Aspen HR Features
Employee Self Service (4)
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Web Portal
Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
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Benefits Manager
Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
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Mobile
Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Administration (10)
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Payroll Entry
Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
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Time Off Accrual
Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
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Direct Deposit
Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
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Expense Reimbursement
Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
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Pre-tax Deductions
Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
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Wage Garnishment
Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
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Approvals
Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
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Check/W-2 Printing
Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
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Check/W-2 Delivery
Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.
Split Deposits
Allow employees to allocate a fixed portion or percentage of their paycheck each pay period into designated accounts.
Taxes (3)
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Tax Calculation
Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
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Tax Filing
Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
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Automatic Tax Payment
Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (10)
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API / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
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Time Tracking Integration
Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
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Accounting Integration
Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
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Core HR Integration
Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
401(k) Tracking
Track 401(k) participant contributions and employer match
Expense Tracking
Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred
Vacation/Leave Tracking
Request, track, and manage time off requests and vacation time
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Third-Party Integration
Addition of necessary external data, applications, tools, or features
Platform (46)
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Payroll Reporting
View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more
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User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
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Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
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Scalability
Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
Payroll Reporting
View and track payroll metrics including tax liabilities, pay rates, working hours, deductions and more
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Compensation Management
Manages compensation such as salary, bonus, and benefits processes, aligning with policies
Timesheet Management
Track the amount of time spent on a job or task
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Benefits Management
Record employee's benefit plans and selections throughout career progression
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Payroll Management
Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Cash Flow Management
Monitoring, analysis, and projection of the movement of cash into and out of a business over a specific period
Team Management
Organizing a group of people to accomplish a task
Policy Management
Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Attendance Management
Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events
Deduction Management
Determine what amounts employees should contribute towards their benefits from each paycheck
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Reimbursement Management
Manage compensation for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by an employee, client or another party
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Receipt Management
Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database
Time Off Management
Track and manage employee time-off, vacation, and sick leave requests
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Expense Management
Plan, pay and track business related expenses.
Tools
Tools that manage time tracking, payroll, benefits, and compliance.
Management
Optimize employee life cycle management from onboarding to retirement.
Access
Access to a comprehensive range of services across HR, talent, benefits, and compliance.
Mobile Access
Access software remotely via mobile devices
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Tax Management
Implementation of various strategies to manage tax obligations via planning and maintaining compliance
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Recruitment Management
Tools to find, assess, and hire suitable candidates for a job within an organization
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Expense Management
Plan, pay and track business related expenses.
Certification Management
Track and ensure employees obtain necessary skill sets/certifications
Insurance Management
Involves selling of insurance solutions, managing policies, handling claims & assessing risk and coverage
Attendance Management
Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events
Payroll Management
Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Benefits Management
Record employee's benefit plans and selections throughout career progression
Workforce Management
A set of processes to optimize the productivity of its employees
Contractor Management
Specialized for general contractors/sub-contractors (those who conduct work on a contract basis)
Client Management
Manage contact details and communication with clients
Compliance (3)
Compliance Support
Compliance support for employer liability, HR best practices, legal and workplace risks and liabilities.
Safety Program
Safety program that follows OSHA regulations, limits regulatory penalties, and includes a dedicated safety representative.
Certified Assistance
Provides IRS-certified withholding, reporting, and payment of federal employment tax obligations as well as determining federal tax credits.
Support (7)
Scale
Scale PEO services to match every business's needs.
Specialist Guidance
Specialists provide guidance to help businesses evaluate all PEO service options.
Consulting
HR consulting provides additional support and guidance around best practices when dealing with leaves of absence, terminating employees, corporate wellness, and managing overtime.
Invoicing
Detailed invoicing itemizes all costs and services.
Implementation
Implementation services to help set up account, import data, and learn how to use associated platform.
Support
Administrator and employee access to help and support resources.
Assistance
Access to HR and payroll advice, support, and educational assistance.
Additional Functionality (51)
Data Connectors
Connect to big data sources
For PEO/ASO
Designed for professional employer organizations or administrative services organizations.
Time Tracking
Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)
Applicant Tracking
Find and manage potential candidates and their applications and resumes through the recruiting life cycle
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Client Portal
Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients
Employee Benefits Administration
Manage benefit portfolio selection that is available to your employees through workplace and automate related administrative tasks
Employee Portal
Online portal where employees can access and track their own information
Onboarding
Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Online Benefits Enrollment
Select benefits and provide information needed to participate in a benefit via an online portal
Employee Engagement
Tools to improve and measure employee satisfaction and involvement
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Workflow Automation
Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
Employee Profiles
Centralized storage for employee data, records, and performance metrics
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
W-2 Preparation
Automatically create and distribute W-2/1099 tax forms to employees.
Multi-Country
Pay employees in multiple countries using correct currencies and correct tax deduction amounts
Employee Database
Electronic storage of staff/employee contact information and job status in a centralized repository
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Employee Self Service
Gateway through which employees can access the system
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Multi-State
Pay employees in multiple states with correct tax deduction amounts in each
Approval Process Control
Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval
Tax Compliance
Track tax-related transactions, tax remittance and tax reporting for various groups of employees and contractors
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Time Tracking
Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Web-based Deployment
SaaS, web-based, online deployment
Payroll Outsourcing
Delegate payroll processing to third party vendors
Expense Claims
Attaching relevant receipts or supporting documents to submit expenses for reimbursement
Multi-Currency
Manage and handle various international currencies
Corporate/Business
Software specialized for corporate use
Chatbot
AI-based platform which conducts a conversation via auditory or textual methods
1099 Preparation
Generate, file and review 1099 tax forms for IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Auto Update
Automatic update of information / software
Time & Attendance
Track and manage employee's work hours to improve payroll accuracy
AI/Machine Learning
Software program that continuously adjusts its behavior based on observed data
Employee Onboarding
Process of familiarizing new employees with the company, their position, and responsibilities
Batch Processing
Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously
Accounting
Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.
For Accountants
Software specialized for accountants and accounting firms
For CPA Firms
Software specialized for certified public accountants (financial advisors) who help outside entities reach financial goals
Multi-Location
Manage and support multiple locations
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
For Small Businesses
Designed for small businesses
Workflow Automation
Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows