Netherlands-based retailer Action has selected the SAP SuccessFactors HCM to support its business growth by simplifying its human resources (HR) function.
Action aims to efficiently manage HR processes, including recruitment and onboarding across six countries, and deliver better HR experience to employees. Action has more than 900 stores in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxemburg.
“We are navigating the digital transformation during a period of hugely accelerated company growth with at present more than 35,000 employees across six countries,” said Jens Burgers, IT director of Action.
In 2016, Action opened 197 new stores. This rate of expansion has required significant investment in systems to transform the business for which HR is a central element alongside its finance, logistics and warehousing systems, all of which run on the SAP HANA platform.
“It’s about taking that step from using technology to manage talent to really engaging individuals and promoting a strong culture of putting people first,” said Robert Enslin, president of Cloud Business Group, SAP.
SAP has 10 data centers around the world – including one in the Netherlands and two in Germany — to comply with local and regional regulations. SAP partner Launch will facilitate localization and deployment. The project will begin in six countries and expand to four additional markets over the following months.
