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NSW State Budget 2010 - Highlights

Kade Anthony — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Building a better future for NSW families

The NSW Budget is already back in surplus – two years earlier than forecast
$1.1 billion Budget turnaround in 2009-10
Budget surpluses worth a combined $3.15 billion over the next four years, an average of around $800 million a year
The NSW economy has recorded a massive $11.5 billion turnaround in the past year, with Gross State Product forecasts improving by 3 per cent compared to last year’s Budget.

Building a strong balance sheet for NSW

NSW Budget forecasts:

2009-10 -$101 million SURPLUS

2010-11 -$773 million SURPLUS

2011-12 -$885 million SURPLUS

2012-13 -$863 million SURPLUS

2013-14 -$628 million SURPLUS

Building better services for NSW families

The NSW Government’s investment in services and infrastructure includes:

HEALTH - $16.4 billion

EDUCATION - $14.4 billion

TRANSPORT - $7 billion

ROADS - 4.7 billion

POLICE - $2.8 billion

HUMAN SERVICES - $5.7 billion

EMERGENCY SERVICES - $972 million

Building for the future: NSW Home Builder’s Bonus

Australian-first zero stamp duty for off-the-plan purchases of new homes – saving up to $22,490 for families and investors who buy a house or apartment worth up to $600,000 in the pre-construction stage
25 per cent stamp duty cut on newly-constructed homes, saving up to $5,623
First home buyers receive up to $29,490 in benefits if they buy off-the-plan in the pre-construction stage
Australian-first zero stamp duty for over-65 “empty-nesters” who sell the family home and down-size to a newly-constructed home worth up to $600,000.

Building for NSW business

$180 million in new tax cuts in 2010-11
Abolition of the insurance protection tax from 1 July 2011
$654 million in new tax cuts in the four years to 2013-14
Double cut to payroll tax, contributing to saving NSW businesses $4 billion on payroll tax over the six years to 2013-14
Payroll tax cut due in January 2011 to be brought forward to 1 July 2010
Payroll tax will be cut again on 1 January 2011 to 5.45 per cent
The NSW Government has cut the payroll tax rate four times in two years.

Building NSW infrastructure

The biggest infrastructure building program in NSW history continues with a $62.2 billion infrastructure investment over the next four years, supporting 155,000 jobs a year
$16.6 billion infrastructure building program in 2010-11
$22.3 billion over the next four years for the Metropolitan Transport Plan, including the start of work on the $4.5 billion Western Express, 400 growth buses, and the Dulwich Hill light rail
A defence industry investment package worth up to $75 million supporting up to 1500 new jobs and hi-tech industries
$152.1 million upgrade of the Sydney Opera House – the biggest upgrade in the icon’s history, improving public safety and security at Australia’s No 1 tourist destination
Ongoing construction of the $980.5 million new Royal North Shore Hospital, the largest health infrastructure project in NSW history, and the announcement of a $91.8 million clinical services building also at Royal North Shore Hospital
$166 million to ensure police are equipped with the latest technology and are working in world-class facilities, including delivering seven new police stations this year, expanding the use of cutting-edge DNA technology, delivering a new $10.7 million twin-engine police helicopter, 25 additional mobile police commands and more vehicles with Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology
More than $2 billion to upgrade NSW schools and TAFEs including new halls, gyms, classrooms, toilets and science labs.

ROC Newsletter May 2010

Damian Williams — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to May's Newsletter. There is so much happening in the world of SAP HCM that I am struggling to fit it all in.

The most exciting news is that ROC has launched tHRive, a Global SAP HR On Demand Solution. With 30 years of SAP at its core, our Global HR Framework underpinning the processes, Usability Enhancements based on the latest SAP Portal functionality as well as Executive Dashboards it is no wonder that interest is so high. Global compliance is now available - as a service!

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Government confirms previously announced tax changes will go ahead

Kade Anthony — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Government confirmed their commitment to some previously announced tax measures:

Reducing the standard company tax rate to 29% from 1 July 2013 then 28% from 1 July 2014.
Reducing the small business company tax rate to 28% from 1 July 2012.
Allowing small businesses to immediately write off assets valued at under $5,000 and other assets in a single 30% rate depreciation pool.

50% savings discount for interest income from 1 July 2011

The Government plans to provide a 50% tax discount on up to $1,000 of interest earned by individuals, including interest earned on deposits held in authorised deposit taking institutions, bonds, debentures and annuities.

Currently there are higher levels of tax applying to interest income, compared to other forms of investment income. The discount will be available for interest income earned directly as well as indirectly, such as via a trust or managed investment scheme, and is expected to benefit around 5.7 million taxpayers in 2011-12.

Example

To generate $1,000 of interest a taxpayer would need savings of $16,667 assuming a 6% interest rate. As there is no preservation or holding period requirement included in this measure, the 50% savings discount provides an alternative shorter-term savings mechanism, particularly for those affected by super contributions caps.

Simplifying your tax return - standard tax deduction from 1 July 2012

The Government plans to introduce a standard deduction for work-related expenses and the cost of managing tax affairs. The standard deduction will be $500 for the 2012/13 financial year, and then $1,000 for the 2013/14 and subsequent financial years.

This standard deduction would be available regardless of whether relevant expenditure was actually incurred. For example, a person who completes their own tax return would be able to claim a deduction for their own efforts. The standard deduction will translate into a $157.50 saving for a person on a 30% marginal tax rate in the first year of the measure and a $315 saving in subsequent years.

Where a person’s deductible expenses exceed the standard deduction amount, they will be able to claim the higher expenses instead of the standard deduction.

Personal tax rate reductions legislated from 1 July 2010

As announced in the 2008 budget, the personal income tax thresholds for the 2010- 2011 year will be as follows:

Income threshold Tax rate

$0 - $6,000 0%

$6,001 - $37,000 15%

$37,001 - $80,000 30%

$80,001 - $180,000 37%

$180,000+ 45%

These personal tax rates differ from the tax rates for 2009-2010 in that the income threshold for the 30% tax rate has been increased from $35,000 to $37,000 and the 38% tax rate has been reduced to 37%

Overview of the Federal Budget 2010

Kade Anthony — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has handed down his third Budget promising to return the Budget to surplus in three years. The fiscally conservative Budget reconfirmed the recent announcements by Treasurer Swan in response to the Henry Taxation Review.

In addition there were a number of changes to taxation, superannuation and social security benefits. These changes include lower tax on bank savings with a 50 per cent discount on up to $1000 of interest income, standard deductions for tax returns and childcare rebate capped to 2008-09 level of $7500 per child.

Superannuation

Government confirms that the matching rate for the co-contribution scheme will stay the same.
The super guarantee rate will increase from 9% to 12%, commencing 1 July 2013.
The super guarantee maximum eligibility age to 75 from 70 providing an incentive for older workers to stay in the workforce.
A 15% low income earners Government contribution capped at $500 will be introduced, effectively refunding contributions tax on up to $3,330 of concessional contributions. o
Reform of First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) - savings in an FHSA can be paid into an approved mortgage after the end of a minimum qualifying period, rather than requiring it to be paid to a superannuation account.

Taxation

There will be lower tax on savings, with the first $1000 in interest discounted at a rate of 50%.
The standard company tax rate will reduce to 29% from 1 July 2013, then 28% from 1 July 2014.
The small business company tax rate will reduce to 28% from 1 July 2012.
The government has introduced a standard tax deduction to simplify your tax return.
Tax rate reductions announced ion 2008 budget will go ahead.

Social security

The Government had already extended the Family Tax Benefit –A to cover children aged 16-20 who do not have a Year 12 or equivalent qualification, and who participate in full-time education or training, or part-time education or training in combination with other approved activities. From 1 July 2010 part-time education or training will now not be sufficient.
The Child Care Rebate will be capped at $7,500 per child (2008/09 level) from the current annual cap of $7,778 per child.

Henry Review response

The Government has confirmed their commitment to some previously announced superannuation and taxation measures.

ARCO Award

Damian Williams — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

ECMOD was founded back in 1990 and is the most highly regarded annual conference for executives engaged in the catalogue & home shopping sector through online and multi-channel retailing. Last night Arco won the Outstanding Website Innovation and Performance Award in the B2B sector.

Their website which is based upon Broadvision technology & is integrated into a SAP landscape has been developed and continually enhanced by a dedicated ROC team over the last 5 years.

“I am sure you will join me in congratulating Iain Millar and his team for this outstanding achievement and well deserved recognition of the developments they have achieved with the excellent support of ROC” Arco Sales & Marketing Director

So many congratulations to Stephen, Malcolm, Tom and Ian from ROC and to Iain of Arco and his team for this outstanding achievement and well deserved recognition of the developments they have achieved

Thanks

Damian

ROC Newsletter Jan/Feb 10

Damian Williams — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the latest issue of ROC’s Newsletter. With the dawn of the new decade, many organizations are once again looking at the value they are getting from their IT budgets. At ROC, we are assisting our clients maximize their return on this investment and position themselves to deliver outstanding HR service to their employees. From helping build a strategic roadmap to applications support, ROC is adding value to their SAP investment. In each issue of our Newsletter we share some of these highlights.

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Poland: e-declarations in SAP

Ryszard Wysocki — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

ROC Poland has a new solution, e-Deklaracje, allowing SAP customers to send tax forms PIT-11, PIT-8C & PIT-40 electronically to the Ministry of Finance, saving time and effort.

Southwark County Council & SpinifexIT Payroll Reporting Tools

Damian Williams — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Says Lynn Farrell, SAP HR & Payroll Manager of London Borough of Southwark: “We are really excited with the opportunity that the deployment of SpinifexIT Payroll Reporting tools presents to us at Southwark County Council. Finally, there is a product that can bridge the gap between SAP’s Ad-hoc Query and Business Intelligence (BI)”

“Without having to go to the incredible expense of a full blown BI project, we and our users are now able to extract management information simply and efficiently without the need for IT involvement - ROC and SpinifexIT have provided us with a step change in SAP HR/Payroll Reporting”.

ROC reports rapid global growth.

Vicky Burr — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Company expands footprint and revenue towards goal of becoming largest global SAP HCM consultancy. ROC, the leading global SAP HCM consultancy, has announced exceptional financial growth for 2008 expanding revenues to approximately £10 million a year. The company has also expanded its global footprint across all major geographies boasting over 250 percent year-on-year growth, against an industry standard believed to be around 20-25 percent. The company has achieved this without taking on debt or drawing on VC investment.

Throughout 2008 ROC has seen a rapid expansion in its global footprint, including the addition of three more strategic countries: Benelux, South Africa and Australia & New Zealand. ROC now has an employee base of over 300 Business Transformation and SAP HCM experts across the globe, which is set to continue growing during 2009.

Les Hayman, chairman of ROC and ex-CEO of SAP EMEA commented: “Our ongoing partnership programme has been central to ROC’s success this year. Our global clients are now able to access ROC’s knowledge and expertise in every major geography around the world. This allows us to create globally joined-up SAP thinking for large enterprises, whilst spreading ROC’s in-depth SAP understanding to locally operating players. 2009 will provide many possibilities for ROC to continue its growth, seeking out new areas for expansion and taking advantage of every new opportunity.”

ROC Global CEO, Jerry Chilvers, said, “It is great to see our business succeeding despite the economic challenges. I’m very proud of the ROC team’s performance over the past 12 months and am confident we can continue and expand upon our successes throughout 2009. Our rapid growth is a testament to ROC’s strong business strategy and reinforces our commitment to become the largest global SAP HCM consultancy.”

Case study (UK): Premier Foods

Vicky Burr — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0000

ROC helps Premier Foods standardise HR processes and systems across the business.

Introduction

As the largest food manufacture in the UK, Premier Foods is a company which houses ‘Great British Brands’ like Mr Kipling, Hovis, Oxo and Branston. Back in 2005, with a staff of 4500 people and a turnover of £700 million, the company was a much smaller concern than it is today. In the last three years, Premier Foods has embarked on a vigorous growth strategy, acquiring businesses like Campbell’s and Rank Hovis McDougall (RHM). The company now stands at around 18,000 employees with annual turnover in excess of £2.5 billion.

Challenge

Premier Foods’ acquisitive strategy signalled the need for technological standardisation across the business. The solution has been an initiative called the Fusion programme, which has focused on implementing an SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including the Human Capital Management (HCM) modules.

Aligning the HR function has been a key element of the Fusion programme. The companies Premier Foods has acquired include bakeries, canned goods manufacturers and mills, all of which operate different HR, time management and payroll systems. These disparate systems mean that the company has had limited visibility into its HR processes, to the extent that it has even proved difficult to extrapolate headcount.

As Mark Vickery, CIO of Premier Foods explains, “There was a mixed bag in terms of HR processes and systems in operation across the business. Whereas the original Premier Foods business had automated payroll and time management capabilities, other businesses used paper based processes. The challenge has been to standardise the systems across the business and conduct a significant change management programme. We have employees who have never had to use clock in machines, for example.”

In terms of HR policy, there have been as would be expected, many differences that need to be reviewed and in some cases aligned. Some employees have been getting paid weekly, others monthly; some clock in, whereas others use time sheets. Other differences include some employees being entitled to advance holiday payment and variations in shift payments and overtime entitlements. All these discrepancies needed to be reviewed.

ROC Solution

Risk mitigation and maintaining ‘business as usual’ were important considerations when Premier Foods selected ROC to work on the SAP HCM element of the Fusion programme. ROC’s considerable experience in large scale SAP HCM implementations was one of the main reasons it was chosen, along with its Best Practice HR accelerated solution, which the consultancy developed in conjunction with SAP. The best practice approach meant the project was based on proven processes, so configuration time could be kept to a minimum and the time taken to test the system could be maximised to ensure successful delivery.

Phase one of the project dealt with the original Premier Foods business and 3500 employees and 10 payrolls spread across nine different sites. The back office solution focused on centralising SAP payroll and time management, in addition to an HR agency labour solution that would give Premier Foods a much better insight into its use of temporary staff.

The next two phases, which are still underway, involve rolling out the same functionality across another 40 sites and five business units. The end result will be that the entire organisation of around 18,000 employees will be migrated onto SAP payroll, time management and HR, as well as a new clocking system. A significant change management programme is in place to educate the staff about the new policies and systems and to deal with the resulting organisational change.

Benefits

When the programme reaches its conclusion in 2009, Premier Foods will have the transparency it needs in its HR operations to get a view of organisational management that didn’t previously exist.

For example, one of the key benefits has been the Daily Cost of Labour Report, which enables senior management to get an accurate picture of how many hours have been worked and the costs incurred, critical in helping to control overtime and temporary labour costs.

ROC’s Best Practice HR Solution has ensured that the design of the system and delivery of the project is of extremely high quality, which in turn means that it is a much safer option for Premier Foods, as any risks to the business are mitigated.

As Mark Vickery concludes, “It is extremely difficult to put a value on the SAP HCM programme and ROC’s contribution in terms of ROI, but the return has been significant. It’s not all about cost reduction – there are lots of other intrinsic benefits. The project has had positive repercussions supporting other organisational initiatives.”

ROC ANZ launches into Asia Pacific market

Vicky Burr — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

ROC, the leading global SAP HCM consultancy, today announced that Azenkai, a leading SAP Service Partner in Australia and New Zealand, will become part of the ROC Group, forming a strategic element of ROC’s global business.

Les Hayman, chairman of ROC and ex-CEO of SAP Asia Pacific, championed the deal: “Our partnership with Azenkai and the Asia Pacific initiatives is an exciting move for ROC and for our customers. Asia Pacific is a crucial market for many of our clients and this will give them access to a full complement of SAP services from one, stable, global provider. Azenkai was the right fit for ROC, given its culture, the depth of experience of the executive team and local and regional knowledge”.

This announcement is one of several this year, following ROC’s expansion across South Africa, France and Benelux.

ROC Global CEO, Jerry Chilvers, said, “This exciting deal is a natural progression of our business strategy and reinforces our commitment to become the largest global SAP HCM consultancy by the end of 2008. Azenkai shares both the ROC dedication to HCM and the approach to exceeding customer expectations.”

ROC now operates in all the major geographies around the world, employing over 300 HCM Business Transformation and SAP HCM experts.

ROC appoints Markus Bucher to the board of directors

Olivia Farry — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

ROC, a leading SAP HCM specialist consultancy, announced that Markus Bucher has joined its board of directors, adding to its existing strength of SAP HR experts from across the globe. Markus’ appointment plays a critical role in ROC’s ambitious, long-term development strategy.

Markus is the founder and managing director of SWICON, a member of the ROC Group and has over 30 years of international management experience in multi-national groups all over the world, concentrating on major re-engineering, restructurings and change management.

His responsibilities to the board will include running the African and Middle Eastern divisions, defining and implementing ROC’s Asia Pacific Strategy. Markus will also be key in developing ROC’s Payroll Support Solutions and rolling these out across ROC’s global operations.

Formerly President of the Swiss Business Council in South Africa, Markus started his career with nine years at Bally Worldwide, becoming Chief Financial Officer (United States). He then moved to Holcim (formerly Holderbank) as Executive Director and Chairman of their holding, management and consulting arm. In 2000, Marcus founded SWICON South Africa (Pty) Ltd and remains as their Chairman and Group Managing Director.

Les Hayman, ROC Chairman and SAP AG Ambassador, said, “We are delighted to welcome Markus to ROC, further strengthening our board of SAP HR industry leaders from around the world. Markus will bring a fresh perspective along with first-rate local expertise from the African and Middle Eastern marketplace.”

ROC are Premier Sponsors of HR2008

Olivia Farry — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

As part of the Premier sponsorship, seven speakers from ROC will feature in the conference line-up, including a keynote address from Les Hayman, Chairman of ROC. ROC will also host an evening reception for delegates on the 6th of November.

Les will deliver a speech entitled “The future of HR — can it survive in your organisation?” The address, given on Wednesday 5th November, will cover numerous important challenges facing the modern HR organisation including: the global war for talent and the importance of tackling business issues through HR. He will also look at the other critical business challenges keeping the world's CEOs awake at night.

Alongside ROC, one of its most valued customers, Hampshire County Council will also speak about its own implementation of SAP Talent Visualisation (powered by Nakisa).

Trevor Stabb, of Hampshire County Council (HCC), will present a case study of the solution at the authority. The presentation will focus on the collection, management and organisation of HR-related data at HCC, the solution that was implemented, and how it was wielded to greatest effect. Trevor will also look at the how the visualisation and customisation of HCC's systems made the implementation even more rewarding.

Damian Williams, UK Managing Director of ROC, expressed his excitement about the event: "This is a really important time for ROC, which has seen very rapid growth over the last 12 months. This event is a great opportunity to share some of our experiences with the HR community, whilst looking at some of our clients' great SAP successes. We are really proud of our close relationship with SAP and being the Premier sponsor of HR 2008 only helps strengthen these ties."

Several ROC consultants are also presenting and hosting sessions at HR2008. Tom Hallewell, Solution Architect, is delivering several conference breakout sessions on Talent Management as well as hosting a discussion forum on E-Recruitment. Richard Honnor, Practice Manager, is presenting 'An introduction to the SAP Workforce Planning and Optimisation solution. Stephen Burr, Solution Architect and Simon Humphreys, Practice Manager, are delivering Talent Visualisation and Talent Management presentations respectively. A member of ROC Nordic, the Norwegian arm of ROC, Jens Ejsing is also hosting a session for delegates, focusing on strategic design and delivery of a global deployment of SAP HCM.

ROC Announces 10th Anniversary Celebrations

Olivia Farry — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

ROC, a leading global SAP HCM specialist, has announced plans for its 10th anniversary with a day of celebration for all its employees around the world. The event, comprising speeches, team building and other motivational activities, will take place at The Grand Hotel in Brighton on the 2nd of October.

The celebration will be an opportunity for all staff to take stock of their achievements over the last ten years and contribute to, ROC’s strategic future. The event will be punctuated with speeches from ROC Chairman Les Hayman and SAP Ambasador, ROC Global CEO Jerry Chilvers and a motivational speaker. Staff will also participate in team building exercises, a gala dinner and a staff ball to end the event.

Jerry Chilvers, ROC Global CEO, commented, “ROC’s recent growth has been like a whirlwind, so it’s been a really exciting time for the company, especially over the last few years. Our staff numbers have grown from 40 to over 150 in under a year so we thought our 10th birthday would be a great opportunity to stop for a moment and consider the future of ROC as the global business it has become.

As HR professionals, we know how important it is to keep employees invested in the present and future of the company and that’s what this event is about. We couldn’t have got where we are today without them and we need their help to keep pushing ROC forward and to make it the success it deserves to be.”

The announcement marks an important milestone for ROC which has seen rapid growth to become one of the worlds leading SAP HCM specialists. ROC is now a truly global company with bases in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australasia and North America.

ROC’s growth has continued this year, with a joint venture with Benelux-based Quintysis, creating ROC France to serve the French and Swiss markets. ROC has also partnered with South Africa-based SAP HCM consultancy, SWICON in order to penetrate the sub-Saharan Africa market.

Prior to these announcements, ROC welcomed Les Hayman to the team as Chairman. Les was previously the Vice President for SAP in the EMEA and south-Asia regions and still works as an ambassador to SAP. The addition of Les to the team has provided ROC with extensive strategic knowledge and experience of the HR world, whilst strengthening its already firm relationship with SAP.

SWICON to Spearhead ROC Africa

Olivia Farry — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

London: leading SAP HCM specialist ROC, has today announced that South Africa-based SAP HCM consultancy, SWICON has joined forces with ROC Group to lead ROC’s African business initiative. The objective of the two companies is to jointly penetrate the sub-Saharan Africa market.

The African venture means that SWICON will trade as “SWICON, Member of the ROC Group” and at a later stage, will be fully integrated into the ROC fold. This announcement follows hot on the heels of the news of ROC France and an initiative where ROC has partnered with Quintisys in Benelux.

The African drive and partnership with SWICON is another significant step towards ROC’s business objective of becoming the largest global SAP HCM consultancy by the end of 2008. The partnership will prove hugely beneficial to ROC and SWICON’s clients and partners, as it enables both companies to provide a fuller complement of SAP services and expands the workforce, making the combined organisation a larger and more stable entity. It also underpins both companies’ commitment to SAP HCM technology.

Les Hayman, chairman of ROC and ex CEO of SAP EMEA championed the deal: “This partnership with SWICON and the African initiative is a hugely exciting move for ROC. Africa is a crucially important market for many of our clients and in order to position ourselves as a truly global partner, it is imperative to establish a presence there. In terms of a partner for this region, SWICON was the right fit for ROC, given its culture, the depth of experience of the executive team and local knowledge”.

Markus Bucher, managing director of SWICON and board member of ROC commented: “SWICON is delighted to be partnering with ROC Group in Africa. Being part of a global organisation brings significant benefits to our people, partners and clients. Together, we look forward to getting significant traction in the sub-Saharan African market. It is also important to note that this deal will in now way affect SWICON’s status as a level 1 B-BBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) contributor.”

ROC Partners with Quintisys to Establish ROC France

Olivia Farry — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

London: leading SAP HCM specialist ROC, has today announced a joint venture (JV) with Benelux-based SAP HR consultancy Quintisys to establish a business for the French and Swiss markets. The jointly owned company will be known as ROC France.

ROC France will incorporate an operation that has already been established in Paris by Quintisys. The combined force of the JV will aim to penetrate the French and Swiss markets to help organisations in the region implement the full range of SAP’s HCM suite. ROC France is a major step towards ROC’s business objective of becoming the largest global SAP HCM specialist by the end of 2008.

In addition to the French initiative, ROC and Quintisys have signed a cooperation agreement denoting their partnership, where Quintisys leads projects conducted in the Benelux region and ROC is the prominent brand for projects in other international locations. The partnership will prove hugely beneficial to ROC and Quintisys clients and partners, as it allows the companies to deepen their specialisation in SAP HCM, provide a broader spectrum of services and have a larger workforce to resource collaborative projects.

Les Hayman, chairman of ROC and ex CEO of SAP EMEA commented: “ROC France is a hugely positive move for ROC in its bid to become the largest global SAP HCM specialist. ROC France underlines our commitment to SAP. Partnering with Quintisys has given ROC a springboard into the French market – having on the ground teams, with the local knowledge, language and culture is imperative in making this a success. The two companies are very closely aligned in terms of approach – entrepreneurial, creative and above all passionate about HCM".

David Goodman, founding director of Quintisys enthused: “This cooperation agreement is a great boost to Quintisys. We look forward to the benefits that global capacity will bring to our people, clients and partners. Together, ROC and Quintisys have made a commitment to further develop the French, Swiss and Benelux markets and the combined force is sure to make the enterprise a successful one".

ROC launches SAP HCM Internship

Olivia Farry — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

ROC is pleased to launch its SAP HCM Internship, providing opportunities for candidates with an HR background and experience working in a SAP HCM project team. By joining ROC's SAP HCM Internship you can:

Become a SAP HCM consulting expert
Join a world class specialist SAP HCM consultancy
Train up in the latest SAP HCM technology
Learn how to configure SAP HCM modules
Experience the SAP HCM project lifecycle
Be mentored by one of the world's most experienced SAP HCM consultants

At the end of the program you will be given the opportunity to specialise in a SAP HCM module. If you are an enthusiastic hard worker who is keen to take your career to the next stage then contact us at careers@roc-group.com.

ROC provides enhanced SAP HCM demonstration capability

Olivia Farry — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000

ROC has recently fully integrated its demonstration capabilities such that existing and potential customers can now view the full suite of SAP’s Human Capital Management (HCM) functionality on a single environment. Not only that, but this capability is also portable which allows ROC to bring all this functionality to life at your premises.

The demonstration scenarios follow a candidate through their application to the company via e Recruitment, their subsequent induction as an employee, and then follow them through the first year within the organisation including on-line appraisal reviews and performance based remuneration. Key Performance Indicators are reported to managers using SAP’s Business Warehouse.

The functionality is made available to users predominantly via SAP’s Self Service applications – Manager Self Service, Employee Self Service and the newly introduced HR Administrator Self Service delivered through an Internet Explorer Portal.

If your organisation is considering the implementation of an integrated HCM software application, then email us at enquiries@roc-group.com or telephone +44 (0)1932 268512.

Public Sector Qualifications Body Christmas Payroll delivered safely by ROC

Olivia Farry — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

A National Public Sector Body responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications can look forward to a festive Christmas thanks to ROC. The customer had confidence in ROC to deliver the project safely and on time at a very sensitive time of the year for employee’s pay packets.

ROC awarded ISO 9001 Quality Certification

Olivia Farry — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0000

ROC Systems Consulting Ltd has recently been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate for quality assurance. This international certification lets ROC clients know that the Company is dedicated to delivering service that meets their expectations and has the management structures in place to ensure that a high quality of service is continually maintained.

The successful award of the certificate is the result of both an external audit of ROC’s quality management systems and the immediate implementation of its results. The importance that ROC places on the delivery of quality services can be seen by its choosing to submit itself to ISO 9001:2000 auditing.

ROC is now able to use the ISO 9001:2000 logo on all stationery, websites and indeed any promotional matter. The logo indicates to clients and prospective clients that ROC is committed to the continual improvement of its services for the benefit of its customers.

However, the ISO 9001:2000 certification is more than just a one-off award. It is dependent on ROC’s quality management systems being reviewed every quarter as well as being externally audited on a twice yearly basis. The review and audit process is an essential element of the certification which ensures that ROC continually looks to improve its service.

Peter Appleton, Business Development Director of ISO Quality Services Ltd, the company that carried out the certification process says “I am delighted to have been involved with ROC Systems Consulting during the implementation of the ISO 9001 Certification. I have been able to advise the company on how it can best structure its systems to deliver quality services. This ultimately benefits the customer as well as the business itself.”

Jerry Chilvers, Managing Director of ROC Systems Consulting Ltd says, “We are committed to offering a quality service from the start and we have already built in systems to maintain a high standard of customer service. All the team at ROC have worked really hard to achieve this certification which is an indication of how important quality is to us as a company.”