SPARQ HRIS Software

SPARQ is the foundation for PSG's Suite of HR products. It is the technology, the graphical user interface (GUI), and the idea of how best to blend the science of computer technology with the art of Human Resources.SPARQ's foundation uses proven, industrial strength tools. These tools are the products of a world class technology company, committed to long term, industry standard solutions. These tools keep SPARQ current, no matter where the technology takes us.

SPARQ HRIS – Employee Module

The Employee Module is the foundation of PSG's HR Suite. Designed to be your single central employee database, the module manages unlimited information for each employee, and has unlimited record’s capability. You have instant access to other modules, full on-line history, flexible report writing, links to and from other systems, and the ability to expand the database to meet new requirements!

Maintains history on any field automatically
EEO, AAP, FMLA, ADA, I-9 support
Provides complete multi-level compensation
Handles foreign currencies
Calculates Compa-Ratio, Percent of Range
Tracks absence and calculates balances
Maintains skills, languages, licenses
Full education details
Training course history and plans
Detailed OSHA Injuries and Illness
Five levels of organization are standard
Archive old records for future use
Performance appraisal details
Detailed Job and Position data
Tracks leaves of absence
History is immediately available
Instant edits eliminate entry errors
Maintains Reporting relationships
Department budget data
Mass Salary Change Processor

Tuition Reimbursement management
Prior positions and skills
Payroll details may be stored w/HR data
Integrated Report Writing
Pop-up lists and calc tables simplify entry
Multi–level security w/encryption
Integrated Screen Painter expands database
Includes a mailing label generator
Maintain unlimited records w/o extra cost
Instant and changeable on line help
Automatic alerts for future-dated changes
Tracks free-form personal notes
Monitors projected increases
Equivalencies, min, mid, max, out of range
Multiple compensations per employee

SPARQ HRIS - Applicant Tracking Module

The Applicant Module brings the same advanced design to this key function as in the rest of the HR Suite. It manages unlimited applicants, provides for archiving old records, and manages both external and internal applicants. It is fully integrated with the Employee Module to save time, eliminate duplicate entry for new hires and to monitor job postings automatically. All processing is at your fingertips, and it provides one button transfer of hew hires to active employee status. Link to your current website and provide applicants an opportunity to apply on-line.

Allow applicants to apply for several different positions while maintaining only one applicant base record.
Transfer Applicant to fully integrated Employee Module once the applicant is hired.
Maintain an up to date location to find available applicants once a position becomes available.
Store Applicant Resumes along with the application for quick access.

SPARQ HRIS - Benefit Administration Module

The Benefits Administration Module delivers advanced automation for all of your benefit plans. This module defines and manages all plans through detailed plan definition and calculation tables. Any type of plan is supported including health, spending accounts, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, life, LTD, STD, COBRA, dependent, and special user-unique plans. All data is instantly accessible.Eligibility tables manage rules for groups of employees who may receive different plans. Deductions may be sent directlyto carriers, and reconciled against monthly reports.

The system’s automated control tables eliminate manual calculations.
Eliminates triplicate entry between HR, Benefits and Payroll
External record keepers receive better information more frequently.
Data is easily exchanged with other systems and merged into Benefit Statements
Re-enrollment may be done and completed before the end of the current plan year without effecting the existing deductions or plans.
Self- Service allows employees to enter and change benefits coverage

SPARQ HRIS - Position Control Module

The Position Control Module models and manages an organization’s position structure. It manages all positions and information related to those positions in a separate database (Positions). It is fully integrated with and maintains automated links to the Employee Database. Position assignments, FTE's, free form text for full Position Descriptions, education and skill requirements, requisitions, incumbent history, reporting relationships, and budgeting information are just a sampling of the data maintained about a position. As with other databases, you can add new screens and fields to meet your own unique needs, without programming orcosts.

Data can be used to feed industry–standard organization charting programs.
Employees with more than one position can be tracked with percentages of time in each.
Employee service is faster, more accurate, and requires less time.
Information relating to position is automatically updated in Employee record.
Manage budgeting and staff planning more efficiently.
Post available jobs and positions on your Web Site for additional recruiting exposure.

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