LONDON, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP(R), a leading provider of outsourced HR, payroll, employment screening, and time and attendance services, today announced it has acquired UK-based OneClickHR plc, a leading supplier of premier HR technology solutions to UK-based companies and multi-national clients.

By acquiring OneClickHR plc, which in the marketplace is better known as Vizual Business Tools, ADP will strengthen its HR offering by adding HR.net. HR.net is OneClickHR's flagship application, which is currently delivered through either a scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or a traditional in-house model. The application provides annual appraisals, employee self-service, e-recruitment, performance management, talent management and salary reviews.

Don McGuire, Managing Director for ADP operations in the United Kingdom said, Acquiring OneClickHR supports our ongoing strategic objective to provide innovative business services and solutions to our clients in the UK. The acquisition will create a broader suite of HR technology and tools, including e-recruitment, which complements our existing Web-based HR and payroll services solutions. The acquisition will enable us to deepen our functionality and provide greater configurability. We understand the pressures placed on HR professionals and we will continue to support our clients so they can focus on the strategic goals of their business.

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. , with nearly $9 billion in revenue and about 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging 60 years of experience, ADP offers the widest range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 0800 180 4994 or visit the company's UK Web site at http://www.uk.adp.com.

SOURCE: ADP

CONTACT: For more information, contact: Nicola Smith, +44(0)1932-597261,nicola.smith@adp-es.co.uk; Anna King/Will Brewster, Flagship Consulting forADP, +44(0)-7886-8440, anna.king@flagshipconsulting.co.uk