Not All HR Tech is Created Equally: Thomsons Online Benefits Rises Above

LONDON, August 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Thomsons takes home two Gold Stevie^® Awards and one Silver Award in the 2015 International Business Awards^[SM]

Thomsons Online Benefits, the SaaS provider of global employee benefits solutions, proudly announces the recognition of three Stevie Awards, including the following:

• Best New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Financial Management Solution (Gold Stevie Award)
• Company of the Year - Business or Professional Services (Gold Stevie Award)
• Most Innovative Company of the Year - in Europe (Silver Stevie Award)

Judges provided high remarks for each of Thomsons' entries, including statements such as: "Impressive market performance in a dynamic sector showing leadership and innovation in product design and delivery;" and "Thomsons is a global leader in its space; the product is [a] unique offering and has no parallel in its industry."

The HR tech landscape is rapidly advancing, and many vendors are throwing their hats in the ring. The difference with Thomsons is that the company has consistently been ahead of the game, providing real results with its global employee benefits administration platform, Darwin™. End-to-end, automated editions of Darwin include Spending Account Manager (awarded the Gold Stevie), Reward Engager, Benefits Manager, Benefits Enroller, Retirement Planner and Holiday and Absence Planner.

"The global employee benefits market has had a turbulent few years, with unprecedented regulatory changes in many countries," said Michael Whitfield, CEO of Thomsons Online Benefits. "Yet at Thomsons, we didn't simply weather the storm, we stayed ahead of it. Delivering innovation in the face of adversity, we always strive to remain one-step ahead of the competition, realising our mission to revolutionise the employee benefits market. These three prestigious award wins further validate everything we are passionate about and why Thomsons exists, and we are extremely honoured to be recognised."

Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 executives worldwide, who evaluated more than 3,700 companies from more than 60 countries globally. Entries were reviewed, critiqued and rated on a scale of 1-10 by the judges, who based each submission according to industry, function and experience.

For more information on how to improve your company's global benefits strategy, contact Thomsons at https://www.thomsons.com/contact.

About Thomsons Online Benefits  

Thomsons is the global benefits software business. Our software, Darwin™, is the leading, global platform delivering end-to-end, automated, employee benefits administration. It connects employees with their benefits throughout their lives, in over 73 countries and 22 languages, and is used by the world's leading employers including seven of the top ten technology companies and six of the top financial services companies For more information, please visit: http://www.thomsons.com.

There are six Darwin™ editions available:

• Spending Account Manager;
• Reward Engager;
• Benefits Manager;
• Benefits Enroller;
• Retirement Planner;
• Holiday and Absence Planner.

By using the right combination of editions for each employer, Darwin™ provides a tailored solution to meet a variety of employee benefit and reward needs including employee engagement, managing risk, controlling costs and streamlining benefits administration.  

About the Stevie Awards 

Stevie Awards are conferred in six programs: The International Business Awards, The American Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honouring organisations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognise outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.