PCRecruiter Applicant Tracking Articles

If you or your company is considering purchasing HR software, you may be wondering if you should hire an HR consultant to help you out.

According to an article by compareHRIS.com, whether or not you should hire an HR consultant to help you evaluate and select the right HR software depends on the complexity of your organization’s needs, your experience with the process and the potential consultant’s knowledge and experience.

“HR consultants can provide a valuable resource for those companies with complex HRIS/HRMS selection needs, provided they have the experience with the various HR systems on the market,” the article notes. “Overworked or understaffed HR departments may not have the time and energy to devote to the entire HR systems selection process.”

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HRchitect, an HR systems strategic consulting and talent management systems consulting firm, is planning to conduct a pre-conference workshop at the Spring 2009 ERE Expo in San Diego, Calif. “How to Save Your Current Applicant Tracking System and get a Return on Your Investment” will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. March 30.

“As the leading talent management systems consulting firm, our experience has shown us that the majority of talent acquisition and talent management systems are replaced due to customer ‘failure’ and not due to items such as vendor viability, product roadmap or poor support,” Matt Lafata, vice president of sales and marketing with HRchitect, said in a press release.

“This session focuses on helping businesses get the most out of their existing systems by showing organizations how to optimize processes and practices,” Lafata continued.

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