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Integrating HR Systems

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At some point in time, many of you, if not all of you, have had to deal  with integrating one HR system with another. Integrating HR systems is not only vital to the success of the platform itself, it’s an essential business requirement beyond just being a technical issue. and if the systems they are utilizing is not well integrated, it may be harder to track those activities.

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5 HCM System Resolutions for 2016

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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. At HRchitect we like to help people be successful, so we have come up with the top 5 achievable resolutions HR should be focused on regarding your HCM Systems: #1 Eliminate at least one manual workaround.

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Strategic Reasons you need a new Human Capital Management System

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Written by:  Jacqueline Kuhn. A lot of systems in use today have been in place for 15, 20 even 30 years! These systems may be “supplemented” by one or more point solutions that serve as an Applicant Tracking system, support Performance Management or administer and deliver training programs. Does your talent processes require a “Profile” for each employee?

Is it time to change your Talent Acquisition System?

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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). Often times, they believe another vendor’s system has better features that they could leverage within their process. But why? appeared first on HRchitect.

The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change

management systems (organized as. performance development systems. www.kineo.com | [email protected] | 312-846-6656 4The Argument for Change Formal performance management systems have been. performance development system. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. moving from traditional performance. happening now.

Replacing the Batteries Before A Fire – Tuning Up Your HCM Technology

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Oftentimes, the largest changes happen on January 1, but you need to check which laws are impacting your system.   Your software vendor will be catching many of these and putting them in the most recent upgrade to your product; however, the onus of making sure your system is fully in compliance relies on you and not the vendor. Written by: John A. Hinojos.

8 Steps for a Successful HCM Implementation

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Human Capital Management (HCM) systems are critical for an organization to be able to manage employee data, and many organizations opt to use multiple integrated systems. With the ever changing technology, functionality of systems, and new HCM companies popping up, businesses have many options at their fingertips. Start thinking about who are your SMEs in each area of the business that will be affected by this new system. They are going to be the ones who feel like the current system is OK as is, and they will be the loudest critics of the new solution. 

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Maximizing Your Training Value

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By now your organization has completed the Requirements gathering and Configuration stages of your Human Capital Management Systems (HCM) Implementation.  This usually includes an Employee, Manager, and Administration training guide; but most often does not include the various other users you might have setup in the system such as an HR Admin, Timekeeper, or System Admin (SuperUser).

5 Ways to Significantly Improve Candidate Experience

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HRchitect is a full service consulting firm with extensive knowledge in the effective use of talent acquisition.  We can provide assistance on evaluation and selection of new technology, implementation of technology solutions, as well as how to optimize and get the full value of your implemented systems. Written by: Julia Hatton. Perhaps we don’t know where to begin.  About Julia Hatton.

The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change

management systems (organized as. performance development systems. 4The Argument for Change Formal performance management systems have been. performance development system. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. If the.

A New Approach for a New Year

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In fact, about 75% of my client base now consists of organizations that initially opted to handle their system selection or implementation in-house and have since come back to HRchitect for help in bailing them out of a tough situation. Written by: Brandie Hurtado. It’s easy to understand what the driving force is behind wanting to keep an implementation in-house – it keeps the cost low.

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5 Ways to Reduce Costs using a WFM solution

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By using a WFM system and paying per punch (real time clocking and reporting), companies can correctly pay their employees based on these state and federal regulations. If you have an existing system that may not be working at peak efficiency, HRchitect can help with the optimization of a current solution as well as ongoing support. Written by: Erica Niesse. Increase Productivity.

Discovery Phase – the start of a successful Workforce Management (WFM) implementation

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successful workforce management system implementation is built on the premise that you know your organization’s requirements from a business process, procedure and policy perspective. Prioritize the needs for your organization’s future system. Eliminate modules that are not needed in the future system. System data models. Will any of these systems be going away?

10 tips for a successful HRMS selection

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Setting expectations is key and you will experience a “buyer’s remorse” if you believe there is a system out there that will do everything exactly the way you do them today. The script should include the processes that are high priority to gain an understanding of how they would be executed in each system. But there will be change, so prepare for it. #7 – Focus on the process details.

Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program

manage the system. her thoughts in the system. system. her experiments in the system and. What we’ve built into our system. 1 kineo.com [email protected] 312-846-6656 Hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the term “eLearning” entered the corpo- rate learning lexicon. the market has gone through the roof. We now. learning nuggets. rate content.

Keep it Simple: Optimizing User Experience for your Benefits Portal

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Simple Usage – Don’t recreate some of the old/crazy IVR systems out there with too many options and too many layers. Some of his experience is in implementing Human Resources, Benefits, Payroll and Time & Attendance systems. Written by: Eric Frokjer. With today’s technology, the possibilities in user interface (UI) design are virtually limitless.

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Understanding and Creating the Efficient Global Team

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Surprisingly, global groups may use standard tools like email differently and may use systems that present the content differently.  Setting up both a good plan and a good system makes this possible. Finally, there are some helpful online systems that enable the gathering of team feedback, teammate performance, and even individual recognition.  Written by: Bill Buttimer.

Why Use a Strategic Consulting Firm For Your Implementation?

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Most vendors and system implementation firms give you trained “implementers” who expect you to tell them how the system should work and then their only job is to check the boxes, flip the switches, load your data and you are on your own, including figuring out how to communicate with your employees about this new system you just invested in.  Written by: Matt Lafata.

Migration strategy must-haves for Talent Management systems

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As employee retention is gathering more and more attention from Human Resource and Executive sponsors, systems that allow the user to grow with the Company are gaining more attention. Take the information gathered above to view an optimization strategy of your current Talent Management systems. Written by: Ray Eaton. full understanding and documentation of the current issues.

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Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]

Performance Management [GUIDE] A shift from traditional performance management systems. development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). to provide the system and environment. system sets up a triggered event: a. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing.

Learning Management Systems and their effect on Hierarchical Organizations

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The rapid advances in Learning Management Systems (LMS) can be a strong deterrent to the pitfalls of the Hierarchical Organizations.   The improvements in LMS have allowed organizations to extend beyond traditional coaching and move to targeted learning programs. The post Learning Management Systems and their effect on Hierarchical Organizations appeared first on HRchitect.

Going the Extra Mile with your Talent Acquisition System

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You’ve invested a ton of time and money in your shiny, new Talent Acquisition System. The work doesn’t stop here – your journey with the new system is just beginning! Link to these resources right from your talent acquisition or learning management system. Take advantage of the analytics options that come with your system to measure the success of your implementation.

Redefining HCM: Hire Creative Minds

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HRchitect is a full service consulting firm with expert knowledge of the ever changing Talent Acquisition technology market.  We can assist you in selecting the right system to meet your current and future talent acquisition needs and help to ensure that system works well with the rest of your HCM systems.  Written by: Elizabeth Capece.

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Workforce Management Resolutions for 2016

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If unsure, ask yourself these questions: Is your time tracking system behind the times or are you still manually entering your employees time on paper? It is always a good idea to evaluate your current solution whether you need to implement a new system or you already have a Workforce Management system. Choosing a WFM system is often a difficult task.

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Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success

3www.kineo.com | [email protected] | 312-846-6656 4One of the pillars of a performance development system is the. provide the system and environment. system sets up a triggered event: a. or system that enables and support. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds.

Picking the right Talent Acquisition System for your organization

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Written by:  Jonathan Lacroix Choosing the correct Talent Acquisition system can be challenging, especially for small and mid-sized companies. When asked why they chose this particular vendor, the room usually goes quiet, or maybe one of the team.Read More » The post Picking the right Talent Acquisition System for your organization appeared first on HRchitect.

A Successful Support Model- Part 1: A Phased Approach

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When implementing a new talent acquisition system, or any HR technology, as part of your planning, you’ll need to establish a support model. The support available during this time will play a big role in how users perceive the tool and their adoption of the system. Keep in mind that this will vary depending on the complexity of your system design, processes, and number of users.

That Dirty Four Letter Word – DATA!

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So you’ve purchased that new HRIS system. Let’s take a look at data and the impacts a four letter word can have on your system(s). Each vendor is slightly different, but you need at least one person on the client implementation side, preferably a SME — someone who is familiar with the legacy system, where and how the data is stored, updated and what are the expected end results.

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A First-Time Attendee’s First Impressions of HR Tech

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At an event like HR Tech, it was easy to be drawn in by the nicest booths and best giveaways, but, at the end of the day, you need to make sure that you select an HCM technology because it best meets your business requirements – not simply because the vendor has a large marketing budget. • New systems implemented = need for new system integrations. Written by: Samantha Colby.

4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]

really to provide the system and. FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. FRONT-LINE MANAGERS 4FOREWORD We’re in business to help organizations. achieve their goals by making sure their. employees have the knowledge and skills. they need to succeed. Our experience. and research led us to identify that one. audience organizations consistently. managers. Many of the organizations we.

People Generally See What They Look For and Hear What They Listen For

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For example, your company is making a decision to buy a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system of some kind and getting ready to implement it. HRchitect can help by identifying the “must haves” versus the “nice to haves” in a new system or dividing an implementation project into phases to make it easier to manage. We tend to go through life pretty quickly, and in a routine.

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For those who love to learn and lead, consult!

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Cheryl has a degree in Computer Systems Technology and an MBA from Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. Written by: Cheryl Tyson. As a member of the leading Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting firm, HRchitect, I find the field of consulting to be a fascinating one.  Our clients see us as experts and as professionals who can efficiently and objectively assist them. 

A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication

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Imagine people effectively using the system that you’ve spent so much of your credibility, time, and money implementing. Testing the rollout process is almost as important as testing the software itself — especially if the system involves changes to roles and responsibilities. Now imagine rolling out something more complicated such as a new online performance management system.

LEARN to Shop Smarter

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Not only is HR responsible for LEARNing which systems work best to help them execute training opportunities for their employees, HR needs to LEARN how to manage that entire process across the organization. Learning Management System (LMS) is a software platform used for the managing, recording, reporting, and executing of training/educational collateral. Who will manage the system?

The Common Denominator between Graduation & Implementation: The Unknown

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This can also be said after the purchase of a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system. Elizabeth has 5 years of B2B sales experience that ranges from Fundraising to HCM Management Systems. Elizabeth has worked with clients from mid-market to enterprise scale, who have deployed solutions ranging from Core HR systems to Workforce Management. Written by:  Elizabeth Capece.

Training strategy for the Millennial Learner

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Social media allows users to engage with others who share the same interest, and Talent Management systems are now including the social aspect within training programs. Making sure learning and talent management systems can support mobile applications will pay handsomely in the long run. Written by: Ray Eaton. Tools for training. Social Media. Course Ratings. Mobile Access. Summary.

Data Conversion Essentials

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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. have seen dates of birth and hire dates reversed in systems or obviously incorrect dates of birth when the age of the employee is 10 years old. Written by: Michael Sischo. Here are a few tips.

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Learning New Lessons from Your LMS

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The above quote in particular I wanted to highlight not just because of the overall message that we need to look at each day through a new lens, and possibly break the rules of yesterday in order to grow and learn, but because Learning Management Systems (LMS) are becoming more and more pertinent in the world of Human Capital Management (HCM). Written by: Elizabeth Capece. Why is that?

Why Pre-Planning is Crucial to a Successful Implementation

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The most important part of implementing an HR system is pre-planning, which also includes documentation. When implementing an HR system, a common mistake is where stakeholders focus too much on the end result, while overlooking pre-planning or the tasks of defining the path and options to get from “Point A” to “Point B.” Written by: Michael Connolly. Seems like common sense, right?