HRchitect Celebrates Fifteen Years of Success in Assisting More Than 800 Clients With HR technology Consulting Needs

May 1, 2012

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

While many service businesses and consulting organizations struggled to survive during recent difficult economic conditions, HRchitect has been resilient and is celebrating fifteen successful years in business with continued achievements and expansion. While not the sole reason, much of this is due to HRchitect’s focus on innovation, quality, customer satisfaction and retention as part of its “Customer for Life” concept.

HRchitect cemented itself in the marketplace as the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) Systems consulting firm, offering 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.

Founder Rick Fletcher has witnessed the firm’s immense growth since HRchitect began consulting with clients in 1997. Fletcher discovered an evident need in the operations of HR organizations across the board.   He believed HRchitect could strongly fulfill that gap, and optimize business and HR needs through the use of HR technology.  Revenues in 2011 increased nearly 40 percent over 2010 from ongoing client renewals, referrals and new client relationships.  Over the years, their client base has increased to over 800 companies, including leading organizations such as, The Mayo Clinic, 3M, Autodesk, Baker Hughes, Monsanto, Chugach Energy, Hyatt, Dell, Kindred Healthcare and Best Buy.

“Our recipe for success really just comes down to hiring the very best consultants that we can find with strong human resources career backgrounds coupled with extensive HCM technology experience,” stated Fletcher.

Fletcher added, “We also pride ourselves on our extremely high degree of ethics.  We’ve been a vendor neutral consulting firm from the very beginning that always looks out for our clients’ best interests; never succumbing to the various “pay for play” schemes we have witnessed with other consulting organizations, which is one of the many reasons that our clients trust us time and time again as their one-stop shop for all their HR technology consulting needs.

As part of HRchitect’s tremendous recent growth, their consulting team headcount doubled and additions took place in order to meet the changing and growing business needs of their clients.  HRchitect recently moved its corporate office to a larger office space in Frisco, TX, a North Dallas suburb.  Notable recent promotions in the past year include Matt Lafata to President, Alex Tellez to Vice President of Implementation Services and Tiffany Appleby to Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Alliances.

“HRchitect has developed methodologies, processes and skills to support the strategic direction of where our business is headed,” commented Lafata.  “I’m extremely excited about what is taking place within our company.  Our outstanding client base, group of partners and the increased business we are experiencing would not be possible without the professionalism and support of our HRchitect team.”

Specific company initiatives have been implemented to support HRchitect’s sharing and involvement of knowledge in the HR technology industry.

These initiatives include: The HR technology WebMingle, a blog-talk radio show hosted by Matt Lafata and Tiffany Appleby, who hold insightful candid interviews about industry news and trends with notable featured guests, a blog called, The Puzzling World of HR Technology, which various HRchitect employees contribute their acumens, another slightly different blog that shares industry news called, HR Technology Vendor News, and a newly re-designed, sleek website that includes an Industry Intelligence section.  In this section, anyone can share and read research documents, and learn more about industry trends, Talent Management and Best Practices from respected industry professionals.

HRchitect would like to thank all their clients, partners and industry friends for all their continued support in awarding them the opportunities in working with them in the past, present and future.

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


SumTotal Systems Named as a Major Player in IDC’s Integrated Talent Management MarketScape…from SumTotal Systems

April 29, 2012

 

Company Recognized by Leading Analyst Firm for Breadth and Depth of Capabilities

 

HRchitect featured SumTotal Systems in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SumTotal Systems appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 1, 2009. Dave Watkins, Softscape’s CEO and Co-Founder appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, recently announced that it is positioned as a Major Player in IDC’s Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report.

“SumTotal’s strengths are in the breadth of its suite and delivery model,” said Lisa Rowan, IDC program director, HR and talent management services.

IDC defines talent management as those functions that serve to attract, develop, reward and retain the workforce, with functionality for recruiting and staffing, learning and development, performance management, compensation management, and career and succession planning. According to the report, an escalating level of importance for all of these talent management functions is driving greater demand for integrated suites from a single vendor.

SumTotal provides comprehensive employee lifecycle management, including a core HR system of record, in a single end-to-end solution to give organizations a new level of visibility to make informed business decisions and accelerate growth. SumTotal’s integrated suite includes performance, compensation, succession, career development, social collaboration, recruiting and hiring, on-boarding, learning management, learning content management, mobile learning, workforce scheduling, time and attendance, absence and leave management, data collection devices, expense management, payroll and benefits administration, and workforce analytics.

“SumTotal customers benefit from our continued innovation as we deliver the most comprehensive solution available,” said John Borgerding SumTotal CEO. “SumTotal represents the largest independent HCM provider offering a complete and integrated solution and with over 15 million users in our cloud-based solution. We are honored to be recognized for this position and remain infinitely dedicated to ensuring our customers are successful.”

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


SuccessFactors Named a Leader for the Fourth Consecutive Year in the IDC Integrated Talent Management MarketScape…from SuccessFactors

April 29, 2012

 

HRchitect featured SuccessFactors in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Matt Lafata and Tiffany Appleby from HRchitect attended and sponsored the SuccessConnect event in San Francisco in May 2011 and the Insights event in San Diego in Oct 2011.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

SuccessFactors, an SAP Company, is positioned as a Leader in IDC’s Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report for the fourth year in a row. The report analyzes talent management vendors and delivers an overview of competitive capabilities that highlight SuccessFactors’ continued leadership in the market.

“SuccessFactors is a leader again this year,” said Lisa Rowan, program director, HR and talent management services, IDC. “The company’s ability to innovate and build on its initial offering of employee performance management software resulted in high marks for richness of the solutions.”

The IDC report highlights that in addition to talent management, SuccessFactors broadened its perspective and potential reach with its Business Execution (BizX) strategy. The report also notes that SuccessFactors has extended beyond people performance to tackle business performance, which is a natural extension to individual employee goal-setting.

IDC called out SuccessFactors’ Employee Central saying that it is, “…targeted to employers of all sizes and will likely become SAP’s cloud entrant for core HR.” SuccessFactors’ Employee Central is a next generation core HR System that provides an enterprise-class system-of-record and delivers true business impact through integration with talent, powerful analytics, enterprise collaboration and an intuitive user experience.

“It’s clear that IDC recognizes the steps SuccessFactors has taken to build the most robust suite for our customers. In the past 18 months we’ve worked aggressively to build new solutions and quickly integrate products from acquisitions to provide our customers with unmatched benefits from the breadth and depth of the combined offerings,” said Jeff Kristick, vice president of global product marketing, SuccessFactors. “To be named as a leader in the report for the fourth consecutive year speaks volumes for our dedication to innovate and integrate quickly so that our customers could deliver on their business goals.”

For more information on SuccessFactors, please visit www.successfactors.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Salvation Army Moving to SumTotal Cloud for Payroll, Benefits, & Human Resources Management…from SumTotal Systems

April 29, 2012

 

Non-profit Seeks Improved Efficiency and Reliability Leveraging SumTotal’s Human Capital Management Expertise

 

HRchitect featured SumTotal Systems in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SumTotal Systems appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 1, 2009. Dave Watkins, Softscape’s CEO and Co-Founder appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, recently announced that The Salvation Army in Canada has selected SumTotal’s integrated cloud solution to meet its payroll, benefits and human resources management needs. The organization also chose SumTotal’s Managed Services to provide comprehensive IT support for its payroll and HR system.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country. The Toronto-based headquarters provides administrative support, including payroll processing, to many of the hundreds of ministry units located in communities across Canada and Bermuda.

By moving to a cloud-based platform with the support of SumTotal’s HCM and IT experts, The Salvation Army will be able to provide streamlined payroll, benefits and HR services to a larger number of its ministry units while increasing reliability.

“Improving the system effectiveness was our first priority, but we also wanted to ensure we did it in a cost-effective manner,” said Maisie Wong, assistant financial secretary for The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda. “With SumTotal’s Managed Services, we will have access to their expertise for faster and more knowledgeable support.”

Wong said they are also looking forward to improving efficiency by eliminating many semi-manual processes the organization currently uses to distribute pay stubs and reports to its geographically dispersed employees.

“SumTotal’s web-based self-service option will allow our employees to securely access their information online instead of us manually creating and emailing pdf files for paystubs,” Wong said. “Also, the enhanced reporting tools will provide managers access to information they need from any location.”

The Salvation Army’s Canadian headquarters currently processes payroll for about half of its 11,000 employees. Wong said they began incrementally moving payroll, benefits and HR functions to the main office several years ago. Now with the added reliability and functionality of SumTotal’s Managed Services and private-cloud solution, they hope to speed up that centralization.

“We understand the unique challenges not-for-profit organizations face with keeping overhead costs as low as possible while still providing payroll and HR services reliably and in compliance with local and federal regulations,” said SumTotal’s CEO John Borgerding. “SumTotal is proud to offer cost-effective human capital management solutions that help organizations like The Salvation Army improve efficiencies and free up limited internal resources so they can focus on their primary mission of helping people in need.”

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Halogen Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Integrated Talent Management…from Halogen Software

April 29, 2012

 

MarketScape notes Halogen garnered the highest scores in customer service and cost-effectiveness from its clients among 14 vendors evaluated

 

HRchitect featured Halogen Software in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Halogen Software announced recently the company has been named a leader in the IDC 2012 Integrated Talent Management MarketScape. Representing IDC’s opinion on which vendors are well positioned today through current capabilities and which are best positioned to gain market share over the next few years, the report also recognized Halogen for receiving the highest scores for customer services and cost-effectiveness from its clients.

“Halogen achieved leader status in this year’s MarketScape report based on its verticalized go-to-market strategy and the company’s organic development and integration of various talent management functions,” said Lisa Rowan, program director, HR, Talent, and Learning Strategies for IDC. “The results demonstrate that Halogen clients have very high satisfaction with the company and the cost-effectiveness of their solutions.”

Halogen Software’s mission is to make it easy for organizations of all sizes to build a world-class workforce that is aligned, inspired and delivers exceptional results. The company offers the first - and only -talent management system purpose-built from the ground up to drive higher performance.

“We’ve taken a performance focused approach to thoughtfully designing and developing every module in our suite and we’re very happy to be recognized by IDC as a leader in the integrated talent management market,” said Paul Loucks, President and CEO, Halogen Software. “IDC’s recognition of our winning client satisfaction results reinforces our relentless focus on customer success.”

For more information on Halogen Software, please visit www.halogensoftware.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


SilkRoad Technology Named Finalist for 2012 Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award…from SilkRoad Technology

April 29, 2012

 

13th Annual CityLIGHTS Awards honor top performers in technology whose innovation and success drive growth in Illinois

 

HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010 and May 2011.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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 technology, inc., a leading provider of social talent management solutions, has been named a finalist in the 2012 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS Awards in the Rising Star category. In this category, SilkRoad has been recognized for its innovation in products and business approach, which has led to its growth as a leading competitor in the Human Capital Management (HCM) marketplace.

As the only cloud-based HCM provider of a full suite of talent management solutions, SilkRoad expects rapid growth in 2012. SilkRoad was founded on the idea that companies can build a self-motivating culture by empowering employees with the tools needed to drive their own careers and work relationships. In 2011, as the Human Capital Management market continued to accelerate, SilkRoad expanded its global footprint with additional offices in London, France and Japan; deployed HRMS solution, SilkRoad HeartBeat, to a record number of new customers; announced a revolutionary new social matrix solution, SilkRoad Point; and welcomed almost 400 new customers.

“The talent management marketplace is the next battleground for competitiveness,” said Flip Filipowski, executive chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. “The recent acquisitions of cloud-based talent management providers by the SAPs and Oracles of the world prove this, and we are proud at SilkRoad to be continuing down a path of innovation. By enhancing and building upon our award-winning product suite with platforms like Point, we will continue to grow our footprint in Illinois, nationally and globally.”

The ITA received a record-setting number of nominations this year, with the ITA’s panel of judges selecting the top entries in each of nine award categories. Public voting is online now through April 25. Winners are determined by a blended score based equally on public voting and the judges’ panel in all categories except the CityLIGHTS award, which is selected by the ITA Board of Directors, and will be announced at the CityLIGHTS Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10, 2012.

“It was no easy feat for the judges to determine the finalists for each award,” said ITA CEO Fred Hoch. “The past 12 months have been a time of unprecedented growth, accomplishments and innovation in Illinois, and this energy is reflected in the quantity and quality of CityLIGHTS awards nominees.”

For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Cornerstone OnDemand Again Named a Leader in IDC Integrated Talent Management MarketScape Report…from Cornerstone

April 28, 2012

 

The 2012 report recognizes Cornerstone for its premier client service, strong functional capabilities and true multitenant SaaS architecture

 

HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand in our first release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Charles Coy participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009 and again on December 8, 2011. HRchitect attended and sponsored Cornerstone’s user conference in 2009 and 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced that it has again been named a “Leader” in IDC’s latest Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report. The evaluation is based on a comprehensive and rigorous framework that assesses vendors relative to the criteria and one another and highlights the factors expected to be the most influential to success in the market, both short and long term.

“With strong functional capabilities, true multitenant SaaS for scalability and solid customer references, Cornerstone OnDemand is once again a leader in this analysis,” Lisa Rowan, program director of HR, learning and talent strategies at IDC, states in the 2012 report. “Strengths include very high scores in customer service, depth of capability of individual modules, cost appropriateness and timeliness of releases.”

IDC defines talent management as those functions that serve to attract, develop, reward and retain the workforce, with functionality for recruiting and staffing, learning and development, performance management, compensation management, and career and succession planning. According to the report, an escalating level of importance for all of these talent management functions is driving greater demand for integrated suites from a single vendor.

“Our clients benefit from seamless integration of features and functionality, as well as a unified interface, because our solution is pure SaaS and built on a single code base,” said Charles Coy, senior director of analyst and community relations for Cornerstone OnDemand. “While other vendors remain distracted with ERP acquisitions and consolidation of products and services, Cornerstone is focused on advancing and evolving its solutions to align with the ways organizations of all sizes use technology to engage, enable and empower their people. A recent example of our innovation is the addition of the Cornerstone Recruiting Cloud to our organically developed software suite.”

For more information on Cornerstone OnDemand, please visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Saba Named as a Major Player in IDC’s Integrated Talent Management MarketScape…from Saba

April 28, 2012

 

Leading Analyst Firm Recognizes Saba for Strong Leadership and Global Momentum

 

HRchitect featured Saba in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Saba appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 14, 2009. Matt Lafata with HRchitect attended the 2010 Saba Global Summit and Analyst Day in Boston, MA. Matt Lafata & Tiffany Appleby attended the Saba Global Sales Rally FY12 in June 2011 in Redwood City, CA and the Saba Global Summit 2012 in Miami, FL.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, today announced that it is positioned as a Major Player in IDC’s Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report.

An authoritative analysis of the Talent Management vendor landscape, the report cites Saba’s “strong partnerships,” “strong global presence,” “good market momentum” and “being out in front with investments in social talent management” as drivers for the Major Player distinction.

In addition, Saba recently announced the acquisition of HumanConcepts, further increasing Saba’s strong market presence. HumanConcepts’ organizational planning capabilities including intuitive visual analytics, organizational planning and modeling and the ability to streamline company transitions are powerful additions to the Saba Talent Management Suite. More information is available about the HumanConcepts acquisition in the press release, “Saba Acquires Leading Organizational Planning Provider HumanConcepts.”

Supporting Quotes

“Saba’s ability to build upon it core suite with a strong release strategy, aggressive growth plans and strategic global partnerships resulted in its high marks,” said Lisa Rowan, program director, HR and talent management services, IDC.

“To be named as a Major Player in the IDC Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report showcases Saba’s continued innovation and dedication to providing a unified talent management suite that drives business agility for our customers,” said Karen Steele, senior vice president of corporate marketing, Saba.

“We appreciate IDC’s recognition of our efforts to provide a powerful talent management offering complete with the most advanced organizational, workforce and succession planning capabilities available on the market today.”

For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Educational Leaders Leverage Saba Meeting…from Saba

April 28, 2012

 

Academic Institutions Adopt Saba’s Award-Winning Solutions to Engage, Develop, and Inspire Students Around the World

 

HRchitect featured Saba in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Saba appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 14, 2009. Matt Lafata with HRchitect attended the 2010 Saba Global Summit and Analyst Day in Boston, MA. Matt Lafata & Tiffany Appleby attended the Saba Global Sales Rally FY12 in June 2011 in Redwood City, CA and the Saba Global Summit 2012 in Miami, FL.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, today announced that academic institutions worldwide are adopting Saba Meeting, including Saba Classroom, to mobilize students and instructors around knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Saba Meeting allows students around the world to attend online classroom sessions, participate in online discussions, work in teams, collaborate with other students on projects, as well as interact with professors, instructors, and guest speakers in real-time.

“With students becoming more social and mobile, educational institutions are now faced with the need to provide classroom access anytime, anywhere, and in a variety of formats. We are helping educational organizations around the world embrace this communications shift and transform the way they collaborate and work,” said Karen Steele, senior vice president of corporate marketing, Saba. “Using Saba Meeting, customers can bring the live classroom experience into an online forum available on both desktop and mobile devices. An entire community of learners and practitioners can collaborate in a highly interactive, real-time environment that would be otherwise unavailable without Saba Meeting.”

Leading Global Academic Institutions Choose Saba Meeting

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
  • Bentley University
  • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Government of South Australia, Department Of Education
  • Government of Western Australia, Department of Education
  • Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey
  • Kansas State University
  • Missouri State University
  • Northern Virginia Community College
  • University of Central Arkansas
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

 

Mobilizing a Global Learning Community

Saba enables people processes that help to develop, engage, and inspire students and faculty around the world, through its:

Collaborative Learning Environment:   Saba’s virtual classroom solution allows for richer interaction and large-scale collaboration using whiteboards, real-time polls, surveys, and chat in vivid detail. In addition, students can engage with the class through emoticons, which allow students to raise their hands, laugh, and agree or disagree with the discussion.

Universal Access: Offers highly scalable, integrated, voice-over-IP (VOIP), video, and content sharing for virtual classes. Users can also participate in meetings and classes using popular platforms including Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as mobile devices.

Mobile Virtual Classroom: Enables students to access classroom materials anytime, anywhere securely from both mobile devices and desktop, allowing users to engage actively in classroom meetings on the fly, watch class recordings, and browse course content.

Streamlined Course Delivery: Offers a simplified solution for capturing, sharing and accessing valuable knowledge from pre-session to post-session. Saba’s virtual classroom environment enables users to perform tests, quizzes, and evaluations anytime to ensure student comprehension. In addition, live events can be recorded and published in video-enabled channels and social networks.

Intuitive User Interface:  Easy-to-use features for increased engagement and interactivity for students and instructors include emoticons, text chat, and video. Instructors can monitor their sessions using presence indicators, which show whether students are present in class or have stepped away from the session.

For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Peoplefluent’s Innovative Talent Management Solutions for the iPad Profiled by Bersin & Associates…from Peoplefluent

April 28, 2012

 

Company’s Industry-Leading Talent Management Software Reviewed in New Bersin & Associates Research Report

 

HRchitect includes Peoplefluent in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Peoplefluent™, an industry-leading Talent Managementsolutions provider, today announced that its groundbreaking talent management solution for the iPad® has been profiled in a new research report by Bersin & Associates, the premier research and consulting firm empowering Human Resources organizations to drive bottom-line impact. Titled “Talent Management on the iPad: Peoplefluent Delivers Breakthrough Solution,” the report highlights key advantages of using the company’s integrated talent management software.

Peoplefluent has a history of developing highly innovative user experiences, having delivered one of the first-ever integrated talent management suites. The company remains on the forefront of the latest technology, recently releasing Peoplefluent Mobile, its new solution for the iPad. Continuing a tradition of innovation, Peoplefluent Mobile is one of the first solutions in the market that totally reimagines how people will use HR software on a mobile device, leveraging the features and user experiences built into the iPad platform.

Peoplefluent Mobile was designed to enable a number of functional areas, including performance management, succession management and compensation. Rather than re-hosting its existing applications on the tablet, Peoplefluent started from scratch to develop Peoplefluent Mobile, using the iPad’s native design to make the system fun, fast and easy to use.

The Bersin report outlines a number of key benefits that Peoplefluent Mobile provides over other systems, including:

  • Peoplefluent Mobile’s Workforce Explorer module offers dynamic click boxes, tabs, graphic filters and graphical views to      dynamically display employee data, allowing managers to access and interact with key information about their employees at their fingertips.
  • The software allows managers to drill down on hundreds of data elements about their employees, providing them with key      information needed to determine high performers and flight risks.
  • The Workforce Explorer Flip Book, designed to mirror the visuals of the best mobile applications for the iPad, gives managers      access to the talent story of each individual, enabling them to flip through and understand their talent profiles, including details of their performance, compensation and career aspirations.
  • Supervisors, managers and executives can use the information in their talent management systems to make real-world, rapid decisions easily, without the need for an HR specialist or IT professional to help them find data.
  • The compensation analysis module allow managers and executives to quickly compare and analyze compensation, helping      leaders understand how they can optimize their budgets through embedded intelligence such as budget statistics and guidelines.

“We are delighted and honored to be recognized by Bersin & Associates as a pioneer in the tablet-based talent management field,” said Doug Ring, Chief Technology Officer for Peoplefluent. “Although talent management on mobile devices is a relatively new concept, Peoplefluent has been a trailblazer in the industry, long recognizing the unlimited potential that mobile technology can provide.”

Peoplefluent has made the Bersin & Associates research report available for complimentary download for a limited time at:  http://www.peoplefluent.com/sites/default/files/resources/files/Bersin – Peoplefluent Talent Management on the iPad – 040212.pdf

To learn more about Peoplefluent, please visit www.peoplefluent.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Cornerstone OnDemand Names Concur CEO Steve Singh to its Board of Directors…from Cornerstone

April 24, 2012

 

HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand in our first release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Charles Coy participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009 and again on December 8, 2011. HRchitect attended and sponsored Cornerstone’s user conference in 2009 and 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced that Steve Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Concur Technologies Inc., has been appointed to Cornerstone’s board of directors.

Singh has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Concur, the world’s leading provider of integrated travel and expense management services, since 1996, and as a director since 1993. Prior to his role with Concur, Singh was General Manager of the Contact Management Division at Symantec Corporation, an international technology firm focused on protecting information and computer systems.
“Steve is a cloud-computing visionary with an exceptional reputation. Not only has he been at the forefront of the industry, but he also is among a select few CEOs who have worked with a company from day one and successfully propelled it into a multi-billion dollar market leader,” said Adam Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone OnDemand. “I am elated to personally welcome him to our board of directors and look forward to working with him to continue Cornerstone’s growth and innovation.”
“I am very pleased to join Cornerstone’s board at such an exciting time in the company’s history,” commented Singh. “The recent acquisitions of Cornerstone’s primary competitors, combined with the company’s impressive momentum over the past few years, favorably position Cornerstone to be the preeminent talent management software provider. I look forward to supporting the company’s success in meeting the evolving people management needs of leading organizations around the world.”

For more information on Cornerstone OnDemand, please visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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


Lumesse Adds New Usability and Integration Features to Lumesse Learning Gateway…from Lumesse

April 24, 2012

 

Global E-Learning Deliverable Locally ‘From the Cloud’ Anywhere in the World

 

HRchitect includes Lumesse in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and Top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

– Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced the latest version of its award-winning Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) learning management system, Lumesse Learning Gateway 5.7, with a wide range of new capabilities that include enhanced reporting, additional languages, improved navigation and full integration with Lumesse ETWeb talent management.

The integration (announced earlier this month) with Lumesse ETWeb, delivered using the new Lumesse ETWeb Exchange service-oriented architecture, offers users fast and easy access to learning from a wide range of e-learning vendors anywhere in the world. Personalized, relevant learning content can be selected and delivered directly from the cloud within the familiar, web-based user experience of Lumesse ETWeb.

“Lumesse Learning Gateway takes the pain out of managing learning,” said Lumesse CEO Matthew Parker. “This release helps both learners and learning managers to find and manage the training they need. Learners can identify and start training that is directly relevant to their career goals and their company objectives through a familiar talent management environment. Training managers can control the process, workflow and reporting of learning with less effort and greater oversight. Organizations get better trained, more motivated people with lower costs and less administrative overhead.”

Lumesse Learning Gateway is a powerful and affordable cloud-based learning management system that delivers and manages sophisticated blended learning programmes that can include mobile and social learning, tests and assessments, personalized e-learning, and instructor-led training. Lumesse Learning Gateway is delivered as a SaaS solution configurable to exact needs to encourage high completion rates, and scalable for any number of learners and any amount of learning.

Among the improvements in Lumesse Learning Gateway 5.7 are:

  • A new scalable reporting framework generates attractive reports — from a standard, categorized library — that are easy to understand and use.
  • Added language support for learners: Chinese and Japanese for a total of 22 supported learner languages; and French and      Italian for a total of seven supported administrator languages.
  • A redesigned administrative portal offers simpler, more intuitive navigation of the powerful learning management capabilities in Lumesse Learning Gateway.

 

In addition, tight integration with Lumesse ETWeb talent management allows a learner-centric, consumerized user experience with single sign-on and a common look-and-feel that increases user adoption by making access and navigation simple and intuitive for all users. Users can quickly find best-match learning activities that support career development and objectives, start e-learning from within the talent management system, and easily identify recommended and mandatory training – supporting increased completion ratios. Direct access to development history and development plans from a Talent Profile give a clear overview of training taken and required, while integrated reporting measures and analyzes progress and completion against planned and mandatory learning, as well as cost breakdowns. Configurable workflows allow managers easy approval of learning activities.

Lumesse Learning Gateway 5.7 is available immediately.

For more information, please visit www.lumesse.com

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) and Talent Management 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 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 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

 


Reviewsnap Announces New Learning Content Integration Solution…from Reviewsnap

April 22, 2012

 

Software Easily Connects Employee Performance with Targeted Development

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, recently announced the latest addition to its growing performance management software platform — the Reviewsnap Learning Content Integration module. The new software complements its existing suite of integrated software solutions that includes performance management, 360-degree feedback and compensation.

“Our new Learning Content Integration module allows our clients to deliver on the promise of development-driven performance management for their workforce,” Reviewsnap President Dave Arringdale said. “By expanding our platform with the new module, we’ve automated the connection between employee performance and targeted learning and development activities.”

The Learning Content Integration solution automatically creates development goals and recommends coursework and activities based on an employee’s appraisal ratings for competencies specifically mapped to their role. Employees are then provided with a development path and have easy online access to the training they need to help them improve their performance and grow their skills.

“After you present learning opportunities that are aligned to an employee’s individual performance objectives and career goals, you give them the motivation to become more engaged in their overall development,” said Arringdale.

Reviewsnap’s Learning Content Integration module allows companies to easily upload all of their in-house, proprietary learning content and training activities in a variety of formats, including video and PowerPoint. Employees also have Web-based access to a full range of award-winning content provided by global e-learning provider, MindLeaders, including both soft-skill and technical courses. When an e-learning course is launched from the MindLeaders learning management system, it can be fully accessed and completed right within the Reviewsnap Learning Content Integration module.

The cloud-based Learning Content Integration module allows employees, managers and administrators anytime access to the development plans, learning content and activities, transcripts, and reporting analytics.

With Reviewsnap’s Learning Content Integration now complementing its performance management software, development plans are tailored to the unique needs of each employee, individual performance improves and employee engagement soars. Your organization will increase retention and improve business results.

For more information on Reviewsnap, please visit www.reviewsnap.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect


SumTotal Systems Expands Australian Operation…from SumTotal Systems

April 22, 2012

 

Company Continues Investment with General Manager Appointment and New Sydney Headquarters

 

HRchitect featured SumTotal Systems in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SumTotal Systems appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 1, 2009. Dave Watkins, Softscape’s CEO and Co-Founder appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, recently announced the appointment of Ross Bolden as General Manager of its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) operation, as well as a move to new regional headquarters in North Sydney. These announcements signify further milestones in the company’s growth in the ANZ region following exceptional ongoing global performance and momentum. The company is also planning further expansion with office opening in Melbourne, and continues to hire in support of customers regionally.

Ross joins SumTotal as a veteran in the software market with close to 20 years’ experience with organizations such as Oracle, Infor, Manugistics, i2 Technologies and most recently SAP. Ross has worked on transformational Human Capital Management projects with organizations in the Manufacturing, Retail, Media, Financial Services, and Utilities industries and brings a wealth of high level experience to the SumTotal team.

“I am delighted to have joined the expanding SumTotal Australia and New Zealand operation. With low unemployment, retaining talent is a top concern for organizations along with performance management and succession planning. We have an exciting opportunity ahead and having a dedicated team on the ground in the region means that on top of providing the highest quality service for our existing ANZ customers, we are strongly positioned to further expand with new business”, commented Bolden.

“Ross’s strong background with global organizations, strategic development, executive leadership and customer-focused initiatives is a welcome addition to SumTotal and we look forward to further growth in our ANZ business”, said Malcolm Tinkler, Vice President of Sales ANZ, SumTotal Systems.

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect


Meridian Unveils Social Learning Module as Part of New LMS…from Meridian

April 19, 2012

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management 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!

 

Meridian Knowledge Solutions’ new version of its learning management system now includes Meridian Social, an array of online tools for extending informal learning across an organization. The Meridian Global LMS, which delivers and analyzes the impact of online learning, is part of Meridian’s human-capital software platform.

“Ninety percent of Internet users spent time on social networking sites in December 2011, and we want to help organizations extend that usage toward learning too,” said Vinay Nilakantan, director of product development and research for Meridian. “We also want our customers to understand the strategies and benefits of social learning. With our expertise and technology platform, we can assist our clients to make the leap toward using the social learning tools that work best for their organization.”

The social module that is part of Meridian’s new LMS enables customers to integrate discussion forums, wikis, blogs, document sharing and chat within the learning management system’s collaboration spaces – the areas learners can use to share know-how or discuss courses they have taken. From within the new version of Meridian’s LMS, learners can also post comments and links about courses, videos or podcasts to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for their networks to share and discuss.

Tailoring Learning
Meridian’s new LMS also includes an “assignment engine” for administrators to tailor blocks of learning based on more than two dozen parameters including a learner’s seniority, job title, location, language and training experience. When newly hired employees gain access to the LMS, the assignment engine can automatically put together a learning plan customized for each worker.

Once organizations have delivered education to learners, it’s critical to measure the results. Meridian’s team has upgraded the learning management system’s “ad hoc reporting,” so administrators can tap into the Meridian Global LMS to build a report based on what the organization needs. “Most LMS vendors claim to have ad hoc reporting,” remarked Nilakantan. “But, in most cases, users still have to go to their LMS vendor to ask for technical assistance to create a report tailored to the needs of their employer. We want our customers to not have that dependency.”

Conforming with SCORM
The 2012 version of Meridian’s LMS is also one of the few systems in the industry that has adopted the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) 2004 4th edition, an e-learning initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative. SCORM helps vendors enable the interoperability of content.

“Given our large Defense Department and federal government footprint, we want to ensure our customers can take advantage of the latest from SCORM,” added Nilakantan.

For more information, please visit www.HRsoft.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect


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