Dublin Simon Community chooses People First to drive its digital transformation strategy

Dublin Simon Community was founded in 1969 by a group of students, who began by providing much-needed soup and sandwiches to people sleeping rough in Dublin's city centre.

Serving a dedicated workforce of around 500 employees, Dublin Simon Community chose a suite of People First tools — including HR, Talent, Learning Experience Platform (LXP), and Power BI — to streamline its HR processes, improve employee engagement, and drive organisational cohesion. The integrated learning platform ensures employees can access learning material no matter where they are based, creating a consistently positive experience.

This collaboration comes after a formal tender process where People First stood out for its employee-driven approach. Dublin Simon Community will leverage robust performance management tools to aid staff development, retention, and enhanced engagement. This is especially crucial for a charity with a dispersed workforce like Dublin Simon Community, where a connected culture plays a vital role in recruitment and retention.

People First’s integration with Microsoft Azure aligns perfectly with Dublin Simon Community’s broader Microsoft-led digital transformation strategy, making MHR an ideal partner to support its vision.

Nick Felton, Chief Sales Officer at MHR, commented: “As an organisation devoted to supporting individuals, Dublin Simon Community understands the importance of a people-centric platform in empowering its workforce. We’re delighted to play a role in this meaningful transformation, helping the team enhance the support they provide through a strong focus on their people. This partnership also reflects MHR’s growing footprint in Ireland, where we are committed to supporting organisations in achieving their people management goals."