PCS Ascentis HR offers the power and simplicity of an installed solution as a secure and reliable outsourced HRIS/HRMS application. The managed, internet-based infrastructure of PCS Ascentis HR makes it easy for organizations to reduce their total cost of ownership by avoiding the traditional maintenance and upgrade issues of onsite hardware and licensed software.

• PCS Ascentis HR offers an enterprise application without the large, up-front costs normally incurred with a traditional in-house HRIS solution. eliminates the need to purchase and maintain expensive hardware and software applications such as Microsoft SQL Server™ or Windows Server 2003™.
• With PCS Ascentis HR, regular maintenance releases and upgrades are included in monthly fees and require no onsite IT support or installation. Automatic upgrades ensure users are always running the most current version of PCS Ascentis HR..
• Users get up and running quickly with PCS Ascentis HR Basic Setup, which includes account creation and 3 days of on-line implementation and/or training.

Secure, reliable anywhere-access to HR data

• PCS Ascentis HR is built on Microsoft’s enterprise-class Microsoft SQL Server. Designed for use in the most strenuous of business environments, MS SQL Server provides robust security and reliability using the latest in file and network encryption.
• PCS Ascentis HR runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003, using IIS 6.0 which offers improved security, strong authentication protocols (such as 802.1x and PEAP), and the common language runtime. These features support a secure computing environment, ensuring sensitive data is protected.
• Used world-wide by banks for protecting online transactions, Windows Server 2003 uses 128-bit secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for further transaction security deployed on all PCS Ascentis HR accounts.

PCS Ascentis HR is available in two packages to fit your organization's needs:

• PCS Ascentis HR Standard: Includes HR and Benefits Management, Payroll Connect, Applicant Manager, Employee Correspondence Wizard, Attendance, COBRA, Compensation, File Attachments, Customization, Reporting, Org Charting, QuickStart Data Import, Enrollment Form Maker.
• PCS Ascentis HR Premier: Includes all features and functionality provided in the Standard package plus PCS Ascentis HR Employee Self-Service with Online Open Enrollment and My Paycheck.