ATS & HCM Selection
Vendor-neutral, structured ATS and HCM selection that produces a defensible recommendation — not a feature-contest winner selected under vendor influence.
Most ATS selection processes are not selection processes. They are vendor demos followed by a committee vote. The result is a decision that cannot be clearly explained, defended, or learned from — and an implementation that begins with misaligned expectations.
A structured selection process defines requirements before vendors are contacted, weights those requirements against business priorities, scores vendors against objective criteria, and produces a recommendation that any stakeholder can understand and any auditor can review.
SeasideHR runs or supports the entire selection process: requirements definition, RFP design, vendor scoring, proof of concept design, evaluation, and contract negotiation guidance. We are not paid by any vendor on any shortlist.
What we do
Requirements definition
Derive functional and technical requirements from your operating model and business constraints — before any vendor conversation begins.
RFP and vendor scoring design
Design the scoring framework, RFP structure, and demonstration criteria that make vendor evaluation objective and comparable.
Evaluation process management
Run or support the evaluation: shortlisting, demo facilitation, proof of concept design, reference checks, and stakeholder scoring.
Recommendation and contract advisory
Produce the selection recommendation with full scoring rationale, and advise on contract structure, commercial negotiation, and implementation planning.