EDGE Empower® Pay Tool
Redefining pay equity analysis through a complete new experience.
Project's scope
Product Design
Platform
Desktop
Team
Cross-functional team
Duration
2025 - Ongoing
The Opportunity
Develop a new software solution to replace a slow, legacy Excel VBA-based system, with the objective of providing a faster, more secure, and user-friendly experience.
Pain Points
Severe Performance Issues
Processing analysis took 5-7 minutes. With the application freezing and wasting working hours.
Compatibility Issues
Many companies experienced problems running the Excel VBA-based tool on newer devices.
High Error Rates
The complex and unintuitive Excel interface led to user frustration and frequent input errors.
Critical Privacy Concerns
The system posed potential risks with sensitive data being processed externally.
Key Outcomes and Results
Faster Analysis
Analysis processing time was cut from 5-7 minutes to under 20 seconds, more than 90% reduction.
Increased Data Accuracy
Improved data validation routines led to a 25% reduction in errors.
Higher User Satisfaction
User surveys indicated a 30% improvement in overall user satisfaction.
Stronger Security & Regulatory Compliance
Offline processing was achieved, and a new sections were added to ensure compliance with future reports (e.g.: EU Pay Transparency, EU CSRD…)
Solution
Improved Performance
Customization & Flexibility
A new interface were introduced to allow users to customize regression variables and tailor the analysis to their specific organizational needs
Improved User Experience (UX)
Excel sheets were replaced with a modern interface and improved flow to simplify data entry, reducing time and error rates.
Enhanced Security & Privacy
The entire analysis process is conducted completely offline, ensuring sensitive pay equity data remains protected on the user's device.
