HR technology consulting
Get more value from your HR technology.
Independent expertise to help you run, improve, and make smarter decisions about the systems your organization relies on.
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What we do
Consulting that gets your HR technology working
We help organizations get more from their HR technology, from improving the systems they use to choosing what comes next. Our advice is independent of vendor referral fees.
RUN
Administration & optimization
We run your system like it's our own, through ongoing expert support or fractional administration: workflow tuning, data cleanup and the reporting leaders actually use.
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Implementation & rebuilds
New rollouts, stalled go-lives and rebuilds of environments that never delivered: workflows, automation and integrated reporting, designed with real administrators from day one and documented.
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Strategy & advisory
An environment assessment, a prioritized 30/60/90-day roadmap and ongoing strategic working sessions with leadership-ready reporting, for leaders who need a plan, not more hands.
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Independent vendor evaluation
Choosing, consolidating or re-evaluating HR technology? A client-commissioned evaluation of the product and the partnership behind it, kept confidential to you.
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AI in your HR technology
Practical, independent advice on the AI in your HR stack: the features you already have, governance and risk, vendor claims, readiness and adoption.
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Partner ecosystems
ICIMSGreenhouseWorking with another platform? Let's talk.
System Admin Insights
Better together.
HR technology is complicated. Nobody should have to figure it all out alone.
System Admin Insights brings practitioners together across platforms and organizations to exchange ideas, solve real problems, and grow professionally. Founded by IRD, it's an independent community built around the people doing the work.
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Recurring sessions
ICIMS Free Fridays
Weekly and open to everyone.
Vendor Spotlights
Moderated, vendor-led educational sessions.
Case study · Healthcare
Ardent Health Services implemented ICIMS in under 90 days
Faced with a tight 90-day timeline, Ardent Health Services partnered with Integral Recruiting Design to implement ICIMS and avoid costly contract extensions. IRD’s expertise, daily testing, and hands-on support ensured a smooth transition. Their guidance not only met the deadline but improved system usability and earned lasting trust from HR leadership.
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What clients say
Selected words from teams we support.
The experience with IRD was excellent. The team was attentive, provided valuable solutions for improving existing dashboards, and shared best practices for data migration. They were detail-oriented and receptive to feedback, ensuring a smooth and effective process.
IRD integrated seamlessly into my team and their positive impact was notable within the first few weeks.
The biggest take away we took from the analysis was the generally low-hanging fruit adjustments we could make that would enhance our candidate experience significantly (things like altering application fields, turning on existing AI functions we were unaware of, and better utilizing some of our existing features).
We also appreciated the additional relevant resources we received based on the content of the enhancements. We’re planning to move forward with all recommended adjustments.
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Given its robustness, I’d recommend this analysis to any company looking for a clear, unbiased evaluation of their iCIMS career site and candidate experience. IRD brought us deep expertise and a practical approach that delivers real value.
Let's talk about your HR technology
Start with what your systems should be doing for you, and we'll map the path to get there.