Learn about what we're working on at Sparkrock. Please note: This roadmap reflects our current plans but is subject to adjustments.


Legend: 

  • Productivity
  • Platform
  • Compliance
  • Innovation


HRP 5.2

FeatureDetailsCategoryTarget Date

EDAS V3

Provide the ability to configure and run the British Columbia EDAS report

 

Benefit:

Allows British Columbia customers to stay in compliance with relevant regulations.


Compliance


Q4 2024


Hourly rate for auto paid positions

Hourly rate for auto paid positions will be shown on the employee pay statement and the pay registers.

 


Productivity

Q4 2024

Base Withheld on Net Pay

The Withheld Accumulator will be based on Net Pay, similar to how Advance Pay works.

 


Productivity

Q4 2024

G/L Substitution

Create a mapping and configuration General Ledger Substitution tool.


Benefit:

Allows users to make substitution changes themselves, in a user-friendly way.

 

Productivity

Q4 2024

BC Pay Transparency Report

Pay Transparency Act in British Columbia requires employers with 1,000+ employees to report earnings for each employee in an anonymous format.

 

Benefit:

Allows British Columbia customers to stay in compliance with relevant regulations.

Compliance

Q4 2024

Support for Multiple Bank Accounts

Allows user to split net pay between multiple accounts.


Benefit:

Increases flexibility and fulfills employee needs.

Productivity

Q4 2024

Data Freeze During Pay Run

Enable freezing the payroll data while the payroll is being processed. During this period, no changes can be made to critical payroll-related data, such as employee records, salary information, deductions, benefits, and tax details.

 

Benefit:

Ensures consistency and accuracy while the payroll is being processed

Productivity

Q4 2024

Work Calendar by Location

Define and manage working days, hours, holidays, and other time-related aspects of work scheduling by each school location.

 

 

Productivity

Q4 2024

Pension Adjustment Import

Seamlessly import pension adjustment data from their pension providers

 

Benefit:

Ensures accurate and up-to-date pension adjustment records within the system
ProductivityQ4 2024
Staff Management Module Enhancements

Make productivity improvements to staff management module, 

 

Benefit:

Reduce clicks needed to perform operations and make users more productive
Productivity
Q1 2025
Payroll Dashboard

A visual representation of comprehensive payroll KPIs centralized in one place

 

Benefit:

Enhanced data visualization and real-time monitoring.
InnovationQ1 2025



Finance

FeatureDetailsCategoryTarget Date

Accounts Receivable

Enhancements such as small balance write-offs and refunds.

 


Productivity

Q4 2024

Invoice Approvals

Improved auditing controls

 


Productivity

Q3 2024



SIS

FeatureDetailsCategoryTarget Date

New Ontario graduation requirements

New graduation requirement for students entering secondary school Sept 2024


Benefit:

Required for Ontario compliance

Compliance

Q3 2024

New SHSM requirements

Changes to the required courses for fulfilling SHSM requirements 


Benefit:

Required for Ontario compliance

Compliance

Q3 2024

EQAO changes 2024-2025

Changes for EQAO reporting 2024-2025


Benefit: 

Required for Ontario compliance

Compliance

Q3 2024

OnSIS API Changes

Develop and test submission of OnSIS files via OnSIS API


Benefit:  

Improve customer experience for OnSIS

Compliance

Q4 2024

ConnectEd Teacher Portal

Allows teachers to view student records, see timetable, take attendance, create seating plans, enter marks and comments, and post homework and achievement to the parent/student portal.

 

Benefit:

Improve the technology, performance and user experience for teachers. Modernize the platform, and align with SIS

Innovation

 Q1 2025

Additional PASI endpoints (Parent/Guardian, Digital Documents

Endpoints to integrate with PASI around Parent/ Guardian information and PASI Digital Documents


Benefit: 

Commitment to PASI and customers to integrate with these endpoints once PASI 2020 endpoint was achieved
Compliance