SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of
talent management solutions, announced today ION Geophysical has selected SilkRoad's
HeartBeat core HR system. ION will be one of the early adopters of HeartBeat; the launch of the core HR solution came ahead of schedule in Q4 of 2009. HeartBeat, the fourth of SilkRoad's Life Suite solutions ION has chosen to implement, will allow them to automate and streamline their HR processes, integrating all their HR solutions together to provide better reporting and increased quality of data.
ION, a leading technology-focused seismic solutions company, which provides advanced acquisition equipment, software and planning and seismic processing services to the global oil & gas industry, currently utilizes SilkRoad's Life Suite for recruiting, onboarding, and performance management.
'HeartBeat is the only Core HR system where I can aggregate all of my HR data in a single repository for a price that is equitable or better to that of other HR systems. Additionally HeartBeat has a superior user interface and excellent integration capabilities. SilkRoad's 'HR Practitioner' approach to this product has resulted in an application that truly reflects the way HR does business by providing requisite data required to perform this function in a strategic way,' said Deanna Newsome, HRIS Manager for ION.
Leveraging next-generation Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) software development, SilkRoad technology's HeartBeat, an on-demand core HR system, is delivered as a completely web-based solution and allows both workers and managers to access and act on HR information that is relevant to them. This information can be readily integrated with all of SilkRoad's Life Suite solutions or other HR-related third party applications, such as payroll, benefits, time, attendance, recruiting, performance, training and compensation, providing a unified front-end for all users. HeartBeat helps companies reduce the total cost of human capital and talent management by consolidating, automating and focusing HR functions, processes, data and systems.
With HeartBeat, data is shared by and with HR systems for better information quality and integrity. HR processes are automated and streamlined for increased business efficiency and worker self-service functionality empowers users to be effective and responsible for their data. Real-time reports and analytics offer insight for more strategic value in managing enterprise human capital. About ION ION is a leading provider of geophysical technology, services, and solutions for the global oil & gas industry. ION's offerings allow E&P operators to obtain higher resolution images of the subsurface to reduce the risk of exploration and reservoir development, and enable seismic contractors to acquire geophysical data more efficiently. Additional information about ION is available at
http://www.iongeo.com/.
