We build clear, defensible, and repeatable governance models that keep your system secure and your SOX auditors happy.
For many organizations, system governance is an afterthought. Changes are tracked on spreadsheets (if at all), approvals happen informally over email, and no one is quite sure who changed what, when, or why. This creates a high-risk environment of instability and non-compliance, where the weeks leading up to a SOX audit are a frantic fire drill of chasing down documentation and hoping for the best.
At The Smythe Group, we believe governance isn't bureaucracy; it’s the framework for control and confidence. A strong governance model brings predictability and accountability to your HR platform, ensuring it remains stable, secure, and audit-ready at all times. We partner with you to establish a practical framework that covers your people, processes, and technology.
Our process involves defining clear roles and responsibilities, establishing a formal Change Control Board (CCB), and implementing a streamlined intake and approval process for all system modifications. We help you leverage your platform's native audit trail capabilities, creating a defensible, easy-to-follow record of every critical change.
The result is a system you can trust and a process that allows your team to focus on innovation, not just reactive maintenance and audit preparation.