ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Integration of data from SAP SuccessFactors to UKG
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  IT Technical Lead

Consultant Recognized:  Moe El-Abdallah
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Having worked in the IT industry for over 40 years, I have had the privilege of collaborating with numerous teams. However, the engagement with the Align team stands out as one of the most exceptional I have experienced. The team was composed of highly skilled experts who consistently demonstrated their expertise in both team meetings and through the successful delivery of key project milestones. Their ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver high-quality results was truly impressive, and their collaborative approach made the entire process seamless and effective. Without a doubt, this was the best engagement I’ve had in my long career in the IT industry.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Michael, Anna, Kristen and Kylie
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services,Reporting enhancements

Systems Expertise  3 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Have prioritized lists of requests. Some are urgent and important, some are not urgent but important, and some are nice-to-haves. Knowing where you want them to focus and when will help you get the best output and will allow them to staff/schedule appropriately.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Products Implemented:  Currently building an Active Open Enrollment session and new file feed for a new vendor
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Other
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Erin Marcotte
Project(s) in Scope:  Open Enrollment build and reporting

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Highly recommend Erin Marcotte to partner with on any project. She is incredible with reporting and always makes time for us.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry: Marketing / Market Research / Public Relations
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role: Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Kristin Sivak
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants  5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely.

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Early Coordination with Previous Provider: Engage with the previous payroll provider early in the process to discuss data extraction requirements. Specify the preferred formats (e.g., CSV, Excel) to ensure compatibility with the new UKG system.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Products Implemented:  Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Transportation / Distribution
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
ACA requires time and detail, starting this kind of project requires attention to detail and deliberate planning.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Sandy Nikles
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Align HCM was a great partner. Strong subject matter expertise and an overall pleasure to work with.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Finance / Banking / Insurance
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Garrett Jackson
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
The software is very detailed and complex, which makes configuration and testing challenging. Ask questions to be sure you understand how the system works and what the implications of your setting decisions are; don’t make assumptions.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Kristin Waters and Sanjeev Gunashekar
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 2x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Setting up clear communication channels and expected meetings pre-emptively helps to ensure actions are completely in a timely way and on schedule. In these meetings, communicating clear timelines and expectations also helps!

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Michael Yeung
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Less than the time we expected!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
The project went so smoothly and organized. The team delivered the solution with no major issues in 5 weeks. (a similar scope of work is usually delivered in 6-8 weeks)

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Kristin Sivak
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Kristin Sivak understand the Benefits Module very well. She made the implementation easy for us.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Timekeeping – WFM
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Food Service
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  All of the above

Consultant Recognized:  Anna Mullinax
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 3 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
From an implementation standpoint, there is lots of communication; recaps are sent after working sessions so everyone knows exactly what the next steps are; the team was great to work with – very upbeat and helpful. I would make sure you have all forms and/or documents that you want to get in the system completely ready to go before implementation. We lost quite a bit of valuable time waiting on changes that needed made and approvals from the legal team.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Payroll
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Communications
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Consultant

Consultant Recognized:  Penny
Project(s) in Scope:  Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Hire the right team that comes with real world experience in Payroll Transformations and consulting services.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time)
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Government / Military
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Moe/Penny/Kathy P/Rishi/Garrett
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Ensure that you have your issues wrapped up, some of our team were placed on other projects and we had outstanding items. Noticed a time delay to resolution once they moved onto another project. Some of this may be Vendor issues. We lost team members during the build and the Align team (Kathy Pacheco especially) really stepped to the plate for us and helped us out so that we met our go-live date.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America,Europe, Middle East & Africa
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Tammi Hardin
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
To make sure you get an outside consultant that is a UKG expert – do not depend on the UKG implementation team as they will not properly guide you. Not only do they not give you best practices to use their software but often times, they didn’t even have correct information.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Payroll,Employee Case Management
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Michael Morgan
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Align is continuing to work with us, so more to come on this front.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Align HCM is extremely responsive and great to work with on our projects. Only lesson learned is the partner access can take a little while to get setup.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  Benefits
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Aerospace / Aviation / Automotive
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Anna
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Anna and Erin were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They were able to provide solutions and guidance for every issue we had.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  3 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Thoroughly go over what is “In Scope” for project vs expectations from Sales.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,UTA
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Oscar Ayala
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial phase of discover

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
There was great communication, needed added dialogue and valuable questions he assisted with. Had Oscar not been a part of the conversations at the discovery phase, we may have missed important information.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Joann Scolaro
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  3 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.5x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
“Lessons Learned” I can provide to others is to document all possible questions with use cases if possible. this will help you not assume the system will do everything for you. You must obtain a list of system limitations so you are not surprised later on. The system CAN meet your needs but maybe not in the way you expect it. You must must MUST watch the trainings and ask your questions early on in the discovery as you will not have time to do this during the requirements and build phases. Highly recommend obtaining a separate client-side support resource early on as they will be able to bridge the gap and help with business strategies. Align HCM is great at building and configuring the system but they do have other clients and will not be available fast enough for those quick questions you will have.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Media / Printing / Publishing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Loveneesh Bansal
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We underestimated the amount of time and resources required by our team, and the amount of time that was spent in meetings which limits the amount of “work time” each day. Be sure to plan ahead so that there is available bandwidth on your team and/or bring in extra resources. When choosing software that is sold as being one platform that covers all the various HR/Payroll needs, be sure to question how the different modules are integrated as it is not quite as a cohesive product as presented by the Sales team.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Construction / Home Improvement
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Goran Matic, Heyda Gaona
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Implementation was more time intensive than imagined on our end. Hiring additional resources prior to the project to be able to support in day to day activities would be smart.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Have a written list of all your current procedures and work arounds, this will help to ensure you address all the scenarios that could happen.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Goran Matic
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Get yourself Goran and Wali from HCM. You will not regret it. They were positive, tenacious, and knowledgeable. Goran helped us troubleshoot issues directly with UKG and went to bat for us to ensure we got some things added to our contract that were missed in process.

Goran is a great partner when it comes to keeping everyone on task. Don’t underestimate the amount of time that the Learning Journeys take. Work hard to get those done quickly. I recommend the Live Virtual Trainings vs. the Self-Paced ones but it’s all according to your learning style.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Engineering / Architecture
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Goran Matic; Michael Yeung; Denise Williams, Serena Kandhari
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Less than the time we expected!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Team changed a lot

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Working with the Align team has been a dream! They inherited our project after we were working with another partner who wasn’t able to understand our needs or the software requirements. The project was at significant risk of not being able to meet the proposed go-live dates.

Align very quickly came in and turned the project around. They gained an understanding of our business and our needs very quickly and realized that the initial configuration did not fit our requirements. They have a robust approach to project management that ensures all parties are informed and aware of decisions that are being made.

Communication from the entire team has been top-notch; they are accessible, knowledgeable and solution-oriented. They very quickly built trust and confidence with our internal project team; a trait that was lacking with our previous consultants.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Goran M, Alisha P, Rich H, Ryan R
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Really understand the process and ask questions – the AlignHCM team was fantastic and very supportive and understanding of our lack of knowledge!

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Mining
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Jasmine Edwards
Project(s) in Scope:  Training and Benefits Administration

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Preparation is important and setting clear expectations.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  WFM
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Transportation / Distribution
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Dylan Dorsey
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Use the guidance provided and put the time in to learn and get things done as this will help in the long run.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America,Europe, Middle East & Africa
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Michael Zariczniak
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We brought Align HCM into the project after the initial scope was created and the project was about 15% underway. I would suggest bringing them in at the very start, as they were great subject matter experts and partners throughout. We could have avoided time delays and re-works had they been part of the initial phase.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Aerospace / Aviation / Automotive
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Miranda Sarwan
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.5x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Our collaboration with Align HCM consultants has been characterized by their exceptional commitment to timely service. One valuable lesson learned from working with these experts is the importance of clear and continuous communication. Align HCM consultants demonstrated a deep understanding of our project’s intricacies and maintained a proactive approach, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Their responsiveness and dedication to delivering results on time played a pivotal role in the success of our project. Beyond their timely service, the consultants exhibited a high level of expertise in navigating the software, providing invaluable insights and ensuring a smooth implementation process. Overall, our experience with Align HCM consultants has been positive, and we would recommend their services to others seeking a partner with a keen focus on punctuality and expertise.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  100k+ Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision maker and Project leader

Consultant Recognized:  Goran Matic
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
I would ask that anyone doing integrations between companies and other software to start integrations 6 months prior to go live. This is totally out of the hands of Align and there is no rush to get it done. The project experience was a good one.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Workforce Central (formerly Kronos Workforce Central),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Case Management
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Real Estate
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Fahim Waliullah
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  3x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 2x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
This project demands a significant amount of time and attention. To ensure its successful completion, consider seeking external assistance or expanding your team. Additionally, appointing a project manager to oversee and coordinate the delivery of essential components on schedule is crucial. Hiring a consultant experienced in UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is a must, as their expertise in this area can greatly benefit the project’s success.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment,Employee Case Management
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Wholesale
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Parjit Takhar
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  4x+ time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Partner was great for the module implementation they supported. The software is functional and has the potential to be valuable, however the service model to support is subpar.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Internet
Regions in Scope:  North America,Asia Pacific & Japan
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Goran Matic
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  3 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 3 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
There are lots of different pieces to UKG (Pro, Dimensions, PlanSource). Learning how these fit together earlier on would have been helpful.

Another lesson learned was setting expectations internally with our teams involved and figuring out when and how to involve them.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Benefits,Payroll,AMS (Application Management Services)
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Business Services (Hotels, Lodging Places)
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Dylan Dorsey & Kristin Sivak
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Working with Align was extremely valuable to our organization. Both Dylan and Kristin were great at understanding our business needs and worked closely with our teams to not only resolve, but help provide the why. 10/10 would recommend Align.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  PPS (Post Production Support),Custom API
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Other
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Rishi Dhariwal
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
The Align HCM team has been fantastic to work with throughout our API project between iCIMS & UKG. My lesson learned does not involve Align HCM specifically. We should have secured the necessary resources from the iCIMS side first in order to start the project in a timely manner. Other than that, the Align HCM team and more specifically, Rishi Dhariwal, have been amazing. Very responsive and knowledgeable!

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time),Workforce Software
Products Implemented:  Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Dylan, Tai, Shayn, Michael Z
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Increase the integration time (by approximately 4-5 weeks) when a small team implements the response.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Telecommunications
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Snehal Patel
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 4 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We had a great experience working with Align HCM.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Parjit Takhar
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We have worked with Align Consulting on a few projects now and they have always been very helpful. Each experience is different and we all seem to learn a bit from each project. Parjit Takhar was very kind and helpful thru this current project. He always made himself available to assist us, evenings and weekends included! He always wanted to make sure things were done correctly, which I appreciated. I would absolutely like to work with Parjit on our next project.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Workforce Central (formerly Kronos Workforce Central)
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:
Regions in Scope:  North America,Latin America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Rich Hennessey
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Time & Attendance
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Kristen Sivak
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Take time to properly scope out and prioritize all tasks and deliverables

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Food Service
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Heyda
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Team changed a lot

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Ensure that any internal discussions and decisions are made in a timely manner to ensure requirements are delivered timely and are finalized before programming. Start data clean up early.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Jasmine Edwards
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training,BI Reporting

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Less than the time we expected!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Jamine is always so patient and extremely knowledgeable. She takes the time to hear out the need and is quick to find a solution. If there isn’t an immediate solution, she provides a work around and plan to achieve the best solution. I’ve had the chance to work with her in multiple occasions. She is always a delight to work with!

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Engineering / Architecture
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Dylan Dorsey
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Dylan, Jonathan and Snehal were very patient, detail oriented and heard our concerns out before suggesting solutions.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Wholesale
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Rich Hennessy
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training,New Entity and Migrations

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  3x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Time to market was very impressive. We created three new entities and migrated a former one split in three ways. Align was amazing doing all that. We are down one payroll person now and there is no need to replace that position.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG (Ultimate Software)
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Dylan Dorsey
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Dylan Dorsey was a key part of our team and many times raised ideas or suggestions / implications that we had not thought of that helped us to a better outcome. I was comfortable knowing that he was looking out for the best long term solution build for us

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time),UKG Pro
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Kimberly Elbakkali
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Internal resources to match the consulting vendors availability is key. Partners are available and we need to be available as customers to move projects along.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG
Products Implemented:  When I Work, Other – Write In
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Retail
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Moe El-Abdallah and Robert Rebelo
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Everything was great and ran smoothly. Moe and Rob were great with communication and truly a pleasure to work with. I will keep them in mind on any future projects, they made everything so easy.

Project Type: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

How likely will you be to purchase more services from your Consulting Partner?  Highly likely (we have immediate need)
How likely will you be to purchase more software from your vendor?  Highly likely (we have immediate need)

Consultant Recognized:  Rich Hennessey
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
The length of the project took longer but only due to internal capacity issues, we had much more to learn in using the HRIS and ability to roll out changes.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Business Services (Hotels, Lodging Places)
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Jasmine Edwards
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.75x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.5x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We underestimated the poor data quality that came out of our legacy system and how much time would go into formatting the mass volume of data into a format UKG could accept. That caused substantial delays and additional costs on our end. If transitioning from ADP RUN to UKG, be mindful that you will spend much more time that what is estimated, so plan accordingly.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Wholesale
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Rich H.
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
AlignHCM is fantastic! Very prompt in all areas. Extremely competent in all areas we need.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Construction / Home Improvement
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Kyle Campbell
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.5x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Team changed a lot

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Having the right teams is the key. Our project was to migrate 7 companies from their existing HRIS systems to UKG with the go live date of Jan 2022. It couldn’t have been done without the extraordinary knowledge and expertise of Kyle Campbell with Align HMC for UKG’s UTA configurations, and also Juleiska Pinero for the UKG Core, although our internal team is very knowledge about UKG, there are certain things that only consultants can do or know. Kyle and Juleiska’s level of professionalism and customer service were the best I have ever worked with. We were very pleased with the results, and will be happy to engage Kyle and Juleiska in our future UKG projects.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Aerospace / Aviation / Automotive
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Anna Mullinax
Project(s) in Scope:  Ongoing Staff Augmentation

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 3x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Anna was an excellent partner. Her expertise, fast turnaround time, and customer service kept our HRIS team running while we found a permanent replacement.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  UKG
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Finance / Banking / Insurance
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Dianna Hammond
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Some parts of the implementation should have been started earlier.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Penny Bisson
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Very resourceful and knowledgeable

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Process Improvements
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Construction / Home Improvement
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Penny Bisson, Maher El Abdullah
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Working with Align HCM is always a pleasure. They are honest and reliable at every turn.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Recruiting / Onboarding
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Non-Profit
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Rob Rebelo
Project(s) in Scope:  API

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We found that the sandbox and the production databases resided in the same environment which we did not know going into this implementation. This was discovered as more users were added and Azure SSO was turned on. This was something that none of us had experienced. So the lesson learned was to ask more questions about the sandbox and Production environments.

ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management)
Software:  Kronos (now UKG)
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Mining
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Sarah Jett
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  3 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.5x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: 1.25x cost budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner did not identify issues that came up during implementation and we had some change orders

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Understand the complexities of the system a little more before jumping in

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Workforce Management
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Entertainment / Recreation
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Mon Huang
Project(s) in Scope:  customization of menu

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Mon was very pleasant to work with and had a great ‘can-do’ attitude.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Entertainment / Recreation
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Co-Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Mon Huang & Kyle Campbell
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Less than the time we expected!
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Kyle and Mon are great. Wishing we could eliminate the ellipsis menu items but LEAVE the Clock On/Off option for the mobile app. We ended up making it work.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core), Time Management, Add-On Services
Company Size:  20 – 50k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Nadeem Mourad
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  2x time expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Define the template and timeline.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Maher and mark smiley
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll
Company Size:  0 – 1,000 Employees  /  Industry:  Other
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Consultant

Consultant Recognized:  Chase Kanter
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Slight change in team

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Chase was great and Align was very accommodating, given that we needed a last minute resource. I would recommend bringing in a SME, like Chase, early in the project and not in the middle, as this would have saved a lot of time overall.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Mining
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Nadeem
Project(s) in Scope:  3rd party data import

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
As with any project & partnership, the better handle you have on your data, the smoother it will go.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Talent Management, Payroll, Talent Acquisition
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Education
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Maher El-Abdallah
Project(s) in Scope:  Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Overall we had a very positive experience with AlignHCM. The team came on board with a wealth of knowledge and subject matter expertise. They partnered with us to not only implement the project but also provide best practice recommendations from a system and operations perspective. They went above and beyond to accommodate our changing requirements and implement everything on time as well as accurately. In addition, everything that was implemented was also documented in detail.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Time, Scheduling and Accruals
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Sarah Jett
Project(s) in Scope:  Ultimate Time & Attendance – enhancement

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Lessons Learned were mostly internal. These were changes required as quickly as possible and I’d say with our internal team and the Align team we implemented the changes right on time. We never had any issue with meeting with our Align team to discuss testing results and fix issues on the fly. Sarah was a fantastic partner to work with.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  UTA
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Telecommunications
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Nadeem Mourad
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We had a great experience with Align Human Capital Management. Our technical resource was very knowledgeable, easy to work with and very timely. The company allowed for flexibility as we needed to make policy updates. This caused system updates during our implementation time frame and we still completed the project on time.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  Europe, Middle East & Africa
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Maher El Abdallah
Project(s) in Scope:  Data Conversion
Phase: In process

Systems Expertise  4 out of 5
Implementation Process  4 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 4 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Payroll
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Maher El-Abdallah
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Less than the time we expected!
Cost vs. Expectations: Less than we budgeted!

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
My expectations were always exceeded. They are responsive, knowledgeable, resourceful and adaptable.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Time & Attendance
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Finance / Banking / Insurance
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Decision Maker

Consultant Recognized:  Mark Smiley, Kyle Campbell
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  1.25x the time we expected
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Align is an amazing partner.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core)
Company Size:  1 – 5k Employees  /  Industry:  Government / Military
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Maher El-Abdallah
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Do not hesitate to bring in a consulting partner like Align HCM.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Payroll
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Computers (Hardware, Desktop Software)
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Team Member

Consultant Recognized:  Mark Smiley
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  4 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
Team changed a lot

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Ultimate’s Time & Attendance product can be very difficult to tailor to individual environments, so it’s critical that you identify a partner who is very experienced with the impact of certain business rules in non-standard scenarios. The team at Align HCM is very nimble in their thinking and does a great job of diagnosing potential obstacles that would create a bad result.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  Payroll,Time & Attendance
Company Size:  10 – 20k Employees  /  Industry:  Manufacturing
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Mark Smiley
Project(s) in Scope:  Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work precisely

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Simply be open and give them all the necessary details as they will use them for your benefit.

ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management
Software:  Ultimate Software
Products Implemented:  HCM (HR Core),Payroll
Company Size:  5 – 10k Employees  /  Industry:  Healthcare / Medical
Regions in Scope:  North America
Reviewer Role:  Project Leader

Consultant Recognized:  Mark Smiley
Project(s) in Scope:  Initial deployment (Phase 1)

Systems Expertise  5 out of 5
Implementation Process  5 out of 5
Responsiveness  5 out of 5
Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5
Flexibility / Adaptability 5 out of 5

SPEED & COST
Speed vs. Expectations:  Right on schedule!
Cost vs. Expectations: Exactly what we budgeted

SCOPING ACCURACY:
How well did your implementation partner scope the work and understand your needs during the pre-sales process?
Partner scoped and quoted the work well, but our needs changed during implementation

Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change

What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We have partnered with Align since 2018 on a numerous UltiPro projects. The projects entailed 2 full-cycle UltiPro implementations for both Core and UTA. Align consistently provided exceptional and comprehensive support throughout each project which allowed us to streamline archaic processes and implement optimal technical solutions. What we appreciated most about our partnership with Align was their ability to unfailingly meet our aggressive timelines and navigate through the unexpected challenges we encountered with ease. Our organization had to establish several complex integrations between UltiPro and Kronos. Our project manager was innovative, confident, comfortable, and knew just how to guide us – a true expert. Undoubtedly, Align is a genuine partner. Their organization not only provides value add project services, they also empower their clients by sharing their knowledge and expertise whenever possible. We highly recommend partnering with Align when tackling those most complex process and system optimization efforts.