HRchitect Tech Vendor News: SilkRoad Announces Life Suite SuiteApp for NetSuite’s SuiteCloud Platform

May 23, 2013

New SuiteApp Provides Innovative Social Talent Management

If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HCM vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

SilkRoad, a leading global provider of cloud-based social talent management software, today announced the Life Suite® SuiteApp, built using NetSuite’s SuiteCloud Computing Platform. The new SuiteApp extends NetSuite’s (NYSE: N) capabilities with a talent management system that powers businesses of every size with an end-to-end cloud ERP and social talent management software solution that manages employee and workplace information while driving employee engagement, including talent acquisition, talent development, and HRMS.

NetSuite’s SuiteCloud is a comprehensive offering of cloud-based products, development tools, and services designed to help customers and commercial software developers take advantage of the significant economic benefits of cloud computing. SuiteCloud Developer Tools provide a comprehensive cloud customization environment, whether you’re extending NetSuite to fit your business needs or developing completely new applications. SuiteCloud Developer Tools include workflow management, scripting, analytics, web services and more.

‘SilkRoad and NetSuite have a shared philosophy of building accessible configure-and-go technologies to address a serious mid-market need for cohesive and affordable cloud-based solutions,’ said Flip Filipowski, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer at SilkRoad. ‘We’ve integrated two industry-leading solutions into a seamless, innovative platform to foster employee engagement and drive business agility.’

Working with NetSuite Customers using NetSuite’s ERP and payroll systems can now easily access a complete talent management solution that includes talent acquisition, talent development, and core HR, which serves as a self-service system of record for employees, making the entire human capital management process more efficient and seamless. The two systems integrate with minimal IT configuration, bringing to market a solution for maintaining secure, up-to-date employee data within NetSuite.

The Life Suite® SuiteApp for NetSuite allows companies of all sizes to benefit from this innovative, cloud-based solution by:

  • Supporting virtually all employee and business needs from a single, integrated suite
  • Connecting, engaging, and growing employees’ skills in surprising ways to unleash innovation and drive competitive advantage
  • Empowering people and rapidly boosting sustainable business performance

‘With this new integration between SilkRoad and NetSuite, our customers can easily access talent management and HR capabilities from within the core ERP solution, to efficiently manage and recruit employees and drive global growth,’ said Zach Nelson, NetSuite CEO.

For more information about the integrated solution, please visit http://www.suiteapp.com.

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect Tech Vendor News: Skillsoft Marks 10th Anniversary of its Groundbreaking Learning Growth Model

May 20, 2013

Skillsoft Marks 10th Anniversary of its Groundbreaking Learning Growth Model

If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HCM vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

NASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marking the 10-year anniversary of its Learning Growth Model®, Skillsoft introduced an updated whitepaper that illustrates the transformation of training into learning and includes the most recent innovations in the learning industry. Initially developed in 2003 to help organizations chart a realistic direction on their path to learning optimization, the five-stage model aligns learning with strategic business goals, leading to increased cost savings, productivity, performance, employee retention and competitive advantage. A new infographic was also developed that outlines the latest version of the Learning Growth Model and is available at: http://on.fb.me/14HOiic. Skillsoft is a pioneer in the field of technology-delivered learning with a long history of innovation and delivering solutions for its customers worldwide, ranging from global enterprises, government, and education to mid-sized and small businesses.

The Learning Growth Model is detailed in Skillsoft’s whitepaper, The Skillsoft Learning Growth Model: A Blueprint for Integrating Learning into the Life of the Enterprise in Five Manageable Stages. The whitepaper presents a clear business value for linking learning to organizational business goals to increase the value and impact of the learning program. Organizations can learn how to transform learning from skills-focused training to business-focused learning that aligns with strategic business goals and provides a greater business value. A key phase in this process is reaching strategic transformation, which is the minimal position for all organizations that seek to align learning to business goals and are focused on building the optimum transfer of learning into the workplace.

“Developing talent is an organizational imperative as the demand for innovative, leading edge talent is intensifying with no sign of slowing down. Industry experts estimate that 55-80 percent of what people learn is lost or not applied to the job. This puts pressure on organizations to justify the time and resources they dedicate to learning,” said John Ambrose, senior vice president, strategy, corporate development and emerging business, Skillsoft. “By closely correlating a learning program with tangible business goals, organizations can improve knowledge retention and document a return on their learning investment. Our whitepaper and infographic are excellent tools for guidance through this process, which transforms basic training into integrated learning.”

The five stages of the Skillsoft Learning Growth Model are:

Stage 1 – Supplement. In this stage, elearning is introduced to address scalability challenges and reduce costs. New elearning resources address a backlog of demand for skills-based training that could not be delivered via traditional methods due to high costs. Reduced travel costs, design and development costs, instructor time and learners’ time away from work all contribute to significant cost savings.

Stage 2 – Targeted. During stage two, targeted learning begins to support specific initiatives and job roles. This stage expands earlier results and provides elearning in new workplace areas. Elearning resources replace redundant classroom training, which further reduces learning costs. Executive support typically increases during this stage of the Learning Growth Model.

Stage 3 – Strategic. Learning is aligned to strategic business objectives and begins to connect to talent management to increase the value and impact of learning during stage three. This is the most pivotal stage in the Learning Growth Model and marks the transformation from skills-focused training to business-focused learning and is a major point of change into a new learning paradigm.

Stage 4 – Integrated. Stage four is marked by increasing talent and accelerating organizational agility. Organizations that reach this stage have successfully woven learning into the fabric of the organization. Learning is focused on accelerating business results, deepening the talent pool and creating an agile, empowering, productive and creative organization.

Stage 5 – Optimized. Organizations at the optimized stage have fully matured and are focused on deepening talent and broadening learning to the extended enterprise. Elearning is branched out to the organization’s supply chain, customers, etc. Learning has become globally ubiquitous and seamlessly integrates into the workplace.

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect Tech Vendor News: SilkRoad Connections Brings Together Customers and Industry Thought Leaders

May 17, 2013

SilkRoad Connections Brings Together Global Customers and Industry Thought Leaders to Empower HR

SilkRoad, a leading global provider of cloud-based social talent management solutions, will bring together several hundred customers, partners and employees at its fourth annual SilkRoad Connections, taking place at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida, on May 19 – 22, 2013.

SilkRoad’s Global User Event connects international Life Suite® software solutions customers with industry thought leaders and SilkRoad experts over the course of three days to share, experience and discuss the latest innovations in social talent management.  Industry and product-related sessions will help HR leaders to increase business performance using SilkRoad’s cloud-based software solutions.

Highlights of this year’s conference include:

  • Keynotes by Dan Pink, author of New York Times bestsellers A Whole New Mind and Drive, and Bob Kelleher, award-winning author of LOUDER THAN WORDS: 10 Practical Employee Engagement Steps That Drive Results and Creativeship, A Novel for Evolving Leaders.
  • Social Talent Management sessions that will address integrating social media into everyday HR to reach candidates more effectively and foster employee collaboration and communication.
  • Mobile Talent Management sessions where attendees will discover how mobile learning, benefits, recruitment and performance delivers business agility and improved employee and candidate experience.
  • HR Management sessions that will provide first-hand accounts from SilkRoad customers on using HRMS solutions to unburden HR with everyday administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on the transformative elements of the job.

“SilkRoad Connections is one of the premier events of the year for people interested in cutting-edge strategies for engaging and developing employees,” said Edward Vesely, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at SilkRoad.  “In today’s competitive marketplace, where talent is often the deciding factor between success and failure, Connections gives our customers the critical tools and knowledge to make strategic HR decisions that drive real results.”

For more information about SilkRoad Connections, visit http://users.silkroad.com.

About SilkRoad

SilkRoad is a leading global provider of end-to-end HR solutions that enable customers to find, attract, develop, and retain the best talent.  The award-winning SilkRoad® Life Suite® solution set includes Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Talent Portal, and HRMS solutions that are easy to deploy, easy to use, and affordable.  Powered by social, mobile, analytic, and cloud technology, it’s everything you need in one platform to engage your people and rapidly boost business performance.  Visit www.silkroad.com, follow them on Twitter @SilkRoadTweets or call 866-329-3363 (U.S. toll free) or +1-312-574-3700.

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect Tech Vendor News: MAD Greens Sees “Inspired” Results With PeopleMatter Platform…from PeopleMatter

May 17, 2013

If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management HCM System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HCM vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

MAD Greens — Inspired Eats, a fresh concept on salads based in Colorado, and PeopleMatter, the only comprehensive HR Platform designed for the service industry, recently released ROI results from their partnership in streaming the company’s HR processes. In July 2011, MAD Greens selected PeopleMatter’s automated tools to streamline the entire hiring process into one online Platform. In nine months, the company tracked a 50 percent reduction in manager time spend while increasing data accuracy and ensuring 100 percent compliance.

Prior to implementing PeopleMatter talent management solutions, MAD Greens used paper-based hiring. The growing company struggled to complete required paperwork in a timely fashion. With a small executive staff the greater challenge was ensuring accuracy while tracking requirements, deadlines and updates. With PeopleMatter in place, the restaurant chain could use one central, online location to input, process and store information.

“At MAD Greens, we all wear a lot of hats and it is hard to find time for everything,” said Marley Hodgson, MAD Greens CEO and co-founder. “Taking care of your staff is a full-time job but we don’t always have that luxury. PeopleMatter essentially acts like another team member and that’s critical.”

One of the staffing challenges MAD Greens faced early on was assessing applicants to ensure consistency in hiring decisions. It was a time issue, managers didn’t have time to do the process efficiently. The entire hiring and onboarding process could take up to two weeks. PeopleMatter HIRE™ cut the processing time down to three days and the managers’ time spent on hiring in half. The software also allows the “MAD” company to put a little of its culture into the online onboarding process. Hodgson actually took the time to film a welcoming video for employees to be introduced to the MAD Greens mission.

“It’s a consolidated Platform, helping increase operational efficiency and providing a place our company culture can reside as much as possible on the Internet,” said Hodgson. “It’s really nice when I walk in a store and a new hire says, ‘Hey, I just watched a video of you welcoming me.’”

For MAD Greens, the number one benefit from using PeopleMatter solutions is the accuracy of the data. The “scary proposition” of company audits are in the past. Now the simplicity of the Platform ensures that the restaurant chain’s information is 80 percent more accurate and in an easy-to-access location.

“The PeopleMatter Platform is designed well and clearly thought out,” said Hodgson. “Lots of systems say they are simple, this one actually is. And simplicity is where it is at in our business.”

“Working with exceptional people who believe in your corporate mission is what makes serving our clients so satisfying,” said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and CEO. “MAD Greens is really using the software the way it is meant to be used.”

For more information on PeopleMatter, please visit www.peoplematter.com

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HRchitect Technology Vendor News: Saba Appoints Mark Robinson as Chief Financial Officer

May 16, 2013

Proven Executive to Leverage Experience in Building Businesses for Growth and Success

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. – May 7, 2013 – Saba (OTC Pink: SABA), the premier provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, announced today the appointment of Mark W. Robinson as Chief Financial Officer. Saba anticipates that Mr. Robinson will assume his new position with the Company on or prior to June 3, 2013. In this role, Mr. Robinson will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Robinson brings to Saba 25 years of executive leadership experience in building a range of technology companies. He joins Saba after spending nearly five years with Calypso Technology, Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer for this multinational software and professional services company. Prior to joining Calypso Technology, Inc., he served as Chief Financial Officer of Discus Dental, a manufacturer of consumer goods and medical devices. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of Q Comm International, a leader in prepaid telecommunication products. He also served in several other management roles at companies including Prometrix/KLA-Tencor and Hewlett Packard Corporation.

“Mark brings deep experience from technology companies and important leadership skills that will help drive the planning and execution of our immediate and long-term financial strategies,” said Shawn Farshchi, interim Chief Executive Officer of Saba. “He is joining at a pivotal point in our evolution. His experience will prove invaluable as we aim to expand our reach into new markets and penetrate key segments.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Robinson said, “This is an exciting time to be joining Saba. The company is executing on its cloud product strategy for next-generation talent management solutions, is led by a talented team and is positioned to address very attractive markets. I am energized by the challenge and look forward to contributing to the company’s success.”

Mr. Robinson earned his M.B.A. and B.S. in Finance & Marketing from The University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

About Saba

Saba (OTC Pink: SABA) enables global organizations to build a transformative workplace that leverages the advent of social networking in business and the ubiquity of mobile to empower an organization’s most mission-critical assets – its people. The company provides a set of people-centric enterprise solutions to various businesses and industries worldwide. Saba delivers cloud-based learning, performance, planning and collaboration solutions to transform the way people work.

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM)Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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HRchitect Vendor News: Cornerstone OnDemand Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

May 16, 2013

Cornerstone OnDemand Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

  • Record quarterly revenue of $37.7 million, up 57% year-over-year
  • Record quarterly gross profit of $26.4 million, up 54% year-over-year
  • Record first quarter bookings of $35.9 million, up 50% year-over-year1
  • Ended the quarter with over 1,300 clients and over 11 million users2

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — May 1, 2013 — Talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSOD) today announced results for its quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Revenue for the first quarter of 2013 was $37.7 million, representing a 57% increase compared to the same period in 2012.

Bookings, which the Company defines as gross revenue plus the change in deferred revenue for the period, were $35.9 million for the first quarter of 2013, representing a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2012.1 Deferred revenue at March 31, 2013 was $90.5 million, representing a 62% increase compared to the balance at March 31, 2012.

“As our results demonstrate, the momentum at Cornerstone has continued unabated,” said Adam Miller, the Company’s President and CEO.  “Even with our success, we have addressed just a fraction of the estimated 400 million potential global seats for our software, leaving us with an enormous market opportunity ahead. Through the continued build out of our global distribution capabilities across segments, geographies and verticals, we believe we are well-positioned to capture that opportunity.”

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $26.4 million, representing a 54% year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2012. Non-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2013 was $27.3 million, representing a 54% year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2012.1 Gross margin for the first quarter of 2013 was 70.1%. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin for the first quarter was 72.2%.1

The Company’s net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $9.9 million, or $0.20 net loss per share. Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $5.3 million, or $0.10 net loss per share.1

At March 31, 2013, the Company’s total cash and cash equivalents were $76.2 million and accounts receivable were $37.2 million, yielding a total of approximately $113.4 million.

The Company ended the quarter with over 1,300 clients and over 11 million users.2

1. Bookings, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net loss and non-GAAP net loss per share are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the reconciliations at the end of this release.

2. Includes contracted clients and active users of any combination of our cloud-based solutions, excluding Cornerstone Small Business Solution, or “CSB”.

Quarterly Conference Call
Cornerstone OnDemand will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2013 results at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) today. A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with detailed financial information, can be accessed through the company’s Investor Relations Web site athttp://investors.cornerstoneondemand.com/events.cfm. The live call can be accessed by dialing (888) 359-3624 (U.S.) or (719) 325-2361 (outside the U.S.) and referencing passcode: 5136257. A replay of the call will also be available at http://investors.cornerstoneondemand.com/events.cfm or via telephone until 11:59 p.m. PT on May 5, 2013 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (U.S.) or (719) 457-0820 (outside the U.S.), and referencing passcode: 5136257.

About Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. is a leading global provider of comprehensive talent management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). We enable organizations to meet the challenges they face in empowering their people and maximizing the productivity of their human capital. Our core solution consists of the Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud, the Cornerstone Performance Cloud, the Cornerstone Learning Cloud and the Cornerstone Extended Enterprise Cloud. In addition to our core solution, we offer Cornerstone for Small Business and Cornerstone for Salesforce. Our clients use our solutions to source and recruit top talent, develop employees throughout their careers, engage employees effectively, improve business execution, cultivate future leaders, and integrate with their external networks of customers, vendors and distributors. We currently empower more than 11 million users across 190 countries and in 41 languages. www.csod.com

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM)Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

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HRchitect’s HRtechnology Vendor News: Diverse Organizations Select Ultimate Software’s UltiPro for Business Advantages of Unified HCM

May 15, 2013

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that three companies — Advanced Health Media, Credit Union of Texas, and Karl Strauss Brewing Company — have chosen Ultimate Software’s cloud-based UltiPro solution to consolidate HR processes, deliver better and faster reporting, improve accuracy of workforce information with one master system of record for employees, and increase overall efficiencies.

Many organizations rely on multiple systems, paper forms, and disparate databases to manage, track, and plan a range of vital HR and talent management functions. Some businesses also use external services and payroll service bureaus, which can add additional levels of complexities and difficulties. Frequent business challenges include redundant effort; cumbersome and often inaccurate reporting; inconsistent or incomplete data that requires reconciliation; and confusion among stakeholders about which source of information is truly accurate. As a result, the productivity of HR declines, systems administration takes precedence over strategic initiatives, and the lack of efficiencies impacts the overall business.

Many organizations are using UltiPro’s comprehensive HCM functionality and capabilities to address these issues as well as expand the strategic contributions of their HR teams.

Advanced Health Media, LLC, is the leading global provider of technology-enabled services designed to manage compliant interactions with healthcare professionals for the highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. The service provider had been using multiple systems provided by a payroll service bureau, but often experienced issues with a lack of integration, inaccurate or delayed reporting, as well as extra costs. The company selected UltiPro in March 2013 so that its information related to recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, performance management, succession management, and time management will be in sync, easily reportable, and immediately accessible to all.

“We need one solution to efficiently and effectively manage our HR and payroll,” said Renée De Franco, senior vice president of human resources at Advanced Health Media. “UltiPro provides the right strategic HR, payroll, and talent functionality for our business — without requiring the administration needed to transfer data back and forth among multiple systems. We’re really looking forward to the ease of use, the instant access to information, as well as the cost and time savings by not having to double-check information and fix problems when we had multiple systems for HR management.”

Credit Union of Texas, with over $1 billion in assets, is ranked as one of the top 10 credit unions in the state of Texas by asset size and serves more than 142,000 members. The nonprofit’s HR processes had been distributed across six separate systems — each with its own software, log-in, and database. Because the interfaces between these systems were limited, the same data had to be manually entered into the multiple programs and spreadsheets. The credit union selected UltiPro in March 2013 to solve its HCM challenges.

“Multiple systems create much more work than is necessary,” said John-Paul Morgante, vice president of human resources at Credit Union of Texas. “The inefficiency and lack of quality for reporting was an even higher concern. For example, with these systems, three people had to compile data just to generate companywide HR reports. With different log-ins and passwords, employees and managers also get frustrated when using a half-dozen different systems. UltiPro’s intuitive platform will provide a smoother, more enjoyable experience for our end users. By automating our processes in one single solution, UltiPro will deliver significant benefits to our teams, managers, employees, and the overall business.”

Karl Strauss Brewing Company is a San Diego-based craft brewery, ranked #44 on the list of top craft breweries in the U.S. In addition to being available at the company’s seven Brewery Restaurant locations, its beers are sold at over 3,000 restaurants, bars, and retail stores across California. According to Molly Brooks, HR director at Karl Strauss Brewing Company, the primary driver for seeking a unified HCM platform was healthcare reform. With its previous system, the HR team and managers could not address companywide reporting needs related to new and upcoming legislation. The company chose UltiPro in April 2013.

“With an expanding workforce and more locations, we needed a single, easy-to-use HCM solution to centralize employee data so we can generate accurate reporting quickly and ensure compliance,” said Brooks. “With the right technology in place, we can make a significant impact on our organization. We’re looking forward to having UltiPro as our one system of record, and business benefits will include better reporting, more operational efficiencies, and improved communication.”

“In addition to automating and streamlining processes, UltiPro’s unified HCM provides organizations with end-to-end functionality that delivers strategic data to upper-level executives and managers that can strengthen decision-making,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer for UltiPro Workplace at Ultimate Software. “With our cloud-based technology, diverse organizations — across all industries and of all sizes — can see business benefits very quickly. We’re very pleased that UltiPro will support Advanced Health Media, Credit Union of Texas, and Karl Strauss Brewing Company as each organization builds an efficient, people-centric environment and, as a result, becomes better positioned to meet its unique business goals.”

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To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM)Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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