HRchitect

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Written by: Erica Niesse. The world of Workforce Management helps companies save money and mitigate risk. Time and Attendance rules and regulations are always changing, which makes it a challenge for businesses to manage on an everyday basis. Here are five ways that a Workforce Management (WFM) solution can help you save time, money and be compliant. 1. Complying with Federal and State Laws.

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HRchitect

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. #10 – Choose the right team members for your project. Each process owner should have a representative for their process that understands the future state. They need to be accepting of change and be able to embrace doing things differently. Keep in mind that the people who know how the process works today may NOT be your best team member. About Jacqueline Kuhn.

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HRchitect

JULY 1, 2015

Written by:  Jacqueline Kuhn. A lot of systems in use today have been in place for 15, 20 even 30 years! They are probably being maintained and supported by in-house resources, many of whom may be the original implementers.  They are “getting the job done” in terms of record keeping, paying people properly and tracking for traditional US compliance reporting for EEOC.  

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HRchitect

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. It is that time of year when we make our New Year’s resolutions with the hope that we have made improvements in the process. Most of us make some personal ones, some of us professional resolutions, but very few make them specifically for the Human Capital Management (HCM) systems we use. There is nothing more time stealing than a manual process.

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HRchitect

MAY 7, 2015

Written by:  Erik Frokjer. So you’ve purchased that new HRIS system. Then the questions is, “What can you do to help your internal and vendor implementation teams be efficient and successful”? Let’s take a look at data and the impacts a four letter word can have on your system(s). Data quality is affected by the way it is entered, stored and managed. HR Tables setup. Benefits Processes.

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Written by: Jonathan Lacroix Over the years, I’ve had many discussions with clients thinking that it’s time to change their current Talent Acquisition System (TAS). But why? Often times, they believe another vendor’s system has better features that they could leverage within their process. appeared first on HRchitect.

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HRchitect

JUNE 15, 2015

Written by: Bill Buttimer. Do you want people to actually adopt your new technology? Imagine people effectively using the system that you’ve spent so much of your credibility, time, and money implementing. Fortunately, change communication doesn’t need to be an elaborate or painful process. Follow these practical steps to apply what you naturally know about excellent change management. What to do?

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HRchitect

MAY 18, 2015

Written by:  Elizabeth Capece. This time of year is full of excitement. School is ending and summer is right around the corner. For some, an even more exciting milestone is occurring; graduation. Although graduation is a very exciting time, it can also come with A LOT of unknowns. This can also be said after the purchase of a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_U4BBjC8tk.

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HRchitect

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

This past July marked 55 years since the release of “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The editorial team at Lippincott warned Author, Harper Lee, that she would probably sell only several thousand copies, however, that could not have been further from the truth. “To Kill a Mockingbird” covers many themes and touches on many subjects and it is one of the most prolific literary works of our time.

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Written By: Bill Buttimer, HRchitect These tools are worth the effort to set them up! Of course some investment is required. Successful technology solutions need to be evaluated, acquired, socialized, taught, supported, and governed. The good news is that these steps are now much easier to do.

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HRchitect

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Written by: Julia Hatton. When implementing a new talent acquisition system, or any HR technology, as part of your planning, you’ll need to establish a support model. User adoption is key to the project’s overall success, so defining a clear method for users to obtain assistance, report issues, and suggest improvements will help their experience be a more positive one. Initial Support.

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HRchitect

JULY 10, 2015

By Cheryl Tyson I have found the Open Source movement compelling for many years now, and have watched open source software grow and become a movement with a life of its own. In particular, I found it very interesting when Bob Young and Marc Ewing created a highly successful company in the early 90’s called.Read More » The post Understanding Open Organizations appeared first on HRchitect.

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HRchitect

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Written by: Samantha Colby. Like many of you, I’ve spent the last few days at the office following up on connections made while attending the 18th annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition. This year’s conference had over 4,000 attendees and upwards of 340 vendors present in the expo hall. If the systems integration doesn’t exist, it is likely being developed as we speak.

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HRchitect

MAY 5, 2015

Written by:  May Huffer. In today’s technologically advanced society, a crucial function of HR is providing a platform for training and development…or LEARN. However, for someone looking to LEARN the various types of HR technologies available to assist in this responsibility, the marketplace can be a very confusing and overwhelming shopping experience. Let’s look at LMS in more detail. Costs?

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Written by: Michael Sischo. Data conversion is never easy. It can be a nightmare for any organization going through an implementation of a new HRIS and payroll system; however, with some preparation and analysis, this process can become a bit easier. There are some processes that can be followed to ensure reduction in errors and bad data loads. This task can be a daunting and difficult to complete.

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Written by: Michael Connolly. The most important part of implementing an HR system is pre-planning, which also includes documentation. Pre-planning not only includes the authorization of the implementation, but also planning at each stage and decision point during the implementation. First, it is important to ensure you have executive buy-in. Seems like common sense, right?

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HRchitect

JUNE 3, 2015

Written by:  Reggie Wilson. Over 45 years ago there was a wonderful book published that caused quite a stir entitled “The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong” by Dr Laurence J. Peter.   The author takes on the subject of Hierarchical Management and the often unseen consequences for employees. It is an easy and rather short read with plenty of tongue-in-cheek commentary and anecdotes.

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HRchitect

JULY 13, 2015

Written by:  Julia Hatton With all the resources invested in an HR software implementation project, it is imperative to develop a solid strategy for managing change. The most successful implementations include a well-developed change management plan to drive the organization towards awareness, acceptance, and adoption of your future state. HRchitect’s Change Framework promotes six change.Read More » The post Change Management: A Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail appeared first on HRchitect.

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HRchitect

JUNE 18, 2015

Written by: Ray Eaton. We all have heard the statement, “garbage in – garbage out.” This is especially important when working with data and analytics, and extracting data as databases have become much easier to use. When focusing on analytics and the use of system data, System Administrators must focus on today’s environment, and what the requirements are for tomorrow’s data.

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HRchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Written by: Ray Eaton. One of the major challenges facing companies today is when the software being utilized for Talent Management doesn’t have the ability, or is not properly aligned to keep up with the business model and workflows for successfully managing talent. Let’s now take a look at what a successful Talent Management plan would contain: 1. Create an interview process document.

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HRchitect

AUGUST 11, 2015

Written by:  John A. Hinojos With the changes in technology and the world’s economics, HR technology selections and implementations are relying more and more on teams from various parts of the world. Dealing with Global Teams can be challenging. There are multiple areas where a global team can go off track during the process of.Read More » The post Understanding Global Cultures – Keeping Square Pegs Out of Round Holes appeared first on HRchitect. Tech Trends eiffel tower culture family culture global team guided missile culture Hampden-Turner HCM HRchitect HRIS incubator culture John A.

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HRchitect

JULY 31, 2015

Written by:  Scott McGrail For a change to be successfully carried out, we know that there needs to be a concise and consistent level of communication. This was highlighted in A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication by HRchitect’s Bill Buttimer.

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HRchitect

MAY 4, 2015

Written by:  Steve Glaser. The key to achieving client satisfaction and building long-term client relationships is starting off on the right path.  It is important that the foundation be laid in advance to ensure smooth processes.  Unfortunately certain issues can surface after a process has been activated for a period of time in a production environment.

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HRchitect

JULY 22, 2015

Written by:  Jonathan Lacroix Choosing the correct Talent Acquisition system can be challenging, especially for small and mid-sized companies. It often is going from a paper process with spreadsheets, to the cloud using a SaaS vendor.

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HRchitect

JUNE 1, 2015

Written by:  Michael Sischo. Once the Human Resources Capital Management software has been selected, there are numerous stages the project has to pass through before going live with the software. Depending on the size and duration of the project, it is recommended that a leader from a functional side and a technical side of the organization be selected. Putting together a quality team is essential.

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HRchitect

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Written by: Bill Buttimer. Stop mapping the current state HR processes and focus on the future. recently attended a session at an industry conference to learn about creating an HR technology strategy. Much of the advice resonated with my own experiences in helping clients through the difficult process of building a business case and then defining a better future state. This will be time well spent.

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HRchitect

JULY 2, 2015

By Erica (Thorn) Niesse. Last weekend I was explaining to my 16 year old niece what a pager (beeper) was, and how people had to rush to a landline or pay phone to call someone back once a “page” was received. As you can imagine this was hard for my niece to comprehend with the mobile technology we have today. With the technology we have today, this can be easily done.

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HRchitect

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Written by: Julia Hatton. Establishing a support model for your new Human Capital Management (HCM)  system that ensures quick assistance to your end users and minimal disruption is a key part of an implementation project’s overall success. In my prior post, A Successful Support Model – Part 1: A Phased Approach , I suggested thinking of support in terms of initial and ongoing.

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HRchitect

MAY 29, 2015

Written by:  John Hinojos. The Global World – English Is Not Always English. Working with a global team requires some special care.  Even with companies who conduct their business in English, there are unique considerations.  When sending out communications to different parts of the world, consider having separate communication for each area which uses familiar terms. Yes, this is challenging.

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HRchitect

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

HRchitect, the leading HCM systems consulting firm, knows your Taleo system better than anybody and is considered the “go-to” firm for all things Taleo. To that end, there are several changes coming to your Oracle Taleo system that we’d like to make sure that you are aware of and help you with, so that you can avoid any interruption in the usage of your Taleo system. Do you use custom reports? If so, your custom reports need to be migrated to Oracle’s new reporting tool, Oracle Business Intelligence. Do you use Onboarding? Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa. Autodesk.

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

By Elissa Montoya. For weeks, I have been searching for my next blog topic to no avail. For some reason, even with all the exciting stuff happening in HCM these days, I was coming up with a total blank. I put in a Google query “HCM news” All the top results were related to Ho Chi Minh City. Then suddenly I realized, I had something to say after all! You were U.S. based. Now what?????

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HRchitect

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Written by: Matt Lafata. take a lot of pride in what we do at HRchitect. Day in and day out, we make a difference in some of the world’s leading organizations by helping them with their HCM technology. Ultimately, this has a positive impact on each and every person who is at those organizations today, and those who will be in the future. This is especially apparent around the holidays. Brands?

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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now

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