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Carval Uniwage Payroll Software achieves HMRC Payroll Standard accreditation for the last time

Carval Computing Limited’s Uniwage Payroll Software has once again achieved recognition under HMRC’s Payroll Standard and Pensioner Payroll Standard accreditation schemes. April 2012 sees a sad farewell to The Payroll Standard, which has traditionally helped employers to identify payroll software products or services that have been tested by HMRC and proved to have the essential features necessary to calculate PAYE, NICs and Statutory Payments and to perform a range of other payroll functions. HMRC has taken the decision to replace the current Payroll Standard accreditation with an alternative ‘PAYE Recognition’ scheme which it hopes will provide the flexibility to work with a broader range of payroll software developers.  Like the accreditation schemes before it, the new scheme will also give employers some assurance about the values being calculated for tax, National Insurance contributions and statutory payments. Carval Uniwage has been deemed to meet the PAYE Recognition requirements for the payroll values check for the 2011/12 tax year. Read more.

Carval Uniwage payroll software users get set for RTI

Carval Uniwage v4.21 will go on general release at the end of this month and for the first time includes RTI functionality. Real Time Information (RTI) is a priority Government programme aimed at improving the operation of Pay As You Earn (PAYE). Under RTI, employers and pension providers will tell HMRC about tax, NICs and other deductions when or before the payments are made by submitting this information online in “Real Time”.  HMRC currently envisage that all employers and pension providers will have joined the RTI system by October 2013. To make sure that the service is thoroughly tested and issues are resolved, HMRC is piloting the RTI service with volunteer software developers and employers for a year, starting in April 2012. Several Carval clients have been approved for HMRC’s April pilot and many others have expressed an interest in joining the extended RTI pilot in July and November. Any Uniwage users who still wish to join the extended pilot must contact Carval by 17th February (for the July pilot) or 23rd April (for the November pilot). You will be required to complete a short questionnaire which will be returned, by us, to HMRC. Please note that expression of interest is no guarantee of joining the extended pilot, although it is very likely. Read more.

CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2011: See how Carval's new HR software keeps users more aware and even more responsive

Carval invites visitors to CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2011, to be held at Manchester Central on 8 to 10 November, to discover how Carval's uniquely integrated HR software and Payroll solutions can transform Human Resources in their organisation. Carval's flexible, future-proof and easy-to-use solutions add real value by maximising efficiencies and providing the tools and accurate information required for effective, informed HR management and employee engagement. The uniquely integrated HR Unity Software range covers HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Self Service and more. Carval is on Stand Number 7115. Visitors to the show will be able to see an integrated version of the HR Unity range in action.

Carval's latest integrated HR software creates ripples at Softworld!

Visitors to Softworld HR & Payroll 2011 were queuing to see the latest version of the HR Unity range from Carval! The new release incorporates a host of new features aimed at maximising management control and effective employee engagement across all aspects of HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance. Of particular note is a new dashboard interface which provides all an organisation's users with at-a-glance access to accurate employee metrics and KPI data from the moment they log on. The new version also incorporates enhanced workflow and process automation functionality to free up management time.

Commenting on the launch Carval's Sales and Support Director John Ovington noted, “The latest version incorporates numerous new features that further enhance the HR Unity range. At Carval such development is always user led. The Dashboard, for example, is an ideal tool to exploit the unique levels of integration Carval offers across the HR Unity range by offering a single view of all the key indicators and metrics at a glance. The degree of integration we offer, which is unparalleled in this market, also allows us to optimise the workflow dynamic. Just these two features alone enable users to be even more aware of data and to respond more rapidly to what that data tells them. Our initial research has suggested that this latest version will further strengthen Carval's market position.” Read more about Carval's latest software.

Webinar: Managing employee time and attendance to maximise productivity 15/11/11 11:30-12:00

Carval Computing Limited, the integrated HR, Payroll and T&A software specialist, invites you to a free webinar that will demonstrate the measurable benefits to your business of implementing Time and Attendance software. The insight given will help you in developing the business justification for investing in T&A technology. See for yourself how a time and attendance system can:

• drastically reduce absence and lateness;
• give supervisors the tools and real-time information required for decisive management;
• provide accurate payroll and billing data for both employees and agency workers;
• support the introduction of workforce efficiency programs such as demand scheduling;
• reduce legislation non-compliance risks and
• eliminate data entry effort and inaccuracies with in-built integration to HR and Payroll.

To reserve your free place please email us specifying your name, company name, email address and a contact number. Alternatively call us on 01525 863869.

National Auto Parts selects Carval for integrated HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance and Access Control at new site

National Auto Parts, specialists in clutch and brake components for cars and light commercial vehicles, has chosen to implement Carval HR Unity software at their new site in Nottingham. The company, which has just over 100 employees, including both site-based staff and a team of delivery drivers, discovered that Carval's HR Unity software was a clear choice for an integrated HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance solution. Carval was able to not only offer a flexible, functionality-rich and completely integrated system but also a phased approach to implementation that addressed their business requirements. Read more in our mini case study.

Just Retirement looks to the future with Carval's integrated HR & payroll solutions

The Just Retirement Group is one of the UK's leading providers of retirement products. The company has selected Unistaff HR and Uniwage Payroll from Carval's HR Unity Software range, along with Unity Online Manager and Employee Self Service. Just Retirement has experienced rapid growth since its launch in 2004 and with further expansion in the workforce over the next 3 years anticipated the company's existing separate HR and Payroll solutions were coming under pressure, simply no longer offering the functionality and flexibility required by the business. The main focus for Just Retirement was to find a solution that offered the highest level of integration between the HR and Payroll solutions along with a sufficient level of functionality to enable the business to continue to grow and adapt over the next stage of its development. The unique levels of integration offered by Carval's solution, with all modules operating from a singe SQL database, will not only maximise efficiencies at Just Retirement but offer powerful cross-function reporting capability to provide instant access to accurate analytical data. In addition the flexibility offered by Carval HR Unity, together with a future-proof upgrade path, reassured the company that the solution would continue to meet the their requirements for years to come. Read more in our mini case study.

Carval showcase latest integrated HR software at new HR Performance event

Carval invites visitors to the new HR Performance event, to be held at Olympia on 4 and 5 October, to discover how Carval's uniquely integrated HR software and Payroll solutions can transform Human Resources in their organisation. Carval's flexible, future-proof and easy-to-use solutions add real value by maximising efficiencies and providing the tools and accurate information required for effective, informed HR management and employee engagement. The uniquely integrated HR Unity Software range covers HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Self Service and more. The Olympic-themed HR Performance event includes key note sessions featuring leading figures from the sporting world.

Carval provides cure for HR and training team at Salts Healthcare

Carval is delighted to announce that Salts Healthcare, one of the oldest family-owned companies in the UK, has selected Unistaff HR Software from the Carval HR Unity range to address its dual need for a HR system and Training and Development solution. Salts Healthcare, a rapidly expanding company who manufacturer and supply stoma care and orthotic products, has offices in the UK, Ireland and Europe and approximately 500 employees. Read more in our mini case study

Technology specialists IDG UK choose Carval for future-proof HR software

IDG, the world's leading technology media, events and research company, has chosen Carval's Unistaff HR Software and web-based Employee Self Service to support their UK-based operations. IDG were very focused on the need for the chosen solution to offer benefits over the long term and not just in response to their immediate requirements. Carval's integrated approach gave IDG confidence that as the demands on HR changed the solution would be able to offer the functionality to manage and cope with this change. IDG's online network includes more than 450 websites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. They also publish more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. Read more in our mini case study.

Webinar: Recruitment technology – closing the gap between applicants and employees 13/09/11 11:30-12:00

Carval invites you to explore how technology can help you seamlessly manage the recruitment process and onboarding of new employees. This webinar will illustrate Carval's joined-up approach to Recruitment and Human Resources including:

• collecting applicant data direct from your website and ultimately using this to create an employee record;
• ensuring applicants have the right skills for the job;
• managing selection, communication and interview processes;
• onboarding successful applicants without loss of information or the need for duplicated data entry;
• controlling policy adherence, the induction process and probationary reviews;
• creating vacancies automatically as employees leave and
• performing vacancy cost control and analysis.

Who is this webinar for? Anyone interested in implementing an HR System that features fully integrated Recruitment functionality.
To reserve your free place please email us specifying your name, company name, email address and a contact number. Alternatively call us on 01525 863869.

Meet Carval at Softworld Select

Carval is attending Softworld Select which takes place at Wetherby Racecourse on Wednesday 14 September. The event offers delegates a unique opportunity to attend several pre-arranged meetings in one day and view product demonstrations from a shortlist of potential suppliers. Because there are only limited places available, attendance is by invitation only. This will allow the Softworld team to individually tailor each delegate's timetable and provide a truly personal service.

Lessons in Integration: An Insider's Guide to HCM Solutions

While many HR and Payroll solution providers make bold statements about the integrated nature of their systems in reality unless you push and prod further you will not discover that their interpretation of integrated is far different from the one commonly accepted within the technology and business arena.

Carval's free whitepaper "Lessons in Integration: An Insider's Guide to HCM Solutions" will help you avoid the pitfalls.

New article on Carval's blog: Outsourced v in-house payroll - the pros & cons

Carval provides both HMRC-accredited payroll software and a range of payroll services - which is right for you? The reason organisations traditionally outsource payroll can be summed-up in one word: cost. But there are many aspects to consider when making the decision as to whether to process payroll in-house or to outsource. Read more on Carval's blog

Carval joins Bedfordshire & Luton Chamber of Commerce

Carval Computing Limited has joined Bedfordshire and Luton Chamber of Commerce and is offering fellow members special introductory rates on our outsourced payroll service suitable for businesses of every size.

Webinar: Payroll – Maximise accuracy & minimise effort 09/08/11 11:30-12:00

Carval Computing Ltd invites you to a free webinar that will demonstrate how the latest payroll software and HR technology can:

• drastically reduce the administrative burden on your HR and Payroll departments by devolving responsibility for key tasks to employees and managers;
• ensure compliance with the latest legislation;
• improve data accuracy and policy adherence;
• simplify and automate accurate statutory payments;
• reduce the payroll paper trail with the use of e-payslips, P60s and P11ds and
• provide instant access to accurate data as you need it.

To reserve your free place please email us specifying your name, company name, email address and a contact number. Alternatively call us on 01525 863869

Carval to engineer HR and Payroll integration at Barrett Steel

Barrett Steel Ltd , the UK's largest independent steel stockholder, has chosen Carval Computing Ltd to supply integrated HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance software. The system will support management of 900 employees across a country-wide network of 25 depots, manufacturing and distribution facilities. The decision to replace the company's existing Sage HR and Personnel and Captor T&A systems with a single integrated solution was driven by the need to overcome the reporting and data synchronisation issues associated with managing systems that did not talk to each other. Carval HR Unity was selected as its unique levels of integration ensure real-time data accuracy and offer unrivalled cross-function reporting opportunity.

Webinar: Employee engagement: Devolving responsibility to the front line 12/07/11 11:30-12:00

Carval Computing Ltd invites you to a free webinar that will demonstrate how implementing Manager and Employee Self Service software, like Carval Unity Online, can:

•  drastically reduce the administrative burden on your HR and Payroll departments by devolving responsibility for key tasks to employees and managers;
• improve employee engagement by providing personnel with instant access to tailored information as they need it;
• reduce or even eliminate the HR paper trail and
• improve data accuracy and policy adherence.

To reserve your free place please email us specifying your name, company name, email address and a contact number. Alternatively please call us on 01525 863869.

See Carval at CIPD HR Software Show: Pre-book your HR, Payroll or T&A System demo now!

Visitors to the CIPD HR Software Show, running from the 15-16 June at Olympia, are invited to pre-book a free demonstration of the latest version of Carval Computing Limited's successful HR Unity software. Carval's solutions are future-proof, flexible, easy-to-use and backed-up with a hefty dose of practical experience to add real value by maximising efficiencies and providing you with the tools and accurate information required for effective, informed HR management and employee engagement. Payroll bureau and outsourcing services are also available. To arrange a demonstration at CIPD HRSS please email us or telephone 01525 863869. Alternatively visit our website to book a free demonstration at a time to suit you.

Carval getting Human Resources into optimum health at Higher Nature

Higher Nature, suppliers of natural vitamins, and supplements, has chosen Carval to help get its HR systems into shape. As an expanding business with approaching 100 employees the company found that they had outgrown the basic personnel functionality available in their payroll software and needed a specialist HR solution. High on Higher Nature's key requirements list were absence management with real time reporting and trend analysis, plus appraisal and disciplinary management with automated reminders to ensure policy adherence.  Going forward the company also wanted a system that would help manage their recruitment process. Higher Nature selected Unistaff HR software from Carval as it provides comprehensive functionality across all aspects of human resources management and also offers dynamic integration with the company's Sage payroll software.

Webinar: Managing employee time and attendance to maximise productivity 14/06/11 11:30-12:00

Carval Computing Ltd, the integrated HR, Payroll and T&A software specialist, invites you to a free webinar that will demonstrate the measurable benefits to your business of implementing Time and Attendance software. The insight given will help you in developing the business justification for investing in T&A technology. Explore the technologies available and see for yourself how a time and attendance system can:

• drastically reduce absence and lateness;
• give supervisors the tools and real-time information required for decisive management;
• provide accurate payroll and billing data for both employees and agency workers;
• support the introduction of workforce efficiency programs such as demand scheduling;
• reduce legislation non-compliance risks and
• eliminate data entry effort and inaccuracies with in-built integration to HR and Payroll.

To reserve your free place please email us specifying your name, company name, email address and a contact number. Alternatively call us on 01525 863869.

Carval scoops top business award!

Carval Computing Limited was recently named Small Business of the Year at a high-profile black-tie ceremony compered by TV star Angela Rippon. The awards, held at Boringdon Park, near Carval's home town of Plymouth, were presented by The Herald newspaper in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, to highlight the best in the city's business world. The award was presented to Carval's founder and Technical Director Chris Sweby in light of the company's exceptional performance and investment in employee development. Carval, which has Investors in People status, has grown profits by 303 per cent and turnover by 19 per cent over the last year, passing the £1million mark. It has also extended its products to include HR & Payroll software hosting and a payroll bureau service.

John Ovington, Sales Director at Carval said “We have achieved a clear and measurable increase in our presence in the marketplace and a marked increase in our average value sale and client size”. He added: “In addition Carval has made a considerable commitment to improving our employees' work experience.” The firm increased holiday allowances by two days, introduced a company healthcare scheme, a green car scheme, home working options, and moved to nicer offices.

Carval Computing Limited was founded in 1986 and is based at Tamar Science Park and Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. The firm develops, sells and supports specialist software for human resources and payroll professionals. The software is used by more than 260 businesses, public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

BSG builds learning and development capabilities with Carval HR Software

BSG Property Services Ltd, a first class property maintenance service and refurbishment company with 30 years experience of working in the Social Housing sector, is implementing Unistaff HR Software from the Carval HR Unity software range. The BSG Property Services group, which has head quarters near Sandy, Bedfordshire and includes Lee Roofing Ltd and Lysander Scaffolding Ltd, offers a full range of building and maintenance services as a single solution to public and private sector clients. A key driver for the project was the requirement to manage the diverse training and development needs of 250 dedicated craftsmen, engineers and operatives. BSG chose Carval's HR Software as it included a fully-integrated learning and development module as part of the core solution making it not only cost-effective but enabling joined-up processes across the employee life-cycle.

Day Lewis Pharmacy adds Carval Time and Attendance Software

Day Lewis plc is the largest independent pharmacy group in the UK with branches throughout the South East, South West and South Midlands. The company has been using Carval's HR and Payroll Software for some years but has recently gone to add integrated T&A software from the Carval HR Unity range to support management of employees at their state of the art warehouse facility. Day Lewis plc use Carval's integrated HR System to pay and manage over 4,500 employees and locums across 165 stores, a large head office in Croydon, a wholesale business and other related group companies. The company has had Investors in People status since 2000 and is committed to the development of staff via comprehensive and innovative training programs that seek to allow them to maximise their potential and actively encourages CPD work. 

Orbital Marketing Group choose Carval for totally integrated HR, Payroll and T&A

Orbital Marketing Services Group Limited has chosen integrated HR, Payroll and Time and Attendance Software from the Carval HR Unity Software suite to simplify the management of 600 employees across nine companies and divisions. Orbital Marketing provides communication, logistics and promotional solutions to a wide range of UK and international organisations and has particular experience in the travel and education sectors.

Each company or division in the Orbital group has its own operational resources but is supported by centralised functions for HR, Finance, Facilities Management and IT. With no HR system in place the project was to find multi-company HR software which not only met the needs of a growing company but that also included comprehensive Time and Attendance functionality. This would enable Orbital to replace their existing T&A system with a single integrated solution.

The project team approached Carval Computing Limited on the recommendation of their Group HR Manager, who had previous experience of using Carval's solutions and identified HR Unity as being the only system that could offer the degree of integration she required across Human Resources and Time and Attendance management. Carval also appealed to the project team as the solution offers a standard dynamic interface to Sage Payroll. However, having seen the flexibility offered by Uniwage, Carval's integrated HMRC-accredited payroll software, the decision was taken to implement the entire Carval HR Unity solution including web-based Employee Self Service to maximise efficiencies across HR and Payroll.

Liebherr Sunderland moves to Carval Payroll Software

Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd. has chosen to add integrated HMRC-accredited Payroll Software to their existing HR and Time & Attendance system with access control from Carval. The new payroll system replaces Sage and will automate the upload of accurate data from the Time and Attendance system without the need for any manual data entry or reconciliation. This will significantly reduce time spent on administration and allows a clearer view of key absence and attendance data. Read more about Liebherr's project in our Case Study.

New Housing Association selects Carval's integrated HR & Payroll Software

Plymouth Community Homes is a new not-for-profit housing association, created to take over the ownership and management of Council homes in Plymouth. PCH have 550 employees and have selected integrated HR and Payroll Software with Employee Self Service from the Carval HR Unity software range.

Cosworth Ltd choose high performance HR System from Carval

Cosworth Ltd is a leading provider of high performance technologies in a diverse range of industries including Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Marine and Automotive. They have chosen integrated HR and Time & Attendance software with Employee Self Service from Carval Computing Ltd to simplify the management of their 400 employees.

Carval to streamline HR and Payroll at Thomas Sabo

Thomas Sabo Limited isspecialises in high-end silver jewellery, watches and beauty products. The company has appointed Carval to supply integrated HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance Software with Employee Self Service to support the management of 200 employees working across retail, travel retail and wholesale channels in the UK.

Carval Computing Limited shortlisted for Small Business of the Year!

HR and Payroll Software company Carval Computing Limited has been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year title in The Herald Business & Abercrombie Awards 2011

First Great Western is sponsoring the award which will be presented, at a black-tie event at Boringdon Park, Plympton, on April 14.

Carval Computing Limited was founded in 1986 and is based at Tamar Science Park, Plymouth and Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. The firm develops, sells and supports specialist software for human resources and payroll professionals.  The software is used by more than 260 businesses, public sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Carval, which has Investors in People status, has grown profits by 303 per cent and turnover by 19 per cent, passing the £1million mark. It has also extended its products to include software hosting and a payroll bureau service.

A spokesman said Carval also received special recognition from HMRC for the accuracy of its payroll software.  He said the firm “achieved a clear and measurable increase in our presence in the marketplace” and “achieved a marked increase in our average value sale and client size”.

He added: “In addition Carval has made a considerable commitment to improving our employees work experience.”

The firm increased holiday allowances by two days, introduced a company healthcare scheme, a green car scheme, home working options, and moved to nicer offices.

Meet Carval at Softworld Select, Ascot Racecourse 25 May 2011

Carval Computing Limited will be show-casing their market-leading HR Unity Software at Softworld Select at Ascot Racecourse on 25 May 2011. This business-focused day that will allow IT buyers to compare product demonstrations from several HR and payroll software and service providers. It offers decision makers an efficient way to determine which supplier best meets requirements. The event is different from Softworld's traditional trade show format. Instead of walking around exhibition stands, delegates will view product demonstrations in one to one meeting rooms.  Each delegate will have an individually tailored timetable of meetings to attend. It has been designed as the ideal format for people who have a specific requirement for a new business system and aim to commence the project in the next 12 months. Register for Softworld Select

Carval Exhibiting Integrated HR and T&A Software at Sage Visions 2010

Carval Computing Ltd will be exhibiting at Sage Visions 2010 at The Concept Centre, Millbrook on Wednesday 3 November. We would like to encourage Business Partners attending the event to visit our stand to discover Human Resources (HR) Software and Time & Attendance Software systems from the Carval HR Unity range that integrate dynamically with Sage Payroll. We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Carval Constructing Future-Proof Human Resources at Murphy Limited

Murphy Limited provides expert engineering services to the Utilities, Construction and transportation industries. Currently, The Group employs approximately 850 people at eight sites across the UK, including London, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds. The company has chosen Unistaff and Uniwage, integrated HR Software and Payroll Software from the Carval HR Unity range, together with Unity Online Employee Self-Service.

See Carval's latest HR Software at Softworld HR & Payroll Solutions 2010

Carval are inviting visitors to the Softworld HR & Payroll Solutions exhibition to pre-book a free, no obligation demonstration of the latest release of the popular Carval HR Unity Software range. HR Unity is one of the few truly integrated HR, Payroll and Time & Attendance solutions available on the market today i.e. it operates from a single database and is written by a single supplier. The event is on 19th & 20th October at ExCeL London.

Prostate Cancer Charity Chooses Carval HR Software

The Prostate Cancer Charity has chosen HR Software with Employee Self-Service from the integrated Carval HR Unity software range to support the management of its 80 employees. Established in 1996, the Prostate Cancer Charity has grown to be the UK's leading voluntary organisation working with people affected by prostate cancer. Their mission is to fight prostate cancer on every front – through research, support, information and campaigning.

Meet Carval at the 26th IPP Annual Payroll Conference & Exhibition

Carval are looking forward to meeting IPP members at their Annual Conference on the 5th & 6th October at St Johns Hotel, Solihull. Delegates are invited to explore Carval's HMRC Payroll Standard and Pensioner Standard accredited Payroll Software, along with integrated HR Software and Time & Attendance System from the Carval HR Unity software range.

Charity Diverse Abilities Plus Selects Carval Integrated HR & Payroll Software

Dorset-based charity, Diverse Abilities Plus (formerly Scope) has selected integrated HR Software and Payroll software from the Carval HR Unity range, along with web-based Employee Self-Service. The new HR System will support efficient human resource management across the charity's schools, day centres and supported living facilities. Diverse Abilities Plus is a charity providing people-centred support and services for children and adults, who have physical and/or learning difficulties, many of which are profound or complex.

Meet Carval at Softworld Select, Wetherby Racecourse

Carval are pleased to be attending Softworld's regional meetings-based events on 28th September at Wetherby Racecourse. Softworld Select is a new event format focused on demonstrating the latest HR and payroll software and services. It offers delegates a unique opportunity to attend several pre-arranged meetings in one day and view product demonstrations from a shortlist of potential suppliers. Because there are only limited places available, attendance is by invitation only. This will allow the Softworld event team to individually tailor each delegate's timetable and provide a truly personal service.

Carval Launch New Payroll Bureau Service

Carval Computing Ltd is delighted to be able to offer users of their successful Unistaff HR Software the option of a Payroll Bureau Service delivering traditional or secure e-payslips. The service is provided by Carval's own IPP qualified payroll team and will utilise the bureau interface available as standard in the Unistaff module. Where Carval's Unity Online Employee Self-Service software is used, clients' employees will also be able to access current and historic payslips, P60s and P11Ds via a secure browser.