As your business grows, the tools that worked well when you were smaller may no longer be sufficient. QuickBooks is a popular choice for small to mid-sized businesses, especially when it comes to payroll and accounting. But once your company starts dealing with more complex payroll situations—like multi-state tax filings, union dues, or different pay rates for employees—it can start to show some weaknesses. Plus, QuickBooks doesn’t offer much when it comes to more in-depth HR functions like performance management, recruiting, or benefits administration. That’s where choosing Employee Self-Service (ESS) and Manager Self-Service (MSS) portals can really make life easier.
ESS and MSS portals are designed to automate and simplify many HR tasks that take administrative time. With ESS portals, employees can access and update their own information all in one place. They can check their pay stubs, sign up for benefits, request time off, and even handle their onboarding—all without needing to go through HR. This reduces mistakes, streamlines processes, and puts the responsibility on employees to keep their details up to date.
For HR teams, ESS portals save time. There’s less data entry, fewer errors, and more room for HR to focus on bigger-picture goals like talent development and planning. Plus, tasks such as performance evaluations, tracking training, and managing benefits can be automated, freeing up HR to do more strategic work.
MSS portals help managers, too. Instead of having to go through HR for things such as approving time off or promotions, managers can take care of it themselves. They can monitor attendance, approve leave requests, and make decisions in real-time—all through a user-friendly online platform. It’s a huge time-saver and helps make sure managers have access to the info they need when they need it.As your business grows, it’s key to have a system that ties everything together in one place. ESS and MSS portals make managing payroll, HR, and employee data more efficient, reducing manual work and helping your company stay organized as it expands. Here are a few companies aHRrow has experience working with, the benefits of each, and who you can contact if you are interested in learning more.
isolved provides one, consistent employee record to deliver better reporting and analytics.
isolved is the most comprehensive (broad and deep) yet modular HCM platform available for SMB and midmarket organizations.
The isolved People Cloud HCM platform, intelligently connects and manages the employee journey across HR, Payroll, benefits, talent Acquisition, talent management, workforce management, and more.
isolved People Cloud offers a simple, secure, and seamless human capital management (HCM) technology that delivers the outcomes you need to transform your business. isolved People Cloud simplifies the business of human resource management, from HR, payroll, benefits to talent, engagement, and workforce management — all from one intelligently connected platform.
For more information, contact John Washcovick at 414-526-2977 or [email protected]
Paylocity is the most comprehensive payroll and HR platform built for the modern workforce, offering a single, flexible end-to-end solution that seamlessly manages the entire employee lifecycle. Our platform provides a robust suite of services designed to streamline HR processes and drive efficiency. Unlike legacy HRIS systems, Paylocity focuses on creating employee-centric experiences that boost engagement, promote self-service adoption, and support career development. Leveraging advanced AI-powered insights and prescriptive recommendations, we equip organizations with actionable steps to enhance efficiency and strengthen workforce health. With unparalleled customer service—quick response times, first-call resolutions, and a commitment to client-driven innovation—Paylocity empowers businesses to achieve their goals with confidence.
For more information, contact Jenna Popovics at 414-305-6677 or [email protected]
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Benefits at a Glance: Demonstrate your commitment to your employees’ well-being and future by offering comprehensive health insurance, retirement, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary benefits and discounts, with access to all from within Paychex Flex.
- 24/7 access to benefit information for each employee, all in one location
- Employer and employee user access
- Benefit data views of multiple companies for easy multi-company management
- Easy drill-down access to benefit details
For more information, contact Kimberly R. Houle at 603-732-8528 or [email protected]