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Supplier Selection: Don't choose your HCM or WFM platform from the demonstration.

Choosing a new HCM or WFM platform? We help you define what you need, assess the options objectively and select the right platform for your organisation.

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30 Minutes. No Obligation. No Supplier Agenda.

What Supplier Selection Includes

  1. 01WorkshopsWe run workshops with each department to establish the as-is: how things actually work today.
    • Understandwhat's working well and where the challenges are
    • Capturehow requirements differ between departments - and why
    • Reviewthe full employee journey before proposing any changes

    Reviewing Every Stage

    • Employee Experience
    • Compliance
    • Integrations
    • Reporting
    1. Recruitment
    2. Onboarding
    3. Employee Management
    4. Time & Attendance
    5. Leave & Absence
    6. Payroll
    7. Talent & Performance
    8. Offboarding
  2. 02QuestionnaireThe questionnaire goes out to the people who own each area.
  3. 03PlaybackWe play back our understanding to lock in the requirements.
  4. 04MoSCoWWe prioritise the requirements MoSCoW, so a Must is genuinely a Must.
  5. 05MarketRFI/RFP material goes out, and supplier demonstrations take place.
  6. 06ScoreEach supplier is scored against your requirements - commercials and implementation approach included.
  7. 07DecideYou get the matrix, the evidence and a written recommendation, and we talk it through.

The Problem This Solves

Choosing the Right Platform

  • Supplier-Led

    What they sell

    Features & demos

    What looks good

    Compare features

    Select a platform

  • Customer-Led

    What you need

    Requirements & processes

    What must work

    Test every supplier against the same needs

    An evidence-based decision

Read Six mistakes to avoid when choosing an HCM or WFM supplier for the work to do before the first supplier demonstration.