Successful Project Roll-out Now Underway for 11,000 U.S. Employees
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (December 17, 2002) - Workscape, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based Human Capital Management solutions, announced today that it has been selected by Square D/Schneider Electric, one of the nation's leading electrical equipment manufacturers, to provide a comprehensive range of manager, employee, and benefits self-service solutions for its 11,000 US employees. Roll-out of the initial self-service application, online benefits enrollment, began in November 2002.
"Square D/Schneider Electric has committed to a leading-edge approach with a complete self-service initiative that will not only transform the way its HR services are delivered and utilized, but also help the organization drive improved workforce performance and satisfaction," said Tim Clifford, CEO of Workscape. "As we move forward from the initial benefits enrollment deployment into deeper employee and manager applications in 2003, we're confident our solutions will have a positive and lasting impact."
Square D/Schneider Electric selected Workscape after an extensive search focused on identifying a provider with a strong set of applications and a proven ability to deliver. "We were impressed with Workscape's level of preparedness and professionalism during the pre-sale process," said Peggy P. Gann, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administration for Square D/Schneider Electric. "The quality of their products and their experience in integrating with a variety of other vendors were also important differentiators."
Square D/Schneider Electric opted to have Workscape provide all applications on a hosted ASP basis. "We chose hosted services because this approach allowed for greater ease of implementation as well as speed of deployment," Gann said.
Workscape's self-service solutions will empower the company's employees to initiate transactions anytime, anywhere on a 24/7 basis. "We foresee numerous benefits from this initiative," said Gann. "One is enhanced employee satisfaction, both in the way in which they receive information from us, as well as in their ability to perform and manage their own transactions. Another is greater integrity of our employee data. By letting employees control their own information, the data should be more accurate and, in turn, make it easier to move information from one department to another - for example, from human resources to payroll."
Phase one of Workscape's implementation for Square D/Schneider Electric included Benefits Self-Service applications supporting annual and ongoing enrollment and dependent maintenance. Building on the success of the initial roll-out and moving forward into 2003, additional employee self-service solutions to be implemented include direct deposit, electronic pay stub, federal W4 withholding, beneficiary maintenance and address maintenance. Manager Self-service products to be implemented include Workscape's Compensation Planner, Workforce Events, and Executive Reporter.
About Square D
SQUARE D is a market-leading brand of electrical distribution, industrial control and automation products, systems and services, and is the flagship brand in the U.S. for the North American Division of Schneider Electric. SQUARE D products are found in all types of residential, commercial and industrial construction, in a wide range of manufacturing and processing facilities, and in or on the products of other manufacturers. Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris, France, is a global electrical industry leader with 2001 sales of approximately $8.7 billion.
About Workscape
Workscape builds Internet solutions for Human Capital Management (HCM) and employee benefits administration which strengthen relationships among employers, employees, and HR suppliers. In addition to its award-winning employee portal, the company develops HR self-service, workforce management, and other workplace e-commerce solutions that drive productivity gains and improve overall employee satisfaction. Workscape’s solutions are used by millions of employees at more than 160 major corporations worldwide. For more information, visit the company at www.workscape.com or call (888) 605-9620.
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