HR System
Strategic Review
Before you begin, know where you are
When your HR systems aren’t delivering the value you expected, it’s not always clear what to do next.
You may be:
Replacing your HR system can be transformational – but it also requires significant time, resource, and investment. And in many cases, it’s not immediately clear whether a full replacement is necessary.
That’s where a Strategic Review comes in.
A Strategic Review is designed for organisations who need clarity before making a decision
Replacing your HR system can be transformational – but it also requires significant time, resource, and investment. And in many cases, it’s not immediately clear whether a full replacement is necessary.
When a Strategic Review is valuable if:
Proven ways of working
Bringing your project back on track and setting you up for future success
Key Project Stages – Stategic Review
“It was amazing what Sarah managed to achieve on two days per week on our project; we really appreciated the value she added by focussing her time on where she could add the most for the team and offer the support they wanted and needed.”
Jenny Lawrence, Project Manager/Project Accountant
Key project stages
Project Rescue
01 Get up to speed
Understand progress to date, key priorities and what is needed to move forward
02 Back on track
Get the project plan back on track, engage with vendors, give team confidence
03 Support
Provide experience and expertise to the team to ensure the system is being implemented in the best way
04 Progress
Continue the implementation to finish the build
05 Celebrate
Keep everyone updated with progress along the way to keep positivity and momentum
06 Embed
Leave team confident in the system and development for the future
What We bring
We take a structured, practical approach to understanding your organisation and your HR technology landscape.
This includes:
Where appropriate, we also engage with your current vendor to explore what may be possible within your existing system.
Typical Outcomes
Every organisation is different, but most Strategic Reviews lead to one of three clear paths:
- Optimisation
There is untapped value in your current system.
We identify improvements, reconfiguration opportunities, or integrations that can enhance performance and user experience.
- Go to market
Your current technology cannot meet your needs – now or in the near future.
You have a clear case for selecting and implementing a new solution.
- A phased or delayed approach
You gain clarity on your current position and future requirements, but decide that now is not the right time to act.
You leave with a clear roadmap and business case for when the timing is right.
Why it matters
Your HR technology should be a core business tool – not a source of frustration or inefficiency.
A Strategic Review gives you the clarity and confidence to make the right decision, at the right time, for your organisation.
What our clients say…
"Without the support of Philippa we would not be in the strong position we are in now to keep improving the service we provide to the wider School with the help of the data from our HR system."
Anna Tomlinson, HR Director
What you’ll get
The outcome is not just insight — it’s clarity and direction.
You’ll leave with:
We can prove it
Once a project has stalled, bringing in our team can be the fastest way to get it back on track.
Hours can easily be lost on a project. We can accurately measure the Return On Investment by knowing how much time and resources have been spent on the project.
We track progress. No matter what the situation is, we will quickly assess what has been done and what is still left to do, and keep you fully informed.
What our clients say…
"Without the support of Philippa we would not be in the strong position we are in now to keep improving the service we provide to the wider School with the help of the data from our HR system."
Anna Tomlinson, HR Director