Essential to the HR-ease philosophy is the fact that each client’s business rules are programmed into the application. Each screen is dynamically generated based on the allowed access of each employee. Benefit’s eligibility is determined for each employee, allowing them access to Initial Enrollment, Open Enrollments, or Live Event Wizards only if they are eligible and only for the appropriate timeframe. Individuals within different benefit classes view the appropriate benefit plans, information about those plans, rates, and benefit amounts.

Step 1: Analysis

A thorough evaluation of each client’s particular business rules is performed. Process flow diagrams showing the before and after picture are created to ensure that all necessary procedures are met by the HR-ease application.

Functional experts evaluate Plan Descriptions and other plan documents to determine eligibility rules, multipliers, rate calculations, and other plan guidelines and rules.

Existing systems are evaluated and communication technology is analyzed to determine the most appropriate interface process to back-office and third party systems.

We discuss customization needs and prepare Fit/Gap Reports to ensure understanding of the scope of any customization work.

Project deliverables, timelines and task tracking methods are mutually defined and agreed upon.

Step 2: Development

Business rules, eligibility rules, benefit programs, and plan requirements are programmed.

Interfaces are mapped out.

Customizations are designed and prototyped.

Step 3: Conversion

Benefit programs, plan information, rates, historical benefits data, employee demographic, salaries, and other such existing information is gathered and loaded to HR-ease.

Step 4: Testing

We create the application prototype, navigational aspects and security levels in a testing environment where the customer can evaluate and test that all rules and requirements are appropriate, that rates and calculations are accurate, and that any customizations meet their expectations.

Test interfaces are run between in-house systems and to third parties until final approval is

Throughout the process, we test our application to ensure that your design specifications are being met and that the software is performing as expected. We then have a focused testing stage, where development and customization are controlled. Real data is loaded into the application and both functional and technical employees are utilized to ensure the quality and reliability of the application we deliver to you.

Step 5: Deployment

After all phases of development, installation, and testing are complete, your new Web applications are deployed.

Because HR-ease uses a modular approach, it's built for change. Our portfolio consists of five components: 1) HR; 2) Benefits; 3) Management; and 4) Wizards. HR-ease lets you select components to match your business requirements and add components as your business needs evolve.