Nova HCM

Overview 

Nova HCM is an HR Tech Advisory firm that helps organisations select, implement, and optimise HR technology and processes, guiding them from strategy through execution so their people systems actually work for the business. 

Key services: HRIS/HCM system selection and implementation (helping companies choose and roll out the right platform), process design and optimisation (streamlining workflows like onboarding, payroll, and performance management), change management and training (ensuring adoption across the organisation), and ongoing advisory support (ensuring systems evolve with the business). 

Key benefits: reduced administrative burden through smarter automation, better data visibility for decision-making, faster and smoother technology rollouts, and HR processes that scale as the organisation grows. 

Services 

HRIS/HCM System Selection & Implementation: We assess an organisation’s current HR technology, define requirements, and run vendor selection processes to find the right-fit platform. We then manage end-to-end implementation, from data migration and system configuration to integration with payroll, benefits, and other business systems, ensuring the rollout stays on time and on budget. 

Process Design & Optimisation: We map existing HR workflows, such as onboarding, offboarding, payroll, performance management, and leave administration, and redesign them to remove manual bottlenecks. This includes configuring automation within the HR system, standardising policies across locations, and building workflows that reduce errors and administrative overhead. 

Change Management & Training: We support the people side of technology adoption through stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and role-based training programmes. This ensures employees and HR teams are confident using new systems from day one, minimising disruption and resistance during transitions. 

Ongoing Advisory & Support: Beyond go-live, we provide continued guidance as organisations grow, including system health checks, upgrade planning, compliance reviews, and advice on new modules or integrations. This keeps HR technology aligned with evolving business needs rather than becoming outdated. 

Team 

Kyle Forry and Bianca Holfman are Nova’s HCM Implementation Leads, Vanessa Sanchez, Operations Lead and Shona McCauley Junior HR Consultant, Cian Collins Nova Director