Implementation

A project you can see the end of

Eight phases, each with what we do, what we need from you and what you get. Timelines are set in a project plan with you, because they depend on your scope and how quickly your team can answer.

The phases

Discovery to post-launch support

  1. 1
    DiscoveryAgree what will be set up, from what, and by whom.
  2. 2
    HR configurationSet up the company so it matches how you work.
  3. 3
    Employee migrationBring your people records across cleanly.
  4. 4
    Payroll setupExpress your pay rules in the system.
  5. 5
    Payroll parallel testingCompare AiHxM with your current payroll before you trust it.
  6. 6
    User trainingShow each group what it needs.
  7. 7
    Go-liveSwitch from the old way to the new one, deliberately.
  8. 8
    Post-launch supportKeep things working after the project ends.

Who does what

Responsibilities and deliverables, phase by phase

Implementation phases with responsibilities and deliverables
PhaseAiHxM doesYou provideYou receive
1 DiscoveryAgree what will be set up, from what, and by whom.
  • Run workshops on your structure, policies and approval paths
  • Write the scope, assumptions and open questions
  • Agree the project plan with you
  • Name a project owner and decision-makers
  • Share current policies, org chart and sample payslips
  • Tell us about devices, banks and other systems involved
  • Written scope and assumptions
  • Project plan
  • Data and system inventory
2 HR configurationSet up the company so it matches how you work.
  • Configure organisation, jobs, locations, leave policies, attendance rules, roles and workflows
  • Set up forms, documents and starter holiday calendars
  • Walk you through the configuration
  • Confirm policy choices and approvers
  • Check each area with your own scenarios
  • Confirm holiday dates, including moon-dependent ones, when announced
  • A configured company workspace
  • Configuration record
  • Signed-off test scenarios
3 Employee migrationBring your people records across cleanly.
  • Map your fields to AiHxM
  • Run bulk import with row-level checks
  • Report errors and what came across
  • Provide the data and correct errors we report
  • Review a sample and the final result
  • Confirm the migration is complete
  • Field-mapping sheet
  • Import error report
  • Reviewed employee records
4 Payroll setupExpress your pay rules in the system.
  • Build salary structures and formulas
  • Enter the tax and contribution settings your accountant confirms
  • Design payslips and configure the payment file layout your bank accepts
  • Provide salary structures, allowances and deductions
  • Have your accountant confirm tax and statutory settings
  • Provide your bank's file layout
  • Salary structures and formulas
  • Statutory settings record, confirmed by your accountant
  • Payslip design
5 Payroll parallel testingCompare AiHxM with your current payroll before you trust it.
  • Run one or more payrolls in parallel
  • Show every difference with its calculation
  • Correct configuration where the difference is ours
  • Provide the current payroll's results for the same period
  • Decide which differences are right
  • Approve the result
  • Comparison report
  • List of resolved differences
  • Your written approval to go live
6 User trainingShow each group what it needs.
  • Run sessions for HR, payroll, managers and employees
  • Practise on your own configuration
  • Release people to attend
  • Nominate internal champions
  • Training sessions
  • Quick-reference material for each group
7 Go-liveSwitch from the old way to the new one, deliberately.
  • Run a readiness check with you
  • Open access to employees and managers
  • Be available for questions during the first run
  • Approve go-live
  • Stop using the old process for the migrated areas
  • Review the first live payroll
  • Go-live checklist
  • First live payroll review
8 Post-launch supportKeep things working after the project ends.
  • Answer questions in the support tier you chose
  • Help adjust configuration after real use
  • Raise questions through the agreed channel
  • Tell us what real use has shown
  • Support in your agreed tier
  • Configuration adjustments

Packages

Choose the phases you need

Three common combinations. A package is a grouping of phases, and its scope and fee are agreed with you.

Core HR launch

Employee records, leave, attendance and self-service.

Discovery, HR configuration, Employee migration, User training, Go-live, Post-launch support

Payroll launch

Payroll with a parallel run before the first live month.

Discovery, Payroll setup, Payroll parallel testing, User training, Go-live, Post-launch support

Full launch

HR and payroll together.

Discovery, HR configuration, Employee migration, Payroll setup, Payroll parallel testing, User training, Go-live, Post-launch support

Plan your implementation with us

Tell us about your company and we will suggest which phases you need.