Frisco, Texas – January 31, 2012 - HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, as released two new HR technology reports, Integrated Talent Management Technology Trends and Using Decision Drivers for HCM Technology Evaluation & Selection.

"Information is power and HRchitect takes a unique approach to putting together these reports," stated Matt Lafata, president of HRchitect and a talent management systems analyst.  "These reports are designed to help practitioners understand the dynamics of our industry, where it is going and how to proceed with caution while ensuring they choose the right systems the first time around."

Integrated Talent Management Technology Trends delivers a real-world perspective gained from hundreds of evaluation, selection and implementation project conducted by HRchitect to give readers not only an understanding of what integrated talent management is and how it can benefit their business, but also insight into the HR technology market, how it has evolved and how it will continue to do so, and who the major players are.

"The most common question we at HRchitect get asked is, 'Which are the best integrated talent management suites?'" commented Ron Hanscome, vice president of HCM strategy for HRchitect and primary author for both reports.  "Unfortunately, there is no single right answer to that question, as it depends on a number of factors unique to each organization.  It is incredibly important to understand not only the market, but the features and functions that are most important to your organization."

Using Decision Drivers for HCM Evaluation & Selection leverages HRchitect's experience with more than 1800 HCM technology projects for more than 800 clients to provide readers with best practices around the creation of decision drivers and how utilizing these criteria can have a major impact on the process of selecting new HR technologies.

"Many systems look the same and appear to function similarly during an evaluation," continued Lafata.  "Using decision drivers helps to get past the hype and slick demo, and in effect, help avoid costly mistakes by taking a more scientific approach.  This proven methodology ensures the right system is selected for each organization's unique needs."

HR professionals are encouraged to visit HRchitect.com to download their copies of both reports. 

"These reports cut through the hype and buzz to provide a balanced, reality-based perspective on the rapidly evolving integrated talent management market," explained Hanscome.  "Absorbing and using the information within will increase chances of a successful selection and implementation of ITM technology."

Additional reports and profiles of the industry's top vendors will be published in the coming weeks via the firm's website.  To learn more about how HRchitect's HR systems and strategy expertise benefits many of the world's leading organizations, visit HRchitect.com

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About HRchitect

HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services from strategic planning through selection, implementation and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software.

HRchitect has participated in the successful evaluation and implementation of HR technology systems for leading agriculture companies such as The Andersons, Archer Daniels Midland, Monsanto, Scotts Fertilizer; energy leaders including Baker Hughes, ConocoPhillips, Lyondell Chemical; food & beverage providers such as Chipotle, Cracker Barrel, Dominos Pizza, DrPepper Snapple Group, Pepsi Americas; Financial companies including Barclay’s Global Investors, Capital One, Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Visa; Healthcare organizations such as BJC Healthcare, HCA, Kindred Healthcare, The Mayo Clinic, Tenet Healthcare; high-tech/high-growth organizations such as Autodesk, F5 Networks, McAfee, Perot Systems, WebMD; higher education providers such as Duke University, Harvard University; hospitality organizations including Choice Hotels, Hyatt, Marriott, Starwood; manufacturing companies such as 3M, Aggreko, Kohler, Texas Instruments, Raytheon; non-profits such as Boy Scouts of America, Hope Foundation, Human Rights Watch, YMCA, World Vision; telecommunications providers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Virgin Mobile; transportation companies such as APL, FedEx, Southwest Airlines.

Based in the Dallas area with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 2000 successful engagements over the past fourteen years for more than 800 clients of all industries and sizes.  Our clients include 1 out of every 5 companies on the Fortune 100 list.

To find out how HRchitect’s HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at www.HRchitect.com or call 214-619-0888.