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Strategic Implementation: Maximizing ROI with UKG Pro®

Strategic Implementation: Maximizing ROI with UKG Pro®

When it comes to improving their bottom line, organizations must find innovative strategies not just for boosting revenue, but also for maximizing returns on their investments.
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HR Transformation with UKG, HRMS & Patriot Growth Insurance Services

HR Transformation with UKG, HRMS & Patriot Growth Insurance Services

Bonnie Tinder (CEO & Founder of Raven Intelligence) is joined by Amanda Ofcharsky (Patriot Growth Insurance Services) and Jenny Rosengren...
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Types of HR Systems: HRIS vs. HRMS vs. HCM

Types of HR Systems: HRIS vs. HRMS vs. HCM

Table of Contents HRIS (Human Resource Information System) HRMS (Human Resource Management System) HCM (Human Capital Management) Cost Considerations Among...
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The Value of Being an Exclusive HCM Implementation Partner vs. Supporting Multiple Platforms

The Value of Being an Exclusive HCM Implementation Partner vs. Supporting Multiple Platforms

How the Master of One Elevates the Client Experience For thirteen years, our company believed that supporting multiple HCM platforms...
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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Benefits of a Thorough Approach in HCM Implementation

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Benefits of a Thorough Approach in HCM Implementation

Bonnie Tinder, CEO & Founder of Raven Intelligence, is joined by Mike Maiorino, Founder & CEO and Ben Munoz, Chief Services Officer of...
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HRIS & Payroll Pricing Subscription Models – the Difference Between PEPM and PEPP

HRIS & Payroll Pricing Subscription Models – the Difference Between PEPM and PEPP

Which cloud pricing model is right for you and your organization? As you evaluate HRIS and payroll vendors, you may...
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HRIS Buyers Beware: The 4 Pitfalls of Teaser HRIS Implementation Services

HRIS Buyers Beware: The 4 Pitfalls of Teaser HRIS Implementation Services

Quick Time Fame. Low Cost. What Are You missing? Commonly used by cloud providers, teaser HRIS implementation services are designed...
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How do you want your HCM Implementation? Good, Fast or Cheap?

How do you want your HCM Implementation? Good, Fast or Cheap?

Understanding the Importance of Knowing the HCM Implementation Approach of Your Service Provider The first time I saw the phrase...
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The Holy Grail of Project Team Management

The Holy Grail of Project Team Management

Hear from industry leaders as they discuss the three main challenges of managing people and projects, and how technology—plus a...
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Civil Liberties & Vaccine Mandate Policy

Civil Liberties & Vaccine Mandate Policy

Balancing Your Employees Liberties with President Biden’s New Vaccine Mandate PolicyNavigation of current vaccine mandates rules and regulations for private...
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A PM-First Mindset: How Project Management Methodology Can Instill Client Confidence In Your Software Implementation

A PM-First Mindset: How Project Management Methodology Can Instill Client Confidence In Your Software Implementation

When choosing an implementation partner for your new HCM (Human Capital Management) software, how can you filter the signal from...
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10 Recommendations to Prepare for Your HCM Implementation

10 Recommendations to Prepare for Your HCM Implementation

The time has come. Be proactive, be flexible and be prepared. You’ve spent months, potentially years, researching, evaluating and choosing the...
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Client-Side Implementation Services and the Impact on Buyer’s Remorse

Client-Side Implementation Services and the Impact on Buyer’s Remorse

Looking to make a change from your HCM provider because of poor service?  We recently read a study published by Kelton...
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Top Reasons Businesses Leave Their PEO

Top Reasons Businesses Leave Their PEO

Is the convenience of paying your PEO really worth it? If your business is using a PEO (Professional Employer Organization)...
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Best Practices for Conducting HR Software Reference Checks

Best Practices for Conducting HR Software Reference Checks

recommended Questions to Ask HR Software References Part of the due diligence process for selecting a Human Capital Management (HCM) system should...
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The Voice of the Customer Speaks Volumes

The Voice of the Customer Speaks Volumes

Finding the real customer sentiment and project delivery results for consulting firms to make a well-informed decision is critical.  ...
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Post HCM Demo Follow Up

Post HCM Demo Follow Up

3 Stages of the HCM Demonstration - Stage 3 of 3 In the previous two stages of the HCM demonstration (HCM...
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The HCM Evaluation

The HCM Evaluation

3 Stages of the HCM Demonstration - Stage 2 of 3 In the first stage, Planning and Preparing for the Vendor...
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Planning and preparing for the HCM Demonstration

Planning and preparing for the HCM Demonstration

3 Stages of the HCM Demonstration - Stage 1 of 3Many of the suggestions and recommendations listed below could apply to...
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The HR and Payroll Software Dilemma of Unified or Best-of-Breed Strategy

The HR and Payroll Software Dilemma of Unified or Best-of-Breed Strategy

A Unified or Best-of-Breed Strategy?You don’t realize it, but it’s highly likely that the next time you begin to evaluate...
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6 Reasons to Skip the HRIS RFP When Purchasing HR and Payroll Software

6 Reasons to Skip the HRIS RFP When Purchasing HR and Payroll Software

I am going to get straight to the point in this blog: I am passionately opposed to using an RFP...
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The Importance of Clean HR Data

The Importance of Clean HR Data

As human resources departments leave behind the paper pushing of the past and transition to becoming a business partner to...
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Key Factors for Successfully Implementing an HRIS?

Key Factors for Successfully Implementing an HRIS?

Looking for recommendations to effectively implement an HRIS?   I have a compiled a list of best practices and key...
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Upgrade an Existing HCM or Buy an Entirely New System?

Upgrade an Existing HCM or Buy an Entirely New System?

The average lifecycle of a Human Capital Management System (HCM) is 7-8 years. If you find yourself near the end...
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HR Analytics – Separating Reality from Buzz

HR Analytics – Separating Reality from Buzz

Based on all the buzz in the media these days, you might think human resource departments everywhere are diving into...
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Season Greetings 2017

Season Greetings 2017

As another year comes to an end, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have helped us shape our business...
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How the Open Enrollment Process Allows HR Executives to Justify an HRIS

How the Open Enrollment Process Allows HR Executives to Justify an HRIS

“The Major Compelling Event” You’re probably not thinking about it too awfully much this time of year (mostly because it...
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Ready, Fire, Aim! Should HCM Projects Follow This Approach?

Ready, Fire, Aim! Should HCM Projects Follow This Approach?

Is Ready, Fire, Aim the Best Strategy for HCM Project Success?   “Ready, Fire, Aim!” I’ll bet you’ve heard this...
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Happy Holiday wishes from the team at HRMS Solutions

Happy Holiday wishes from the team at HRMS Solutions

This time of the year gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important people and things around us, to...
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Why A HCM Cloud Implementation Partner Offers Greater Value

Why A HCM Cloud Implementation Partner Offers Greater Value

You and the HR team are through the better part of the sales cycle evaluating several Human Capital Management (HCM)...
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Talent Management vs Human Capital Management – What’s the Better Strategy?

Talent Management vs Human Capital Management – What’s the Better Strategy?

I recently read a blog posted by one of my associates regarding the strategy of a standalone talent management solution...
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Standalone Talent Management Solution or Holistic HRIS/HCM?

Standalone Talent Management Solution or Holistic HRIS/HCM?

An increasingly common question I’ve been hearing lately is should my organization solve for just one or two gaps in...
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Using Organic SEO to Energize Your Recruitment Efforts

Using Organic SEO to Energize Your Recruitment Efforts

Many HR professionals believe that SEO (search engine optimization) should be left to the IT and marketing departments. After all,...
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We’ve moved!

We’ve moved!

It's official - we've moved!   After 12 years in Washington, D.C., we are excited to announce our move to...
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How do you justify an investment when HRIS ROI is not quantifiable?

How do you justify an investment when HRIS ROI is not quantifiable?

It’s Monday, and you’re in a HR team meeting discussing strategy for the next 12 months. Your VP announces that...
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Salesforce for HR and the Impact to the HR Community

Salesforce for HR and the Impact to the HR Community

Salesforce for HR is a set of Human Resource tools designed to improve employee engagement and retention. Recently Salesforce introduced...
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Is HR Data Security Compromised by Mobile HRIS Apps

Is HR Data Security Compromised by Mobile HRIS Apps

MOBILE ENABLEMENT WITHOUT INCREASING HR DATA SECURITY RISKS - SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. With so much information in the news...
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Human Resource Management for NGOs Requires a Unified Global HR Technology Strategy

Human Resource Management for NGOs Requires a Unified Global HR Technology Strategy

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become quite prominent with missions such as economic growth, political stability, faith based, human rights, and...
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What is the #1 HRIS Feature Driving More Investments in HR Technology? You might be shocked.

What is the #1 HRIS Feature Driving More Investments in HR Technology? You might be shocked.

What is the #1 feature that compels HR professionals to propose new investments for HRIS Software in the SMB (small...
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HITECH ACT – Expanded HIPAA Rules: Are You Aware of Your Obligation?

HITECH ACT – Expanded HIPAA Rules: Are You Aware of Your Obligation?

If you think no one will notice if you’re not in compliance – think again.   If you think no...
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Why Electric Cooperatives Should Care About HR Technology

Why Electric Cooperatives Should Care About HR Technology

Why are so many Electric Cooperatives investing in HR Technology and a Human Resource Information System (HRIS)? Electric Cooperatives (Co-Ops) are faced...
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Effectively Selecting HRIS and Talent Management Vendors

Effectively Selecting HRIS and Talent Management Vendors

No one wants to replace a solution after only a few years, so selecting the right vendor is critical to...
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Mobile HR – The New Urgency

Mobile HR – The New Urgency

Until recently, many companies viewed mobile HR capabilities as a "nice to have” as part of their HRIS system. They...
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Cloud vs On-Premise

Cloud vs On-Premise

As technology advances and Cloud based vendors’ become mature, we’re often asked about Cloud vs On-Premise delivery models by prospective...
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Using Dashboards to Visualize HR Health

Using Dashboards to Visualize HR Health

It’s all in the numbers as they say, and the numbers can be quite telling from an HR perspective, allowing...
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The HRIS Dream – The Next Big Thing

The HRIS Dream – The Next Big Thing

THE HRIS DREAM: THE NEXT BIG THING Ahhhh, "The HRIS Dream” They say dreams don’t come cheap, or that they...
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Putting the H back in Hiring

Putting the H back in Hiring

In the depths of the recession, there was an average of six unemployed people for every open job in the...
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Buyers Beware: The Commoditization of Professional Services

Buyers Beware: The Commoditization of Professional Services

As the adoption of cloud HRIS systems accelerates from early adopters to becoming the norm, the way HR technology vendors...
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