Ron Hanscome Announced as Vice President of HCM Systems Strategy
for HRchitect
Frisco, Texas - January 11, 2011 - HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, announced today that Ron Hanscome has been named Vice President of the firm’s HCM Systems Strategy practice. Ron Hanscome viewed as an industry expert on human capital management systems strategic planning, joined HRchitect in 2007 and has since served many different roles, most recently as a project-based Senior HCM consultant. During a brief time away from HRchitect, Ron served as Vice President of Product Strategy at Kenexa, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management software vendors. As Vice President of HCM Systems Strategy and a member of the executive team, Hanscome will lead a team of highly talented and experienced consultants in the highest growth practice at HRchitect. Hanscome and his team will work with organizations to review their HR systems and processes and develop HCM strategic plans that describe the vision, goals and objectives for HR technology throughout the enterprise. Ron will also be responsible for publishing white papers, blogs and other insight around HCM systems strategic planning. “HRchitect is seeing tremendous movement in the marketplace around HCM Systems Strategic Planning,” stated Matt Lafata, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for HRchitect. “As the economy continues to rebound, organizations are again seeing the need to evaluate their current HR systems and develop updated roadmaps for what their HR technology infrastructure will need to look like over the next 3-5 years. Ron has the knowledge and insight to lead this team and help these companies design a tailored plan that meets their needs and their changing workforce.” Hanscome has over 26 years of experience in the Human Capital Management software and consulting services industries, having served as a practitioner, consultant, software executive, and industry analyst. He has provided leading-edge consulting services for numerous organizations including Barclays Global Investors, Mayo Clinic, Bank of Oklahoma, Texans Credit Union, Tishman-Speyer, Cenovus, Bain & Company, Accor North America, Human Rights Watch, VI, Dresser, and others. ”The HCM market continues to morph at a dizzying pace. Now more than ever, organizations of all shapes and sizes can gain a huge benefit from reviewing and updating their HR technology strategy on a regular basis. I’m pleased, excited and honored to lead HRchitect’s HCM Systems Strategy practice at this critical time. I look forward to working with the Executive team to build on this already successful practice in 2011 and beyond.” Prior to joining HRchitect, Hanscome led Oracle’s HCM Applications Marketing team, serving as a thought leader and evangelist for Oracle’s HCM product lines. He was also Senior Program Director with META Group, an IT research and advisory firm, where he authored over forty pieces of industry shaping HCM research. In addition, Hanscome worked as an HRMS practitioner with United Health Group and Medtronic, as a consultant with Watson Wyatt, and as a software vendor executive with Ceridian Employer Services and Lawson Software. ------------------------------------- Media Contact: Tiffany Appleby - Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications, HRchitect Office phone: 214.619.0888 x309
About HRchitect HRchitect has participated in the successful evaluation and implementation of HR technology systems for leading agriculture companies such as The Andersons, Archer Daniels Midland, Monsanto, Scotts Fertilizer; energy leaders including Baker Hughes, ConocoPhillips, Lyondell Chemical; food & beverage providers such as Chipotle, Cracker Barrel, Dominos Pizza, DrPepper Snapple Group, Pepsi Americas; Financial companies including Barclay’s Global Investors, Capital One, Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Visa; Healthcare organizations such as BJC Healthcare, HCA, Kindred Healthcare, The Mayo Clinic, Tenet Healthcare; high-tech/high-growth organizations such as Autodesk, F5 Networks, McAfee, Perot Systems, WebMD; higher education providers such as Duke University, Harvard University; hospitality organizations including Choice Hotels, Hyatt, Marriott, Starwood; manufacturing companies such as 3M, Aggreko, Kohler, Texas Instruments, Raytheon; non-profits such as Boy Scouts of America, Hope Foundation, Human Rights Watch, YMCA, World Vision; telecommunications providers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Virgin Mobile; transportation companies such as APL, FedEx, Southwest Airlines. Based in the Dallas area with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 2000 successful engagements over the past fourteen years for more than 800 clients of all industries and sizes. Our clients include 1 out of every 5 companies on the Fortune 100 list. To find out how HRchitect’s HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at www.HRchitect.com or call 214-619-0888.
HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting. As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, our services include the selection, implementation, and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems and Time & Attendance software.
