Thursday, March 23, 2023
If your team is used to UKG Workforce Central, it may be frustrating to hear that it's being sunset by 2025. But change doesn't have to be daunting. We're here to help! Workforce Dimensions is similar to Workforce Central, with easy-to-use tools and simplified processes. Let us help you make the transition smoothly and efficiently without disrupting your team's experience.We've identified key steps to ensure a successful migration from Workforce Central to Workforce Dimensions:
1. ...
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Monday, January 23, 2023
UKG Workforce Central and UKG Dimensions are both workforce management software solutions offered by Ultimate Software. UKG Dimensions is the newer and more advanced platform, offering a range of features and benefits that are not available in UKG Workforce Central. Some potential benefits of migrating from UKG Workforce Central to UKG Dimensions include:
Improved user experience: UKG Dimensions offers a modern, intuitive interface that makes it easy for users to navigate and access the in...
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at Monday, January 23, 2023
Monday, November 7, 2022
Source: Lattice
Date: November 7, 2022, 2:00 PM
Written by: Lattice Team
Lattice, the leading people management platform for businesses with people-first cultures, today announced its partnership with Mosaic Consulting Group, a payroll, HR software, and workforce management consulting firm as a critical component to its Partner Network Ecosystem.
The partnership with Mosaic Consulting Group, primarily focused on Lattice’s integration with the UKG product as well as implementation, opt...
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at Monday, November 7, 2022
Monday, July 25, 2022
With year end fast approaching, it’s time to begin proactively planning for your annual open enrollment process to ensure you are prepared for a smooth session.
Open enrollment can be difficult to navigate for seasoned HR professionals and employees alike. During this stressful time, frustrations are bound to arise related to new benefit options and rates, vendor communications, internal presentation and communication preparation, and enrollment setup and configuration within UKG Pro. ...
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at Monday, July 25, 2022
New technology is often implemented to solve stale solutions, but at the root of these systems and processes are people. People don’t inherently love change, it takes courage to embrace the upheaval of the way things are.
Click Here to scroll to our webinar recording on this topic.
How can we equip our team members to feel good about big changes we are asking them to endure in their work world? So that, in the immortal words of Dwight from The Office, we are “ready to face any c...
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We are proud to announce that we are officially Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for a second year in a row! The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Mosaic. This year, 87% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 28 points higher than the average U.S. company.
“I’m proud to see that Mosaic has been selected as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. Our culture...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
We are excited to announce that Jeff Bounds has joined the Mosaic team as Vice President of Client Engagement. Jeff joins our executive team with a wealth of knowledge and experience that inspires best-in-class results as well as the highest level of integrity, accountability, and teamwork.
Jeff is excited to dive in and help Mosaic continue it’s fast-paced growth. He is particularly looking forward to using his previous experience in innovation and analytics to help deliver new produc...
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at Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Mosaic Consulting Group is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the US.
What Is a WBE?
A certified WBE is a business that has gone through a rigorous and stringent certification process to confirm the business is owned, managed, and controlled by a woman or women. WBENC-Certified WBEs use their certification ...
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at Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
What is a W-2C?
The short answer: A W-2C is a corrected version of the W-2 form. As simple as that! (not really…)
Most employees will never see a W-2C, but they are needed occasionally. With so much change in 2020 and 2021, let’s explore when they are needed, the information you enter in UKG Pro that will trigger a W-2C, what you need to successfully complete any prior year adjustments, and how to report those changes.
What does a W-2C look like?
Since the purpose o...
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at Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Take a moment and think about some words that you associate with year end. Stressful? Lengthy? Intimidating? Annoying? Do any of those words come to mind? At Mosaic, we make it our goal to turn a strenuous process into something effortless for you and your team. Here are 6 steps to leverage UKG Pro for a year end with ease.
Click below to watch our webinar on year end:
Click here to download webinar slides used during presentation.
Before we get started with the steps, here are a few bas...
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at Thursday, November 4, 2021
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Mosaic Consulting Group won the 2021 UKG Innovator of the Year – HCM Services Partner Award as a Certified UKG Partner. This award marks the fourth year in which Mosaic has received a Partner Award, most recently receiving The Partner Collaboration Award in 2020.
Mosaic has a lot to celebrate in 2021, a year where we have increased our focus on our client experience, our team experience and our close partnership with UKG. According to UKG this innovation award went to the UKG Cert...
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at Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Employee retention has become the newest topic of serious discussion and scrutiny in boardrooms (or zoom calls) across the country. Companies are asking HR teams to focus on ways to combat the current labor shortage and prepare for what is being called the "Great Resignation". HR Professionals are left with the difficult tasks of not only finding new employees quickly, but also finding new ways to keep them on staff. I believe that the secret to this, is a true focus on your team.
...
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at Thursday, September 30, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Labor Shortage:
Although the 2021 labor shortage is affecting multiple industries and sectors, it is vital to take a closer look at your own company data to find out its impact on your team. As a reaction to the labor shortage, many companies are jumping into panic mode attempting to solve their staffing issues by offering over-the-top incentives for candidates without really analyzing their predicament. In order to manage and reduce the labor shortage’s impact on your organization, yo...
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at Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
Dear Reader,
Every year the entire Mosaic team gathers in Nashville for a three-day company meeting meant to be a time for our team to learn new skills, grow and spend time with each other. I look forward to this meeting every year. As a company, 2021’s meeting has a special meaning to us because it is the 10th anniversary of our founding and because we had to cancel the event in 2020. With the current situation as is, the Mosaic executive team was faced with a difficult decision....
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at Friday, August 27, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
For the 4th Time, Mosaic Consulting Group Appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 4,872 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 44 Percent
Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Mosaic Consulting Group is No. 4,872
on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list ...
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at Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Thursday, August 12, 2021
As the summer winds down, HR professionals begin to prepare for the busy season that comes next, open enrollment. In previous years, Mosaic's UKG experts have written multiple articles on open enrollment. If you would like to learn more about presenting open enrollment options to a remote team you could read our article Adapting Your Open Enrollment to Today's Workforce, if you are interested in using UKG Pro to streamline your processes then Open Enrollment Simplified may be a good a...
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at Thursday, August 12, 2021
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
We are excited to announce that our plan to acquire Westward Consulting was successfully completed on June 30th, 2021. With this acquisition, Mosaic Consulting Group, a long-time Ultimate Software partner focused on human capital management (HCM) support and service, is adding Westward Consulting’s Kronos experience and focus on workforce management, to their services. Ultimate Software and Kronos merged in 2020 to create UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of H...
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at Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
We are proud to announce that we are officially Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Mosaic. This year, 87% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 28 points higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, emplo...
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at Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021
We are excited to announce that we have entered into an acquisition agreement with Westward Consulting, a long-time Kronos partner focused on workforce management. The acquisition is expected to be completed on June 30th, 2021.
In 2020 Ultimate Software and Kronos merged to create UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) which has resulted in new opportunities for service partners just as it has created exciting opportunities for UKG customers. By completing this acquisition, we will bring together Mosai...
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at Monday, June 21, 2021
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Employee engagement is a top priority for today's businesses, especially in light of drastic workplace changes over the last year. In this blog, we discuss the following related to employee engagement:
Employee Engagement Definition
Why Employee Engagement Is Important
How to Measure Employee Engagement
HCMs and Employee Engagement
How to Measure Employee Engagement Using UKG Pro Employee Voice
How to Act on Employee Engagement Data
Employee Engagement Survey Best Practices
Empl...
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at Thursday, May 13, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Mosaic Consulting Group won the UKG Partner Collaboration Award as a Certified UKG Partner for 2020. 2020 marks the third year in which Mosaic has received the Partner Collaboration Award, most recently receiving the award in 2019.
The Collaboration Award showcases UKG implementation partners who demonstrate teamwork and collaboration with UKG. Mosaic first received the Partner Collaboration award in 2015, one of only three awards presented to UKG’s, Alliance Partners. As an Alliance P...
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at Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Human Resources Dashboards
In their simplest form, dashboards are clear, convenient displays of data that allow for reporting on key metrics. This post will discuss the ways in which UKG Pro users can use dashboards to uncover important people-related metrics and make more informed human resources decisions. We will review the steps you need to follow to ensure your dashboards are valuable tools that c...
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at Thursday, February 11, 2021
Monday, October 26, 2020
For HR professionals year end can feel like a daunting task, 2020 year end maybe even more so. In this blog we will break down the top things to consider *now* to ensure a smooth year end in a couple of months.
Click below to watch our webinar on this very topic:
Click here to download the slides we used during the presentation.
Let’s start with the good news, there are still some tasks that haven’t changed year over year that you need to complete to make this year end smooth....
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at Monday, October 26, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Mosaic Consulting Group has received seventeen reviews on the review site Raven Intel. Making Mosaic a Five Star Consulting Partner of UKG. In their own words, “Raven Intel is a free, online community to help Enterprise Software customers independently find their perfect Consulting partner.” Since inception, Mosaic has been dedicated to our client’s experience and we are excited to see that our ratings on Raven reflect just that. Check out an excerpt form one ...
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at Friday, September 18, 2020
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
So much has changed in the year 2020 that even yearly business processes, like Open Enrollment, have to adapt to meet our team’s needs. With employees working remotely one of the biggest, and often overlooked, changes that companies need to consider is updating (or sometimes creating) their internal communication strategy to fit their workforce. Open Enrollment highlights a challenge that many companies are faced with today, how do you effectively communicate with an entire team who no ...
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at Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Inc. magazine today revealed that Mosaic Consulting Group is No. 3624 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
This year’s Inc. 5000 ranking is Mosaic’s third appearance on the list. Mosaic first hit the Inc. 5000 in 2018, at No. 1889. Only one in four companies who have appeared on the Inc....
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at Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Thursday, June 25, 2020
A Strategic Focus on Payroll
Let’s be honest, the expectation of payroll is that it can be nothing but perfect; every.single.time. Every person expects payroll to be on time and accurate. Often, the perception of the impact of payroll stops there, and we believe that is a missed opportunity.
Payroll can influence and impact a company at every level. For a payee something as simple as speed of pay can impact their entire experience within a company and their families. Implementing meth...
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at Thursday, June 25, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
What is Contingency Payroll:
Contingency payroll is a term used to describe backup payroll processing support typically used in emergency situations. At Mosaic, we offer contingency payroll services to UKG Pro clients. Clients who seek contingency payroll services typically fall in one of two categories:
Event Preparedness: Clients will seek out contingency payroll service as a proactive support model to mitigate risks associated with unplanned events such as a natural disaster or unexpecte...
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at Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Value of Automation
Regardless of your industry, automation can help you grow, innovate and succeed. It is a great tool and asset that is constantly improving the way we do business. If you have any process or procedure that can be automated, it is very important that you consider it. Gained time and resources are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits of automation. This blog will specifically focus on automation when it comes to UKG Pro HCM and how integrating secondary...
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at Thursday, March 26, 2020
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
It’s that time of year again – time to prep for year end. Year End can be a hectic time for you and your team but UKG Pro has the tools you need to stay on track and make this the smoothest year end yet. In the past, we’ve covered The Many Moving Parts of a Successful Year End and we’ve also presented you with tips on how to Simplify Your Year End. This year, we are going to dive in to the 5 Keys to Unlocking Year End.
Watch the recording of our webinar on this topic...
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at Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
UKG Pro General Ledger (GL): Deciphered
UKG Pro contains General Ledger functionality that captures payroll transactions and outputs them into a file formatted for import into your company’s financial system. When implemented and configured correctly, this GL function can eliminate or reduce manual manipulation of the data -- which in turn reduces human error and improves compliance. Auditors love this type of automation, and your team will too! An optimized GL will allow your te...
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at Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Thursday, August 29, 2019
UltiPro offers you a variety of tools to help make open enrollment easier for your HR and payroll team. Whether you have an employee population of 30 or 30,000, the basic tenets of open enrollment are the same: develop a good attack plan and start early! Essential steps of your strategic plan for Open Enrollment include:
Having the right people to have on your team (and when to involve them)
Advance planning and scheduling
Tools from Ultimate and how to use them
A comprehensive OE check...
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at Thursday, August 29, 2019
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Nashville-Based Tech Firm Makes the List for the second consecutive year
Mosaic Consulting Group, LLC, a Nashville-based HR technology consulting firm, has been named to Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list. Mosaic made this year’s list at No. 3399 nationally.
This year’s Inc. 5000 ranking is Mosaic’s second appearance on the list. Mosaic first hit the Inc. 5000 in 2018, at No. 1889. Only one in four companies who have appeared on the Inc. 5000 list make the list more than...
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at Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Mosaic Consulting Group, LLC won double honors at a recent Ultimate Software Conference, bringing home the Partner Collaboration Award and the MVPP (Most Valuable Partner Peep) Award.
The Partner Collaboration Award is Mosaic’s second such honor from Ultimate Software, having won the award for the first time in 2015. The MVPP award is Mosaic’s first, awarded to Senior Functional Consultant Alex Faulk, a longtime Mosaic team member.
Ultimate annually presents a select number of a...
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at Thursday, August 1, 2019
Monday, July 29, 2019
Mosaic Consulting Group, LLC, a Nashville-based HR technology consulting firm, has hired Kristen Baker as Vice President of Client Services.
Baker comes to Mosaic following nearly 20 years in client service, strategic planning, finance, data analytics and customer relations. She joins Mosaic from Ultimate Software, where she most recently served as Partner Channel Manager, responsible for Ultimate’s strategic initiatives and sales pilots and building relationships with industry partner...
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at Monday, July 29, 2019
Thursday, May 23, 2019
UKG Pro puts the power of your organization’s people data at your fingertips. The UKG Pro HCM platform offers you robust capabilities for digging deep into your data to learn more about your business, including trends, gaps, weak points, and opportunities to grow or simply streamline your operations.
UKG Pro can transfer data seamlessly among different platforms, increasing fluency and accuracy in your HRIS data, automate manual processes, and create business intelligence reports that ...
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at Thursday, May 23, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Employee-related expenses (salaries, benefits, taxes, etc.) comprise up to 70% of a company’s total operating expenses – which makes leveraging HR technology to make informed business decisions imperative. HR, Finance, and Operations leaders’ ability to use data effectively to move the business forward depends on having a reliable central source for company data, and the ability to seamlessly update and ensure data integrity, in concert, across many different technology plat...
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at Thursday, March 28, 2019
Friday, December 14, 2018
Culture doesn't just happen. It must be developed, nurtured and maintained in an intentional way - especially when majority of your workforce is remote, behind a screen, in their home or home office, or possibly sitting in an airport while traveling to a meet a client.
Remote work has become increasingly popular in the United States with the rise of technology and new ways of staying connected and sharing information that are as efficient (and sometimes more so) than traditional offices ...
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at Friday, December 14, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018
What is Year End?
Well, it means different things to different people and parts of your organization.
If you’re in Human Resources, Year End means getting ready for a new benefit year with Open Enrollment, reviewing policies to make sure they are in compliance with new laws, and fielding last- minute questions from employees about their existing or new benefits.
In payroll, Year End is the culmination of everything done during the year, as well as a number of processes that you execu...
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at Friday, November 16, 2018
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
It’s been said that the hardest sales job is recruiting - because your product can change its mind. It’s true and it’s a good reminder that recruiting is selling. If you want to recruit the top performers, here are four important things to get right:
1. Marketing.
The key to great marketing is to know your audience and speak to what matters to them. Audience is just as important in recruiting. Job descriptions that first answer “why work here?&rdq...
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at Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Nashville, TENN.-- August 16, 2018 –Mosaic Consulting Group, LLC, a Nashville-based HR technology consulting firm, has been named to Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list. The honor is the company’s first appearance on the 37th annual list, and Mosaic made the list at No. 1889 nationally, and No. 16 in Nashville.
Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most succe...
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at Monday, August 20, 2018
Friday, July 20, 2018
Open Enrollment (OE) is a complex journey – one of the most labor-intensive processes for HR teams and one of the most important times of year for your employees. Managing the myriad details of enrolling employees, updating data, and keeping the process smooth and seamless for participants is critical, not only for regulatory compliance but also for employee engagement.
A successful OE session starts with the right technology platform for your business, first and foremost. We recommend...
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at Friday, July 20, 2018
The UKG Pro BI upgrade to Cognos Analytics is the most significant update to the platform in over a decade. The new environment looks and feels different to users, but once acclimated, you’ll find the system is more intuitive to use and provides some fantastic new capabilities that will allow you to manage data and create reports more effectively than before. Continue reading for a view of what is the same, what is gone and what is new with Cognos Analytics. At the bottom of this articl...
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Saturday, March 31, 2018
And 9 other questions you didn’t know you had on the topic.
Considering off-cycle open enrollment but not sure where to start? We have you covered! Check out our list of 10 common questions around off-cycle open enrollment and the benefits this transition may have for your team.
1. Ok, first things first… What is off-cycle open enrollment?
The definition of off-cycle open enrollment (sometimes known as mid-year open enrollment) is simple: it is when a company decides, fo...
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at Saturday, March 31, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
For Updated Blog on Corrected W2's Click Here
What is a W-2C?
The short answer: A W-2C is a corrected version of the W-2 form. As simple as that! (not really…)
Most employees will never see a W-2C, but they are needed occasionally. Let’s explore when they are needed, the information you enter in UKG Pro that will trigger a W-2C, what you need to successfully complete any prior year adjustments, and how to report those changes.
To view the presenation that accomp...
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at Friday, February 2, 2018
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The end of the year is a busy time for most industries, not to mention in our personal lives. Make your Year End easier with the following tips from Mosaic's very own Year End Subject Matter Expert Aimée Morgan!
Year End Tips and Tricks:
Start By Setting Up Your Rockstar Team
Regardless of the size of your company, a smooth Year End requires the support of several members of your team, as well as other departments. Make sure your team members know and understand their resp...
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at Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Mosaic Consulting Group has appointed Matt Hill to the newly-created position of Chief Strategy Officer.
In this role, Matt will oversee global company strategy, drive product and service innovations for clients, and help clients maximize their investment in UltiPro, the HCM platform that Mosaic supports, to operate their business more effectively.
The new CSO role emphasizes Mosaic’s commitment to delivering leading practices and creating innovative products and services to help clie...
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at Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Monday, August 7, 2017
Open Enrollment is just around the corner... Mosaic can help
Before you start your Open Enrollment process, be sure to get together with your team and answer the following questions:
1. When is the Open Enrollment going to be live?
Start with a clear schedule and make sure everyone on the team is on the same page.
2. Are you staying with the same vendors?
The decision to change vendors could have been made earlier in the year, make sure your vendor selections are complete before...
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at Monday, August 7, 2017
Saturday, July 1, 2017
We all hear a lot about the impact of Millennials, right? They’re changing the way we recruit and hire, market ourselves, and do business. This is one influential group! And we have our share at Mosaic: did you know we have 16 Millennials – people born after 1982 – on staff? That’s 30% of our team! This surprised me – I didn’t realize our numbers were so high. And that’s a good thing.
I recently participated in an EO Think Tank in Nashville on Workin...
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at Saturday, July 1, 2017
Monday, February 1, 2016
During the Ultimate Software Sales Kickoff meeting in January, Mosaic Consulting Group received the Partner Collaboration Award, one of only three awards presented to Ultimate's Alliance Partners.
As an Alliance Partner, Mosaic Consulting Group is among a select group of organizations in the Ultimate Software Ecosystem. Per www.UltimateSoftware.com/Partners:
"Ultimate Software’s Service partners are select group of high touch, certified firms who have been selected to enhance...
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at Monday, February 1, 2016