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Helping people teams transform their people tech
Answer six quick questions to find out where your HR stands in digital maturity.
Are you at the top and transformational? Or is your journey just beginning at the foundational stage?
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Based on your answers, it sounds like your HR and payroll is at the Foundational stage. That means you’re still building your tech stack, processes and data usage. Because you’re in such an early stage of Digital Maturity, you probably struggle with things like:
- Inconsistent, patchy data without a single source of truth
- No visibility of data by employees or manager
- Reporting that’s time consuming and relies on spreadsheets
- No self-service capabilities or inbuilt people analytics
- Internal and external compliance vulnerabilities
- Relying on manual payroll calculations
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Based on your answers, it sounds like your HR and payroll is at the Conceptual stage. That means you’ve made some good first steps, but there's room for improvement. Because you’re just starting your Digital Maturity journey, you probably struggle with things like:
- Data is a priority and is regularly discussed but there is a lack of ownership
- HR processes are in place but based outside of the HR system
- Employees and managers only have basic self-service
- Data integrations are limited between your full tech stack
- User adoption and engagement is low and inconsistent
- Still having to make human interventions with payroll
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Based on your answers, it sounds like your HR and payroll is at the Defined stage. This stage shows you’re taking your digital journey seriously, but you still have plenty of room to grow. At this point, your HR and payroll is starting to look something like this:
- A global HR system is in place (where applicable)
- Most HR processes are managed through tech
- Managers and Senior Leaders have access to data dashboards in real-time
- There's a clear roadmap for HR tech and continuous improvement is high priority
- HR supports the business with decision making
- Payroll calculations are fully automated
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Based on your answers, it sounds like your HR and payroll is at the Integrated stage! Being at this stage means you’re dedicated to innovation and are embracing the world of digital. While you’re pushing hard, you know there are still advancements you can make. At this point, your HR and payroll looks something like this:
- People data is integrated across every other business system
- People tech is in place to support all people processes
- All processes are streamlined and fully integrated
- User experience is seamless across departments
- Data dashboards combine people and business data for true insight
- HR is a true strategic partner
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Fantastic! Your HR and payroll is at the Transformational stage!
Based on your answers, you have clearly been putting in the work to position the people team as a strategic driver in your business. At the Transformational stage, your HR and payroll teams probably look something like this:
- Best in class data management and governance with regular audits
- Managers and leaders have access to data dashboards and can make proactive business decisions
- Artificial Intelligence and Robot Process Automation is in place
- HR is at board level using predictive analytics to drive strategy
- Payroll is a strategic function, feeding into benefits, and financial wellbeing
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No more faceless corporations, no more newbies who have never been in your shoes. Just HR and payroll people with a lot of experience and even more heart. Here at Silver Cloud, we consult differently. And that’s not just a gimmick. We love to do the right thing, not just the done thing, for HR and payroll leaders like you.
From earliest review through system selection and implementation, all the way into ongoing management, we have a team in who will support you at every stage of your HRIS or payroll platform journey.
Clients who love us
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Burness Paull
Smooth HR software selection for Scottish law firm
Top ranking Scottish law firm, Burness Paull recently went through the major task of selecting new HR software for their business.
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Roadchef
Driving operational excellence – a transformative HR and payroll project
Roadchef is one of Britain’s leading roadside service area operators, welcoming more than 52 million customers every year. Operating 30 motorway service areas across ...
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Orbus Software
Transforms their people processes
Orbus Software helps organisations around the world transform the way they work by creating knowledgeable, tailored solutions and strategies. They connect different parts of a ...
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Urban Outfitters
Retail portfolio goes digital to unify global teams
A multinational lifestyle retail corporation, Urban Outfitters (namesake of the URBN portfolio) is dedicated to inspiring customers through a unique combination of product, ...
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AVK
Powering a leading energy solution provider with a HiBob implementation
AVK is a leader in the energy industry, focused on critical energy installations. As a progressive company with 219 employees, AVK want to provide as effective and efficient an experience to their employees as they do ... -
Finsbury Food Group
Empowering and uniting employees with a centralised HCM & Payroll solution
A leading speciality bakery manufacturer, Finsbury Food Group produce a range of cakes, bread and bakery snacks for leading high-street restaurant chains, hotels and pubs, as well as celebration cakes under ... -
Selection and implementation
Streamlining HR & Payroll processes for Chelmer Housing Partnership
Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) provide affordable homes to help meet the local housing shortage in the eastern region of England. -
HR & Payroll selection for retail
Modernising HR & Payroll for UK Decorator's Merchant
With no self-service and the inability to effectively communicate with employees, this retail client approached Silver Cloud HR to guide them through the selection process for a modern HR and payroll solution. -
Project management and consultancy
Managing big changes for a small HR team
We worked with one of the UK's largest independent furniture retailers with 55 stores, to transition them from their existing HR system, which became end of life in 2022, to a new, integrated HR & Payroll ...
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Project management for retail
Streamlining HRIS for global retailer
A global fashion retailer approached Silver Cloud to provide project management and consultancy support for the implementation of their new HR system.
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Digital review, selection and implementation for pharma
End-to-end digital transformation
Silver Cloud were approached to provide a full end-to-end digital review, selection and implementation of HRIS, benefits platform and a learning management system (LMS). -
Selection support for public sector
Streamlining HR processes for public sector
Silver Cloud were engaged to assist with the selection process for a client in the public sector. -
Selection and implementation for hospitality
Making HR, Rostering & Payroll more hospitable
Silver Cloud was chosen to support the end-to-end selection and implementation process for a group of holiday parks that had outgrown their existing solution. -
HRIS health check for professional services
HR & payroll health check for global consultancy
Silver Cloud HR were approached by a UK based consultancy to provide a health check of their existing HR and payroll solution. -
HRIS selection and implementation for professional services
Streamlining HRIS for UK accountancy firm
A UK based accountancy firm with over 1,500 employees had an HRIS that no longer fulfilled its purpose and was also unsupported by the vendor. -
Payroll and benefits review for professional services
Streamlining global payroll processes
We were approached to support a global financial services client, spanning 7 countries, with reviews and recommendations regarding their Payroll and Benefits packages and how these could be optimised. -
HRIS health check for UK non-profit
HR & payroll health check for charitable organisation
With their 300 employees spread across the UK, this charity were facing a number of key challenges with their current HRIS and payroll system. -
Implementation for law firm
Sage implementation & enablement for UK law firm
Having selected their preferred vendor, a UK law firm approached Silver Cloud HR to deliver the implementation of Sage People. -
Selection and implementation for legal
Helping a global law firm select & implement global HR and UK payroll
A global law firm employing over 1,100 people worldwide, our client had no global HR system and all offices outside of the UK were working from spreadsheets. -
Implementation for pharma
HR digital transformation for healthcare
Silver Cloud was approached by CoreHR (now PeopleXD) to assist with the digital transformation of a leading healthcare provider’s HR processes. -
Streamlinging workforce management
Streamlining HR systems and processes and providing single source of truth.
Silver Cloud HR was approached by BigChange, a cloud-based software vendor that provides mobile workforce management, vehicle tracking and transport management apps.
Whole-of-market knowledge
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Explore the market through our comprehensive software directory and selection tool. We offer unbiased, whole-of-market HRIS and payroll advice to help you find the right tech to reach your goals.
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Anisha Tank
Anisha Tank, VP of PeopleGreat advice & insights
What I loved about Silver Cloud is that they didn't do everything for us, but instead helped us understand the platform and really learn how to do things going forward.
They were even able to give us great advice and insight into how we could set things up based on their experience with similar companies.
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Rowena Ramage
Head of PeopleThank you
I wanted to thank all at Silver Cloud HR for helping us and to sing the praises of our consultants. We could not have delivered this project without them. Although I'm sure they must have been screaming internally at times about the very short timeframe and zero margin for error, they never showed it.I could go on for hours about the miracles they helped us achieve but I would be here all night. -
Joanna Newell
Head of HRCannot thank them enough
The professionalism and expertise at Silver Cloud has been paramount in the success of our implementation. They have been an extension of our team and we were made to feel like their only client in terms of support and attention we received. Silver Cloud gave us reassurance, clarity, support and confidence. They really did lift a huge burden off the team during the implementation and in helping us to keep to time and resolve issues swiftly. -
Lynn Curtis
Pay & Benefits SpecialistAll went perfectly
Just a quick email to say thank you again for all your help and support with the payroll data templates. All went perfectly. We went live last week and our first payday was a total success with no errors or glitches. I couldn't have done it without you so thank you very much. -
Gary Klein
HR & Payroll System Project ManagerSense of confidence
The materials have not only equipped me with invaluable knowledge but has ensured we delivered quality learning materials and our teams have a sense of confidence in navigating a new platform with ease. Silver Cloud’s expertise shines through every page and video produced for us. -
Life Sciences
Client Side Senior Project ManagerA great deal of experience
We initially engaged Silver Cloud to assist us in the selection of a new HRIS. They brought a great deal of experience, solution knowledge, market awareness, logic and rigour to the process which ultimately increased our confidence in making the right decision. -
Karen Jacks
HR Business PartnerSupported every step of the way
This was a very exciting project for Finsbury Food Group as we started on our journey of implementing a full HR & Payroll system throughout the Group. The project team worked well together and the Silver Cloud implementation team made sure we were supported every step of the way. -
Laura Fierderle
People CoordinatorYou've made it so easy
One of the easiest implementations I’ve ever experienced. I love Holly and the team; you’ve made it so easy – I actually look forward to our regular calls!.
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