Automation Assessment
Assess contact center workflows, agent systems, and customer touchpoints to identify where RPA, AI, and automation can simplify work, reduce costs, and improve service quality.
Streamline repetitive workflows, reduce operational friction, and improve customer experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Consulting Services from The Connected Hive. We help organizations assess automation opportunities, select the right technologies, and implement compliant solutions that support contact centers, BPO programs, and customer operations—guided by deep executive experience across healthcare, finance, insurance, government, retail, tech, and CPG.

Strategic RPA consulting for automation assessment, technology implementation, and partner selection across customer operations.
Assess contact center workflows, agent systems, and customer touchpoints to identify where RPA, AI, and automation can simplify work, reduce costs, and improve service quality.
Plan and implement automation-ready technologies, including AI tools, chatbots, IVR, workforce optimization, CCaaS platforms, and integrated systems that support efficient customer operations.
Evaluate vendors and technology partners through needs assessments, RFIs, RFPs, audits, and strategic criteria to match your business with scalable automation solutions.

We begin by reviewing your current workflows, systems, customer touchpoints, and pain points. This includes identifying manual tasks, bottlenecks, compliance concerns, and opportunities where automation can reduce cost while improving accuracy and service quality.
Experience supporting enterprise clients across healthcare, finance, government, insurance, retail, technology, and customer operations.
Work with a trusted advisor who understands automation, operations, vendors, and customer experience.
Led by Tim Austrums, with 20+ years in BPO, contact center, and customer operations leadership.
Guidance considers HIPAA and PCI requirements for sensitive healthcare, finance, and customer data workflows.
Extensive network of vetted technology, contact center, and BPO partners supports better-fit automation decisions.
Recommendations begin with holistic business assessment, aligning automation with cost, culture, service, and growth goals.
Expert guidance led by experienced contact center strategist Tim Austrums.

Founder and CEO
Tim Austrums is the Founder and CEO of The Connected Hive, bringing over twenty years of executive and leadership experience in the BPO and contact center industry. Based in Edina, MN, Tim has built a distinguished career working with leading organizations such as Humana, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Discover, Ameriprise, and government agencies including FEMA and the State of Louisiana. He specializes in healthcare member experience, contact center strategy, and negotiating multi-million dollar client and vendor relationships. A sharp strategist and skilled closer of $5–6 million dollar deals, Tim founded The Connected Hive to serve businesses with the personalized, expert guidance they need to navigate the complexities of the contact center and BPO landscape. His commitment to impeccability, transparency, and human connection drives every client engagement.
An RPA consultant evaluates repetitive, rules-based workflows, identifies automation opportunities, maps current processes, and recommends the right automation technologies. The Connected Hive focuses especially on customer operations, contact centers, BPO environments, and AI-enabled workflows. Consulting may include process audits, vendor selection, implementation planning, compliance considerations, and guidance to ensure automation improves efficiency without weakening customer experience.
Get practical answers from experienced automation and contact center consultants.
Board-level industry involvement and contact center leadership.
Professional association supporting customer engagement excellence.
Healthcare technology association membership supporting informed guidance.
Share your operational goals, current technology stack, and automation priorities. We’ll help identify practical next steps for your RPA consulting engagement.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 952-500-0806.