CHELMSFORD, Mass. (December 01, 2009) – Kronos® Incorporated today announced that Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is managing its more than 3,100 employees using Kronos time and attendance and HR and payroll applications. With labor amounting to more than 65 percent of its overall operating cost, CMH recognized a need to better measure and manage its labor costs and improve the productivity of all employees.
News Facts

* CMH chose Kronos to replace its McKesson Series HR and payroll solution because Kronos provided a fully integrated workforce management solution that was easy to use.
* Comprised of three hospitals and two long-term care facilities, CMH uses Kronos to centralize its workforce management processes and provide consistency across all locations.
* Before using the HR and payroll solution from Kronos, CMH’s HR department was spending excessive time completing manual paperwork. Now it is more efficient and has access to real-time information about the workforce at a moment’s notice.
* Kronos gives CMH managers access to information that enables them to make smart decisions to reduce premium and overtime pay while improving patient care and employee satisfaction.

Supporting Quotes

* Joyce McPhetres, vice president, human resources, Central Maine Healthcare
“Our implementation team from Kronos made all the difference. They looked not only at how the technology worked, but also at how our organization worked and how the technology could be implemented to work for us. They weren’t just an implementation team; they were true leaders in our organization.”
* Amy Brar, Senior director, HR/Payroll, Kronos
“For healthcare organizations, labor is their most valuable and expensive resource. Making sure employees are compensated correctly and on-time is a critical factor in attracting the best employees and keeping them happy. Providing employees with the technology they need to be more productive just makes smart business sense.”

Source: Kronos