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As you probably know by now SuccessFactors moved from having quarterly release updates (four a year) to now only two a year (1st half and 2nd half). When SuccessFactors moved to a bi-annual release schedule, clients were singing praises. Since there is a longer length of time between releases, the assumption was that any issues introduced would be resolved through a patch long before the next release.  However, this seems to not be the case. In some areas of SuccessFactors, there...

A fully functioning system that is aligned to your business needs can provide vital data that adds value to the operational management and strategic direction of your organisation.  Over time, your business requirements and processes may change and the original SuccessFactors configuration may no longer be optimal; or perhaps SuccessFactors has not been continuously upgraded through new release management to drive efficiency and optimise the system to support HR strategy, policies and processes.  Whatever the cause; you may be running...

Since its inception within the corporation, the HR function has continued to evolve and to structure itself. From a "staff management" service to an administrative role, it has become a true strategic partner, taking more and more part in decision-making alongside the Directorate senior management team. Our systems are shifting, and our businesses are constantly evolving with the pace of digitalization. For a young HR graduate, there are a number of questions that need to be asked: What will tomorrow's HR...

Several weeks ago, HR Path went live with Onboarding 2.0 for one of our Canadian customers. As part of our Onboarding 2.0 blog series, we have done a Q&A with our Onboarding 2.0 lead consultant, Ganesh Gujar. In this blog article, learn about the new Onboarding 2.0 differentiators and features, personal experience from the implementation, and advice for those considering implementing. Read below to find out more.   What is the main difference that you see between Onboarding 1.0 and Onboarding 2.0? The...

As you know, an enterprise HR Platform can be complex and requires advanced knowledge and skills to manage and maintain it. As one of the top platforms, SuccessFactors consist of various modules which serve different purposes for the HR function. To keep running everything smoothly every successful HR organization requires support to a certain extend. Quality support is not only keeping the lights on, it’s making sure your system supports your business processes and provides your employees with the best experience....

Interview Ludovic FOURNIER BiHRdy Engagement Manager at HR Path       When it comes to HR management, we often hear the term "HR analytics" or "people analytics" or "workforce analytics". How to define these concepts? HR analytics concerns all data specific to HR (including data relating to employees).  By "people analytics", we mean the analysis of all information concerning people connected with the company (employees, customers, etc.). “Workforce analytics" considers the entire workforce (employees, temporary workers, service providers, chatbots, analysis of automated processes, etc.) often through...

Interview Edvige PELLEGRINI Associate Partner HR Path     What does the expression “Symmetry of Attention" mean? It’s means that the quality of the relationship between a company and its customers is symmetrical to the quality of the relationship between the same company and its employees. More simply, a "happy customer" implies "a happy employee". This principle places the employee at the center of the company's attention.   To which extent can the employee and the customer be understood in the same way? For a customer, we will look...

Please note: the Dates and functionality mentioned are not SAP official statements. Please refer to ONB2.0 Jam page  for the latest updates on timelines and functionality. Exactly a year ago we wrote an article on the roadmap of SuccessFactors onboarding and the anticipated move to the BizX platform. The platform almost all modules of SuccessFactors are based on which have common data values and seamless integration. We shared information on the timelines, functionality and implementation/upgrade advice. As that was a year ago AND...

When companies implement a new Human Capital Management (HCM) system, they may realize they’ve taken on more than expected. While it is very easy to understand the value of having a full-scale best-in-market HCM solution, there are several pitfalls during an implementation. These will lead to higher costs and a greater resource effort than necessary. To avoid these, you need to know what to look out for. Here are some key pitfalls to guard against while undertaking a SuccessFactors Implementation: 1. Alignment of Implementation and...

What is it?​ SAP SuccessFactors is upgrading administrative tools for picklist management and migrating legacy picklists to the Picklist Center. This migration will leverage SAP SuccessFactors Metadata Framework (MDF) and provide a simplified approach to picklists.     What you need to know on migrations Over the coming months of 2019, all legacy picklists will be migrated to the new framework in batches of customers and Data Centers based on their implementation complexity. ​ Eligible customers are notified 30 days prior to their scheduled migration through...

When you invested in your HR system, you were likely seeking a product that would make processes manageable while being easy to use across the organization. A system that is functional and intuitive is one that employees value, embrace and, ultimately, use. Any good system has periodic updates, and when these happen, it is important to verify that all parts continue to work as intended. In addition, users need to know what changes in appearance or functionality to expect. Testing ensures...

By Christophe Faucher, Associate Partner HR Path   Payroll Outsourcing - More than just a cost-cutting measure, a true business project Payroll outsourcing is becoming more and more attractive to companies, but are they embarking on this project for the right reasons? Are they aware of the real benefits of this type of project? Since payroll is a vital human resources mission, it is important to identify the impact that outsourcing can have on the company and to define a suitable methodology. However,...

Interview Renaud CHALMIN Head of People & Change Practice HR Path     What is “the adoption”? The adoption concept is part of a company’s digital innovation project and goes beyond change management. Adoption is the concrete result of an effective coaching process that ultimately leads to the efficient use of new technologies by users, but also to the proper understanding and integration of new practices and processes. In this context, a new market around   Digital Adoption platforms (DAP) makes it possible to offer support to users...

Time capture could be a semi manual or semi automated process in your company and possibly spread through multiple systems, making the whole process inefficient and tedious. Key reasons why companies choose to revamp their time capture and attendance management solutions are for the following purposes: Standardize time capture methodology across the organization Reduce time capture errors Apply time related rules consistently without prejudice Reduce Time Management costs by providing employees with the ability to view scheduled, time off balances Increase...