Case Studies

Creating a New Joint Venture

AZ engaged to support programme to create a new joint venture between two financial services companies.
AZ delivered effective Transformation expertise from structuring and selection of the board right through to the development of the strategy and values and creation and execution of the first 100 day plan. In depth HR consulting expertise was required to guide the TUPE / ARD processes and establish and HR function.

Seasonal Working Patterns

AZ engaged by retail logistics company to improve customer service and reduce costs. Following analysis of the operation agreed that moving to seasonal working patterns would create more responsive operation. Pattern options were discussed with employees. Final agreed patterns provided the best blend of meeting customer requirement and staff requirements for flexibility. Overall costs of operation reduced by 10%.

New Customer Portal

Management of an innovative technology project to customise and deliver a customer trade portal. This enabled banking clients to self-manage their trade finance services. AZ managed the change programme from requirements to implementation. The coverage Included regular updates with relationship managers and preparation of direct client communications. Also the management of a 3rd party supplier of technology services

Outsourcing Payroll and HRIS

AZ engaged to conduct RFP to determine best outsources pay roll provider and HRIS system for client. AZ supported / managed the commercials and supplier selection. AZ then project managed the entire project through to implementation. This included requirements analysis, business impact analysis, systems definition, data cleansing, data migration, user training and communication.

Complex Organisational Change

AZ engaged to provide programme management expertise to establish 24/5.5 global operating model to support foreign exchange trading. This included the management of complex multi-workstream global programme of work. Engagement covered entire cycle from requirements to implementation.

It was a highly successful programme recognised with change excellence award

Organisation interventions for SMEs

AZ working with venture capitalists worked with range of organisations to review current state and agree improvement plan and support the change process. Interventions included; developing new 3rd party channels to market, coaching of CEO / MD through change, behavioural change programmes to improve safety performance, high performance team development and HR business partnering support