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• 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

• Setting Up for Support Success

  February 20, 2018

  By Nathan Meles In the Human Capital Management world, implementing new systems can be a very daunting task. Planning, resources, time; it takes a lot out of our teams to get a project to completion. By the end of the project, that go-live finish line can be all we are focused on. Eager as we Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , HCM implementation , Post Go Live , post go live support , ROI , support

• Steps for Successful User Acceptance Testing

  February 13, 2018

  Written by Chris Henien User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a critical point in every implementation. As a client, this is your chance to verify that the software is operating as designed, confirm that there are no bugs within the system, and identify any gaps between the requirements and desired functionality. At HRchitect, it is our Read Article »

  Tags: HCM , Implementation , payroll , UAT , user acceptance testing

• Avoiding Implementation Costs That End Up Higher Than Estimates – The Secret Ingredient? Pre-Implementation Planning

  February 6, 2018

  A Critical Step That Every Organization Should Undertake Before Beginning the Implementation of any Human Capital Management (HCM) System Written by Matt Lafata How many times have you had a software vendor or third party implementer provide “concrete” implementation pricing although the vendor has not even scoped the project? There are many factors that need Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , HCM , HCM systems , Implementation , implementation pricing , pre-implementation consulting services , pre-implementation planning

• New Endeavors are Scary and Need Proper Change Management

  January 25, 2018

  by Julie Wessen As I came upon my 1 year work anniversary at HRchitect, I received the email that I had been pretending, hoping I’d never get: It’s your turn to write a blog post! I audibly groaned. A blog post? What will I do? What would I write about? I am afraid that this Read Article »

  Tags: Change Management , HCM , HCM implementation , HCM system , Implementation

• Summarizing of RFP’s are best done by the experts

  January 16, 2018

  By May Huffer   It’s the beginning of a new year and with a new year comes new changes with just about any organization. Some changes are big and some small but all the while, inevitable. For example, you may be wondering if there are better ways to streamline your daily work tasks and if Read Article »

  Tags: evaluation and selection , HCM , hcm strategy , HR technology , HR technology consulting , HRIS , Implementation , RFI , RFP , RFP process

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