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Transforming Operational Efficiency for a Top Liberal Arts College
PROJECT INFORMATION
This highly-ranked, residential liberal arts college serves 2,500 students from 70 countries and is recognized nationally for its entrepreneurship, value, and academic rigor. As a leader in higher education, the college aimed to modernize its finance and HR functions to support its mission and improve efficiency.
CHALLENGES
The client’s legacy systems created several operational and data quality challenges, limiting their ability to streamline processes and maintain policy alignment. Key challenges included:
- Decentralized Communication: Legacy systems operated in silos, complicating cross-departmental collaboration.
- Data Quality Issues: Outdated systems led to inconsistencies and data quality issues that hampered reporting.
- Multiple Payroll Cycles: The existence of various payroll cycles added complexity to HR operations and compliance.
- Timekeeping Needs: Required a reliable, integrated time tracking solution to better manage staff and union employees.
RESULTS & IMPACT
Drivestream implemented Oracle ERP and HCM Cloud solutions, providing the college with a centralized, streamlined system that supported both financial and HR needs.
Solution Highlights:
- Unified Payroll Cycle: Consolidated multiple payroll cycles into a single bi-weekly cycle, improving efficiency and compliance.
- Automated Business Processes: Transformed manual workflows by automating key HR and financial processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Enhanced Data Quality: Completed a thorough data cleansing as part of the migration, ensuring improved accuracy and reporting capabilities.
- Integrated Timekeeping Solution: Replaced legacy time-tracking with Oracle Time and Labor, incorporating physical clocks for union employees to improve tracking and reduce errors.
- Seamless System Integrations: Developed integrations between Oracle HCM/ERP Cloud and other systems, such as Banner Student and NextGen, to ensure data consistency and streamline processes across platforms.
Drivestream’s Oracle Cloud implementation provided the college with a unified, efficient system that supports their operational and strategic goals. Automated workflows, improved data accuracy, and an optimized payroll process have reduced administrative costs and positioned the college for sustainable growth.
LOOKING FORWARD
With Oracle Cloud, this leading liberal arts college now benefits from scalable, centralized systems that support its commitment to academic excellence and operational efficiency.
Ready to transform your college’s operations? Contact Drivestream to learn how Oracle Cloud solutions can enhance your institution.