Softline VIP has been named as a finalist in the eighth rendition of the coveted Top Women Awards, an initiative by Topco Media.
The event is set to take place on Thursday, 22 September 2011, at the Gallagher Convention Centre.
“We are extremely excited and honoured to be a Top Gender Empowered Company finalist in the ICT category,” says Anja Hartman-Weitz, Human Resources Director at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group.
The awards are regarded as South Africa's premier gender empowerment event, and recognise people and companies who are actively promoting professional women in the workplace.
Seventy-two percent of employees at Softline VIP are women, says Hartman-Weitz. “The company is very well-represented from a female perspective, with four of our six directors being women, as are 70% of our managers.”
Having so many women in one company has necessitated a very flexible approach when it comes to working moms, says Hartman-Weitz. “We have an extended maternity leave policy, which includes the standard four-month period. We have also added an additional phasing-in period of two months, during which the new mom can work half-day or flexi-hours, depending on the agreement we make. It is a very specific benefit for our women, which promotes productivity at work, knowing their little ones are taken care of.
“We operate in the service industry, and our unique employee compilation translates into a client service offering that is supportive and caring, with staff members who are willing to listen. This leverages off the unique qualities that are engrained in the female psyche,” concludes Hartman-Weitz.
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Softline VIP
Softline VIP is a leading supplier of payroll and human resource management solutions in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Coupled with an extensive service offering, Softline VIP is the only payroll and HR solution geared to meet the challenges of the modern payroll office. The VIP products are synonymous with ease of use, stability and reliability, with the flexibility to cater to the unique needs of every client. VIP promises long-term sustainability over and above legislative compliance. VIP understands the human resources and payroll environment, and offers the client peace of mind by providing a total solution.
Softline VIP achieved an overall fourth place in the top 10 for medium businesses in the Deloitte Best Company to Work For Survey 2009, and second place in the industry category “business and professional services”. Softline VIP also emerged one of 48 participants out of an overall 98 to score above the standard of excellence threshold of more than 75%.
Softline VIP products include:
VIP Premier - Softline VIP also supplies leading technology to service large and corporate clients. VIP Premier is geared towards increasing the functionality of payroll systems, and provides an uncomplicated solution for medium to large organisations. One of the key features of this product is that it is quick to implement in comparison to similar solutions. Meeting the needs of any payroll office and supplying the most suitable solution is important for Softline VIP, as it strives to ensure practical solutions for all users. Its products are easy to use and reliable, and the information produced is accurate and complies with all statutory requirements.
VIP Classic - VIP Classic is the perfect solution for clients with bigger operations than the one-man business. VIP Classic provides the same flexibility as larger systems, but is aimed at the small to medium sector. This software offers a total solution to users.
VIP Essentials - VIP Essentials is geared to small businesses and contains the same ease of use and stability of all VIP's products. VIP Essentials is an affordable product, making it an ideal solution for the small business paying less than 30 employees.
Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.
Softline is a leading provider of business software and related services. Founded in 1988 by Ivan Epstein, Alan Osrin and Steven Cohen, Softline was established during the formative years of the business software industry. While Softline's heritage is in the SME market, the group also offers expertise and solutions that meet the needs of specific industries and larger organisations. In 2003, Softline was acquired by The Sage Group, a FTSE 100 company. Softline has a solid track record, offering customers local expertise backed by the global Sage brand. The group delivers quality software solutions to make customers' business lives easier.
The Sage Group
The Sage Group is a leading global supplier of business management software and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has 6.3 million customers and 13 600 employees worldwide. It operates in over 24 countries, covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information, please visit http://www.sage.com.
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