Workforce strategy, implementation and continuous improvement

WFM and HCM transformation across the complete technology lifecycle

Simms & Associates helps global organizations define the right workforce strategy, implement and adopt WFM and HCM technology, and continue improving it after go-live.

Our connected portfolio — Inspire, Elevate and Evolve — combines strategic advisory, UKG implementation, Post-Implementation Services. It is strengthened by change management, data and intelligence, governance, and practical multi-country delivery.

For a detailed view of the decisions involved, read our workforce management transformation guide.

Three connected ways to create lasting workforce value

Each organization can enter the lifecycle at the point that matches its priorities: strategic direction, implementation, optimization or ongoing support.

Inspire — Strategic Advisory

Workforce Strategy & Operating Model

Inspire establishes the workforce principles, capabilities and operating model needed to support business goals.

Transformation Readiness & Roadmap

Assess organizational readiness, prioritise dependencies and create an evidence-based transformation roadmap.

UKG Platform Reviews & Value Gap Assessments

Review UKG configuration, adoption and business outcomes to identify measurable value gaps and improvement priorities.

Health Checks & Optimization Advisory

Evaluate platform health, risk and performance, then define practical optimization actions.

Workforce Analytics & Data Strategy

Turn workforce data into reliable insight for planning, performance and decision-making.

Governance & Operating-Model Design

Define ownership, decision rights and governance so workforce technology remains effective and well controlled.

Elevate — Implementation Services

End-to-end UKG implementation

Elevate turns strategic direction into a configured, validated and adopted UKG workforce solution.

Module and capability deployment

Deploy UKG modules and capabilities in line with business priorities, workforce processes and measurable outcomes.

Multi-country and global rollouts

Coordinate global design with practical in-country delivery across complex, multi-country organizations.

Localization and compliance

Address local labor rules, language, policy and compliance requirements without losing global consistency.

Integrations, data and reporting

Connect workforce technology, migrate trusted data and deliver reporting that supports operational decisions.

Testing, deployment and transition

Use structured testing, controlled deployment and operational transition to reduce risk and support adoption.

Evolve — Post-Implementation Services

Evolve turns a live UKG solution into an improving business capability. Our Post-Implementation Services offer two recurring models. Choose the route that fits your current operating model and the ownership you need.

Managed Services

S&A supports, manages and continuously improves your UKG platform. First-line support can be included when required.

Essential · Enhanced · Premium

Optimization Services

Keep your current support model and add recurring UKG expertise for complex issues, enhancements and platform evolution.

Core · Advanced · Strategic

Find your Evolve service route.

Capabilities that strengthen every stage

These specialist capabilities are embedded across Inspire, Elevate and Evolve or delivered as focused engagements, depending on your priorities, platform maturity and transformation needs.

Change Management & Training

Prepare leaders, managers and employees to adopt new workforce processes and technology successfully.

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People & Adoption

Build understanding, confidence and sustained ways of working that turn technology into measurable outcomes.

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Data & Intelligence

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

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Program & Solution Governance

Establish ownership, decision rights, controls and operating rhythms across the workforce technology lifecycle.

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Multi-country Delivery & Localization

Balance global consistency with local labor rules, policies, languages and operational requirements.

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Testing & Quality Assurance

Reduce implementation and release risk through structured validation and automated workforce-technology testing.

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Integrations, Data & Reporting

Connect platforms, migrate reliable data and deliver reporting that supports workforce and business decisions.

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Continuous Improvement

Prioritize enhancements, manage releases and keep workforce technology aligned as the organization changes.

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Technology that supports the lifecycle

The S&A-owned Kwenta Suite turns specialist workforce knowledge and data into repeatable technology solutions through Kwenta Predict, Kwenta Vault and Kwenta Count. We also implement or enable selected partner solutions, including UKG, WorkJam, TestAssure and Zaddons.

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About Simms & Associates

  • Founded in 2016 by Amanda T. Simms
  • Headquartered in Valencia, Spain, with international delivery capability
  • Specialist workforce management, HCM and UKG expertise
  • Experience across retail, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality and complex multi-country environments
  • Strategic advisory, implementation, Managed Services, Optimization Services and workforce technology products

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