HCM Research

Market Guide for Cloud HCM Suites for Regional and/or Sub-1,000 Employee Enterprises

HR technology leaders supporting HCM investments in regional
and sub-1,000 employee enterprises have different priorities than
larger organizations. Smaller or regional vendors focusing on
compliance and local support are often more suitable and should
take precedence in evaluation.

Unit4 has been mentioned as one of the notable vendors in this study.

By 2026, 75% of global midsize and large enterprises will have invested in a cloud-deployed HCM suite for administrative HR and talent management, but will still need to use other solutions for 20% to 30% of their HR requirements.

While the majority of cloud HCM suite deployments are transitioning from on-premises to cloud, an increasing number of organizations are moving from their initial cloud solution to a more scalable and comprehensive cloud HCM suite.

Ranadip Chandra, Ron Hanscome, John Kostoulas, Harsh Kundulli, Sam Grinter, Michelle Shapiro- Gartner

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Unit4 ERP helps Magnox through people-centric transformation

In this HFS Research article, Joel Martin details how UK nuclear decommissioning firm Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) - former Magnox Ltd - partnered with Unit4 to support a significant workforce transition. Facing imminent staff retirements, Magnox leveraged Unit4's SaaS-based ERP to modernize its operations, focusing on people-centric solutions. The ERP integrated human capital management and talent management, enhancing data quality, reducing IT costs, and improving security. Martin highlights that Magnox's shift from technology-centric to people-first approaches, facilitated by Unit4, showcases the potential for other security-sensitive industries to embrace SaaS.

The Bottom Line: Magnox’s story is about making a successful leap by using SaaS to switch from a technology-centric to a people-first approach. Along the way, it showed that if a security-sensitive industry like nuclear and energy can embrace SaaS, other industries can too.

Joel Martin, Executive Research Leader, HfS Research

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Fosway 9-Grid Cloud HR

Unit4 featured as a Core Challenger. Fosway looks at a set of 5 criteria to see how vendors position on the market:

Potential
Performance
Presence
Total cost of ownership
Future trajectory

Our position on the grid is a statement of the customer impact we've made, our complete offer of HR and business solutions as an ecosystem of tools, and most importantly, our vision on HR & people practices as the backbone of our product.

About 9-Grid
The Fosway 9-Grid™ is the only market analysis model that is used to understand the relative position of solutions and providers in the learning and talent systems market. 9-Grid™ is driven by demand for analysis and insight designed for European-based companies.
9-Grid™ is based on insights from Fosway Corporate Research Network, which comprises over 150 leading global companies; typically, enterprise-scale organisations with a large European presence.

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Realizing the Value with Unit4 Software Suite

Nucleus interviewed multiple Unit4 customers and found breadth of functionality, lower costs compared to competitors, and configurability as the primary selection drivers.
[…] For organizations seeking to improve productivity while moderating spending, Unit4 provides an effective way to reduce IT complexity, bundle software costs, expedite implementations, and realize higher ROIs from their technology deployments.
Through this value proposition and demonstrated competitive wins against other enterprise software suite vendors, Nucleus is confident in Unit4’s market competitiveness as spending tightens.

Unit4’s support team reduces downtime and
accelerates go-live.

A non-profit organization selected Unit4 due to
its suite's functionality extending across current and projected needs, allowing it to consolidate all its data onto a single platform and reduce wasted time on data consolidation.

With no end in sight for macroeconomic
uncertainty, Nucleus’ customer discussions verifying these value propositions lead to
confidence in Unit4’s sustained selection rates against competitors with less highly rated
support teams such as NetSuite and SAP.

Samuel Hamway - Nucleus Research

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The People Analytics Solutions Landscape, Q1 2024

The Forrester report titled "The People Analytics Solutions Landscape, Q1 2024" highlights Unit4 FP&A as a notable vendor among 24 leading providers. This recognition underscores Unit4's strong position in delivering comprehensive people analytics solutions tailored for diverse organizational needs.

Forrester’s market landscape helps buyers understand vendor differences and market focus, ensuring they select the best-fit people analytics solutions for their business requirements. The recognition of Unit4 signifies its excellence in providing advanced, AI-driven people analytics systems that align with the ongoing market shift towards data-driven and strategic HR practices.

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Enterprise HCM Technology Value Matrix 2024

The 2024 Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research offers an in-depth analysis of leading HCM vendors. This report is based on comprehensive primary research, employing a rigorous framework to evaluate vendors on usability, functionality, and the overall value delivered to customers.

Unit4 is positioned as an Accelerator in the 2024 HCM Technology Value Matrix. This recognition highlights Unit4's strengths in delivering advanced, customizable HCM solutions tailored to the needs of people-centric organizations.

Unit4's digital assistant, Wanda, provides users with a conversational interface to complete tasks, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Unit4’s 'Industry Models' offer clients industry-specific tools and best practices, enabling fast, cost-effective implementations.

Evelyn McMullen - Nucleus Research

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SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix 2024

The 2024 SMB Human Capital Management (HCM) Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research evaluates vendors providing HCM solutions tailored for small and midsized businesses (SMBs).

Unit4 is positioned as an Accelerator in the 2024 SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix. This recognition highlights Unit4's strengths in delivering advanced HCM solutions that meet the specific needs of SMBs.

Unit4's digital assistant, Wanda, provides users with a conversational interface to complete tasks, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Unit4’s 'Industry Models' offer clients industry-specific tools and best practices, enabling fast, cost-effective implementations.

Evelyn McMullen - Nucleus Research

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Unit4 Podcast with Fosway Group: Transition to a modern SaaS HR Operation

The Unit4 podcast, titled "Transition to a Modern SaaS HR Operation," features Sven Elbert, Head of Analyst Services at Fosway Group, and Rachel Jordan, VP of Product Management at Unit4, moderated by Heike Wiesner, Growth Director HCM at Unit4. The discussion covers the importance of adopting modern SaaS solutions for HR operations to improve employee engagement, performance, and analytics, aligning technology with business needs, and transitioning to cloud-based platforms. This podcast is crucial for understanding how modern HR technology can drive organizational growth and efficiency.