In November 1996, as part of a general review of the HR systems, the Personnel Department was keen to introduce a complete HR software system which would facilitate a static service a way of making read only information such as employee handbooks, product information, pricelists and newsletters, available on-line. Compel for Intranet is available for desktop or kiosk situated PC s allowing all employees in an organisation access to information that directly and personally concerns them. The benefit to the HR department at VW is that they will no longer be interrupted with the usual ad-hoc enquiries about benefits, absences, company car information etc.
Employees can simply help themselves .
Michael Fairlamb, Administration and Benefits Manager at VW Group UK, comments. Compel software was initially installed for 50 users and was recently increased to 350 users, providing access to terms of employment, pension scheme documents, staff changes, dealer telephone lists and addresses, plus updates. Employees will also enter information into the forms on screen, for example sickness forms, holiday forms and car request forms and then print a copy. VW is aiming to expand this use to all of its employees by the end of this year followed by the facility to also provide the Group s 800 dealers with access to similar information. The next stage for VW Group is to develop an interactive or self-service facility.