Eastern Software Systems (ESS) has
announced that IBP Caltex has adopted its Makess ERP software (HR and payroll modules).
IBP Caltex is a joint venture between IBP and Caltex (a US oil MNC). IBP Caltex markets
the Caltex bran of lubricants through a network of retailers and independent distributors.
It also supplies international marine lubricants to Chevron and Texaco customers.
The company is currently using an ERP package called
Solomon IV, which doesn't have a HR module for the Indian environment. At present, IBP
Caltex is using Microsoft Word and Excel for keeping various HR records and word
processing for calculating salaries.
Said Manjit Singh Lakhmana, National Manager (HR and
Administration) Caltex, "We have opted for Makess HR and payroll to enhance the
productivity of individual employees and generate different forms of reports by query
commands and maintain a very accurate/updated and reliable database for the HRD
administration department." Makess HR and payroll covers all aspects of HR and
personnel management including manpower planning, recruitment, induction, all aspects of
managing an employee while he is in the service of the organization including issues such
as appraisal, increments, transfers, promotions, payroll, etc. It also takes care of
Indian statutory and legal requirements such as TDS, tax registers, provident fund,
ESI,
bonus, etc. The payroll system also integrates with any standard attendance monitoring
system.