Independent HR technology consulting
The right HR technology, chosen well and delivered properly
Twenty-five years across HRIS, payroll and workforce systems. I help you choose, implement and get the most from them — on your side, start to finish.
Systems and vendors I've worked across
How I help
Senior, independent support across the HR technology lifecycle — engaged for a single decision or the whole journey.
Strategy & roadmaps
Map what you're solving and set a prioritised, board-ready plan.
System selection
A structured, defensible choice that fits your processes and data.
Tender & procurement
RFT/RFP documentation and scoring that stands up to scrutiny.
Contract & licensing review
Read the detail before you sign — licensing, SLAs, exit terms.
Client-side implementation
On your side of the table through delivery, to a solid go-live.
Data, reporting & integration
Migrations, reporting and integrations you can trust — GDPR-aware.
Don't feed sensitive data to AI. Use AI to build the tool.
The practical, secure way to use AI on sensitive HR data.
AI-built tools & automation
Custom tools built with AI for legacy extracts, secure handovers and migrations — run inside your own environment, so sensitive data never leaves.
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Where the perspective comes from
The vendor. The engineer. The client.
I've worked all three sides of HR technology — building these systems, selling them, and running them inside organisations. Today the whole of that experience shapes the work I do for clients.
A recent result
Licensing corrected to the people actually paid
2,700+
what the vendor's per-employee model would have charged on
~1,100
the employees actually paid each period
Tens of thousands saved per year, across a three-year term.
“You know when Philip commits to something, it will get done and it will be done well.”
Organisations I've worked with
- Bord Bia
- Keelings
- United Drug
- Magna
- Alliance Medical
- Dillon Eustace
- McCabes Pharmacy
- Corrib Oil
- Unijobs
- GGDA
The HR Tech Audit
How healthy is your HR tech?
Fifteen questions, about two minutes, no email required. See where your systems stand across five areas — and where an independent eye might help.
Instant result · nothing stored, nothing sent
Let's talk about your HR technology
Whether you're choosing a system, mid-implementation, or getting more from what you already have — tell me what's in front of you.