Stage 1: Discover
Discovery and advisory that starts with your business, not the software
Every engagement begins with a structured discovery workshop. We understand your people, processes and goals first, then recommend the right HR technology and delivery approach.
Part of the Grouper customer journey: stage 1 of 12, Discover.
Most HR technology projects fail because they start with a product and work backwards. Grouper starts with your organisation. Our discovery and advisory stage gives you a clear, independent view of where you are, where you want to be, and the most direct route between the two.
As a European consultancy rather than a pure reseller, our advice is grounded in local employment practice, GDPR and the realities of running HR across multiple entities and countries.
Why Grouper
A European HR technology consultancy, not just a reseller
Grouper is an Irish company with consultants across Europe and the Middle East. We deliver the whole engagement, from first discovery workshop to long-term optimisation. BambooHR is one component of what we do.
European implementation partner
An Irish company with offices in London, Belfast, Dublin, Dubai and Kuwait, delivering across the region in your time zone.
Local specialist teams
Local consultants, accredited project managers, HR, technical, API, security and integration specialists on every engagement.
White glove service
Complimentary implementation, migration, training and Platinum Support, included at the same subscription price as buying direct.
Long-term account management
A named account manager, quarterly business reviews and a partnership that runs for the life of your platform.
What the discovery stage delivers
Discovery workshop
A facilitated session that maps your current HR processes, systems, pain points and objectives with the people who live them daily.
Current-state review
An honest assessment of your HR operating model, data quality, compliance posture and technology landscape.
Opportunity map
The quick wins and strategic moves that will deliver the most value, prioritised and sequenced.
Recommendation
A clear, independent recommendation on platform, scope and delivery approach, with an indicative plan and investment.
The white glove engagement model
One end-to-end engagement, from discovery to continuous improvement
Grouper delivers the whole journey, not a single step. Select a stage to see what happens and who owns it.
Discover
A structured discovery workshop maps your current HR processes, pain points and goals.
Signature view
A target operating model for HR
Strategy beyond the platform, across people, process and technology. Select a dimension to explore how we help.
Capability and structure
We design how HR is resourced and led, with fractional expertise and leadership-transition cover where you need it.
- Fractional HR partnership
- Leadership transition
- Talent and succession
What you walk away with
- A documented current-state and target-state view
- A prioritised opportunity and risk map
- An indicative implementation roadmap and investment
- A recommendation you can take to your board
Success measures we agree and baseline
We capture where you are today so improvement is provable, not assumed.
- Target user adoption and self-service login rates
- A data accuracy and completeness baseline
- The hours of manual HR admin we aim to remove
- Time to hire, onboard and complete key HR tasks
- The reporting and compliance outcomes leadership needs
Frequently asked questions
Is the discovery workshop chargeable?
The initial discovery call is complimentary. A deeper, multi-session discovery for complex or multi-entity organisations is scoped and agreed up front.
Do we need to have chosen a platform first?
No. Discovery is deliberately platform-led by your needs. We give an independent recommendation rather than assuming BambooHR is always the answer.
Real Support. Real Results. Real Transformation.
Trusted HR, delivered locally by Grouper
Let us show you what a European partner delivers
Talk to Grouper about discovery & advisory, or about a complete engagement from discovery through implementation, support and continuous improvement.
