Symphony returns as a Premier Sponsor of HR2012
Friday, December, 16 2011 at 12:00 am
Symphony Management Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of Human Capital Management consulting services and an SAP partner, has announced participation in the HR 2012 event as a Premier Sponsor.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dedham, Massachusetts, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) December 16, 2011 -- Charlotte, NC (December 16, 2011) - Symphony Management Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of Human Capital Management consulting services and an SAP partner, has announced participation in the HR 2012 event as a Premier Sponsor. This is Symphony's sixth consecutive year as a high-level sponsor of the annual SAPinsider HR conference, the preeminent event for teams that use, evaluate, deploy, and support SAP functionality for HR. HR 2012 takes place March 13-16 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
"Symphony is excited to return as a Premier Sponsor for the HR2012 event. Symphony is dedicated to the education of all SAP customers and we believe this particular conference provides HCM customers with an unparalleled educational experience," said Executive Vice President Jill Hatton. "We look forward to connecting with old friends and welcome the opportunity to meet new ones. Symphony is known for bringing a bit of fun to the vendor event with games like our full-size Operation game, Money Booth and Zoom-Ball. This year's event will be no different - we invite everyone to stop by and say hello."
In addition to sponsoring the Welcome Reception and Ask-the-Experts on the first night of the conference, Symphony will also present educational sessions including:
"Get enterprise compensation management functionality up and running in five easy steps," presented by Cathryn Westgarth
"Tips and tricks for implementing and optimizing BSI Tax Factory for SAP payroll," presented by Kathy Morris
"A step-by-step guide to payroll reconciliation and tax reporting," presented by Vicki Kyle
"Proven techniques to properly configure or update the design of personnel administration (PA) to optimize HR operations," presented by Cathryn Westgarth
"Seven tips to help you optimize your organizational management (OM) processes and structures," presented by Kellie Fitzpatrick
"SAP ERP HCM system health check: Lessons to ensure your system is optimized for maximum performance," presented by Kathy Morris
"A comprehensive guide to integrating newly merged or acquired companies into your SAP ERP HCM environment," presented by Jill Hatton
At HR 2012, attendees learn how to get more from their SAP-based HR solutions. They meet with and listen to top experts from SAP, leading independent consulting firms, and innovative partner organizations to get answers to questions about organizational management, talent management, recruiting and hiring, performance and compensation management, and more. HR 2012 arms attendees with the practical information they need to make the most of their investment in SAP ERP HCM solutions. To find out more about this event, and to register, please visit www.hr2012.com.
About Symphony Management Consulting
Symphony Management Consulting is a leading provider of SAP ERP HCM consulting services. We are a WBE certified organization owned and managed by experienced SAP ERP HCM professionals, with the most highly skilled resources available in the market today. Our consultants have assisted numerous commercial and public sector organizations with various initiatives, and have extensive technical and business knowledge. Realizing that organizations today do not want just an outsourcing provider, we strive to not only assist you in your current need, but to become a trusted advisor to your organization to help you achieve a maximum return on your investment.
For more information, please visit www.symphony-consulting.com or call 704-556-2288.
About SAPinsider
SAPinsider, published by WIS Publishing, is the premier source of information on products, services, and strategic initiatives coming from SAP and its partners. More than 250,000 customers in 61 countries rely annually on education and training materials from WIS Publishing to optimize their investments in SAP solutions. WIS Publishing is the publisher of SAPinsider, insiderPROFILES, and the SAPexperts knowledgebases, and is the producer of SAPinsider conferences and seminars and the Insider Learning Network. For more information, visit http://www.wispubs.com.
SAP is a registered trademark of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries. WIS Publishing is not affiliated with SAP AG or any of the SAP AG group of companies.
Contact:
Eric Warner
Manager, Global Partner Marketing
WIS Publishing, publisher of SAPinsider
ericw@sapinsideronline.com
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2012 Webinar Topics
Thursday, December, 15 2011 at 2:00 pm
Symphony's 2012 webinars will be related to the following topics. Specific webinar details will be posted as they become available. Please check back for time, date and registration details.
First Quarter: The Strategic Value of SAP HCM (February)
Second Quarter: Accomodating Federal and State Regulations using SAP HCM (June)
Third Quarter: Developing an Effective Strategy for HCM Data Conversion (August)
Fourth Quarter: Year-End Payroll Tips & Tricks (October - December)
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SMC Webinar: Claims Processing
Wednesday, December, 14 2011 at 2:00 pm
Attend this webinar to gain an understanding of Claims Processing in SAP Payroll.
The challenges of processing payroll claims can be confusing and frustrating. Join Symphony Senior Consultant Tom Gandolph, as he introduces you to the claims process. Find out more about why it is important to work on claims throughout the year rather than hold them for year-end processing only. Learn the basics of understanding claims and necessary the tools to make you successful.
Join Symphony and learn more about:
- What causes a claim
- How to use reconciliation and claims reports to gather information to handle a claim
- The claims workbench and how it should be used
- How to configure your system to enable claims processing
Register now: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/496395486
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SMC Webinar: How to Administer Garnishments in SAP
Wednesday, November, 16 2011 at 2:00 pm
Federal and state laws regulate wage garnishment and the Consumer Credit Protection Act's Title 3 (CCPA) limits the amount of an employee's earnings that may be garnished. Not adhering to these laws and regulations could result in audits and huge fines for non-compliance. To ensure compliancy and avoid over and under garnishment of an employee's earnings, allow Symphony - the SAP HCM experts - to teach you the correct garnishment setup to ensure a low maintenance and efficient garnishment process that will coincide with payroll processing.
Join Symphony to learn more about:
- What information is needed to create a garnishment
- How to create, change, adjust and delimit a garnishment
- How to run reports for garnishments
- How to maintain federal and state garnishment laws for correct calculation of deposable pay for garnishment deductions
- How to utilize garnishment model wage types for accurate configuration
- How to reconcile a garnishment with SAP ERP Financials
Register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/622751718
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Symphony Webinar: Tips & Tricks for YE Payroll
Wednesday, October, 26 2011 at 2:00 pm
Common year-end payroll mistakes can quickly multiply your headaches during an already busy time. To ensure a smooth year-end transition, this webinar will guide you through the steps to preparing for year-end payroll. Let Symphony – the SAP HCM experts – teach you key strategies to put into action to streamline the year-end payroll process and prepare for the upcoming year. Kathy Morris, a Senior Consultant at Symphony Management Consulting and former SAP “Year-end Tax Angel” will discuss best practices for year-end payroll and provide tips on:
• How to get your system ready and perform configuration updates
• Ways to approach YE processing to ensure success
• What tools are available to assist with YE closing
• How to create an annual project plan and check list
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/876641702
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Symphony Webinar: A Comprehensive Guide to Dynamic
Wednesday, April, 20 2011 at 2:00 pm
Attend this free webinar and find out how to use SAP dynamic actions to enhance HR data entry, improve data consistency and simulate workflow.
Learn how dynamic actions within SAP HCM can help streamline data entry, improve data consistency and automate complex business processes. See how you can truly gain efficiencies in your SAP system and eliminate manual steps saving your organization time and money.
Gain an overall understanding of dynamic actions and cut through the complexity of initial setup and validation. Learn configuration steps to help your organization improve data entry accuracy, drive workflow, and streamline infotype and maintenance in SAP HR. Join Dawn Beaton, Solutions Manager at Symphony Consulting as she introduces you to the dynamic actions functionality and see examples of the most common uses in SAP HR. Come away with an understanding of the dynamic action configuration elements you need to know, including action types and plausibility checks.
Join Symphony and learn more about:
- The main functionality of dynamic actions.
- How to create and write your own dynamic actions.
- How dynamic actions can be used to streamline your business processes.
- How to use dynamic actions to simulate workflow notifications.
- Tips and tricks to using dynamic actions effectively.
Register now: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/248899150
Please note: This webinar will be held at 2PM Eastern Standard Time
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Symphony Webinar: The Basics of Claims Processing
Wednesday, December, 15 2010 at 2:00 pm
Join us for this free webinar and find out the basics of SAP Payroll Claims processing.
The challenges of processing payroll claims can be confusing and frustrating. Join Tom Gandolph, a senior consultant at Symphony Management Consulting as he introduces you to the claims process. Learn the basics and gain an understanding of what typically causes claims in SAP. Join Symphony and learn more about:
- How to configure your system to enable claims processing
- Understand what causes a claim
- How to use Reconciliation and Claims reports to gather information to handle a claim.
Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/469582406
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Rebroadcast: Tips & Tricks for Year-end Payroll
Friday, December, 3 2010 at 2:00 pm
Due to popular demand by a number of Symphony clients, we will be rebroadcasting this free webinar.
Join us and find out how to proactively prepare for year-end and learn tips and tricks to make this year's payroll process smooth and uneventful.
Common year-end payroll mistakes can quickly multiply your headaches during an already busy time. To ensure a smooth year-end transition, this webinar will guide you through the steps to preparing for year-end payroll. We will teach you key strategies to put into action to streamline the year-end payroll process and prepare for the upcoming year. Kathy Morris, a Senior Consultant and former SAP "Year-end Tax Angel" will discuss best practices for year-end payroll and provide tips on:
- How to get your system ready and perform configuration updates
- Ways to approach year end processing to ensure success
- What tools are available to assist with year end closing
- How to create an annual project plan and check list
We will also have Symphony Experts on hand immediately following the rebroadcast to answer questions.
To ensure that your question is answered, please send an e-mail with your question(s) to jmorse@symphony-consulting.com. Be sure to identify that your question is in regard to the YE webinar rebroadcast.
Date: Friday, Dec. 3, 2010
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/386310648
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Webinar: Tips and Tricks for Year-end Payroll
Wednesday, October, 27 2010 at 2:00 pm
Join us for this free webinar and find out how to prepare for year-end payroll
Common year-end payroll mistakes can quickly multiply your headaches during an already busy time. To ensure a smooth year-end transition, this webinar will guide you through the steps to preparing for year-end payroll. Let Symphony - the SAP HCM experts - teach you key strategies to put into action to streamline the year-end payroll process and prepare for the upcoming year. Kathy Morris, a Senior Consultant at Symphony Management Consulting and former SAP "Year-end Tax Angel" will discuss best practices for year-end payroll and provide tips on:
- How to get your system ready and perform configuration updates
- Ways to approach YE processing to ensure success
- What tools are available to assist with YE closing
- How to create an annual project plan and check list
Title: Tips and Tricks for Year-end Payroll: How to Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/784467408
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Webinar: Achieve Higher ROI on SAP HCM Investments
Wednesday, August, 25 2010 at 2:00 pm
Join us for this free webinar and find out how to achieve a higher return on investment (ROI) on SAP ERP HCM Investments
Many organizations are eager to add functionality that tracks and maintains employee data. Often, the human resources department is tasked with this responsibility and can struggle to provide an effective business case to their executive team for approval.
Let Symphony provide an overview and critical advice on how to effectively identify strategic returns on investment (ROI) when communicating with executive leadership. We will point out some areas that executives look at in order to measure the need for an HCM solution for attracting, developing and retaining the right employees. Not only will we discuss some examples where Symphony has assisted clients to present a business case to their leadership, but you will also learn how to ask for and receive approval for the funding of a state of the art HCM environment.
What you'll take away:
- How to properly assess SAP ERP HCM functionality in order to attract, develop, and retain the right employees.
- How to align functionality with corporate objectives to meet your organization's unique needs.
- Proven advice to prevent common pitfalls that can drive up costs in SAP ERP HCM projects.
- Ways to measure the key personnel-related factors that can make or break the ROI for your SAP ERP HCM project.
Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/985159681
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
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