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National Life Group Elevates Green Initiative with Ultimate Software s UltiPro

^{Published on 2008-12-02 05:29:01 - Market Wire}
 

WESTON, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that National Life Group, a 160-year-old financial services company licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, has advanced its environmental program since moving to paperless HR and payroll with UltiPro.

With a corporate goal to "go green," National Life has adopted a number of conservation-minded business practices, including installing solar panels and automatic lighting at its headquarters to conserve energy. The company began to focus on environmentally friendly initiatives in 2004, when it started using UltiPro and dramatically reduced its use of paper. Since then, almost all HR transactions have become electronic processes as a result of UltiPro's Web-based recruitment, employee self-service, and training management features.

"UltiPro has made the paper resume a thing of the past," said Joy Driscoll, HRIS analyst for National Life. "Today, HR receives and reviews candidates' information directly through the UltiPro Web portal. If applicants' credentials match job requirements, HR can forward the electronic resumes to the hiring manager for further screening. After a candidate is interviewed and selected, the new hire's data moves automatically into the employee database. All communication is electronic and the mountains of paper have disappeared."

According to Driscoll, by automating the recruitment process through UltiPro, National Life has also improved the security of confidential information and ensured that both internal and external communications are consistent.

Additionally, National Life is using UltiPro's self-service and secure Web portal to give employees access to their HR and payroll details. The convenience of the Web, combined with automatic deposits, has created a paperless payroll for almost all of the organization's 1,600 employees and retirees.

"Employees contribute to our environmental objectives by accessing their paycheck and benefits details, as well as business forms, links to providers, and HR news, online," said Driscoll. "Using UltiPro, everyone becomes involved in our push to be green."

Like many companies, National Life has annual audits. The information collected through UltiPro Recruitment makes it easy to meet audit requirements, while further reducing paper consumption. Before, data was collected by multiple methods. Now the HR team collects data through a single source and compiles it in one document.

The company also decreases waste through online registration for training and development. Employees can view and select training programs using the Web, resulting in fewer paper forms and less interdepartmental mail.

"Our company believes strongly in making the world a better place to live," said Driscoll. "I love that UltiPro eliminates so many paper processes. We look forward to using the system's human capital management functionality even more to expand our environmental efforts."

"By using UltiPro to go paperless with HR and payroll, businesses like National Life not only achieve efficiencies that give HR teams time to tackle more strategically significant projects, but they also make a positive contribution to conservation," said Greg Swick, chief sales officer for Ultimate Software. "Protecting our environment is essential, and we are proud that our solution delivers business improvements as well as environmental benefits."

About Ultimate Software

A leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, Ultimate Software markets its award-winning UltiPro products as on-demand services through its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering, Intersourcing, and as licensed software. Based in Weston, FL, the Company employs more than 900 professionals who are focused on developing the highest quality products and services. In 2008, Ultimate Software was cited as a "Leader" in Forrester Research Inc.'s 2008 Wave evaluation of HR Management Systems in both the U.S. Midmarket and Multinational Enterprise Market, was the first HR/payroll SaaS provider to be audited and awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certification for security management, and was named the #1 "Best Product Development Team" in the nation by the American Business Awards. Ultimate Software was ranked the #1 best medium-size company to work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute in June 2008. Ultimate Software has approximately 1,600 customers representing diverse industries, including such organizations as The Container Store, Elizabeth Arden, Major League Baseball, The New York Yankees Baseball Team, Nintendo of America, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Sony BMG Music Entertainment. More information on Ultimate Software's products and services can be found at [ www.ultimatesoftware.com ].

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