Most HCM problems don't start at go-live. They start months earlier, when a decision gets made before the organization is ready to make it. We work upstream of the vendor conversation and, when needed, come back after go-live to close the gap between what the platform can do and what your team actually uses.
We're independent. We earn no implementation revenue and no referral fees, and we have no preferred platform. You pay us directly, so the only side we're on is yours.
Know what you're solving before you shop.
We find the real drivers behind the change, such as growth, compliance risk, fragmented systems, or a team that's burned out. Then we assess whether your organization is ready to act on them.
You get: a current-state picture, a readiness scorecard, and a one-page decision brief your leadership can align on.
Walk into vendor conversations prepared.
We turn your needs into clear, prioritized requirements and evaluation criteria. That way demos show your reality, not a vendor's highlight reel.
You get: a requirements document, a weighted evaluation framework, demo scripts, and RFP support.
Get HR, Finance, and IT pointed the same direction.
We set up decision rights, a steering structure, and stakeholder alignment, and we surface change-readiness risks early, before they become implementation problems.
You get: a governance model, a stakeholder alignment plan, and a change-readiness view.
For organizations 18–36 months in that expected more.
We assess where adoption, configuration, and process have drifted from what was promised, and we give you a prioritized path to get value back without starting over.
You get: an optimization assessment, a gap-to-value roadmap, and quick-win recommendations.
A neutral advisor on call.
Ongoing strategic support for organizations working through several people-tech decisions at once, or for anyone who wants an independent voice at the table.
Readiness Sprint: a focused assessment for organizations early in the HCM decision.
Full Pre-Purchase Engagement: readiness, requirements, and governance, carried through to a confident decision.
Optimization Engagement: a structured reset for live HCM environments.
Fractional Advisory: ongoing support on retainer.