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Applying UX Rigor to Enterprise Human Resource Systems

My Role:
Art Director & Designer

Addressing usability issues at the system level to evolve HR portals

UX Design

While working with Accenture’s global technology team, I evaluated the usability of a self-service HR portal built on ServiceNow. My task was to uncover usability issues and recommend solutions that would make the enterprise software feel as seamless as consumer-facing products.

The Challenge

The HR portal was essential for employees, but poor navigation, confusing content, and dated presentation made it hard to use. My goal was to identify the most critical usability barriers, prioritize them by severity, and recommend actionable design solutions that would modernize the experience.

Identifying usability pitfalls

I began with a full site evaluation, documenting every usability impediment. Using UX heuristics, I built a color-coded scorecard ranking issues by frequency, impact, and persistence—from cosmetic to catastrophic. This structured approach gave the client a clear picture of where to focus improvements.

A screen shot of the site evaluation documentation
Homepage wireframe
Usability scorecard document
Scorecard screenshot

Wireframes That Address Key Issues

Based on the evaluation, I created mid-fidelity wireframes to address key issues: clearer navigation, streamlined content, consistent visual presentation, and simplified interactions. The clickable wireframes gave the client a realistic preview of how the portal could evolve.

A wireframe of the self service portal homepage
Homepage wireframe

Home Screen

Hero imagery and news modules highlighted company culture and updates, encouraging pride and repeat visits. Team profiles added a social layer to foster connection and collaboration.

Dashboard mockup

Secondary Screens

Breadcrumbs improved orientation, intuitive left-rail navigation replaced confusing links, and a sticky live chat provided always-available support.

A screen shot of the old self service portal employee landing pageA wireframe of the self service employee portal benefits page
Original Screen & New Screen wireframes
Benefits landing page mockup-smiling multiracial familyBenefits landing page mockup - woman at doctor appointment, person on crutches and man camping

Onboarding Dashboard

A new “My Information” page centralized benefits, payroll, time off, reviews, and travel in one dashboard. A dynamic onboarding timeline simplified new hire tasks in real time.

My information onboarding page mockupReal-time onboarding module

Benefits Enrollment

A lifestyle-based questionnaire replaced dense benefits pages, making enrollment simple, personalized, and far less intimidating.

Benefits questionnaire module

Travel Management

An integrated travel module (via API) allowed employees to book, manage, and expense business trips directly in the portal.

Travel management module
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