The Gravitas Group
We help businesses (50-500 employees) evaluate, negotiate, and implement HR, Payroll, and Finance technology—without the vendor spin.Software vendors are experts at selling their systems. But who is sitting on your side of the table? Without an insider guiding your evaluation, you risk overpaying for bloated contracts, suffering through botched implementations, and struggling with broken data. We act as your fractional CTO and systems advocate.
Services
1 | The Tech Spend Audit
The software licensing fee is just the beginning. We review your vendor contracts, utilization, and invoices to negotiate better rates, cut dead weight, and deliver immediate ROI.2 | System Evaluation & Selection
Unbiased vendor bidding and deep-dive requirements gathering. We ensure you buy the exact right system before you sign a contract.3 | Contract Negotiation
We know the vendor margins. We sit on your side of the table to secure the discounts, protections, and favorable terms that software companies try to hide.4 | Implementation & Automation
This is where transformations fail. We provide fractional program management, data cleanup, and staff augmentation to maximize your long-term return on investment.5 | Post-Live Optimization
System audits to fix broken processes, automate manual workflows, and ensure your internal team doesn't burn out after go-live.System Expertise
DEEP EXPERTISE ACROSS YOUR TECH STACKWe are fiercely independent. We do not take kickbacks or commissions from software vendors. Our only loyalty is to your bottom line when evaluating, negotiating, and optimizing these core systems:HRIS, Payroll & Workforce Management
Workday • UKG • ADP • Paycom • Paylocity • Paychex • HiBobERP & Financial Management
NetSuite • SAP • Oracle • Microsoft Dynamics • Adaptive Insights • QuickBooksTalent Acquisition & Employee Engagement
Greenhouse • iCIMS • PeakonCRM & Go-to-Market
Salesforce.com • HubSpot • Apollo.io
About Chris Gross, Managing Director
For over a decade, I have navigated complex enterprise software deals and digital transformations. From leading Fortune 500 HCM system selections to driving organizational change management, I know exactly where technology initiatives succeed—and where vendors hide the pitfalls. I bring Fortune 500 rigor to the middle market, conducting deep-dive technology assessments to evaluate system performance, automation capabilities, and true Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).STRATEGIC CONSULTING & VENDOR LEVERAGEContract Lifecycle: Expert vendor negotiation, contract structuring, and renewal management.System Architecture: Rigorous evaluation of system functionality, maintenance requirements, and data analytics capabilities.Organizational Change Management: Ensuring your team actually adopts the system so you realize the ROI.Extensive Scoping & Implementation ExpertiseWe don't just pick the software; we know exactly how it needs to run across your entire operation. Ability to spot system gaps and areas of required customization are critical to achieving a system implementation that goes live on-time, within budget, and with full functionality promised & purchased. It also avoids worst case scenarios; failed implementations.Global Payroll & HRIS: Core HR systems of record, US / Canadian / International Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time Tracking, PTO calculations, and Onboarding workflows.Talent & Workforce Management: Recruiting & Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Talent Management, Learning Management (LMS), and overall Workforce Planning.Finance & Accounting (ERP): General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Procurement, Banking & Settlements, Financial Planning, Grant Management, and Project Tracking & Billing.Operations & IT: Supply Chain, Inventory & Materials Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), and Custom Application Development.
LET'S BUILD YOUR ROADMAP
Don't navigate your next tech transformation alone. Let's sit down for 30 minutes. Show me your invoices, tell me your bottlenecks, and I will give you a clear path forward.
Chris Gross
The Gravitas Group
Managing Director
[email protected] (727) 637-9348