Guide to selecting HCM solution
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Guide to Selecting an HCM Solution

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Last Updated: 03/09/2019

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For many companies of all sizes and sectors, finding and deploying a high-quality human capital management (HCM) solution is a top-level focus. HCM can deliver invaluable insight into employee performance, leading to more effective, efficient HR decision-making.

Considering the complexity of this field, and the numerous options available, this document should serve as a guide for finding the ideal HCM solution for any given organization.

In it is an easy-to-review checklist you can use to compare HCM vendors side-by-side. The checklist includes a wide range of topics to consider, including:

  • Does the vendor have a business continuity plan?
  • Does it provide standard and custom reports?
  • Can employees access retirement contributions?
  • And much more

* This content is for educational purposes only, is not intended to provide specific legal advice, and should not be used as a substitute for the legal advice of a qualified attorney or other professional. The information may not reflect the most current legal developments, may be changed without notice and is not guaranteed to be complete, correct, or up-to-date.

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