Initial Deployment

When initially deploying Workday, you will work with a Workday Service Partner – this is mandatory. Many small to medium size companies will utilize the Launch or Launch Express deployment model. The basis for this approach is utilizing a predefined functional scope which enables the client to go-live the fastest. These certified partners are responsible for the on-time, on-budget deployment of Workday following a prescriptive approach.

HR Elevate was born out of the realization that many companies need something more. Once signed, many customers are not fully prepared to take their seat at the deployment table. That chasm can exist for many reasons, but primarily is caused by underestimating or not fully understanding the pre-work that should occur prior to the Workday Service Partner kicking off the project or the level of participation that will be required by them to secure the right value from the implementation. Enter the Customer Partner/Advocate. I am a veteran at successful Workday deployments - your boots on the ground advocate, adviser and thought partner. I believe the investment you make in our services now will save you money in the long run. How? I know the questions you should be asking yourself, long before you are required to make a final decision. This helps limit unwelcome surprises. I’ve been through our own Workday implementations and have lived through the most common pitfalls. Our role is to help you navigate around these areas avoiding wasting precious time reconfiguring and retesting. I know what core data and the quality of that data can make or break your deployment. Redesigning foundational data after go-live can be costly and disruptive. I have extensive experience supporting Workday, which is always at the forefront of all design decisions. Requirements aren’t always fully articulated or understood. I work with you to fully understand the business requirements to ensure they are correctly translated into the appropriate technical solution. I will work directly with your Service Partner to ensure I are exactly where I should be in terms of timing and scope. I speak Workday. With any rapid deployment, it’s easy to get lost in the terminology, which can lead to costly misunderstandings. Not to worry, I can translate anything this isn’t fully understood. And finally, I am battle tested. I have risen through the ranks and have earned our seat at the Workday deployment table.

Preparation through Go-Live

I’ll discuss your data, especially the foundational data that will be the backbone of your Workday system. I’ll take stock of what you currently have in place and develop realistic roadmaps for your deployment and beyond. There’s a reason you are moving from your current system and I’ll work together to prevent taking a lift-and-shift approach, which results in bringing old issues to the new system. I’ll discuss and help you determine your team, data migration, legacy systems, support model and more.

Once the project has begun, I will provide project oversight as Ill as augment your existing team in completing all required tasks. Knowing your plans, processes and data as Ill as the vast array of Workday touchpoints, I will ensure cross-functional symmetry and informed decisions. And when and if the unexpected occurs, I can quickly assess the impact and prepare a mitigation plan to reduce any project disruption. As you are becoming more familiar with Workday and the amazing functionality that is available, I will help you continue to hone the post-go-live roadmap, ensuring a realistic plan that prioritizes the functionality your company needs and wants the most. Lastly, I will work to continuously upskill your internal team preparing them for self-sufficiency.

At go-live, the Workday Service Partner implementation team will most likely start the process of rolling off the project. In fact, at this point, any requirement to engage a Workday Service Partner ceases to exist. However, consistency is vital at this phase. Someone that knows the reasoning behind your design decisions, is familiar with your data, understands the exceptions and areas to watch. HR Elevate provides that consistency. I will work with you to stabilize the system, continue to educate, provide post-go-live optimization and when the time is right, start executing against your roadmap.

Post Deployment

Whether I have been with you from the beginning of your Workday journey or just joining your team, I are committed to first understanding your entire Workday configuration. Having a breadth and depth of knowledge in multiple functional areas allows us to understand the touchpoints, the intricacies, of what makes your implementation unique. From there, we are well positioned to discuss your continuing Workday journey, whether it’s optimization, redesign, functionality augmentation or the rollout of new SKUs.

Wrapping it up

You are making a significant investment in Workday – either building or enhancing your HR system. There is significant cost and complexity related to this investment. Using my services will go a long way to assuring that the time and money you’ve spent yield the results you are looking for. My goal is to provide you the security in knowing that the value you expect is achieved with minimal friction or disruption.