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• Why fear of Opening Balances shouldn’t dictate your payroll go live date

  February 27, 2020

  Opening Balances, often referred to as OBs, usually have a negative connotation in relation to HRIS and Payroll system implementations or conversions. Simply put, opening balances are the year-to date earnings, benefits and tax data for individual employees from a client’s legacy payroll system that needs to be loaded into the new HRIS system in Read Article »

  Tags: go live , HRIS , Implementation , Laura Palulis , payroll

• What’s on the horizon at HRchitect?

  February 18, 2020

    Written by Samantha Colby In 2020 we’re focused on thought leadership and our team is incredibly excited about a number of events that are taking place this year. What are those opportunities? I’m glad you asked. Speaking about how to choose an HCM technology vendor in the cloud world earlier this month at the Read Article »

  Tags: Gulf Coast Symposium on HR Issues , HCM Technology , HCM technology vendor in the cloud world , HR technology , HRIS , Payroll and HR Service Delivery Expertise , Select HR Tech conference , SHRM , South Texas Human Resources Symposium , Ultimate Software Connections 2020 , UltiPro , VISION 2020 , WFM , WorkForce Software

• Employee Spotlight – Chris Henien

  February 13, 2020

  Chris Henien joined HRchitect in 2016 as a Technical Consultant and has quickly been promoted through the ranks holding positions including Technical Delivery Manager, and his current role, Workforce Management Solutions Delivery Manager for several rapidly expanding consulting practices. Get to know Chris, how he helps clients successfully deploy workforce management solutions, and the six Read Article »

  Tags: Chris Henien , Employee Spotlight , HCM , HCM Technology , Technical Consultant , UAT , workforce , workforce management solutions , Workforce Management Solutions Delivery , WorkForce Software

• Should you choose the vendor or a consulting firm for your HCM implementation?

  January 23, 2020

    Written by Marcy Noyce There’s a level of uncertainty and angst that comes with undertaking a system implementation, regardless of the type of HR technology system being implemented. There’s typically a sense of excitement about the new system and the functionality it will provide, but also a level of fear.  You are excited about Read Article »

  Tags: consulting , HCM , hcm software , HCM Technology , HCM Technology consultants , implemenation , ROI , SME , vendor , white golve

• Employee Spotlight – Steve Glaser

  January 14, 2020

  Steve Glaser is a Senior Implementation Consultant who has been with HRchitect since 2014. He’s helped hundreds of clients successfully implement and support a variety of HR technology systems. Get to know Steve in this month’s consultant spotlight.   Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Alma Mater: Sullivan University. While at Sullivan, I obtained my Microsoft certification and Read Article »

  Tags: consulting , HCM Technology , HR technology , HRchitect , Implementation , Integrations , Keeneland , Oracle Taleo , Oracle Taleo implementation , reporting , Steve Glaser , UltiPro Workforce Management (WFM) , WFM , workforce , WorkForce Software Advanced Scheduler

• HRchitect – What’s in a name?

  January 7, 2020

    Written by Samantha Colby   HRchitect – What’s in a name? Would a consulting firm by any other name sound as sweet? All corny Shakespeare references aside, we get a lot of commentary on our company name. Many compliments, the occasional struggle with pronunciation, and lots of questions. So, what’s the story? When the Read Article »

  Tags: ATS , Enterprise Human Capital Management , evaluation and selection , HCM , HR and Applicant Tracking systems , HR Consulting , HR systems strategic plan , HR technology , HRchitect , human capital management , Implementation , Optimization , payroll , strategic plan , talent , workforce

• Embrace That Balance in 2020

  December 20, 2019

    by Reggie Wilson As 2019 winds down, many of us will be seeking ways to improve in the coming year. Many people make improvements around work, family, and self with the intent of creating a stronger work-life balance.  Taking a year-end inventory should result in far more than a list of casual New Year’s Read Article »

  Tags: 2020 , finances , HCM , HCM Technology , health & wellness , HR technology , meditation , mental health , near year goals , physical health , Resolutions

• Employee Spotlight – May Huffer

  December 17, 2019

  Since 2013, Regional Sales Manager May Huffer has been helping organizations choose the right mix of consulting services from HRchitect to ensure their upcoming HR technology projects are successful. Get to know more about her in this month’s HRchitect spotlight.   Hometown: Although I lived in various places as a child, I consider my hometown Read Article »

  Tags: HCM Technology , HR technology , HRchitect , may huffer , Regional Sales Manager

• A successful leave of Absence and an easy return

  December 11, 2019

    Written by Erica Niesse There might come a time in your career where you will need to request a Leave of Absence from work. Whether the leave is related to Adoption or Birth of a child, or taking care of a sick loved one, it is important to set up your coworkers for success Read Article »

  Tags: ADA , FMLA , HCM Technology , Leave of Absence , LOA , workforce management , workforce management software

• Reasons to Consider Post-Implementation Support

  December 4, 2019

    Written by Steve Glaser   Completing an HCM technology project isn’t the same as ending the project management process.  Did the project deliver a solution for a problem that it was designed to address?  What lessons were learned during implementation to help improve a system or help with future implementations?  Sometimes unforeseen issues can Read Article »

  Tags: consulting , consulting services , data , Documentation , go live , HCM Technology , on ging support , Post Go Live , post-implementation , Project Management

• What HRchitect Consultants are Thankful For this Season

  November 15, 2019

  Written by May Huffer   When anyone thinks of this time of year, especially the month of November, gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness usually makes the news online and offline. As for me, working in the HR technology consulting space, receiving compliments from clients on behalf of our consultants working on various projects is what makes Read Article »

  Tags: consultants , HCM , HCM Technology , HR , HR technology , HRchitect , thankful

• Consultant Spotlight – Brian Kimball

  November 12, 2019

  Brian Kimball, EVP of HCM Implementation Service, has over 25 years of expertise in the Human Resources domain including over 20 years in systems development and implementation. Since he started with HRchitect in 2000, Brian has led project management, functional consulting and training responsibilities in over 75 Applicant Tracking system evaluations and implementations. He is well Read Article »

  Tags: Benefitfocus , Biran Kimball , HCM , HCM implementation , HCM Technology , HRchitect , HRIS , Kenexa , Kronos , Oracle Taleo , payroll , Project Management , Saba , SAP Successfactors , Talent Management , Ultimate Software , WorkForce Software

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