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• What differentiates HRchitect?

  November 30, 2021

    Written by Matt Lafata   I’m frequently asked about what makes HRchitect so successful and what differentiates us from competitive firms. While there are many reasons, I’m focusing on three key areas that drive our success. But before I get there, let’s try to define the type of firm that HRchitect is. In general Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , client-side management , Core HR/Payroll/Benefits , Dallas/Fort Worth’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For , evaluation/selection , Great Place to Work , HCM , hcm system implementation , HCM Technology , HCM vendors , HRchitect , Implementation , On-going Support , Project Management , ROI , strategic consulting firm , talent acquisition , Talent Management , workforce management

• Consultant Spotlight – Eliza Michalska

  November 9, 2021

  Senior Implementation Consultant, Eliza, is a dedicated HR and Payroll Professional with over 20 years of experience in human resources, payroll management, payroll processes, payroll tax, and systems implementation in both the U.S. and Canada. Before joining HRchitect, Eliza primarily worked for companies in the automotive and energy sectors. Hometown: Calgary, Alberta Alma mater: I Read Article »

  Tags: clients , HCM , HR , HRchitect , Implementation , mid-market , payroll , UKG , UKG Pro

• Signs You Need to Optimize Your ATS

  October 19, 2021

  Anyone in Talent Acquisition knows that your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is usually the first interaction your applicants/new hires will have with your organization. For that reason, it is the key to attracting top talent and supporting a successful and smooth hiring experience for your candidates. In addition, an ATS can make or break the Read Article »

  Tags: applicant tracking system (ATS) , ATS , ATS optimization , Change Management , HRchitect

• 21st Century Updates to your Workforce Management /Time and Attendance System

  October 19, 2021

    Written by April Vaden Managing and maintaining your workforce in the 21st century may present challenges for some managers. However, there’s been significant innovation in the world of Time and Attendance and Workforce Management (WFM), resulting in a wide range of system options and high-value features within those systems that can help tremendously with Read Article »

  Tags: American workforce , Apollo Technical , April Vaden , Automated Scheduling , employees , Implementation , Mobile access , Optimization , Push notifications , shifts , system assessment , Time & Attendance Systems , Time and Attendance , Upwork , WFM , workforce , workforce management

• Consultant Spotlight – Will Keel

  October 5, 2021

  Will Keel brings over 15 years of I.T. and HCM application support to the HRchitect team. Get to know Will in this month’s Consultant Spotlight. Hometown:  Morgantown, West Virginia Alma mater: West Virginia University and Duquesne University. I received my B.A. in Administration/Management Information Systems from West Virginia University. I received my MBA and Masters Read Article »

  Tags: Consultant , Implementation , Will Keel , workforce management , WorkForce Software

• Tips to Ensure a Smooth UAT Process: Part Two

  September 29, 2021

  Written by Drew Simmons In the first part of this two-part blog post, we discussed the steps to plan an effective User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process.  In this installment, we will review how to effectively execute the testing process according to that plan. There are two phases of UAT: execution and validation. Execution During the Read Article »

  Tags: Drew Simmons , Implementation , Testing , UAT , user acceptance testing , validation

• When disaster strikes: Preparedness for HR technology leaders

  September 23, 2021

  Written by May Huffer     Is your organization prepared for how a natural disaster might impact your HCM systems? Now more than ever before, natural disasters are impacting communities all around the globe. In a recent press release, the United Nations announced that the number of natural disasters had increased five-fold over the past Read Article »

  Tags: benefits , core HR , HCM Technology , iCIMS , iCIMS Talent Cloud , Implementation , may huffer , natural disaster , On-going Support , Oracle , payroll , SAP , supports plans , UKG , workforce management , WorkForce Software

• Tips to Ensure a Smooth User Acceptance Testing Process: Part 1

  September 1, 2021

    Written by Drew Simmons   Whenever working on a project, it is critical to ensure that more time is spent on planning than in the execution.  That philosophy is particularly vital to the completion of a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process.  Planning and preparation are essential to make sure that your system is tested Read Article »

  Tags: Drew , HCM , HCM Technology , Implementation , scripts , test scripts , UAT , user acceptance testing

• Consultant Spotlight – Jocelyn Daggett

  August 24, 2021

  Jocelyn Daggett is an HCM Implementation Consultant who brings over 20 years of Human Resources and payroll experience to the HRchitect team. Before joining HRchitect, Jocelyn spent fourteen years in the higher education space. She developed extensive payroll processing and HRIS system administration expertise leveraging the UKG Pro (UltiPro) platform. In addition, Jocelyn spent seven Read Article »

• Benefits of Cloud over On-Premise HCM Software

  August 19, 2021

    You would not think that in 2021 we get asked to build a business case for purchasing a Cloud based HCM application, but we often do.   HCM systems have been in the Cloud since 2003, with the first cloud release of UltiPro and they went mainstream in 2007 with the marketing power of Workday. Read Article »

• 21st Century Updates to your Workforce Management / Time and Attendance System

  August 10, 2021

    Written by April Vaden Managing and maintaining your workforce in the 21st century may present challenges for some managers. However, there’s been significant innovation in the world of Time and Attendance and Workforce Management (WFM), resulting in a wide range of system options and high-value features within those systems that can help tremendously with Read Article »

• Consultant Spotlight – Brandon Long

  July 6, 2021

  Brandon Long is an HCM Implementation Consultant and has over eight years of experience with workforce management systems and deep expertise with the WorkForce Software platform, including consulting, training, and template creation. In addition, he has extensive knowledge of product capability and experience configuring and navigating complex WorkForce Software implementations spanning multiple industries. Brandon has Read Article »

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