INTERNET — Self-Service Application Has Full-Service Features

Local companies are hailing a new Internet program as the human resource savior for small- to medium-sized businesses.

The application service provider’s producers hope it removes the financial burden created by an over-extended human resource department.

The Simpata application is a self-service program with full-service capabilities for human resource, benefits and payroll. It stores benefit enrollment forms, provider booklets, a calendar tracking form due dates and even an employee handbook.

Basically, Simpata does “all the stuff that HR people have to deal with,” but would rather not, said Brad Orr, president and CEO of John Burnham