The HRIS Your Growing Team Needs — Already Included
Every new hire shouldn't cost you two hours of manual paperwork. ASI clients get access to Employee Navigator, a full HR information system, bundled into their broker relationship at no additional cost.
What Is an HRIS, and Does Your Business Actually Need One?
An HRIS — Human Resources Information System — is software that centralizes employee data, automates HR processes, and gives your team a single place to manage benefits, onboarding, PTO, and compliance records. If you're tracking any of that in spreadsheets or email threads right now, an HRIS is the upgrade that pays for itself in hours saved.
For employers with 10 or more employees, the manual approach stops scaling. New hires need paperwork processed, benefits elected, and handbook acknowledgments collected — all before their first day ends. An HRIS handles all of it without you touching a single form. And because ASI provides Employee Navigator as part of every client relationship, you're not evaluating software vendors or negotiating contracts. It's already there.
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If every new hire still means a stack of PDFs, a benefits spreadsheet to update, and two hours you didn't have — there's a better way. ASI clients get Employee Navigator set up and running as part of their broker relationship, with our team available to support you through the transition and every hire after it.
How Employee Navigator Works for New Hire Onboarding
Employee Navigator is the HRIS platform ASI uses with every client. It's purpose-built for small and midsize employers who need real HR infrastructure without a dedicated HR department to run it. When a new employee joins your company, the entire onboarding process runs through one portal — and most of it runs itself.
New Hire Paperwork Without the Back-and-Forth
When you add a new employee in Employee Navigator, they receive a portal link and complete their onboarding paperwork digitally. I-9 acknowledgment, direct deposit setup, emergency contacts, and employee handbook sign-off are all collected in one flow — before their first day if you want.
Benefits Elections at the Moment of Hire
New hires can review and elect their health, dental, and vision benefits directly inside the portal during their onboarding window. Enrollment data flows through to carriers automatically, so there's no separate spreadsheet to update and no enrollment forms to chase down.
Employee Self-Service That Reduces the Questions You Answer Every Day
Once onboarding is complete, employees keep access to their own portal. They can view their benefits elections, check PTO balances, access pay stub history, and find their benefits ID cards without emailing you or HR. Give your team the answers before they ask.
Ongoing HR Records in One Place
Employee Navigator isn't just an onboarding tool — it's a running record of your workforce. Benefits history, enrollment changes, life event updates, and employee data are all stored and accessible. When open enrollment comes around, your employee census is already current.
HRIS for Small Business: No IT Team Required
Employee Navigator is cloud-based and built for employers who don't have a dedicated IT department. ASI handles the setup, walks your team through the platform, and stays available when questions come up. You get the infrastructure of a large company's HR department without the overhead.
Frequently Asked Questions About HRIS for Small Business
What is an HRIS and do I need one for my small business?
An HRIS is software that centralizes employee records, automates onboarding, and manages benefits and PTO tracking in one place. For most employers with 10 or more employees, the manual alternative — spreadsheets, email, paper forms — creates compliance risk and administrative drag that an HRIS eliminates. ASI provides Employee Navigator to every client at no additional cost, so the barrier to getting started is lower than most employers expect.What does Employee Navigator do for new hire onboarding specifically?
Employee Navigator guides new hires through a digital onboarding workflow that includes I-9 acknowledgment, direct deposit setup, employee handbook sign-off, and benefits elections — all in one portal. Employees complete it on their own time, and the data flows directly into your HR records and carrier enrollments without manual re-entry.What's the best HRIS for a company with 20 employees?
For a company in the 10–50 employee range, you need a platform that's powerful enough to handle benefits, onboarding, and compliance records — but simple enough that you're not hiring someone just to run it. Employee Navigator is purpose-built for this range and is the platform ASI provides to every client. It scales cleanly as you grow past 50, 100, and 200 employees without requiring a platform migration.Is ASI a PEO?
No. ASI is an independent employee benefits broker. We provide Employee Navigator as a bundled tool within our broker relationship — not through any co-employment or outsourcing arrangement. You stay the employer of record and retain full control over your HR operations and workforce decisions.How much does Employee Navigator cost for ASI clients?
ASI clients receive Employee Navigator access at no additional cost as part of their broker relationship. There's no separate software contract, no per-seat fee charged to your company, and no implementation charge. It's included in every engagement because we believe growing employers should have real HR infrastructure from day one.
This Is Not a PEO — and That Distinction Matters
Some employers have heard of PEOs — Professional Employer Organizations — and wonder if that's what ASI is. It isn't. A PEO enters into a co-employment arrangement with your business, which means your employees technically work for the PEO. That structure comes with tradeoffs in control, flexibility, and cost that don't work for every employer.
ASI is an independent employee benefits broker. We provide Employee Navigator as a value-added tool bundled into your broker relationship — not as part of any co-employment or outsourcing arrangement. You remain the employer of record. You control your HR processes. We give you the technology and support to run them well.
HRIS for Small Business Illinois: What's Included at No Extra Cost
ASI clients in Illinois — and across our national markets — receive Employee Navigator access bundled into every broker engagement. There's no separate software contract, no per-employee licensing fee billed to your company, and no implementation charge. It's included because we believe the employers we work with deserve real HR infrastructure, not just a benefits quote once a year.
Here's what's bundled into every ASI client relationship:
- Employee Navigator HRIS with full onboarding workflows
- New hire benefits enrollment through the employee portal
- Employee self-service access for benefits, PTO, and pay history
- Mineral HR compliance platform for policy templates and regulatory updates
- Direct access to your ASI team — no call queues, no account handoffs