Delivering HR & Payroll
solutions to suit your needs
Preceda: The payroll and HR solution for your organisation People are the core of every successful organisation. Their hard work, knowledge and skills are among your company’s most valuable assets, so it is essential they be supported by the best payroll and HR solution available. Preceda is that solution! With a solid reputation for supporting organisations every step of the way as they strive to attract, retain and manage the best people. Preceda empowers HR personnel, managers and employees alike to work efficiently towards individual and organisational goals, while streamlining processes and reducing time and financial overheads. Whether your organisation has 200 or 200,000 employees, it will benefit from Preceda’s comprehensive payroll and HR
functionality, and fully integrated “single source of truth” database model. A long list of high-profile organisations already reap the rewards of Preceda’s second-to-none reliability and flexible deployment models. Local development and support ensures Preceda meets the unique business needs of the Australia and New Zealand region; and with customisation options, it can be readily tailored specifically for your organisation’s structure, processes and requirements. Preceda is supplied and supported by NorthgateArinso, a global leader in HR services, dedicated to helping HR personnel and departments optimise service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technology.
Benefits for your organisation
Secure anywhere and anytime access Access the full Preceda functionality around-the-clock using a standard web browser.
Access to the full range of HR information Total reliability Relied upon by organisations across all industries, Preceda, with its high system uptime, ensures payroll deadlines are always met.
Everything from biographical and banking information to employment histories and records of qualifications is just a few clicks away.
Expertly managed implementation and integration “Single source of truth” database model A single-database architecture delivers higher levels of data currency and accuracy.
Flexible deployment Choose the model that best suits your organisation: softwareas-a-service, outsourced or hosted on-premise.
Preceda can be integrated with your existing systems, reducing implementation overheads and protecting your infrastructure investments. Preceda delivers these benefits – and more – with a suite of integrated modules that can be customised to meet your specific needs.
Core components of Preceda include: Payroll Fast and accurate payroll processing coupled with industryleading security. Automation and integration with Preceda HR modules minimises labour-intensive and time-consuming processes, and virtually eliminates the risk of errors in pay and allowances.
business. For organisations with more advanced reporting needs, Preceda Interactive Reporting Suite is an option that provides additional data mining capabilities and informationat-a-glance tools such as Dashboards.
Time Human Resources A suite of modules to meet your organisation’s HR needs, including Performance Management, Talent Management, Remuneration, Learning, Recruitment, Safety and External Personnel.
Reporting and analytics Preceda delivers a suite of over 200 standard reports, as well as Crystal Reports and ad hoc report generation tools. Managers are empowered to use data to make well-informed decisions that improve the effectiveness of personnel and the
Streamlining the tracking and handling of employee start and finish times, rostering, and award interpretation.
Support Every implementation is fully supported by accredited Preceda HelpDesk consultants who are experienced in payroll processing and the Preceda system. Built into Preceda is “My Helpdesk”, a powerful system that provides users with online self-help tools and direct logging of all support issues. For person-to-person support, our free-call phone service is answered by real people, not an automated system.
Deployment options To ensure an ideal fit for organisations of all sizes and across all industries, Preceda can be deployed as an OnDemand, OnPremise or Outsourced solution:
OnDemand A SaaS (see sidebar) solution fully hosted by NorthgateArinso, OnDemand deployment provides users with secure anywhere and anytime access to Preceda.
OnPremise For organisations preferring in-house systems, NorthgateArinso can provide an OnPremise Preceda deployment.
Outsourced Recognising that different companies have different needs, we offer a full and flexible range of Preceda outsourcing options, from payroll processing to comprehensive, staffed HR solutions.
Preceda features
Regardless of the chosen deployment model, your business gains distinct benefits from a comprehensive set of Preceda features, which include:
Organisational Hierarchy Organisational hierarchy mapping ensures Preceda “understands” your organisation’s structure. Access permissions, default benefits and pay calculations can be attached to roles within the structure and applied automatically to personnel as they move within the organisation.
eliminates burdens such as transactional processing and double entering of data. With ESS, employees can review and update their personal information, complete timesheets, make leave requests, file reports and much more. For managers, MSS provides secure access to hundreds of Preceda screens, reports and workflows.
HR Administration Preceda’s HR Administration toolset allows you to track all information required for end-to-end employee management. This includes biographical data, bank and superannuation details, development plans, leave entitlements, duties and historical data. External files such as CVs and certificates can also be attached to employee records.
Workflows
Employee Self Service and Manager Self Service
Workflows notify relevant parties when they have an action pending, and can be customised to include automatic and scheduled reminders. Escalation measures can even be set to handle non-actioned processes; and with all workflows delivered as an online service, they fully support geographically diverse workforces and offices.
It is estimated that approximately 30 per cent of HR and payroll staff time is consumed by employee query issues. Preceda’s Employee Self Service (ESS) and Manager Self Service (MSS) functionality dramatically cuts that rate and
Preceda workflows can be customised to automate many HR processes, saving time and reducing errors. Using workflows, employee-lodged applications for leave and training courses, or injury reports can be automatically routed and escalated as required, with all outcomes recorded in real time.
Implementation, integration and training Implementation without the risk Preceda’s proven low-cost, low-risk implementation methodology has been specifically designed to provide HR professionals with certainty and a trouble-free transition. A dedicated NorthgateArinso consultant oversees every Preceda implementation, working with you to plan a comprehensive, phased rollout and ensure a smooth transition. Underpinning that is a proven methodology to assist in eliminating risk, and expert change management support. For accurate migration of your existing data to Preceda, NorthgateArinso utilises custom data mapping and validation tools.
Integration: easy, extensive, and protecting your infrastructure investments
Software as a Service (SaaS) Preceda OnDemand and Outsourced solutions are deployed using the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Your data is hosted remotely in NorthgateArinso’s secure and state-of-theart data centres – users need only a computer with an internet connection to access the full range of Preceda features.
Fast and simple deployment Access to Preceda requires little more than a standard web browser and internet connection. With NorthgateArinso providing complete application and data centre setup, the majority of onsite time and cost overheads are eliminated.
Low operation and ownership costs Preceda’s SaaS model and fixed monthly access cost per paid employee, shifts the burden of IT management from your organisation to NorthgateArinso, significantly reducing capital and operational expenditure.
Single version, always current
Preceda features standard interfaces for over 30 general ledger products, as well as numerous eRecruitment, global HR, eLearning, data warehousing, rostering, inhouse and point of sale solutions.
As a true SaaS solution, Preceda is fully version controlled and updated every time a new version is released with no cost to your organisation or interruption to your operations.
Those interfaces facilitate an organisation-wide “single source of truth” database, improving data integrity and reducing data re-entry.
A range of data integration options enables Preceda data to be exchanged with any other application, irrespective of whether it is deployed OnDemand or OnPremise.
Preceda’s integration capabilities also include applicationto-application single sign on, which allows network users to access multiple software applications with a single user name and password.
Comprehensive training to suit your organisation NorthgateArinso provides full user training for every Preceda application and module. Scheduled courses are run year-round at our dedicated, modern education facilities located in cities across Australia. Alternatively, customised training sessions can be delivered at your premises, with flexible scheduling and no minimum class size restrictions. To maximise the learning experience and relevance, the majority of training courses utilise a client’s own live site and data.
Easy and secure integration
Around-the-clock threat protection NorthgateArinso hosts your data on a rock-solid technology platform, which consistently delivers very high standards in service availability. Key features of Preceda SaaS deployments include: proven, virus-resistant IBM server technology; data protection using 128-bit SSL data encryption; fully redundant power, communication and IT infrastructure; instantaneous data replication/mirroring to a remote hot site; daily off-site data backups; and continuous 24 hour, 7 day a week monitoring of system availability and response times. In addition, NorthgateArinso has invested heavily in a bestpractice security management framework, designed to ensure the security, integrity and availability of your data.
Global services, local delivery
As a leading global Human Resources software and services provider, NorthgateArinso offers innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes and across all industries. NorthgateArinso helps HR decision makers optimise HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas including workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management. NorthgateArinso delivers HR excellence, day in, day out.
Australian Locations Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney Phone : +61 8 8139 1800 Email :
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