Theme: Innovation & Productivity

How do we make HR tech actually work?

 

 

You’ve got the tools: ATS, feedback apps, learning platforms. But instead of clarity, you’re managing a maze of disconnected systems.

The result?
Low adoption. High friction. No clear ROI.

At ImpactWork, we help you cut through the noise. We design HR tech architecture that connects platforms, aligns with your strategy, and delivers a seamless experience—for HR and for employees.

Because more tools shouldn’t mean more complexity.

24%
Reported that their organization's HR function is deriving the maximum value from HR technology (Gartner, 2024)
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The Challenge: Why isn’t your HR tech stack working?

You’ve invested in recruitment tools, learning platforms, people analytics, engagement apps — and still, the system doesn’t flow.

Most HR tools are dropped into outdated systems — without rethinking the bigger picture.

That leads to:

  • Disconnected platforms — no single view of the employee journey

  • Low adoption — tools that sit unused by managers or teams

  • Redundant processes — multiple systems solving the same problem

  • Fragmented data — insights lost across silos

  • Poor employee experience — journeys feel impersonal or inconsistent

Without intentional design, even the best tools can’t deliver on that promise.

 

Our approach.

At ImpactWork, we don’t believe in quick fixes or plug-and-play recruitment tech. We help you rebuild hiring as a high-impact, scalable system—one that attracts the right talent, reduces decision fatigue, improves candidate experience, and delivers measurable value to your organisation.

Here’s how we do it:

Start with the real picture
Through a focused tech and process scan, we identify what’s working, what’s wasted, and what’s missing. We look beyond your tool list to uncover the root causes of friction, duplication and low adoption.
Align your tools to your strategy
Every organisation has different priorities—whether it's faster hiring, better learning, skills visibility, or improved engagement. We map your tech landscape to those goals, not the latest trends.
Reduce complexity—without reducing capability
Instead of stacking tool on tool, we consolidate where possible, integrate where needed, and streamline the workflows that sit between systems.
“Adoption doesn’t start with tools—it starts with systems people believe in.”
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The impact.

When your HR tech ecosystem is intentionally designed, the difference is immediate—and measurable. You move from firefighting to flow. From siloed tools to connected journeys. From underused platforms to systems that deliver real value at every touchpoint.

Here’s what our clients gain when we redesign their HR tech from the inside out:

1. Higher tech ROI
Your tools finally do what they were bought to do. We eliminate duplication, streamline usage, and align platforms to actual business needs—so investment turns into impact.

2. Up to 40% reduction in time spent managing HR systems
Less admin. Less system-switching. More space for HR to focus on strategy, leadership and employee value.

3. Consistent employee experience across tools
From onboarding to learning to feedback—your people experience one coherent journey, not a patchwork of apps.

4. Increased user adoption
When systems are intuitive and built around real workflows, usage goes up. We’ve seen adoption rates grow by 30–60% across key platforms.

5. Better decisions, backed by clean, connected data
With tools integrated around your workforce architecture, insights flow—and leadership finally has the visibility it needs to act fast and smart.

6. Future-ready digital infrastructure
You’re not locked into static systems. You gain a modular, scalable tech landscape that supports growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

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Let's create a workplace where candidate and employee happiness are central!

73%
of HR executives expect talent shortages in the coming three years.

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Jildert Huitema
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Co-founder ImpactWork
There's many challenges in the world of work, but together we can tackle them. With a passionate team, we're here to help you improve your HR strategically and creating thriving workplaces. Check our services pages for more information on how we can help, and feel free to reach out!
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