Human Resources: HRchitects Matt Lafata Appointed to IHRIM.link Editorial Committee

Frisco, TX – April 14, 2009 -- HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, is proud to announce that Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Matt Lafata, has been appointed to the IHRIM.link Editorial Committee for a two-year term.

IHRIM.link is the flagship, bi-monthly publication of IHRIM. Year after year, member surveys indicate that the publication ranks as the #1 or #2 member benefit for IHRIM members. Quality editorial content is presented free-of-charge to IHRIM members as advertising funds the production of the magazine. The IHRIM.link committee is committed to assembling a diverse group of editors that represent a wide cross section of the human resources information management industry.

“We are pleased that Matt has been appointed to the IHRIM.link Editorial Committee,” stated Rick Fletcher, President and Founder of HRchitect. “Matt has one of the largest networks in the HR technology industry and his contacts and knowledge will be a big benefit to the IHRIM.link publication and the IHRIM community at large. I personally served on the committee for a number of years and helped move the publication from “The Review”, which was published four times a year, to the current IHRIM.link publication. HRchitect and its people have been big supporters of IHRIM over the years having served on committees, past IHRIM Summit award winners, and more, and this is just another way for us to give back to the community.”

Some of Matt’s qualifications that helped him get appointed to the IHRIM.link committee include:

•       Maintaining two blogs at HRchitect – http://hrchitect.wordpress.com and http://hrchitectvendornews.wordpress.com.
•       Involvement in creating the monthly newsletter for HRchitect, The HR Authority
•       Writing frequent presentations and webinars on HR Technology
•       Speaking at many industry events and user conferences
•       Host of the weekly HR Technology Happy Hour WebMingle – a live broadcast where key people in the HR Technology industry are interview. The WebMingle has become the most popular live Internet show in the HR technology industry
•       Host and moderator of the HRchitect Beauty Pageant webinar series where HR technology vendors compete to be crowned the winner
•       Chair of the IHRIM-DFW regional HR technology event that was put on in Frisco, TX in March 2008
•       Chair of theHRshow – the largest regional HR technology conference and expo

“I am honored to be appointed to work alongside other dedicated volunteers to try and further improve on an already excellent publication for HR information management professionals,” added Lafata. “I have spent a tremendous amount of time monitoring the HR technology space over the past few years for trends, keeping tabs on what vendors are doing, and reading publications, blogs, and other social networking sites related to HR technology. This has helped me gain the knowledge I have today that is currently expressed through my own contributions to blogs, social networking sites, educational webinars, presentations and more and I feel the IHRIM.link opportunity will allow me to reach a broader audience with timely and useful information.”

About HRchitect

HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting. As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, our services include the selection, implementation, and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems, Workforce Planning and Time & Attendance software.
HRchitect has participated in the successful evaluation and implementation of HR technology systems for leading high-tech, high-growth leaders such as Perot Systems, WebMD, and Symantec; manufacturing companies such as 3M, Texas Instruments, and Raytheon; retail leaders including Best Buy, Domino’s Pizza, PepsiAmericas, J.C. Penney, and Target; healthcare/bio-tech organizations such as Alcon Labs, The Mayo Clinic, and Tenet Healthcare; financial organizations including: Barclay’s Global Investors, Countrywide Financial, and VISA; energy leaders such as Baker Hughes, ConocoPhillips, and Lyondell Chemical; transportation leaders such as APL, FedEx, and Southwest Airlines; telecommunication leaders AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon; as well as leading hospitality companies such as Hyatt, Marriott, and Starwood.
Based in Dallas with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 600 successful client engagements over the past twelve years. HRchitect’s client list consists of companies of all sizes from all industries and includes more than 1 in 5 companies on the Fortune 100 list.

To find out how HRchitect’s HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at HRchitect.com or call 214-619-0888.