- Adds human resource and benefits administration to workforce and workplace offerings

SANDY, Utah, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Qqest and Practical People Services announced today the formation of Qqest People Services, LLC. The new company is a product of capital and asset contributions by both companies. Qqest now offers a robust line of human resource and benefits administration tools, in addition to Qqest's time and attendance, payroll, and asset maintenance and management offerings.

Practical People Services has provided outsourced business solutions to companies nationwide. These services have enabled small to mid-size companies to access services and systems similar to those available to Fortune 500 companies.

"Companies are keenly focused on improvements in their core activities," said Burke Plummer, president and CEO of Qqest. "Outsourcing of processes in HR, payroll, benefits and recruiting increase daily. Over the next decade projected growth in this area will exceed $29 billion. We want to ensure current and future Qqest clients have every workforce solution available to them. Ultimately, our success as a company depends on the success of each of our clients. We are excited about the opportunity to offer these new solutions."

All Practical People Services employees will be filling identical roles in the new company. Bill Conley, president of Practical People Services will continue serving in that role with the new company.

Customers who choose Qqest People Services will increase efficiencies, decrease operating and administrative costs, and most importantly, maximize their human capital --the greatest single investment of any business. People Services solutions are modular, so businesses can customize a solution to meet their specific needs. Some of the services provided include:

HR Management: Benefits procurement and management. Government and regulatory compliance. New hire, change, leave, and termination. Risk management, HR policies and procedures. Employee relations and wellness.

Employee Care Center: Employees can get their HR questions answered 16 hours a day, 6 days a week from real people.

HRIS(Human Resources Information Systems): Hosted application to automate and manage HR processes, including employee records, claims, benefits management, carrier connections, workflow, recruiting, and payroll.

Employee Window(TM): Complete online access to every employee and HR-related service. Available 24/7.

Employee Recruitment & Training: Talent search, Job descriptions, Applicant tracking and assessment, diversity tracking, EEO/OFCCP handling, and drug screening.

Performance and Learning Management: Staff training and development eLearning tools, progress and reporting functionality.

"This is a great day for both companies, and our customers," said Conley. "As technology improves, efficiency pressures increase, and prices drop, smart organizations are moving toward more integration. They realize that tapping into outside expert resources makes a lot more sense--and gets them better results."

About Qqest

Qqest (pronounced "Q-Quest") provides real solutions to today's complex employee management issues. Since 1992, Qqest has focused solely on engineering meaningful and effective solutions to help small to mid-sized businesses leverage their assets. Headquartered in Sandy, Utah, Qqest serves over 35,000 customers, in all 50 states with their time and attendance, payroll services, and HR outsourcing services. For more information, visit www.qqest.com or www.qqestpeople.com.

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