Strategic advisory for WFM and HCM transformation

Inspire — understand where you are, decide where you need to go and define the right route forward.

Simms & Associates connects workforce strategy, operations, technology and data to create a prioritized, evidence-based direction for WFM and HCM transformation. Inspire gives leadership teams the clarity to act—whether the next step is implementation, focused optimization, Managed Services or a customer-led program.

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When organizations need Inspire

Strategic advisory creates alignment before major decisions are made—and evidence when priorities, ownership or platform value are unclear.

Planning or reassessing a WFM or HCM transformation

A platform is not delivering the expected value

A roadmap is needed before implementation

Ownership or governance is unclear

Workforce data is not supporting decisions

Optimization priorities need evidence

Strategic Advisory services

Clarity across strategy, technology, data and governance

Choose a focused engagement or combine capabilities to establish a complete transformation direction.

Workforce Strategy & Operating Model

Align workforce principles, capabilities, ownership and ways of working with operational goals.

Discuss your strategy

Transformation Readiness & Roadmap

Assess readiness, dependencies and priorities to create an evidence-based route forward.

Assess your readiness

UKG Platform Reviews & Value Gap Assessments

Identify gaps between current configuration, adoption, outcomes and achievable value.

Request a platform review

Health Checks & Optimization Advisory

Evaluate platform health, risk and performance, then prioritize focused improvements.

Explore the Health Check

Workforce Analytics & Data Strategy

Create trusted data, meaningful analytics and decision intelligence for planning and performance.

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Governance & Operating-Model Design

Define ownership, decision rights and controls so workforce technology remains effective.

Discuss governance

How Inspire works

From evidence to an actionable route forward

Our advisory approach connects business context with practical workforce and technology expertise.

1. Understand

Establish the current state, evidence and desired outcomes.

2. Evaluate

Identify gaps, risks, dependencies and value opportunities.

3. Prioritize

Agree which initiatives matter most and what should happen first.

4. Define the route

Create the roadmap, governance and recommended actions.

The outcome

A clear direction—not a predetermined implementation

The evidence determines the right route forward.

Elevate implementation

Move into a configured, validated and adopted solution.

Focused optimization

Address specific platform, adoption, data or operating priorities.

Evolve services

Introduce specialist support, governance and improvement.

Customer-led action

Equip your team with evidence, priorities and governance.

Why Simms & Associates

Where workforce strategy meets operational performance

This is not traditional HR consulting. We work across operations, finance, HR and technology to connect workforce decisions with execution, cost, productivity and employee experience.

Our recommendations are grounded in practical WFM, HCM and UKG expertise, so strategy translates into platform design, governance, adoption and measurable outcomes.

Specialist WFM, HCM and UKG expertise

Global and multi-country experience

Strategy connected to implementation reality

Evidence-based priorities and measurable outcomes

Advisory that can stand alone or connect to Elevate and Evolve

Questions leadership teams ask

Understanding WFM and HCM strategic advisory

What is WFM and HCM strategic advisory?

It aligns workforce strategy, operating models, technology, data and governance with business priorities to create a practical direction for transformation or improvement.

When is a transformation roadmap needed?

When priorities compete, dependencies are unclear, multiple countries are involved or leadership needs evidence before committing resources.

What does a UKG platform review assess?

Configuration, available capabilities, adoption, governance, data and business outcomes.

Does advisory always lead to implementation?

No. It may lead to implementation, optimization, Managed Services or customer-led action.

What happens after Inspire?

You receive a prioritized direction, recommended actions and governance. S&A can support the next stage, or your team can act independently.

Related expertise

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Find the right starting point for your workforce transformation

Bring clarity to your strategy, platform priorities and route forward.

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This isn’t traditional HR consulting

We don’t advise HR departments on policies or administration.

We work alongside your leadership team to design and implement workforce and operating strategies that strengthen how your business runs — across operations, finance, and people.

Our role is to help you create a unified approach to managing your workforce — one that connects business priorities, operational execution, workforce technology, and financial performance. This ensures your organization doesn’t just manage people — it operates with clarity, efficiency, and control.

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What becomes possible when your workforce strategy is aligned

Operations run with clarity and efficiency

Clear structures, ownership, and processes reduce friction and improve execution.

Your workforce becomes a driver of productivity

Labor is managed as a strategic asset — aligned with operational and financial goals.

Technology delivers measurable business impact

Your workforce systems are supported by the right operating model and governance.

Financial performance and workforce strategy work together

Labor cost, productivity, and workforce planning operate as part of one unified model.

Our Services

HR Strategy, Designed Around Your Reality

People Strategy, Designed Around Your Reality

We help organizations design operating strategies that align workforce structure, operational execution, and financial objectives.

This includes:

Workforce strategy and operating model design
Organizational structure and role clarity
Workforce planning and capability assessment
Governance and accountability frameworks
People strategy aligned with operational and business priorities

Operational Excellence That Removes Friction

We strengthen the operational foundations that enable your workforce and business to perform at their best.

We support:

Operational maturity and workforce assessments
Workforce management operating model optimization
Labor productivity and operational efficiency improvements
Service delivery and workforce governance design
Alignment between workforce operations and financial performance

Strategic Workforce Leadership and Transformation

When your organization evolves, your workforce strategy must evolve with it. We provide senior-level expertise and leadership to guide complex workforce and organizational initiatives.

We support:

Organizational transformation and change initiatives
Workforce strategy during growth, restructuring, or expansion
Executive advisory and strategic HR leadership
Workforce governance and long-term roadmap definition
Interim leadership support during periods of transition

Vendor Selection & Workforce Technology Strategy

Selecting the right workforce technology is critical — but choosing the right solution requires understanding your operational, workforce, and business requirements.

We help you:

Define workforce and operational requirements
Evaluate and select workforce management and HCM vendors
Align technology decisions with business and operational strategy
Ensure readiness for successful implementation and adoption

Where workforce strategy meets business performance

Simms & Associates uniquely connects workforce strategy, operations, financial performance, and technology.

As a global Workforce Management and HCM partner, we understand how workforce decisions impact operational execution, financial outcomes, and organizational performance. We don’t just design better workforce strategies. We help you build operating models that work — in practice, not theory. When your workforce strategy is aligned, your operations are clear, and your financial model is under control:

Execution becomes faster. Productivity improves. Costs become predictable. Your people perform at their best. And your business is positioned to grow with confidence.

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Why organizations partner with Simms & Associates

Organizations partner with Simms & Associates when they need more than advice — they need clarity, structure, and a workforce strategy that supports real business performance.

They are:

Scaling rapidly and need operational structure
Implementing or optimizing workforce technology
Seeking to improve productivity and operational efficiency
Navigating organizational or operational transformation
Looking to align workforce strategy with financial performance
Preparing for growth, expansion, or structural change

They recognize that workforce strategy isn’t an HR exercise.

It’s a business priority.

Let’s Design What’s Next - Together

Build a workforce strategy that drives performance

Your workforce is your single largest investment — and your greatest opportunity.

We help you align your people, operations, and financial strategy into one unified model that enables performance, clarity, and growth.

Design your workforce strategy with Simms & Associates.

Continue your workforce transformation: Assess your UKG WFM rollout readiness, plan a global UKG Pro WFM implementation, or strengthen decisions with our workforce analytics and data strategy services.

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