What WorkStrategy does

WorkStrategy, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned HR technology consulting firm headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, founded in 2003 by Brian J. McIntyre after his prior firm Working Concepts was acquired by Towers Perrin in 2002. The company specializes in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle HCM Cloud application suites, delivering services across the full implementation lifecycle — strategic planning, configuration, upgrades, managed services, vendor selection, training, and change management — primarily to mid-sized organizations with secondary exposure to public sector agencies.

The company's technology base is built on Oracle PeopleTools, on top of which it has developed three proprietary bolt-on extensions: eComp+ (a PeopleTools-based compensation management product for complex merit, promotion, bonus, and equity processes; registered trademark), eRewards+ (total rewards extension; registered trademark), and eTalent+ (talent management extension). eComp+ is described as supporting PeopleSoft HCM versions 9.1 through 9.2 including all PUM enhancements and PeopleTools releases, and exposes a Comp Administrator Dashboard, real-time analytics, a flexible rules engine, and template-based calculation rules. The Technology Solutions Center (TSC), co-located at the Columbia headquarters, operates as a managed services facility for PeopleSoft upgrades, Elasticsearch installation, HCM Cloud quarterly updates, and Oracle DBA support.

WorkStrategy's revenue model combines project-based and staff-augmented professional services engagements (implementation, configuration, vendor selection) with managed services contracts and recurring subscription/maintenance on eComp+ for PeopleSoft HCM customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are described as customized by industry, organization size, and HR functional process, with multi-year contract structures and fixed-fee upgrade lab offerings. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, augmented by partner referrals from Oracle, OHUG, iCIMS, and ServiceNow, and demand-generation through educational webinars, industry conferences, and content marketing. The firm holds an active Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, which provides a procurement advantage with diversity-mandated buyers, and claims a worldwide delivery footprint from its single US office.

Name

WorkStrategy

Legal name

WorkStrategy, Inc.

Website

https://workstrategy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WorkStrategy is a privately held, founder-owned HR technology consulting firm specializing in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle HCM Cloud implementation, upgrades, managed services, and proprietary bolt-on products (eComp+, eRewards+, eTalent+) for mid-sized and public sector organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Technology Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA), HRIS/HCM Implementation Services (BPAEAGAE), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), Compensation & Performance Administration Outsourcing (annual cycles, merit, reviews) (BPACAKAL)

Keywords

• HR technology consulting
• Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
• HCM cloud implementation
• Compensation management software
• Talent management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Implementation: Strategic planning, implementation, configuration, and upgrade services for PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle HCM Cloud. Services are structured as end-to-end projects or staff augmentation engagements. Customers may also leverage resources for user training and change management.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing maintenance and support services including general maintenance, critical patches, PUM analysis, Elasticsearch installation, HCM Cloud quarterly updates and testing, configuration changes, HCM Health Checks and System Audits, PeopleSoft Admin, and Oracle DBA support. Offered for PeopleSoft and HCM Cloud customers.
3. eComp+ Software Licensing: Proprietary compensation management software built on PeopleTools. Offered as ongoing maintenance support for PeopleSoft HCM versions 9.1 through 9.2.
4. Vendor Selection Services: Vendor evaluation and selection consulting services including HR/HCM needs assessment, vendor functional vision assessment, use case scripts and evaluation scorecards, vendor demos, and contract negotiations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WorkStrategy provides HR technology consulting services specializing in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle HCM Cloud application suites. The firm delivers end-to-end project services including strategic planning, implementation, configuration, upgrades, and managed services, complemented by proprietary bolt-on software extensions (eComp+, eRewards+, eTalent+) that extend PeopleSoft functionality for compensation, rewards, and talent management.

Product overview

WorkStrategy is an HR technology consulting firm offering implementation and advisory services for Oracle's PeopleSoft and HCM Cloud application suites. The company's offering is a combination of consulting services and bolt-on software modules built on PeopleTools. The core bolt-on products include eComp+ (compensation management), eRewards+ (total rewards), and eTalent+ (talent management), which integrate with customers' existing PeopleSoft HCM environments to extend functionality. WorkStrategy provides services across the entire HCM lifecycle including strategic planning, implementation, configuration, upgrades, and managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eComp+: Compensation management software created with PeopleTools designed to manage complex merit, promotion, bonus, and equity award processes integrated with PeopleSoft HCM.
• eRewards+
• eTalent+
• Project Insight
• Technology Solutions Center (TSC)

Products and services

• PeopleSoft HCM Services Consulting, implementation, configuration, upgrade, and technical services for Oracle PeopleSoft HCM, covering PeopleTools, PUM updates, Fluid self-service, HR, Payroll, Benefits Enrollment, Life Events, Time & Labor, Absence, Succession & Career Planning, Recruiting, Onboarding, eComp MD, and eComp+. Targeted at organizations running PeopleSoft HCM seeking upgrades, maintenance, and optimization.
• Oracle HCM Cloud Services Implementation, integration, and managed services for Oracle HCM Cloud covering Global HR, Payroll, Payroll Interface, Benefits, Workforce Compensation, Compensation, Performance and Goals, Talent Review and Succession, Career Development, Time & Absence, Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, Help Desk, OTBI Analytics, and PeopleSoft data conversion.
• Managed Services Ongoing maintenance and support for PeopleSoft and HCM Cloud customers, including general maintenance, critical patches, PUM analysis, Elasticsearch installation, HCM Cloud quarterly updates and testing, configuration changes, HCM Health Checks and System Audits, PeopleSoft Admin, and Oracle DBA support.
• Vendor Selection Services Consulting engagement that guides customers through software vendor selection, including project scoping, migration planning, HR needs assessment, vendor functional vision assessment, use case scripts and evaluation scorecards, vendor demos, and contract negotiations.
• eComp+ Compensation Software Compensation management software created with PeopleTools, designed to manage complex merit, promotion, bonus, and equity award processes. Includes a self-service Comp Administrator Dashboard with Manager Worksheet Alerts, color-coded Manager Guidance, Employee Comp Statements, Online Total Rewards Statements, real-time analytics and modeling, and a flexible rules engine. Integrates with PeopleSoft HCM environments.
• eRewards+ Bolt-on Software Registered trademark bolt-on software extension for rewards-related functionality, sold alongside eComp+ and eTalent+ to extend PeopleSoft capabilities.
• eTalent+ Bolt-on Software Registered trademark bolt-on software extension for talent management functionality, sold alongside eComp+ and eRewards+ to extend PeopleSoft HCM capabilities.
• Project Insight Project planning and strategy service for HCM migrations and implementations, providing structured engagement planning for customers undergoing HR technology transformation.
• PeopleSoft Talent Management Services Consulting and implementation services for PeopleSoft Talent Management capabilities, including succession planning, career planning, recruiting, and onboarding solutions for organizations seeking to deploy or optimize PeopleSoft talent modules.
• Onboarding Solutions Implementation and configuration services for PeopleSoft onboarding workflows, supporting new hire processes and integration with recruiting and core HR.

Quantifiable outcome

• Immediate access to people and technology resources for upgrades, configuration changes, reporting and analytics, and quarterly maintenance activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• OraclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkStrategy specializes in Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM and Fusion cloud-based solutions. They offer strategic HR and implementation services designed to maximize customer investment in Oracle applications. Oracle provides the underlying HCM technology platforms (PeopleSoft HCM and Oracle HCM Cloud) that WorkStrategy implements and supports for customers.
• Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerOHUG is an essential resource for staying on top of latest trends, best practices, and product developments in Oracle Cloud HCM, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, and Taleo applications. WorkStrategy participates in OHUG events for industry insights and customer engagement.
• iCIMSmoderateTechnology or IntegrationiCIMS is a leading recruitment software provider enabling employers to attract, engage and hire great people. WorkStrategy partners with iCIMS as part of their ecosystem of integrated talent acquisition solutions, supporting customers using iCIMS for recruiting and onboarding functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (Oracle practice): Global systems integrator with a substantial Oracle HCM Cloud business, competing for the largest enterprise Oracle transformations where WorkStrategy's scale is a structural disadvantage.
• Deloitte (Oracle practice): Global Big Four consultancy with one of the largest Oracle HCM Cloud implementation practices, frequently competing with WorkStrategy on large enterprise Oracle transformations and managed services contracts.
• KPMG (Oracle practice): Big Four advisory firm with an Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft advisory/implementation practice competing for enterprise Oracle transformation mandates alongside WorkStrategy.
• Huron Consulting Group: Diversified consulting firm with a dedicated Oracle practice that delivers enterprise HCM, ERP, and EPM transformations—competing for the same enterprise Oracle HCM Cloud engagements that WorkStrategy targets.
• Cognizant (Oracle practice): Global IT services firm with a sizable Oracle applications practice delivering PeopleSoft and Oracle HCM Cloud implementation and managed services to large enterprises.
• Kforce Inc. Larger staffing and professional services firm with a technology practice that places consultants on Oracle/PeopleSoft projects, overlapping with WorkStrategy's staff augmentation and project-based delivery model.

Direct peers

• Sierra-Cedar (Emtec Consulting): Long-standing Oracle HCM/PeopleSoft specialty consultancy with comparable implementation, upgrade, and managed services offerings targeting mid-market and enterprise customers on the same Oracle platform as WorkStrategy.
• Apex Systems (ASGN): IT staffing and services firm placing consultants on enterprise Oracle/PeopleSoft projects; competes with WorkStrategy for project-based and staff augmentation Oracle HCM engagements.
• CedarCrestone (Infosys): Pre-eminent Oracle HCM and PeopleSoft consulting firm acquired by Infosys; directly competes with WorkStrategy for Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft implementation, upgrade, and managed services work.
• RGP (Resources Connection): Global consulting firm providing on-demand functional and technical consultants across ERP/HCM projects, directly comparable to WorkStrategy's staff augmentation and project-based Oracle HCM delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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