Purpose

On 31st August 2023, a decision was made to
authorise officers to award the contract to MHR iTrent as the
replacement for the joint HR and Payroll System, for a term of four
years (3 + 1), following the recent procurement exercise.
The report references a flexible approach that allows Tendring
District Council (TDC) to implement and use any additional
module(s) according to their own timetable and requirements.
Recently, it has been noted that there is a need to enhance
operational efficiency by implementing the Rostering and Paid Time
modules within iTrent, a system already utilised for HR and payroll
functions. This initiative aims to modernise workforce management
within the Sport

Content

A) Officers will collaborate with MHR iTrent
and enter into a contract under the G Cloud Framework to complete
the scoping exercise. The total one-time cost is £2,700 to
confirm the configuration and implementation costs of the
rostering, paid time and reporting.
B) Officers will fund this scoping exercise from Revenue budget, as
approved at Full Council in February 2025 as part of the General
Fund budget (General Fund Budget and Council Tax report –
2025/26).
C) Officers will then make an informed decision on the next steps
of implementation once this cost is known, and a further decision
will be published accordingly.