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• 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 »

• Why Organizations Invest in HCM and Timekeeping Solutions

  July 6, 2021

    Written by Jeff Bennett Are you still working with paper employee files or timecards? If you have an HR, payroll, or timekeeping system, is it time to switch your system to one that will better fit your organization’s needs? HRchitect is a consulting firm that implements leading Human Capital Management (HCM) and Workforce Management Read Article »

• “I love you, see you tomorrow.” – How I persevered through tragedy and how it made me who I am today

  June 16, 2021

  Written by Erica Niesse In my almost nine years at HRchitect, I have written over a dozen blog posts. Most of these have been about my love for Workforce Management systems and the key time and attendance processes that drive these systems. While I intend to write many more blog posts about how these systems Read Article »

• Consultant Spotlight – Jeff Bennett

  June 8, 2021

  Jeff Bennett is an HCM Implementation Consultant and brings several years of experience in HR and technology implementation to the HRchitect team. Jeff began his career as a recruiting coordinator for a Fortune 500 company and then transitioned into HCM consulting in 2015. Jeff’s experience spans a wide variety of industries including financial services, insurance, Read Article »

  Tags: Consultant Spotlight , HCM consulting , HCM Implementation Consultant , HCM Technology , Jeff Bennett , payroll , UKG , UKG Pro , UKG Ready

• The Importance of Data and a Single Point of Truth

  June 2, 2021

    Written by Troy Robinson   I am an Integration Engineer.  My job is to connect your different HR systems allowing them to function as if they were one big harmonious system. It is critical to ensure that employee data from multiple systems your organization may use (such as your recruiting system, talent management system, Read Article »

  Tags: benefits , core HR , data , HR , HRchitect , Implement , integration , IT , payroll , people management , recruiting , talent , timekeeping , Troy Robinson , UAT , workforce management

• Artificial Intelligence in the HCM World

  May 11, 2021

    By Reggie Wilson Early in 2020, pre-pandemic, I had the opportunity to attend an HR tech Lunch-and-Learn event where the topic of discussion was Artificial Intelligence (AI).  The speaker was an HR executive at a local Dallas/Fort Worth company that just so happens to be a long-term client of HRchitect.  This organization has aggressively Read Article »

  Tags: AI , candidate , Change Management , evaluation/selection , HCM SaaS , HCM Technology , HR , HR Tech , HR technology , Implementation , Ongoing Support , recruiter , Reggie Wilson , Strategy , talent , technology , workforce management

• Vetting an Implementation Consulting Partner: Critical Questions to Ask

  May 4, 2021

    Written by Samantha Colby Finding the right implementation consulting partner is a step that can make or break your implementation project. But this step is often easier said than done. So, what can you do to ensure that you’re properly vetting your potential implementation consulting partners to ensure that you end up with the Read Article »

  Tags: certified partner , consulting , HCM partner , HCM Technology , HCM vendor , HR , HRchitect , HRIP , Implementation , implementation consulting partner , or PMP , SHRM-CP , SPHR , workforce management

• Breaking up is hard to do: Effectively transitioning post-implementation

  April 27, 2021

      Written by Laura Palulis   “Don’t take your love away from me Don’t you leave my heart in misery If you go, then I’ll be blue ‘Cause breaking up is hard to do.” -“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka   If you are a fan of oldies music,  you probably Read Article »

  Tags: benefits , HCM implementation , HR technology , HRchitect , Laura Palulis , payroll , UKG Pro , Ulti-pro

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