An effective human capital strategy has never been more important
Optimizing the power of your people is central to achieving a competitive upper hand and long-term success. Your entire operating model must effectively support employee recruitment, retention, performance and engagement to ensure individuals contribute meaningfully to your organization’s vision.
At RSM US LLP, we’ll advise you on gaining an objective, fact-based perspective to align your human capital function to strategic business goals. Once we thoroughly understand your organization’s objectives and unique challenges, we can strategically examine your organizational configuration, advise you on implementing the right human capital management (HCM) system, review and refine work roles, provide human resources (HR), a human resources information system (HRIS) or payroll administration, and so much more.
An unbiased approach to delivering effective human capital solutions
Our holistic approach enables your company to explore the technology and vendors that will best meet your specific, strategic human capital goals. We bring extensive relationships with industry-leading providers and leverage experienced internal resources to achieve an effective and efficient solution that delivers a return on investment.
Whether you’re seeking guidance with software selection, implementation management, project management, change management or training, we work with the best technology solution providers in the human capital/workforce management space.
Human capital services that scale to support organizational growth
Our depth of solutions encompasses the many interrelated aspects of human resources, payroll, benefits and technology to build an optimized and forward-facing people strategy structured to support growth and weather change.
Unleash the potential of your greatest asset—your people. Studies show that candidates and employees value being a part of teams that support their growth, wellbeing and flexibility. With our understanding of the employee experience, we will customize frameworks, improve talent practices, and create more stickiness and engagement within your organization.
Examples of our capabilities include:
Employee experience support
Employee retention assessments
Culture assessments
DiSC training and development
We provide strategic back-office transactional and payroll support to allow you to decrease risk, lower HR costs and achieve confidence in your payroll.
Human resources and payroll outsourcing
Examples of our capabilities include:
Full or partial HR and payroll outsourcing support
Full-time or temporary payroll processing support
Benefit enrollment and administration oversight
Year-end support
Payroll tax reconciliation
Business continuity planning
Human resources and workforce transformation
Guide your organization through transformative change by designing organizational structures, career paths, succession planning capabilities and hybrid work policies that align with your business strategy and objectives and empower the next generation of leaders. Examples of our capabilities include:
HR Rapid Assessment®
Career path development
HR operating model design
HR business process improvement
HR strategy development
Competency model development
Organizational design
Mergers and acquisition support
Compensation consulting
Merger, carve-out and integration support
Human capital management (HCM) technology and transformation
Ensure the right technology enables HR and the employee experience. Decrease manual HR tasks and focus on higher-value activities.
Examples of our capabilities include:
HCM system assessment and selection
Full HCM system implementation support
HCM system administration and optimization
System integration
Short- or long-term human resources information system (HRIS) support
Industry Verticals Served:Energy & Natural Resources, Financial & Professional Services (Banking/Insurance), Consumer Industries (Agribusiness / Consumer Products / Fashion/ Life Sciences / Retail), Discrete Industries (Aerospace / High Tech / Automotive), Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media, Non-profit, Services Industries (Airlines / Communications / Engineering / Sports / Sports / Entertainment / Travel), Public Services, Technology
90 Reviews for RSM US LLP
UKG HR/Human Capital Management Project by RSM
5/ 5
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: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss 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?
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 Nita has been great. She is extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
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: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
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 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
What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
For the software, UKG is a combined solution of two companies as opposed to a unified solution (i.e. payroll and benefits and time management are all 1 platform). This would be important to know prior to selecting software.
Optimization for UKG HCM HR Core, Talent Management, Recruiting/Onboarding, Benefits, Payroll, Financials, AMS, and PPS
5/ 5
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,Financials,AMS (Application Management Services),PPS (Post Production Support) Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Marni Charnow 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?
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 easy to work with. Took our “new” ideas and rolled with them to keep on pace. Very easy to communicate with.
UKG Talent Management Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration) Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Project(s) in Scope: Optimization / Ongoing support services
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: 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
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: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Education Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Jonathan Santos Project(s) in Scope: New File Feeds
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?
Jonathan Santos was amazing to work with, he provided exactly what was asked in a timely manner.
UKG Benefits Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Benefits Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Food Service Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Project(s) in Scope: custom report
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: 1.5x 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 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 report took longer than expected to complete but in the end, it was worth it.
UKG Benefits, & Payroll Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Benefits,Payroll Company Size: / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Christina Bindl Project(s) in Scope: Optimization / Ongoing support services,Worked on the life events/back end deduction support.
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?
I was not part of the budgeting team, so my notes above are more of an N/A 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,Employee Surveys / Sentiment Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Christina Bindl 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?
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?
Give yourself plenty of time before state deadlines – they sneak up on you!
UKG Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Construction / Home Improvement Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Jennifer Nicholas 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 RSM team was amazing at answering questions and being super flexible to jump on calls to help solution our problems.
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: 10 – 20k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss 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 well, but our needs changed during implementation
Was the implementation team who actually performed the work the same team that was proposed?
No change
UKG Recruiting Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Recruiting / Onboarding Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Randi Osborn Project(s) in Scope: Onboarding
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?
Randi was easy to reach and eager to help. She always made sure she set time aside to answer any questions I had about launching and continues to do so to this day.
UKG Integrations Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: we moved a sister company onto UKG Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Food Service Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Denise Thomas Project(s) in Scope: system integration
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?
Slight change in team
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Case Management Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Retail Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss 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?
Call Nita first.
UKG Benefits Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Benefits Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Customer
Consultant Recognized: Denise Thomas Project(s) in Scope: ACA
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?
Denise, was very helpful in finding extra resources that I needed for the project. She answered questions in a timely fashion and was always eager to assist.
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: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Mike Beer 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?
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?
Overall implementation was rushed (org decision).
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software),PlanSource Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment,Financials Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Mike Beer Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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 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?
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?
Definitely recommend working sessions during implementation. Worth the extra time commitment.
UKG HR Core, & Payroll Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll Company Size: 10 – 20k Employees / Industry: Food Service Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo 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?
Highly reliable
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: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Jennifer Nicholas, Rich Feliccia, Jason Sokolowski 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?
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?
This was a difficult and intense project that would not have been successful without the support provided to us by our consultant, Jennifer. Jennifer made the project run smoothly and addressed any bumps proactively as they came up due to system limitations or roadblocks. She was extremely responsive and was able to bring items to our attention in advance of any issues.
Rich made the project run smoothly and addressed any bumps proactively as they came up due to system limitations or roadblocks. He was extremely responsive and was able to bring items to our attention in advance of any issues.
Jason made the project run smoothly and addressed any bumps proactively as they came up due to system limitations or roadblocks. He was extremely responsive and was able to bring items to our attention in advance of any issues.
UKG Recruiting, & Benefits Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Kevin Horn Project(s) in Scope: Automation of vendor files
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: 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 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?
Try to send as many specs and materials ahead of time for thoughtful planning.
Systems Expertise 4 out of 5 Implementation Process 2 out of 5 Responsiveness 4 out of 5 Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5 Flexibility / Adaptability 4 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 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?
A bit more understanding of how the three partners would work together (WISE, UKG & customer).
UKG BI Reporting Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented:BI Reporting Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Construction / Home Improvement Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo 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?
Kristy is amazing to work with. She is extremely patient and knowledgeable. Any question I had she was able to answer concisely and accurately. I have truly learned so much from her in such a short amount of time. I am looking forward to continuing our work together.
UKG Talent Management, & Benefits Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Benefits Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss 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: 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?
As long as the requirements are clear the work is excellent!
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: Engineering / Architecture Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Brian Waldrop 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 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?
Wise Consulting partners know our business and product design, so they can respond quickly and nimbly to our support needs.
UKG Payroll Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Consultant
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: 1.75x 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?
Excellent experience working with Wise for our HRIS needs with UKG.
UKG Ready & UKG Pro Time Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: UKG Ready (Formerly Kronos Workforce Ready),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time) Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Partner
Consultant Recognized: Jason Sokolowski, Jennifer Nicholas, Morgan Brazell Project(s) in Scope: Optimization / Ongoing support services,Closed Pro but kept Ready separately
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?
The team at Wise helped us through a major transition. We moved from bi-weekly payroll to both bi-weekly and weekly. We lost our payroll manager so they were able to pick up on projects that were started but not yet completed. Our company was also acquired so Wise was able to support us through the transition of breaking our system apart into Ready (for just time keeping) so we could push the files through to our new company’s payroll. They also assisted all of our employees with password resets, and getting into the systems.
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,Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Sam Mast Project(s) in Scope: Interface
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: 4x+ 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
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: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Biotechnology Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Christina Bindl 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?
Christina is a true SME for UKG Payroll Implementation … pull her in as soon as possible on the project!
UKG HCM HR Core, Payroll, & PPS Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll,PPS (Post Production Support) Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Business / Professional Services Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Charles Keyser 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: 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 lessons learned that we took away from working with UKG, is that the more you can rely on Wise Consulting to perform the needs of your project, the better you will be in the long run. Not just budget wise or time wise, but also in terms of longevity in case you need future tweaks conducted. When you set something up with UKG, if you find something that needs tweaking in the future and the project is closed for more than 30 days, you have to open an new ticket and sit in queue for a long period of time. Wise has better availability. And they are more apt to set up a project such that you might even be able to make your own tweaks in the future; whereas UKG sets things up sometimes that only UKG personnel can make changes to. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had some fantastic personnel at UKG that we’ve worked with as well, but it’s the luck of the draw as to who is assigned to your project. With Wise, you know exactly who you are getting, the quality of their work, and they are more readily available.
UKG HR Core,Payroll, & PPS Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll,PPS (Post Production Support) Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Business / Professional Services Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 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 lessons learned that we took away from working with UKG, is that the more you can rely on Wise Consulting to perform the needs of your project, the better you will be in the long run. Not just budget wise or time wise, but also in terms of longevity in case you need future tweaks conducted. When you set something up with UKG, if you find something that needs tweaking in the future and the project is closed for more than 30 days, you have to open an new ticket and sit in queue for a long period of time. Wise has better availability. And they are more apt to set up a project such that you might even be able to make your own tweaks in the future; whereas UKG sets things up sometimes that only UKG personnel can make changes to. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve had some fantastic personnel at UKG that we’ve worked with as well, but it’s the luck of the draw as to who is assigned to your project. With Wise, you know exactly who you are getting, the quality of their work, and they are more readily available.
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: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Michele, Jennifer 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: 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?
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 you test the system internally before go-live. The partners can provide the framework but only you know your data
UKG Payroll Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Lindsey Wagner Project(s) in Scope: OT Premium
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?
Lindsey was super knowledgeable and helpful. She was a delight to work with. She knew all the in’s and outs of the software.
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: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Lindsey Wagner Project(s) in Scope: Year end close
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?
Lindsey was awesome! I I was making a recommendation to others it would be to ask for Lindsey!
UKG Ready Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: UKG Ready (Formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) 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: Jason Sokolowski Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 1.5x 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 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?
Get the consultant, Wise Consulting engaged earlier in the implementation process
UKG Ready Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: UKG Ready (Formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll Company Size: 100k+ Employees / Industry: Government / Military Regions in Scope: North America,South Asia Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Michele Duplancich 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 3 out of 5 Implementation Process 2 out of 5 Responsiveness 3 out of 5 Quality of Consultants 5 out of 5 Flexibility / Adaptability 3 out of 5
SPEED & COST Speed vs. Expectations: 2x time expected Cost vs. Expectations: 1.75x 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?
Be sure to timely answer emails on SRs and cases or Ultipro will close them
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Workforce Management time tool Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Michele Duplanchic Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 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?
Consultant’s knowledge of the product being implemented aided our company in meeting our organizational goals and meeting project deadlines. The aids created were helpful in navigating the new HR/Payroll system and helpful as training tools.
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,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Marta Williams 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 analysis sessions are imperative to get the very most of the product. The project went very smoothly and was well organized and tasked.
UKG Ready Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: UKG Ready (Formerly Kronos Workforce Ready) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Education Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Jason Sokoloski 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?
Our consultant, Jason really set us up for success in Ready. We were very happy with his support. We feel he went above and beyond.
UKG Benefits Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Benefits Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Rich Feliccia Project(s) in Scope: Open Enrollment
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?
Slight change in team
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 100k+ Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Michele Duplancich Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: Less than 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
UKG Support Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: support Company Size: 50 – 100k Employees / Industry: Food Service Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo Project(s) in Scope: Optimization / Ongoing support services
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 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: 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: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Brian Waldrop 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: 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?
We have been live with UKG Pro since 2016; there have been many HRIS / HR team members before me. When we decided to engage with Wise we did so strategically – first to fill the gap before I joined the organization, we retained the team after I joined, and we call upon them when our needs change.
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: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Jason Sokolowski Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 3x 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 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 were engaged with a UKG recommended consultant prior to engaging with Wise. Had we engaged with Wise right off the bat, we would have been under budget and on time. Wise has been tremendously helpful as we navigate UKG Ready as a UKG Pro-Ready hybrid client. We felt like we were alone and Wise has definitely helped us bridge the gap and move forward with success.
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Employee Surveys / Sentiment Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Ryan Gillen 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: 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 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?
Utilize Wise Consulting early and often – they get things done quicker and at a higher quality than often the UKG employees are able to do.
Ryan is a phenomenal partner and we would like have been shopping for another HRIS had Ryan and the Wise team not worked incredibly hard to make the platform easier and more responsive for us.
UKG HR Core, Recruiting, Payroll, & Employee Case Management Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll,Employee Case Management Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Retail Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss Project(s) in Scope: Vendor Integrations
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: 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?
Give the consultants the ability to work directly with the vendors and make sure your internal team is engaged.
HCM (HR Core) Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core) Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Nita Fouss Project(s) in Scope: Vendor Change
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: 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
UKG Pro Time Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: 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,Employee Case Management Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Jason Sokolowski Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),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?
Wise Consulting was the BEST decision we made in helping us integrate over to UKG. Had it not been for Jason Sokolowski and the Wise Consulting team, we would have not met any deadlines. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!!!!
UKG Ready Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: Workforce Management (Time & Labor Management) Software: UKG Ready (Formerly Kronos Workforce Ready),UKG Pro Time (formerly UltiPro Time) Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Jason Sokolowski 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: 4x+ 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?
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?
Jason Sokolowski is amazing. He is responsive and extremely knowledgeable. He is very professional and friendly. I will definitely reach out to him for future projects. He over delivered service.
UKG Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nikki Burns Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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?
Plan ahead
Assign completion dates for each task
Allow enough time for testing
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Roxanne Wadsworth Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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?
Submit request ahead of time
Provide specifications
Meet to discuss expectations
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: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Non-Profit Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo 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?
Kristy Karns Argo is an absolute expert with UKG BI reporting. We had a list of payroll and HR reports that we needed and Kristy was able to make our dreams come true and created, tested and delivered these reports to us in a timely manner.
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?
We could not have converted systems and gone to the new UKG Recruiting/Onboarding solution without Wise Consulting, and Roxanne. Roxanne was extremely knowledgeable and even flew to our corporate office to participate in a 2 day training program for the entire HR team.
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,PPS (Post Production Support) Company Size: 100k+ Employees / Industry: Biotechnology Regions in Scope: North America,Europe, Middle East & Africa Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Kristy Karns Argo; Charles Keyser 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?
Kristy Karns Argo and Charles Keyser are indispensable!
UKG HR Core, Benefits, & Payroll Project
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Pharmaceutical / Chemical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Payroll Team Manager
Consultant Recognized: Charles Keyser 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?
We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without Charles as a support resource. He’s very responsive, works quickly and is very thorough
UKG HR Core, Recruiting, & Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Ryan Gillen 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?
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 experience working with Wise consulting was great. I felt like I was supported and guided through the whole process. I dont think I could have gone Live with implementation without them.
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: UKG (Ultimate Software) Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll,Document Manager Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Becky Logan and Roxanne Wadsworth 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: 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?
We would not be where we are today with UKG implementation without Wise Consulting. We will definitely look to Wise again for our future slated projects. Our Wise consultants were top notch and even travelled to our corporate location to provide a concentrated 2 day UKG training class which was so well received by our entire HR/Payroll team!
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: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Judi Francis Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 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’ve worked with multiple Wise resources and have found them to be extremely helpful in our initial implementation and subsequent updates.
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Beth Breault and Rebecca Mullikan 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?
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?
Wise Consulting has UKG experts and partnering with them is the best way to ensure that your experience using Ultimate Software is streamlined.
UKG Recruiting, Benefits & Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Leah Potts 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?
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?
Wise and Leah are easy to work with and will ensure nothing is missed.
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Entertainment / Recreation Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Leah Potts Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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?
One of the biggest challenges was navigating the roles/relationships between the partner (Wise) and the software vendor (UKG) – we had different leads on the vendor side for integrations, banking etc and sometimes it was difficult to understand everyone’s roles/responsibilities/accountabilities. So just get clarity on that during each meeting.
UKG Project
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Ongoing Support on HCM/HRIS/Payroll Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Russ Lachow, Sandy Carroll 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?
The questions in this review are very project specific, and we have a lot of different projects with Wise Consulting, as we use them for our ongoing HRIS needs. They have been a great partner, always willing to help and provide support on time and on budget. I would strongly recommend them to other companies to invest in a partnership with Wise.
Dayforce Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Dayforce Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Hard to choose just one; they were all great. 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
What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Include an outside consultant at the very beginning of an implementation. Have them join implementation meetings with Dayforce (or your whatever vendor/system you’re implementing). Make sure you have dedicated sources for implementing your new system which are separate from dedicated sources to keep your legacy system and processes running during implementation. This may require additional sources secured from your consulting firm. For example, we secured a payroll processor source from our consultant to ensure payroll continued to be processed in legacy system while we were implementing new HCM system.
Dayforce Project
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Dayforce Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America,Europe, Middle East & Africa Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Cara Spinks/Sandy Santucci/Janice Burnett/Walter Ross/Ariana Burgess/Ginnette Clark/Steve Zeller Project(s) in Scope: Optimization / Ongoing support services,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
What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
Very prompt in responding to our requests. Very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.
Dayforce Project
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Dayforce Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Jennifer Danahy 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
What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
If implementing Dayforce, I highly recommend using a consultant to get a better result and best-practices, as the Ceridian implementation team we had let us with a lot of corrections to be made.
Dayforce Project
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Dayforce Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
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: 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?
All parties involved should communicate early and often. Everyone should be comfortable holding one another accountable for success.
Dayforce Project
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Dayforce Products Implemented:Dayforce Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Jennifer Danahy & Tim McGowan Project(s) in Scope: 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: 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
What “Lessons Learned” would you provide to others implementing with this partner / software? What else would you tell us about your project experience?
We should have used Wise Consulting to help us during Dayforce implementation instead of afterwards when we went live. They would have provided best practices, offered their expertise (pros vs. cons) with certain decisions, etc.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Benefits,Payroll Company Size: 100k+ Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
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: 1.5x 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?
Our only issue was related to the implementation of the time keeping solution which did not fit out significant work. Wise Consulting helped us work through these issues and supported our initial payrolls with imports from our previous time keeping system.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting 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: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Carolyn Payerle Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services
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: 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?
Our project lead, Carolyn P, was patient, kept us on task, and very knowledgeable… She is an expert in her field. We are very thankful she was assigned to us and we already miss our weekly implementation calls with her. I trust her and she gets the job done.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Government / Military Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Amanda Wagner, Ines Castellano 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?
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?
Our partners were great. We would not have went live without Wise Consulting. They are truly the bridge and subject matter experts that we needed.
Ultimate Software Ultipro Global Platform Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Ultipro Global Platform Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: Asia Pacific & Japan,Europe, Middle East & Africa,Latin America,North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: CHARLES KEYSER 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 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: 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
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
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: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Stephen Ryan/Sharon Jinks Project(s) in Scope: Acquisition
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?
Wise Consulting was a great addition to our project team. They were a thorough partner to explain what the vendor was recommending. They explained things in better detail so we could make the right decision at the right time!
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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: 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?
The overall project experience was very good. The payroll consulting team is great. We exceeded our estimated budget due to more meetings with UP and third parties than we had initially expected during the implementation.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
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: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Food Service Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
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: 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?
Ultipro is more complicated than expected making hiring experience or a partner essential.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: Asia Pacific & Japan,Europe, Middle East & Africa,Latin America,North America,South Asia Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Brian Waldrop 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 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 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?
Before the project began, we would have interviewed consulting partners such as Wise. We used internal Ultimate resources and feel that having a team that had more depth of implementations and experiences would have helped us make better decisions, especially as it relates to integrations (specifically GL and iCIMS).
Ultimate Software Payroll & Historical Data Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Payroll,Historical Data Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Non-Profit Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Kayla Potter 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 4 out of 5 Responsiveness 4 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: 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?
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?
It was great to have Wise Consulting understand how our business works before over promising solutions.
Ultimate Software Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Becky Logan Project(s) in Scope: Year-end, Payroll Support
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?
We are fairly new to Ultimate Software and Becky Logan was the key go to person on all our Payroll year-end processing and some HR issues. She is also my back office person as am not able to access back office. Becky stayed up to date with all my tax reconciliations and was very on point with my 2019 tax closing and W2s. I learned everything from her about year-end and what I need to do throughout the year to make this as accurate as possible by closing. She has been a great help at every quarter closing and my company is looking forward to working with her for sometime to come as we get ready to open our Hotel next year.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
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: Non-Profit Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Sandy Carroll 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?
Wise was the exact type of partner we needed to help us through multiple unexpected time-sensitive and challenging projects. Wise stepped in on short notice and helped us through a very difficult time. They had a great ability to understand our unique business set-up and proactively suggest best practices and solutions. I highly recommend Wise for any organization, especially those that are fast paced and looking to innovate and transform from a systems perspective. We are extremely pleased with Wise and also very lucky to have discovered them!
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Payroll Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Optimization / Ongoing support services
Systems Expertise 5 out of 5 Implementation Process 4 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: 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?
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 Wise Consulting consultants vary in their talents and knowledge, so make sure to reach out to leadership for assistance in specific areas. They are extremely knowledgeable and are great partners that not only do the work, but also teach and provide feedback on best practices.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Other Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Nikki Burns 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: 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?
Wish we had used Wise in the first phase of implementation. Our second phase went much smoother using Wise.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting 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: Retail Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),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?
Wise was right on it. They were accessible, friendly and patient but knew when to push to get the tasks needed completed on time
Ultimate Software Payroll Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: Converting location to Ultimate for payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Decision Maker
Consultant Recognized: Charles Keyser 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: 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?
Make sure that you always hire an outside consultant when working with Ultimate. Ultimate is not helpful when it comes to making changes.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Nikki Burns Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Optimization / Ongoing support services
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 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 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?
Our consultant was very knowledgeable. When we started down a not so good path she would explain why we should consider a different method.
Ultimate Software HR Core Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core) Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Business Services (Hotels, Lodging Places) Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
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: 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?
The Wise Consulting team has years of practitioner experience that isn’t found elsewhere in the vendor community. They have taught us how to do things with Ultimate Software that even our UltiPro account reps were not aware of.
Ultimate Software HR Core Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core) Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Transportation / Distribution Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Judi Francis 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: 1.5x 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?
Our System Consultant on the vendor side was not as thorough as we needed. Wise Consulting knew the right questions to ask and helped us to be successful.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 5 – 10k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
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?
You cannot go wrong with Wise Consulting! We used them initially to build out our training documentation and materials. They also then came onsite with two individuals to lead a two-day training of our decentralized HR staff. We also used them to train Corporate admins on Cognos report programming and writing – they again had a person come onsite for in-person training! We have also leveraged Wise Consulting twice more to build custom vendor interface files. Very satisfied with Wise!
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
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: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Manufacturing Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Jody Burton 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?
Wise Consulting was well organized, personable, managed the project at the level that we requested, provided more input for portions of the project and less for areas we could manage. Flexibility and partnership are words I would use to define the working relationship.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Recruiting / Onboarding,Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Healthcare / Medical Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member
Consultant Recognized: Nikki Burns Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Optimization / Ongoing support services
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 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 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?
Our consultant was very knowledgeable. When we started down a not so good path she would explain why we should consider a different method.
Ultimate Software HR Core, Time & Attendance Implementation
5/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Time & Attendance Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Legal Regions in Scope: Europe, Middle East & Africa,North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader
Consultant Recognized: Everyone Project(s) in Scope: Initial deployment (Phase 1),Add-on deployment (Phase 2, and not in the original SOW),Optimization / Ongoing support services,Training,globalization
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:
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?
Our UltiPro implementation was over 10 years ago and today. The Wise team continues to be a reliable partner for us!
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
ERP Area: HR/Human Capital Management Software: Ultimate Software Products Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Payroll,UTM (Time & Attedance) Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: HRIS leader post implementation
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?
We have worked with Wise Consulting for the past 18 years.
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
Software: Ultimate Software Modules Implemented: HCM (HR Core),Talent Management (Learning, Performance, Succession Planning, Social Collaboration),Recruiting / Onboarding, Payroll Company Size: 1 – 5k Employees / Industry: Finance / Banking / Insurance Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Leader Project(s) in Scope: Phase 1: Initial Implementation / Go-Live,Phase 2: Add-On Project (e.g. new module and/or something not originally in the SOW),Phase 3: Optimization / Ongoing support services
Did you get the business value that you thought you would achieve from this project? Some of our goals were achieved, but not all
Were there any integrations that were particularly important or problematic?
Benefit carrier connects continue to be an issue
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: 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?
Focus on developing a solid, unique implementation plan, unique to your environment, prior to signing the initial agreement with the vendor
Ultimate Software HR Core Implementation
3/ 5
Originating Consulting Firm: Wise Consulting
Software: Ultimate Software Modules Implemented: HCM (HR Core) Company Size: 0 – 1,000 Employees / Industry: Education Regions in Scope: North America Reviewer Role: Project Team Member Project(s) in Scope: Phase 1: Initial Implementation / Go-Live
Did you get the business value that you thought you would achieve from this project? Some of our goals were achieved, but not all
Systems Expertise 3 (out of 5) Implementation Process 3 (out of 5) Responsiveness 4 (out of 5) Quality of Consultants 2 (out of 5) Flexibility / Adaptability 4 (out of 5)
SPEED & COST Speed vs. Expectations: 1.75x 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 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?
it was a very short time frame, so we had to go with a consulting firm. we should have delayed the Go Live and gone with the vendor resources.
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The joining of RSM and Wise Consulting brings integrated, holistic workforce and human capital technology solutions to middle market and enterprise customers. Wise Consulting’s long-standing commitment to innovation and customer-centric services for UKG products complement RSM’s workforce advisory capabilities, including the firm’s reputation as a premier provider of assurance, tax, and consulting services. We had the opportunity to gain an insider’s perspective from 4 leaders at RSM.
Introducing the Experts
Matt Kenney, Business Applications Leader and Principal at RSM US LLP Steve Grem, Managing Director, Workforce Solutions, RSM US LLP (previously CEO of Wise Consulting) Marta Williams, Managing Director, UKG Pro, RSM US LLP (previously VP of Client Services, Wise Consulting) Marni Rozen, Director, Management Consulting – Human Capital, RSM US LLP
Together, these experts bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to the table, helping shape the narrative of this exciting collaborative journey between RSM and Wise Consulting.
A Vision for Comprehensive Client Solutions
The joining of RSM and Wise Consulting is a commitment to ensuring their clients not only receive solutions, but also experience sustained support across their business as growth, change and the need for optimization occur.
RSM’s comprehensive approach gains an extra layer of strength through Wise’s deep expertise in delivering UKG solutions. This powerful blend creates a stronger support system for clients, aligning with RSM’s dedication to being a lifelong partner.
“Our number one priority is to deliver on the vision that brought us together, which is to provide a more complete solution for our clients. Our focus has always been on the client and we want to solve their problems in as broad a way as possible and bringing the capabilities of Wise into RSM allows us to do that.” – Matt Kenney, Business Applications Leader and Principal at RSM US LLP
What This Means for Wise and RSM Clients
For existing Wise clients, the transition to RSM means continued support from familiar faces, as well as the added benefit of RSM’s extensive resources and expertise – further expanding the level and breadth of support available.
RSM clients now gain access to enhanced advisory services, complemented by Wise’s technology implementation and optimization expertise, offering a holistic solution to business challenges. This expansion of services not only broadens the scope of offerings available to RSM clients but also provides RSM clients with a more complete suite of solutions, including full back office managed service options.
RSM & Wise Consulting, a Shared Culture
Both RSM and Wise Consulting are known for their customer-focused service models. This core value and shared culture was apparent from early on and forms the foundation for everything from internal hiring to each client interaction.
RSM’s accolades, including being named in the top 100 Best Workplaces for women by Fortune Media and Great Place to Work, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work award winner, Fortune Media’s recognition as one of the top 50 best companies to work for, and their inclusion in the top 100 Best Workplaces for millennials, further highlight the company’s commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and providing a positive workplace experience for employees across different demographics.
These achievements not only reinforce RSM’s standing as a preferred employer but also highlight the significance of their shared cultural values with Wise Consulting in delivering exceptional client service.
“The first few times we got the teams together everyone really just thrived and we found so much in common in the way we approach our work and also the way we think about serving our clients.” – Matt Kenney, Business Applications Leader and Principal at RSM US LLP
A Diverse Product Portfolio
RSM advisors play a pivotal role in guiding clients through software and workforce transformation processes. Whether clients are seeking human capital management (HCM) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology, this guidance extends beyond software selection to implementation, optimizing areas and processes such as accounting, inventory management, supply chain or payroll, integration of systems, and providing post-go-live and ongoing administrative support, ensuring clients harness the full potential of their systems.
A key differentiator for RSM is the ability to offer and integrate both HCM and ERP software. RSM has strategic partnerships with industry-leading ERP software providers, including Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, and Sage Intacct. Recognized by Accounting Today as the No. 1 value-added software reseller in the country, these affiliations emphasize RSM’s standing as a trusted advisor and go-to partner in the realm of ERP solutions.
Addressing Client Challenges
Recognizing that human resource (HR) challenges are often intertwined with broader business initiatives, RSM’s experienced, skilled consultants know how to look at problems from a holistic perspective and enable aligned improvements within various parts of the client’s organization.
Whether it’s streamlining accounting processes, optimizing procurement strategies, or enhancing HCM, the joint expertise of RSM and Wise Consulting enables them to offer comprehensive solutions that go beyond the traditional boundaries of human resources consulting.
Maintaining High Customer Satisfaction
Both RSM and Wise Consulting prioritize understanding and addressing client needs, a shared value crucial for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Both believe that it’s more than just about delivering solutions; it’s about fostering meaningful relationships built on a foundation of mutual understanding and responsiveness. By prioritizing these values, RSM and Wise Consulting not only meet client expectations but exceed them.
Guided by these shared principles, RSM remains committed to hiring consultants who are not only proficient in the software, but also adept at listening and responding to client needs. Consultants should become more than problem solvers; they should become trusted advisors, attuned to client needs and challenges.
“As we talk about consultants and bringing them into RSM, we are looking for people with in-depth knowledge of UKG, people that can adapt, and people who can really listen to our client’s needs and solve them.” – Marta Williams, Managing Director, UKG Pro, RSM US LLP
▶ RSM’s Service Delivery Metrics
Advice for Clients Undertaking HR Transformation
When asked about advice for clients undertaking HR Transformation, the team highlighted the importance of initiating the transformation journey early and the potential impact on various parts of the organization.
“Think about what you’re trying to achieve and what you need to do before implementation in order to be successful,” remarked Rozen, emphasizing the proactive stance and skill set required for a successful HR transformation. Williams echoed this sentiment, highlighting the beneficial effects that early planning can have on the software implementation experience and results.
Stressing the need for realism and reasonableness in the transformation journey, Steve Grem emphasized how the often-overlooked aspect of setting concrete goals, metrics, and objectives is a crucial foundation for any successful transformation.
Matt Kenney, rounding off the team’s insights, honed in on the pivotal role of choosing the right partner from the beginning. Kenney highlighted the necessity of selecting a collaborator who not only understands the client’s vision but also possesses the capability to provide steady support throughout the entire transformative process, and beyond.
Looking to the Future
RSM’s approach, consisting of advising, delivering, and managing/maintaining solutions, is now fortified by Wise’s expertise in delivering UKG solutions that best support each client’s unique needs. This combination ensures enduring support for clients, aligning perfectly with RSM’s commitment to being a lifelong partner.
About RSM
RSM is a uniquely differentiated UKG implementation partner offering managed services to support the entire back office: payroll, accounting, finance, IT and HR. Their industry-leading UKG Pro suite certified consultants provide comprehensive implementation, optimization, change management, advisory and technical UKG solutions.
RSM starts by gaining an objective and fact-based perspective of your business and work to support alignment of your human capital function with your strategic business goals.
Additional services include enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration and implementation, organizational design, compensation and benefits review, HR transformation and strategy services. RSM is the only UKG implementation partner offering managed services to support the entire back office: payroll, accounting, finance, IT and HR.
Learn more about RSM Solutions on their Raven profile.