Dynamics 365 for Talent given payroll boost

Issued by Rubicomm for CRS Technologies
Johannesburg, 24 May 2019

Ian McAlister, General Manager, CRS Technologies SA

HR and payroll specialist CRS Technologies and Microsoft partner DAC Systems have integrated employee master data and leave balances into the Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent solution, a first of its kind in the market.

"Combining the respective strengths of these organisations, we have developed an innovative solution that will greatly enhance how HR and payroll departments manage the talent in organisations," says Ian McAlister, General Manager of CRS Technologies South Africa.

This partnership enhances the D365 for Talent solution to simplify the process and pitfalls of dealing with the human factor legally and fairly. Elements such as the drafting of policies and procedures encompassing equity policies, disciplinary codes, leave entitlement and retirement terms are all instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of HR and payroll departments.

Additionally, D365 for Talent enhances the recruitment process by streamlining the developing job specifications, assisting with screening, conducting reference checks, managing the pre-interview process, as well as conducting background checks and psychometric testing.

"We are especially excited by the introduction of this payroll functionality as it links the system into the financial back-end of the organisation to make all aspects around this as seamless as possible. Being the first in the market to develop this feature, CRS and DAC are leading the field when it comes to HR and payroll integration between CRS and D365 for Talent. The user-friendly design ensures talent practitioners can work more strategically with the solution, automating much of the manual, admin-intensive features," says McAlister.

With this payroll integration, D365 for Talent extends its functionality beyond traditional HR management to provide a complete value proposition for HR and payroll departments. Additional components and features will be rolled out later.

"This solution is designed to improve aspects of the HR and payroll function inside organisations. Furthermore, our personalised approach means D365 for Talent can be customised to suit the needs of any business, irrespective of industry," concludes McAlister.

DAC Systems

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Systems Integrator with more than two decades' experience, DAC Systems specialises in successfully delivering business solutions via projects from conceptualisation through to implementation and support.

DAC Systems operates with industry-driven best practice principles in mind and have the skills and experience to perform a main contractor role on projects.

The organisation remains at the forefront of the latest technology trends and innovations, enabling its customers to benefit from a wealth of experience across key industry sectors and organisations of any size.

As a proud BBBEE Level 2 Supplier, DAC Systems understands the value of investing in its people by continually training and upskilling them, and also working with like-minded partners in developing innovative Microsoft-based solutions for the benefit of our customers.

CRS Technologies

CRS Technologies is an established national provider of solutions and services to the growing human resources (HR) and human capital management (HCM) industries.

CRS Technologies began operations in 1985 and quickly established itself as a technology solutions house with all the skills and resources required to help clients manage HR, people management and payroll administration, among other disciplines.

The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and fully invested in Africa's labour market, from both an employer and employee perspective.

The business offers best-of-breed solutions that centralise, streamline and harmonise what are otherwise disparate functions.

Its innovation is based on the principle that in order to be of value, it must be reliable, easy to use and understand, and actually remove the complexities of people optimisation in the workplace.

CRS has established itself as a leader in the market, underpinned by the offer of an HR platform that provides seamless integration capabilities to multiple platforms and ERP systems.

It maintains a close eye on developments in legislation and other labour-related trends that impact HR and HCM, and its mandate is to inform clients of these changes and how they will influence markets going forward.

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