Software Selection
The right tool for your requirements
As system-neutral advisors, we help you select the HR software that truly fits your company size and goals. We analyse your requirements, evaluate the market and guide you to the final decision – free of conflicts of interest.
Software Selection – in brief
HR software selection means the structured process of finding the system that fits your requirements from the crowded HR software market. Edl Consulting advises vendor-independently, using its own HR Toolfinder to match requirements with suitable solutions. We guide the entire selection process – from requirements analysis and vendor comparison to organising demos, the trial phase and contract negotiation. As a partner of numerous software vendors, we can often secure exclusive terms for our clients.
Your Benefits
Independent advice (system-neutral)
Avoidance of costly wrong decisions
Structured requirements analysis
Optimal mapping of your workflows
How we work together
These are the steps we take toward your success.
Get to know
In a short initial conversation we learn where you stand and what you expect from a new or different HR software solution. That way we know together what really matters in your search.
Complete the HR Toolfinder
You work through our structured HR Toolfinder – a targeted questionnaire that systematically captures your processes, requirements and priorities. Within a few minutes this produces your personal results report with a clear overview of the matching solutions.
Evaluate & decide
In a joint meeting we discuss your results report: which software solutions truly fit you – and why? You get a clear recommendation, next steps and, if desired, support all the way to the final decision.
Get to know
In a short initial conversation we learn where you stand and what you expect from a new or different HR software solution. That way we know together what really matters in your search.
Complete the HR Toolfinder
You work through our structured HR Toolfinder – a targeted questionnaire that systematically captures your processes, requirements and priorities. Within a few minutes this produces your personal results report with a clear overview of the matching solutions.
Evaluate & decide
In a joint meeting we discuss your results report: which software solutions truly fit you – and why? You get a clear recommendation, next steps and, if desired, support all the way to the final decision.
These terms make getting started easy for you.
Clear hourly rates
Billed strictly by the hours actually worked – transparent and easy to follow.
No upfront or minimum fees
No setup fee, no base retainer, no minimum commitment – you take zero risk.
Flexible & scalable
As much or as little support as you actually need.
No unnecessary lock-in
We stay on board exactly as long as you need us.
Frequently asked questions
Get started
Interested in Software Selection?
In a free initial consultation we clarify how we can concretely support you.
Knowledge and experience on Software Selection
Edl Consulting provided us with solution-oriented support in selecting and implementing an HRIS. Their professional project management, technical implementation, and proactive consulting on processes and structures were particularly helpful. Training for the various user groups ensured the successful completion of the project. Furthermore, Edl Consulting conducted a 360° due diligence review of our HR department and provided us with valuable insights into best practices for the upcoming scaling.
How to Choose the Right HR Software – 7 Questions You Should Answer First
Selecting the right HR software is one of the most important decisions for modern HR organizations. Whether it’s an HRIS, ATS, time tracking, or performance management solution, the market is vast, the promises are many, and the differences are often difficult to assess.
Case Study: HR Toolfinder for software selection
A growing SME from Switzerland with around 80 employees was facing the challenge of digitizing its HR processes and making them more efficient. As complexity in HR increased, it became clear that the existing tools and manual processes were reaching their limits.
