Testimonials
Running Payroll to the highest level of excellence is Obsidian's true north
“I had the pleasure of working with the Obsidian team at TheKey to implement Workday. TheKey had 6 months for implementation and the Obsidian team came on board offering their expertise in Payroll processing.
Chris Kane and his team lead the consolidation of 50+ EFINs into a Single Legal Entity, standardized all corporate employees onto a bi-weekly pay schedule, transitioned over 5,000 caregivers from a bi-weekly pay schedule to a weekly pay schedule, implemented new processes to ensure payroll processing was in line with federal and state regulations, recommended best practices for Workday configurations, data cleansed information for the transition to Workday and trained the Payroll team on running Workday Payroll. I’m confident the Obsidian team did much more than I was able to capture.
The Obsidian team went above and beyond their scope to ensure the success of not only Workday but to ensure employees were paid on time and paid correctly. What I appreciated the most about working with Obsidian is if I reached out with a question, I was confident the answer I received was the most accurate answer. Therefore, I was able to make informed decisions. Running Payroll to the highest level of excellence is Obsidian's true north and as a client, their contributions are truly valued.”
— Kimberly Fix, HR Program Manager, TheKey
Obsidian proved itself an agile partner with a strategic vision focused on our success, moving the project to completion by managing the details.
The Obsidian Team was instrumental in our successful implementation of Workday Payroll and HRIS They were brought in late to the implementation and delivered a unified strategy and implementation plan at a time when TheKey’s Workday project was floundering:
TheKey had 1200 Corporate employees scattered over 53 FEIN’s and some hired in multiple entities. Obsidian's strike team approach allowed them to move forward on multiple coordinated fronts consolidating the Corporate employees into a single FEIN allowing for a series of successful parallel tests, Gold build and Go Live on-time for the 3rd Quarter. Considering they came in April it was truly an exercise in coordination. Concurrent with this, they coordinated the set up of earnings code tables and our compliance initiatives (FLSA, CA RROP)
Having stabilized the initial implementation, Obsidian proceeded to quarterback the implementation of our Caregiver population (22,000 Employees) in 53 FEIN’s, with over 1800 of which were hired within multiple entities, so that when moved into Workday would only have one employer moving forward. Obsidian designed the plan, transformed the data in real time during implementation to enable database consolidation (3 versions of Paychex and Paycom), aligned and drove communications across Payroll, HR, IT, Legal and functional groups to a degree never previously accomplished, allowing for a seamless transition of employees from Paychex and Paycom to Workday payroll by the completion of the 3rd Quarter.
In addition to the payroll transformation, Obsidian tackled the time management integration; developing custom links that allows Workday to communicate with and update Clearcare Caregiver information, and subsequent Caregiver time capture (60 distinct instances).
Obsidian was able to assume the role of program management and direction of client teams and external contractors, to drive success and insured a single source open enrollment for 2023 Benefits in the Workday platform.
Obsidian proved itself an agile partner with a strategic vision focused on our success, moving the project to completion by managing the details.
— Payroll Director, TheKey
Obsidian proved to be an invaluable thought partner, collaborating closely with our data and technical teams to understand and deliver end-user needs, even identifying previously unknown requirements. Their innovative thinking and ability to think outside the box were instrumental in executing our ambitious plan set by management.
As the Data Architect overseeing our organization's transition to Workday, I had concerns about data mapping and migration accuracy. However, with Obsidian's expert guidance, we successfully migrated over 22,000 employees from multiple systems into Workday, ensuring a seamless transition. They actively collaborated with our data teams, demonstrating a deep understanding of diverse system data and its impact on payroll and HR operations, resulting in accurate and efficient data mapping for production.
Obsidian took charge of data integration, streamlining the flow from our billing system through payroll. Their mission-oriented approach facilitated seamless tiebacks of job costing, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy throughout our processes.
During the critical interim period, Obsidian expertly devised and managed interim solutions, allowing us the necessary time to thoroughly test and vet the final solution. Their support ensured a seamless transition without compromising quality or efficiency.
Obsidian proved to be an invaluable thought partner, collaborating closely with our data and technical teams to understand and deliver end-user needs, even identifying previously unknown requirements. Their innovative thinking and ability to think outside the box were instrumental in executing our ambitious plan set by management.
Moreover, they were proactive doers, taking ownership of the project from start to finish. They diligently addressed crucial questions, ensuring clarity on the desired end product, data sources, data integrity maintenance, ongoing data management, and delivery timelines. In cases where immediate data delivery was not feasible, Obsidian meticulously planned alternative solutions, ensuring uninterrupted workflow until data delivery. Their dedication and thoroughness were remarkable throughout the project.
I enjoyed working and partnering with you and your team. It was a difficult journey and could have not been possible without your help.
-Umesh Shah, Director of Technology Architecture, TheKey