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Why Non-Scripted Vendor Demos are a Waste of Your time during Software Selection

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How to Work Smarter, Not Harder During Your Software Selection Process. Written by: Samantha Colby. You’re new to a position/company, and in your assessment of your organization’s HR landscape, you realize that you have some outdated technology. You need to make your technology work better.  Business requirements are defined, so the next logical step, of course, is selecting a new system.

Maximizing Your Training Value

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You will need to create training data as well as have an additional trainer walk around the room assisting with access issues and questions. Enter time for an employee, submit a time off request and have a manager approve the time as well as the time off request. Written by: Erica Niesse. Success! Customize Training Material. The more screenshots in your training material the better.

A New Approach for a New Year

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We can assist you in creating a HCM Strategy and implementation plan, assist with system evaluation and selection, as well as implementation servers for all aspects of Human Resources technology. She joined HRchitect in 2015 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the southeastern region of the United States as well as Ontario, Canada. Written by: Brandie Hurtado.

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5 Ways to Significantly Improve Candidate Experience

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By embracing the first tip of treating candidates like valued customers, you’ll be well on your way.  As you progress through all five tips, you’ll discover even more opportunities to enhance the candidate experience and attract exciting new talent to your organization. Written by: Julia Hatton. Perhaps we don’t know where to begin.  Then use these five actionable tips to improve it.

Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program

which half.” In short, not very well. how well the journey has. activities, as well as content-delivery. activities, as well as. well beyond providing content to include. members about what works well and what. is well-documented, we’ve created. And just in the last five years, the velocity at which new solutions have entered. We now. rate content.

5 HCM System Resolutions for 2016

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Throughout Jacqueline’s career, she has worked with organizations such as, Sears, Beam, OshKosh and Johns Hopkins to create strategic plans around their Human Capital Management systems, as well as leading selection and implementation projects for Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and HRIS systems. Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. There is nothing more time stealing than a manual process.

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Understanding and Creating the Efficient Global Team

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If you’ve participated on a global project team, you’ve likely had a few difficult experiences.  If you’ve managed a global project team, you understand why it’s so difficult to do well.  One of the more well-known challenges is that there are often multiple first-languages and a range of accents.  Harness Time, Teamwork, and Technology to Successfully Follow the Sun. Technology.

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

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If your current processes and current state are not well documented, it is highly advisable that you go through the Discovery Phase before beginning the implementation. Written by: Erica Niesse. 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. SWOT Analysis.

Strategic Reasons you need a new Human Capital Management System

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Do you think your performance and development programs are going well, but you’re not entirely sure? 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.  Can you project your time off liability? 

HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces

Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace

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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Integrating HR Systems

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and if the systems they are utilizing is not well integrated, it may be harder to track those activities. She joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the 14 state northeast region of the US as well as eastern Canada. Written by: May Huffer. Data Analytics : Let’s face it, running reports are only as useful as the data within them.

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Talent Acquisition Systems Effect on the Candidate Pipeline

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He joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager, and leads the sales efforts in the 15 state central region of the US as well as central Canada. Written by: Reggie Wilson. When the term “pipeline” is referenced in business practices today, most assumptions will center on activities in the sales and business development realm.

Workforce Management Resolutions for 2016

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suggest to continue to get updates from vendors and what they are doing today as well as what they are doing in the future. Written by: Erica Niesse. Now that you’ve made your personal resolutions for this year, it is time for your company to make Workforce Management technology resolutions. Is your current solution meeting your company’s needs? How many people are within this group?

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

struggle to do this well for is front-line. DEVELOP FRONT-LINE MANAGERS It’s been well documented that people leave managers – not companies. Sue might poll some of her team members about what works well and what does not when she sets expectations. for other roles as well? FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. achieve their goals by making sure their. What’s.

For those who love to learn and lead, consult!

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Each team that I get to work with, with it is the client team, or the vendor team, I learn from.  I learn how people work or don’t work well together.  I meet people on the way to my engagement that always have an interesting story to tell.  I get to see the principles and practices for Human Resource professionals in the everyday world, including their triumphs and their struggles. 

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

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She joined HRchitect in 2014 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the Western region of US as well as Western Canada. This past July marked 55 years since the release of “To Kill a Mockingbird”. This quote in particular says a lot, and by taking a closer look at it, we can learn a lot professionally. We tend to go through life pretty quickly, and in a routine.

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A Successful Support Model- Part 1: A Phased Approach

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In my next post, I will explain what your support model should include, as well as provide examples of successful methods for support. 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. Initial Support. Be prepared for more questions and some unexpected scenarios.

A “Quick Start Guide” to Change Communication

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In contrast, we often see it done well in the world of advertising. Typically the techniques are done so well that we barely recognize them being used. For example: Many companies give Fitbit devices to employees as part of their wellness program. Written by: Bill Buttimer. Do you want people to actually adopt your new technology? Explain the benefits to them. What to do?

Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]

Whether you sit in a start-up or a well- established global organization, the way. that managers are simply not well prepared to execute the. my management style as well as staff style to. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? sprints.

The Common Denominator between Graduation & Implementation: The Unknown

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She joined HRchitect in 2014 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the West and South East portions of the US as well as Western Canada. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_U4BBjC8tk.

Understanding Global Team Culture – Not a Smooth Disney Ride

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HRchitect has many consultants who have been well versed in global projects and team culture.  Written by: John A. Hinojos. The ride, It’s a Small World, in the Disney parks focuses on the various regions, people, and cultures of the world, as a boat effortlessly glides by the various settings.  At the finale of the ride, you enter into this huge room with animated dolls, representing the cultures of the world, all singing in harmony, in English, and all working in union.  Here are a few items to consider as you look to work with a global team and the various aspects of culture. John  A.

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Migration strategy must-haves for Talent Management systems

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In addition, they offer optimization services to get more efficient results from currently implemented technology as well as assistance with process analysis and redesign to take advantage of newly implemented technologies. Written by: Ray Eaton. In a recent survey and article produced by the Brandon Hall Group , detailed information was discussed about this very same pain point.

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LEARN to Shop Smarter

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She joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the 14 state northeast region of the US as well as eastern Canada. 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. Let’s look at LMS in more detail. These include: Skills and know-how.

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

evidence that they may not be well prepared. my management style as well as staff style to. Means 1717 We may very well be at a unique crossroads. 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. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. elements in more detail.

Change Management: A Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail

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The most successful implementations include a well-developed change management plan to drive the organization towards awareness, acceptance, and adoption of your future state. 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. 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.

Learning Management Systems and their effect on Hierarchical Organizations

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Reggie has nearly 20 years of technology sales experience that ranges from Telecom to Human Capital Management systems.  He joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager, and leads the sales efforts in the 15 state central region of the US as well as central Canada.  Written by:  Reggie Wilson. Certainly a recommended read if you have not done so already. About Reggie Wilson.

Learning New Lessons from Your LMS

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HRchitect is a leader in both planning for HCM Technology strategy, as well as evaluation and section of all your HCM software needs. She joined HRchitect in 2014 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the Western region of US as well as Western Canada. Written by: Elizabeth Capece. “Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict. Why is that?

Effective Change Management for a Multi-Generational Workforce

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It’s an area that is not as well understood and it can have a huge impact on a change initiative. The modern implications are that a group like this probably won’t respond well to “gamification” in a change campaign. Written by: Bill Buttimer. Technographic Segmentation is a Better Way to Plan Change. Clarify leadership. Have a good plan. Carry out the plan. Adjust. Convey a vision.

Leaving the Present in the Past

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This will be time well spent. 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. However, there was one bit of advice that I strongly disagreed with. Because that’s exactly what happened.) Why throw away a month’s worth of work?

The Many Facets of Social

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Beyond that, your system should be properly implemented and configured to fit the needs of your recruiting team who have been well-trained to use the social sourcing technology to its fullest extent. Written by: Samantha Colby. When you hear the word social, what comes to your mind? For some it is the character trait that conjures up an image of a person who may be a social butterfly.

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A Successful Support Model – Part 2: Meat and Potatoes

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If so, can your new system be supported using this method as well? 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. Designing Your Support Model. What are the escalation points? be stored?

The #1 Tool You Need to Win the War on Talent

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She joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager and leads the sales efforts in the 14 state northeast region of the US as well as eastern Canada. Written by: May Huffer. Imagine, you’re sitting at your desk, when you receive a LinkedIn message from a recruiter with an “exciting new job opportunity”. The post The #1 Tool You Need to Win the War on Talent appeared first on HRchitect.

Choosing the Proper Team Members

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They can help disseminate information to all who will be impacted by the new system, as well as engaging management in helping remove obstacles, put closure to outstanding decisions and support change. Written by:  Michael Sischo. 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.

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Negotiating a Happily Ever After

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In a perfect world, everyone meets, agrees on the project and related deliverables at hand, the work is completed and everyone lives happily ever after – the client utilizing their new HCM system, which is implemented as expected, and the implementation partner satisfied with a job well done. Written by: Elizabeth Capece. The old saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” still prevails.

“You Get What You Negotiate”

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He joined HRchitect in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager, and leads the sales efforts in the 15 state central region of the US as well as central Canada. Written by: Reggie Wilson. sales and purchasing. The selling process has dramatically changed from even a decade ago with the emergence and wide adoption of the Challenger Model, a greater focus on relationship selling.   Supplier Selection.

HRchitect’s Influence in the HCM technology World Is Far Reaching

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Chances are good you may bank with an HRchitect client like Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Bank of America, Bank of Oklahoma, TD Bank, First Citizens Banc, NBT Bankcorp, New York Community Bank, Hancock Bank, People’s United Financial, Texans Credit Union, Boeing Employee Credit Union, Mountain America Credit Union or one of many others. Written by: Matt Lafata. Brands? Not a problem.

Stepping Off The Global Cliff

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Give more time between UAT and deployment than usual, as re-work in multiple languages will be very time consuming. • Be sure to identify SMEs in all regions in which you will deploy and be sure to choose well. By Elissa Montoya. For weeks, I have been searching for my next blog topic to no avail. Then suddenly I realized, I had something to say after all! You were U.S. based. Now what?????

Average Time to Fill = 42 Days according to SHRM Survey – So What ?

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At HRchitect, we have helped our clients become more efficient through the use of CRM tools for candidate sourcing and nurturing as well as improving internal processes for approving positions to be filled.   Written by: Jacqueline Kuhn. The USA Today reported that a recent SHRM Survey indicated the Average Time to Fill a job is 42 days according to their Human Capital Benchmark Report.

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