Delivering global workforce transformation through hyperscale cloud adoption at Hays
Client Profile
Customer Name: Hays
Established: 1968
Customer Since: January 2024
Employees: 10,000+
Sector: Recruitment
Hays are responsible for running payroll for tens of thousands of workers worldwide, and manage the largest European PeopleSoft deployment of its kind. These mission-critical systems ensure the seamless operation of their business, supporting both their own staff and the extensive contractor workforce they manage.
In short, Hays needed to ensure business continuity by moving their PeopleSoft systems to one or more hyperscale cloud platforms. The complexity and criticality of their operations demanded a partner with deep expertise in managing large-scale cloud migrations, especially for platforms like PeopleSoft.
Solution
Our team encompassed a breadth and depth of expertise spanning PeopleSoft and hyperscaler migration strategies, which was clearly demonstrated throughout our presentation.
During supplier Q&A, we addressed every question with candour and authority, drawing on our substantial experience in PeopleSoft to identify possible challenges and proactively propose robust alternative approaches. This transparent engagement not only reinforced our technical credibility but also underscored our commitment to client success through thoughtful, solution-oriented consultation.
Upon successful contract award, in conjunction with the Hays project team and stakeholders, we carried out the following key phases of the engagement;
The approach was iterative and responsive. When the newly appointed CTO asked to accelerate the timeline, the team recalibrated plans to meet the increased urgency—demonstrating agility and commitment to delivery.
The engagement with Hays resulted in a seamless and successful migration of their core infrastructure and applications from their datacentres to a state-of-the-art, multi-cloud environment. All systems were migrated with no downtime or data loss and met all delivery milestones.
Outcomes
The cloud migration project has delivered substantial benefits to Hays, both immediately and as an investment in their future capabilities:
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Business continuity and reliability
By migrating to a modern, multi-cloud architecture, Hays ensured their payroll and recruitment services remained uninterrupted, supporting their global workforce without disruption.
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Operational resilience
The new disaster recovery solutions enable rapid recovery and failover, significantly reducing risk from outages or data loss.
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Scalability and agility
With systems now able to scale dynamically to meet workload demands, Hays can accommodate business growth and fluctuations with ease.
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Cost optimisation
Through rightsizing, license optimisation, and efficient use of cloud resources (with the ability to spin resources up and down as needed), Hays achieved cloud cost savings compared to their previous datacentre model.
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Collaborative success
The strong partnership between Hays and the migration team fostered trust, transparency, and mutual respect, ensuring the project’s success and setting a foundation for ongoing cooperation.
Ultimately, Hays’s migration story is one of proactive transformation—turning a major challenge into an opportunity to build a modern, resilient, and efficient IT landscape. As a result, Hays is better positioned than ever to deliver outstanding results for their clients and workforce around the world.
“Version 1 has worked closely to understand the importance and detail of the Hays migration strategy. The execution of the migration was outstanding and built upon their knowledge and experience, but also the Version 1 team meshed brilliantly with the Hays team to the point that they were indivisible. It has been a tremendous success and an enjoyed experience.“