HR Toolbox FAQs

An HR software architecture proposal is a plan or design that describes the basic structure and components of an holistic HR software solution. It is a detailed proposal that defines the various aspects of the software architecture to meet the needs of the HR domain.

Typically, a proposal contains a lot of information about system components, database structures, user interfaces, etc. We focus on simplicity with our kit, because we know that designing an HR software architecture is a complex task and needs to be well thought out. So come to us with an initial proposal from our toolkit and we can discuss a possible solution with you without obligation.

Our assessments and recommendations are based on a combination of AI-powered analysis. Our AI searches and compares software solutions in the background to provide an initial assessment. After you contact us, we provide a detailed assessment based on your specific requirements. We can then offer you concrete approaches to integration and/or interfaces that will allow you to seamlessly integrate the new solutions into your existing system.
As each business has unique requirements, we cannot guarantee that the proposed software architecture will be a perfect fit for you. However, we do offer a one-to-one meeting to understand your needs and find a suitable solution. Most software solutions can be integrated or linked via specific interfaces to create a unified data flow. Please contact us for further information.
We are sorry that the tool did not result in a software architecture suggestion. This may be because the software you are looking for is not in our database or an internal error has occurred. Please contact us so that we can discuss your requirements and make a suitable recommendation.

LMS FAQs

Our Learning Management System (LMS) is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As well as the benefit of working with one of the pioneers of learning management software, you can get your LMS up and running quickly with easy implementation and over 5,000 English and German e-learning courses from certified providers. You can also quickly and easily deploy your own content and training to your employees.

In addition to the technical implementation of the LMS, the offer includes 5000 English and German e-learning courses from certified providers. To help you get the most out of the system, we provide training on how to use your new LMS and best practice examples.
After the go-live date, we help you to create a sustainable learning culture in your organisation by discussing new release updates, change management and learning KPIs in monthly check-ins.

As a certified implementation partner, CLEVIS and reboot:HR has a long-standing partnership with Cornerstone and has already accompanied numerous implementations with Cornerstone software. The special thing about this is that the LMS offering for SMEs has developed out of this partnership. Now, reboot:HR and CLEVIS accompany SMEs on their way to using Cornerstone's Learning Management System.

Cornerstone is a pioneer in the field of learning management. With the combination of reboot:HR, CLEVIS and Cornerstone, SMEs now have the opportunity to benefit from one of the largest learning management providers.
The learning management system enables continuous learning on any device at any time. Tailored training programmes or machine learning help to develop employees and tailor the right learning to the learner. Reports and dashboards provide an overview with practical added value.

The software offers very good filter options to find the right e-learning. In addition, we have evaluated all content according to five quality criteria, so that our partner CLEVIS can suggest specific content adapted to your needs.
Once we have received your employee master data, we can deliver the LMS to you within 24 hours.

Public Sector FAQs

In the public sector, there are a number of specific aspects that need to be taken into account when digitising personnel administration. The most important aspects to consider are: Collective bargaining and service law, complex organisational structures, different employee groups (e.g. civil servants vs. employees), compliance requirements and interaction with other IT systems and infrastructure. These can all be challenges to digitisation, but they are not barriers. We have run a number of HR digitisation projects for the public sector and know the ins and outs. Contact us for a detailed presentation of a possible approach for your HR department.

The two terms refer to different approaches to the delivery and management of IT infrastructure and services.
In a cloud solution, IT resources are provided and managed by a provider over the internet. The benefits are scalability, flexibility and lower capital expenditure.
With on-premise solutions, these resources have to be operated and maintained on site. This gives the operator full control, but also requires them to procure and maintain the infrastructure themselves. We recommend the cloud solution to most customers, as it provides the full range of functionality with relatively little effort. However, before making a decision, a consultation should take place in order to find a customised solution that best meets the requirements.

The cost of implementing HR software can vary widely, depending on a number of factors. We have compiled a selection of these factors for you: Software licences, customisation and integration, training, data migration, maintenance and support, and long-term operational costs (e.g. licence renewals, training for new employees or possible upgrades). These costs are moderated by the number of end users and the complexity of the project or implementation. We have successfully completed numerous implementation projects and have a proven track record. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a more detailed quote.

In addition to the use of external resources such as HR and IT expertise, internal resources are also required to carry out an HR implementation project. These internal resources can include project management, change management, communication and training resources. They can all be considered critical to the project - the number required will always depend on the size and your experience with this type of project. In addition, one of the most important internal resources is the provision of one decision leader or subject matter expert to participate in numerous workshops on digitisation or business process change during the course of the project.

We have extensive experience in all of these areas and can therefore provide support or advice as an external resource.

If you do not want external support and want to cover the activities internally, a rough rule of thumb is to multiply the number of days the software vendor has quoted you as requiring by a factor of 1.5-2.0 to arrive at an estimate of the internal effort required on your part.

At reboot:HR we are specialists in the selection of software for HR departments and have been helping our clients find the perfect digital solution for seven years. Through our partner network of HR software providers, we also have access to a large selection of software that we are already familiar with and have direct contact with the providers, or we can sell and operate one or more software solutions for you as a general contractor at no extra charge. Once we have found the right software for you, we can also help you with the implementation and maintenance of the software. We are proud to say that as reboot:HR we can guide you through the entire process of digitising your HR department and you will benefit from a seamless handling of your project.
Yes, feel free to contact our references and let them convince you of our success. In addition, we offer a series of events (e.g. roundtables) with our partner CLEVIS Consult, where we exchange ideas with former clients and external parties about various digital solutions in the HR sector. Please contact us if you have any questions about our references or would like to attend an event.

Market Rearch FAQs

Yes, the tools offered here can map the specific processes of the public sector. Depending on the solution, additional customisation by our consultants may be required. Please contact our team for more information.

1. Analysis of the current situation and development of a strategy to achieve a defined target state.
2. Establish an appropriate IT infrastructure to serve as the basis for software solutions.
3. Identifying processes and procedures that are suitable for digitalisation. During this identification process, ideas can be gathered on how to optimise these processes.
4. Carry out the tendering process and select a suitable HR software.
5. Implementation of the HR software and training.
6. Operate the software solution and, if necessary, the new or changed processes.
7. Continuous improvement - digitalisation and development are continuous. It is therefore important to keep your eyes open for new trends and opportunities.

If you are currently using a customised solution for your individual processes, implementing a new solution usually requires a minor change to the process structure of your HR department. While the solutions presented here are customisable to a certain extent, it cannot always be guaranteed that every step can be mapped exactly. But don't worry, the processes in the solutions presented here are already optimised and efficient, so-called best practices. Sometimes it is necessary to adapt one's own processes to the software in order to keep one's finger on the pulse and to enter the digitisation process successfully and in the most resource-efficient way.
Yes, the solutions offered here are able to map the collective bargaining specifics of the public sector in their accounting systems.
This depends on the software you are using. Depending on the provider, there may be restrictions on the number of employees you can have. This is why it is important to consider not only the current number of employees, but also future developments. If you are not sure which solution is best for you, we can help you.
Yes, the HR software solutions offered here meet all the legal requirements for the public sector.
Yes, when you buy the software from us, reboot:HR acts as a general contractor (reseller). This means that we can also ensure compliance with the even stricter requirements in Germany and for public institutions, as well as providing you with German support. If you wish, we can also contractually exclude data transfer to the USA completely.
Yes, the solutions offered here meet all the requirements of the GDPR, including issues of server location and architecture.

Yes, our training library contains thousands of e-learning courses that you can purchase on a subscription model at low cost and with best practice testing. We can also provide you with one of the best learning systems without any complex implementation.

Once you have selected the learning content that suits you, you can provide all your employees with an LMS with ready-made content within a few days.

There are a number of important points to consider in a tendering process. The general process is divided into the following stages: market research, tender preparation, tender competition, bidding, negotiation and award. At each stage there are a number of issues that need to be considered to ensure that the tender process runs as smoothly as possible. For inexperienced players, this can often be challenging and can lead to a number of pitfalls, especially when it comes to the detailed preparation of the relevant documents for each step. Contact us for advice if you are planning a tender in your public institution.

This question can only be answered on a case-by-case basis. There are software vendors that are not suitable for the public sector.

On the other hand, there are many software vendors that are well suited to the public sector. Which of these is right for you needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Contact us and we will help you in an uncomplicated way.

Market research, also known as market exploration, consists of a number of steps that reflect the purpose of such an approach. Market exploration includes needs assessment, market overview, order value estimation, profitability calculation and product information. All these steps are subject to certain rules which, especially for the inexperienced usually means a time-consuming examination of the subject and a loss of valuable capacity. We have supported and carried out many selection processes and know what is important - contact us for further advice.
It has proved useful for contracting authorities to obtain at least three non-binding price indications during the course of the market investigation. These should be as comparable as possible and can then be used to estimate the value of the contract, e.g. by taking the average (note the intended duration of the contract!).
Unfortunately, this is not always an easy question to answer. The duration of a project depends on many factors, such as the number of people involved, the client's resources and the client's willingness to make decisions. The duration of a project must therefore always be determined on an individual basis.
In addition to external resources (e.g. HR and IT expertise), internal resources are always needed to carry out an HR implementation project. These may include project management, change management or communication and training resources. We have extensive experience in all these areas and can therefore provide additional support or advice with our consultants.

We are happy to help you formulate suitability criteria. Examples of common eligibility criteria include
- Provision of services in German
- Recognition of German law
- Number of employees (possibly differentiated by sector)
- Turnover in the relevant sector
- References
- Insurance cover
- Profiles of project staff

We are happy to help you formulate performance criteria that work for you. Examples of broad categories of common performance criteria include
- Individual professional requirement criteria for each module, e.g. requirement descriptions or required videos/concepts for...
o Employer attractiveness / employer branding
o Staff recruitment / recruiting
o Induction / Onboarding
o Human Resource Management (incl. Goal Management)
o Learning Management System / LMS / LCMS
o Talent Management / Succession Planning
o Compensation / Payroll / Personnel Cost Planning
o Offboarding
o Master data & organisational data / self services
o Correspondence / Document Management
o Electronic Personnel File
o Users, roles, permissions
o General criteria for the future configuration of the application
o Interfaces
o Data migration requirements
o Reporting and analysis requirements
- Individual technical requirement criteria for the individual modules, e.g. requirement descriptions or required videos/concepts for...
o Operational concept / hosting
o Support concept
o Documentation
o Performance / Capacity / Volume
o Modularisation
o Release management
o Operability / Usability
o Privacy and IT security
o Integration capability of interfaces
- Individual requirement criteria for the service in terms of implementation or system configuration, e.g. requirement descriptions or required videos/concepts for...
o Consulting services
o Project management
o Training & Education
o Additional services
o Demos / Test setups

1. End the negotiation phase only when you have understood the offer 100%.
2. Document the negotiation process.
3. Take the opportunity to ask for direct contact with the people who will be accompanying you later in the project. Get to know them.
4. Try to negotiate a better price!

It is best to use the standardised EVB-IT contracts and exclude the participants' own terms and conditions.

Pay particular attention to data transfer and access, support and penalty clauses.

When searching the market, you can use a variety of sources to gather information about potential HR software. These include product portals, internet searches, company visits, expert interviews, industry journals or requests for information from companies. Each of these options has its pros and cons. Let us advise you on which approach is best for you.
This is very individual and also depends on your initial situation and the HR software modules and functionalities you are considering. Talk to us, we will be happy to advise you.
The EU public procurement directives stipulate that public contracts for supplies and services (= HR software) above a threshold value of 214,000 euros (as of 09/2021) must be published throughout Europe. According to national public procurement law, contracts below the European threshold must be announced nationwide - however, the exact publication requirements may vary depending on the federal state and the type of contract. Please note that this is only a general overview. The exact publication requirements depend on a number of factors. You should therefore check the procurement portals, familiarise yourself with the procurement regulations or contact us for further advice.

Public Sector FAQs

Yes, we also offer coaching and leadership training. As a company and a professional partner specialised in HR digitalisation, consulting and transformation, we know how important qualified and competent leaders are for the success of a company. Our coaching and leadership training is tailored to the individual needs of our clients - our experts will help you to identify your strengths and maximise your leadership potential.

Both the public and private sectors face the challenges of a world of work that is constantly and rapidly changing. Digitalisation, globalisation and demographic change are key drivers of these changes. In order to operate successfully in this dynamic environment, it is essential to equip existing and future public service employees with the right skills.

One critical skill that is essential in today's world is digital competence. As digitalisation progresses, it is important that public service employees are skilled in the use of digital technologies.

Another key competence in the public service is intercultural competence. Given the increasing diversity in society, it is important that employees are able to interact sensitively with people from different cultural backgrounds and to take into account different perspectives.

In addition to these specific skills, flexibility and adaptability are of great importance. The world of work is constantly changing and public service workers need to be able to adapt to new demands, laws and policies. Flexibility enables them to adjust to new situations, acquire new skills and adapt their working methods accordingly.

By promoting and developing these skills, the public service can increase its effectiveness and efficiency and better meet the changing needs of citizens.

The needs of public sector employees are not inherently different from those of private sector employees.

Therefore, as a public sector employer, you have to compete in terms of the HR services you offer and your HR product catalogue. We are happy to support you in this, as well as in the specific issues of the public sector with regard to the particularities of employment conditions.

Excellent - you are taking an important step into the future. There is a wide range of possible self-service functions for your employees that you can map digitally. Some of these functions are Electronic Personnel File, Payroll, Leave and Absence Management, Training and Development Management, Performance Management, Updating Employee Data or Employee Surveys. There are different timeframes and costs to consider when implementing these functions - so let us advise you on which of the above are most important for your public sector organisation and which can be implemented at a later date. In this way, you can increase employee satisfaction with minimal effort.

There are several options available to you within an operating model. We offer you the option of handling all your requirements through us as a general contractor and thus as a single point of contact for your SLAs.

Service Level Agreements are the definition of standards for collaboration. What is a critical error and what is a less critical error? What is the maximum time it can take to fix a problem? Who do I call if I have a problem? Does the person speak English?

These are just a few of the many questions asked when defining an SLA. In general, the following SLA levels can be distinguished in practice (as an example)
- 1st Level: Individual user enquiries to the relevant department (e.g. password reset, operating errors, comprehension questions, etc.).
- 2nd Level: Individual requests from departments/process owners to the responsible office (e.g. change email triggers, adjust texts in the system, change colours in the system, restructure the organisation, etc.).
- 3rd Level: Enquiries from the customer to the system manufacturer about errors in the system (e.g. a faulty software function).
- 4th Level: Enquiries from the system manufacturer, e.g. to the operator of the infrastructure (hosting provider).
Questions to consider include: Who is allowed to create and manage which categories of tickets? What is a reasonable process? Do we need a ticketing tool?

We are happy to help you with this.

Talk to us, it can be very individual. Examples can be:
- System availability guarantee >99.5% excluding maintenance times.
- For the classification of ""defects"" (= errors in the software), a three-level severity scale is used (""Level 1-3""):
o ""Major Defect"": Level 1 & 2
o ""Minor Defect"": Level 3
- Major defects
o ...are Level 1 and 2 on the three level severity scale, here the software vendor should proactively provide a status update on the processing status every 2 hours.
o For level 2 (the system is inaccessible, no login and therefore no use possible), a resolution time of max. 12 hours should be guaranteed.
o For level 3 (a single module within the system is not working at all, e.g. no reporting possible, no data update for at least 24 hours, etc.) a resolution time of max. 24 hours should be guaranteed.
- In the case of a ""minor error"" (level 3), an additional prioritisation is carried out. A three level priority scale is used (Prio 1-3)
o For Level 3 and Priority 3 there are usually no contractually guaranteed resolution times (but we can offer them).
o Level 3 and Priority 2 usually have a maximum guaranteed resolution time of 60 days (we can improve this massively for you).
o o For Level 3 and Priority 1, a maximum of 30 days resolution time is guaranteed (we can massively improve this for you).

Therefore, contact us if you need support in identifying and defining SLAs - based on our experience, we can positively influence this process for you in order to obtain a sustainably secure and reliable HR solution.

FAQs

In addition to the technical implementation of the LMS, the offer includes 5000 English and German e-learning courses from certified providers. To help you get the most out of the system, we provide training on how to use your new LMS and best practice examples.After the go-live date, we help you to create a sustainable […]

Our Learning Management System (LMS) is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As well as the benefit of working with one of the pioneers of learning management software, you can get your LMS up and running quickly with easy implementation and over 5,000 English and German e-learning courses from certified providers. You can […]
We are sorry that the tool did not result in a software architecture suggestion. This may be because the software you are looking for is not in our database or an internal error has occurred. Please contact us so that we can discuss your requirements and make a suitable recommendation.
As each business has unique requirements, we cannot guarantee that the proposed software architecture will be a perfect fit for you. However, we do offer a one-to-one meeting to understand your needs and find a suitable solution. Most software solutions can be integrated or linked via specific interfaces to create a unified data flow. Please […]
Our assessments and recommendations are based on a combination of AI-powered analysis. Our AI searches and compares software solutions in the background to provide an initial assessment. After you contact us, we provide a detailed assessment based on your specific requirements. We can then offer you concrete approaches to integration and/or interfaces that will allow […]
An HR software architecture proposal is a plan or design that describes the basic structure and components of an holistic HR software solution. It is a detailed proposal that defines the various aspects of the software architecture to meet the needs of the HR domain. Typically, a proposal contains a lot of information about system […]
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