In addition there was a desire to implement an HR system that could act as a platform to support future functionality at the point of use, allowing employees easily to access and update their own personal and employment data using a number of access points. This was also seen as an important enabler in being recognised as a top employer. (Unite Students has achieved the Investors in People Silver Award and the accolade of being one of the top 100 employers to work for.)
Unite Students wanted a solution to facilitate an integrated process starting in self-service at the source of the data, through automated approval processes to a single accurate source of HR data.