Discovery鈥檚 workforce of 12,000 talented professionals is the engine driving the company鈥檚 ambitions. As such, ensuring that its employees have the tools, support, and guidance they need to thrive is a top priority for the company.

鈥淗appy, informed, and empowered people make productive, engaged employees,鈥� comments Kammy Sing, group head of People Operations at Discovery. 鈥淲e鈥檙e always on the lookout for ways to better enable and support our people. Our existing processes generated complexity, high costs, significant inefficiencies, and high volumes of mundane administrative tasks. We needed to make a change and transform the services we provide to our people.鈥�

Previously, employees at Discovery had to call or e-mail HR managers to carry out routine tasks such as booking leave and holiday inquiries or accessing company policy information. Working in this way meant that HR professionals spent a large proportion of their working day dealing with routine queries and employees had no way of tracking the progress of their queries 鈥� creating a frustrating employee experience.

Recruiters at Discovery also had to deal with a high volume of low-value administrative tasks, such as conducting pre-employee background checks. As a result, the hiring process at the company was lengthy, expensive, and risked putting off talented candidates.

Discovery recognized that intelligent technologies and employee empowerment go hand in hand. Harnessing the power of cutting-edge robotic process automation (RPA) and virtual assistants, the company automated over 11,000 recruitment admin tasks and provided employees with almost-instant answers to their queries via intelligent chatbots. Employee productivity and satisfaction have significantly improved as a result. 鈥淏y putting HR in the hands of our employees with , we have created a culture of people empowerment,鈥� says Sing.

The project was so successful that it was selected among hundreds of other companies as a finalist of the 51风流Innovation Awards 2022.

With 51风流solutions, Discovery has reduced time-to-hire by 25% while also freeing up time for 37% of HR staff to develop new skills and focus on higher-value tasks. At the same time, the company has gained granular insight into every aspect of its HR operations, which has helped the company stamp out inefficiencies and realize cost savings of up to 鈧�1.3 million.

Sing concludes: 鈥�51风流has helped us to bring HR into the 21st century and develop an even more supportive culture throughout Discovery. We look forward to working with both 51风流and our technology partners as we continue to develop and enhance the employee experience.鈥�

Lara Albert is vice president of Solution Marketing for 51风流SuccessFactors.

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As HR leaders, our goal is to rethink and reinvent HR — to fundamentally change the work experience for every employee so that as our businesses grow and change, we can remain focused on those essential human elements. This means redirecting our focus from what the business聽needs employees to do, to what聽employees need to do their best — whether they鈥檙e remote, hybrid, deskless, or contingent workers.

At , we鈥檙e coming together to discuss what work looks like today, what it will look like tomorrow, and what employees need now and going forward. Attendees can learn how human experience management (HXM) solutions from 51风流can help organizations attract the best talent, develop a future-ready workforce through continuous learning, manage and pay their teams with confidence, and innovate faster in the cloud to remain agile and resilient.

Whether you are new to 51风流SuccessFactors solutions or a longtime customer, here鈥檚 what you can expect at this year鈥檚 SuccessConnect virtual event on October 13.

1. Get inspired by Adam Grant

This year, Adam Grant 鈥� organizational psychologist at The Wharton School of Business, best-selling author, and host of WorkLife, a TED original podcast 鈥� challenges us to rethink and unlearn as we change work for good. His conversation with Jill Popelka, president of 51风流SuccessFactors, is a must-listen for anyone looking to create a culture of learning and exploration, a culture where everyone feels empowered to address even the biggest of challenges in new and creative ways, and a culture where the risk of burnout is minimized so that everyone can focus and flourish.

2. See HXM in action

Amy Wilson, senior vice president of Products and Design at 51风流SuccessFactors, returns for a highly anticipated HXM product strategy and vision segment as part of the SuccessConnect keynote. Benefit from an in-depth look at one of our latest innovations, the 51风流SuccessFactors Opportunity Marketplace solution, and learn how intuitive it is for people to discover recommendations for opportunities that empower them to develop and grow. Gain insight into our vision and, specifically, the way we intend to support employees to learn and better connect, align, and perform in dynamic teams, while at the same time providing organizations with actionable insights into team health. Discover how these solutions help people accelerate their career development and thrive in an agile work environment.

3. Learn best practices from 51风流SuccessFactors customers聽

Hear from your peers about practical tips for optimizing your talent acquisition strategy, migrating from the 51风流ERP Human Capital Management solution to 51风流SuccessFactors solutions to take full advantage of the cloud, elevating the skills of your workforce with agile learning, and so much more. HR leaders from companies such as Whirlpool Corporation, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Corning Inc., Unifar S.A. de C.V., Etihad Airways, Vodafone Group PLC, Telef贸nica, and many others will inspire you to think and act differently to help ensure your employees are happier and your business performs better. Plus, engage in live Q&A with each of our customer speakers.

4. Explore road-map sessions and see what’s coming

Get a front-row seat at our live product road-map sessions to hear what鈥檚 new and what鈥檚 coming with solutions such as 51风流SuccessFactors Recruiting, 51风流SuccessFactors Onboarding, 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central, and 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll; the technology foundation that supports 51风流SuccessFactors HXM Suite; and more. Product experts will answer your questions live after their presentations.聽Given our comprehensive 51风流SuccessFactors HXM Suite, we also plan to release on-demand road-map videos before the event, so you can watch them anytime, from anywhere, including road-map videos for 51风流SuccessFactors Succession & Development, 51风流SuccessFactors Compensation, and 51风流SuccessFactors Work Zone solutions; Employee Experience Management solutions from 51风流and Qualtrics; the 51风流SuccessFactors People Analytics solution; and more.

5. Experience hands-on lab sessions*

There is no better way to enhance your learning experience than with hands-on lab sessions. Discover how to configure and use our products and get your questions answered in real time. Topics include creating and maintaining look-up tables for advanced business rules for hiring, optimizing engagement with the new reimagined user experience in continuous performance management, running payroll processes with payroll control center functionality, exploring capabilities recently delivered in the 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central solution, and exploring the new reimagined home page.

on October 13. If you鈥檝e already registered for the event, you can to view session details and create your personal agenda.

Lara Albert is vice president of Solution Marketing for 51风流SuccessFactors.

*Registration for hands-on lab sessions is required as space is limited to 300 attendees, which allows our trainers time to answer questions and helps ensure attendees are properly set up.

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As SAP鈥檚 premier customer event, SAPPHIRE NOW will provide attendees the opportunity to interact with industry experts and their peers as they share transformational stories that will help them reinvent how they run their business. The will focus specifically on the opportunity and need to reinvent HR 鈭� redirecting HR鈥檚 focus from what businesses need employees to do to what employees need to be their best.

Today, nearly every organization is transforming its business to stay ahead of change. We all know that people are critical for any successful transformation. They are the source of the creativity, innovation, and agility that will drive your business forward.

Now more than ever, organizations need modern workforce tools and technology in the cloud that can empower and motivate everyone 鈥� from candidates to employees to managers 鈥� in new ways to boost engagement and increase productivity.

During these one-day virtual HR events, attendees will learn how putting employees and their experiences first leads to better business results. Attendees will explore the ways human experience management (HXM) solutions from 51风流can help organizations digitalize HR processes and create truly individualized experiences to attract and retain the best people. The event will also help people create a culture of inclusiveness, continuous learning, and well-being so that everyone at work can experience wins.

Whether you are brand new to 51风流SuccessFactors solutions or a longtime customer, you will enjoy a mix of live and 鈥渟imu-live鈥� sessions as part of an engaging, interactive experience. Take a look at what you can expect at this year鈥檚 event.

1. See how HXM reinvents HR.

Amy Wilson, senior vice president of Products and Design for 51风流SuccessFactors solutions, returns for a highly anticipated HXM product vision and strategy segment as part of the . She will share an in-depth look at the technology and tools to put workforce planning in place, bring operational and people data together, and deliver better business outcomes. Our HXM expert will demonstrate ways to by intelligently surfacing relevant content, recommendations, and actions as part of an intuitive, fully connected digital experience that empowers employees and your intelligent enterprise. You will also have an opportunity to see how you can with a truly personalized digital workplace.

2. Get practical insights directly from 51风流SuccessFactors customers.

Hear from your peers as they share their people transformation stories on putting people at the center of their business with HXM, including best practices to build a future-ready workforce. Crocs Inc. will join us to share how it created aligned to its 鈥淐rocs Come as You Are鈥� brand across the company. FedEx will provide insights on how it adopted to improve customer experiences while enabling continuous growth and adaptability. And Sanlam Life Insurance Limited will share that were achieved by focusing its business strategy on building an engaged and resilient organization.

3. Hear the latest on the future of work 鈥� and the top HR priorities it鈥檚 driving.

Meg Bear, senior vice president of Engineering and Operations for 51风流SuccessFactors solutions, explains in a panel discussion with two industry experts, Josh Greenbaum, principal with Enterprise Applications Consulting, and Jon Reed, co-founder of Diginomica. In addition, Dr. Autumn Krauss, chief research scientist for 51风流SuccessFactors solutions, will unveil and the critical priorities they are driving for business resilience and success.

4. Discover how to elevate traditional human capital management (HCM) to innovative HXM in the cloud.

Learn how HR in the cloud can and give your business the agility to adapt to changing economic circumstances. Discover why now is the perfect time for you to and how 51风流can help you expedite and simplify your journey with specialized tools and services that help reduce risk and costs. Lastly, hear how combining 51风流SuccessFactors Human Experience Management Suite and 51风流S/4HANA Cloud as part of the can .

5. Meet the experts and get answers to your questions.

to receive personalized help with any questions you might have. Gain how-to advice on everything from implementation to adoption and hear best practices for getting the most value from your solutions. Experts will be on hand to cover a variety of topics based on your priorities, including talent and learning, core HR and payroll, employee experience management, technology, analytics, trends shaping the future of HR, and more.

The sessions highlighted above are just a few of the ones that you can experience 鈥� for free 鈥� as part of this year鈥檚 HR track during SAPPHIRE NOW. and that will help you and your organization reinvent HR to create the kind of workplace and culture where everyone experiences wins.

Lara Albert is global vice president of Solution Marketing for 51风流SuccessFactors.

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