying compliant with constantly changing federal and state payroll tax regulations. Sage BusinessWorks AccountingSage 500 ERP [ERP MAS 500]Sage 300 ERP [ERP Acccpac]Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate [Timberline Office]Sage 100 Advanced ERP [ERP MAS 200]Sage 100 Standard ERP [ERP MAS 90]Sage 100 Contractor [Master Builder]Sage 50 U.S. Edition [Peachtree]
Friday, August 17 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. C-0493 Crack the Code: Solving Code Table Management Complex puzzles are easier to solve when you know the key codes. Your Sage HRMS solution is no different. Sage HRMS uses codes to create, set up, and define critical functionality such as job titles, EEO, salary grades, organizational levels, benefits, and so on. Knowing the codes is the key to your success. After this session you'll be able to quickly and easily create and manage your own codes in code tables, giving you greater ability to administer and manage your vital HR functions. And what you create you can easily update and change, with just a few clicks of your mouse. Friday, August 17 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. C-0422 Getting Ready for the Grand Opening: Best Practices and Tools for Open Enrollment With Sage HRMS Preparing for open enrollment can cause major headaches for the HR department. Ease the pain and make your open enrollment period a successful one. Reduce the amount of time you spend on benefits administration, processing employee information, and answering questions, and have more time to spend on strategic activities and initiatives. Employee benefits management couldn't be easier with Sage HRMS! Set up your organization's insurance and savings benefit plans, and when it's time for employees to elect benefits, offer the convenience of an online wizard-driven process. With self-service open enrollment and life events management, you can empower your employees to make their benefits elections online and eliminate paper enrollment packets, postage fees, and printed documents. (They'll appreciate no longer having to deal with the overwhelming number of benefits and forms in the open enrollment packet.) Close the loop with automated benefits carrier connectivity that formats and transmits your benefits data to insurance carriers and benefit providers. Sage HRMS will improve the effectiveness of employee management and provide the tools to help keep employees engaged and satisfied, with a direct impact on business results.