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• Benefits of Hiring a Client-Side Advocate

  May 29, 2018

  Written by Dixie Vaughan An HCM (Human Capital Management) system implementation is a major undertaking and involves a lot of effort from the client organization purchasing the system. Many companies make the decision to hire an external consultant to serve as a client-side advocate; specifically to represent the company during their HCM system implementation. Why Read Article »

  Tags: client-side advocate , HCM , HCM implementation , hcm system implementation , UAT

• Signs You Need to Optimize Your ATS

  May 22, 2018

  by Elissa Montoya   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 Read Article »

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

• What do they need to know, and when do they need to know it?

  May 15, 2018

  Written by Elisabeth Jordan Rolling out a new HR system is exciting! You’ve spent countless hours designing, building, testing and training. You’ve got the tool configured just the way you want it, and you’re ready to start using it. Before any go-live, make sure you are asking the important questions, and giving stakeholders the right Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , Communication Strategy , HCM , HR system , Oracle Taleo , OTAC

• Why We Love Consulting (and you should too)

  May 8, 2018

  Written by Eric Frokjer I’ve been working in the HR technology space for many years, and have been a consultant at HRchitect for more than six years now. These are some of the reasons why we love consulting (and you should too): Vast expertise By definition, a consultant is someone who can provide expert advice. Read Article »

  Tags: consulting , HCM , HR , HRMS , Implementation

• Optimize Your Life and Your Work

  May 1, 2018

  By May Huffer In the simplest of cases, optimization is making the best or most effective use of a situation or opportunity. If you’re like me, the older I get the more I start thinking about ways to optimize my life. Most of us usually start by taking care of our bodies by keeping hydrated Read Article »

  Tags: HCM , HCM optimization , HR technology consultin , Optimization , ROI , System Optimization , User Adoption

• The Value of an HRchitect Project Manager

  April 17, 2018

  The scenario: You are the Implementation Project Manager at a consulting firm. Your consulting team is about to implement a replacement Human Capital Management (HCM) system for your client, a mid-size automotive manufacturer.  The client company will be transitioning from their current system to the new system. Your technical consulting team members are experienced, manage Read Article »

  Tags: HCM , Implementation , Implementation Project Manager , Project Management , Sales , Talent Mangement Systems

• Five things I love about working at HRchitect

  April 10, 2018

  Many workplaces today tout themselves as having a great culture, and being better than the other guys. That is usually easier said than done in most workplaces, but not at HRchitect. I’ve been fortunate to be a part of some great teams in my career, but HRchitect has been the best. Here are five things Read Article »

  Tags: company culture , HRchitect , Workplace

• Signs You Need to Optimize Your HCM System

  April 3, 2018

  Written by Heather Soper   Optimizing your Human Capital Management (HCM) system is essential to recognizing the real value of whichever platform your company is utilizing. Was your HCM system implemented long before you were an employee with the company, and you don’t have full understanding of its operation? Does your company have any invalid Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , HCM , HCM optimization , optimizing

• Avoiding the Seven Failures That Cause Your HCM System to be Replaced

  March 27, 2018

  Written by Matt Lafata   I have found that vendors sometimes get an unwarranted bad rap and that people throw out their HCM system without looking at their own role in using the system. I certainly don’t want to say that you won’t ever potentially replace a system, or that the vendor may not be Read Article »

  Tags: HCM , HR Systems , HR technology , HRchitect , human capital management , Matt Lafata

• Easier than Ever – HR Technology System Integrations

  March 20, 2018

  Written by Reggie Wilson One of the more fascinating experiences I have with my work in the HR technology space is observing the process and rationale utilized by a client in determining component(s) of their Human Capital Management (HCM) systems.  Often the prevailing strategy is to deploy a fully integrated/single vendor platform as that is Read Article »

  Tags: API , Change Management , core HR , HCM , HR/Payroll applications , payroll , Talent Management , Time and Attendance

• Celebrate Success (with your project team!)

  March 6, 2018

  Written by: Samantha Colby   Kool & The Gang gave us all some good life advice in the form of their 1980s #1 Billboard hit song “Celebrate”. Almost four decades later, the message is particularly relevant to the change management work that we do with our clients at HRchitect. Regardless of which change management methodology Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , go live , HCM implementation , hypercare

• Using your Talent Management System successfully with Blended Learning

  February 27, 2018

  A blended learning approach is a great way to create an effective and flexible learning environment. The concept of blending learning was traditionally a mix of Instructor-led Training (ILT) and online web-based training. Now it’s evolved to become much, much more due to mobile accessibility and hectic schedules. If you are to recognize blended learning Read Article »

  Tags: blended learning , ELearning , Learning Management System , LMS , Talent Management System

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