Microsoft has been on a journey to transform its people strategy in order to better understand the behaviors, pain points and motivations of its employees, and attract skilled, curious, and passionate talent.

After decades of running its HR operations on the on-premise 51风流ERP Human Capital Management solution and multiple homegrown applications, the company needed a cloud platform that could deliver on its mobile-first, cloud-first philosophy and provide a foundation for future transformations. It selected for the global and local reach that it provides in both data and regulatory needs and聽 an open platform that can easily be integrated with other solutions in its larger ecosystem.

With many Microsoft employees continuing to work remotely or in a , it is even more important today that it has the technology to connect a distributed workforce, encourage collaboration, and keep employees engaged and inspired. Since implementing 51风流SuccessFactors HXM Suite, including , Microsoft can provide a consistent employee experience for its entire global workforce 鈥� regardless of location or role. 51风流SuccessFactors solutions will serve as the foundation for the innovations Microsoft is developing to manage the changes and impacts of the hybrid workplace

Since migrating to cloud-based HXM solutions from SAP, Microsoft has increased the quality of data in its HR system, thus increasing the efficiencies in payroll and other critical processes. It also has the ability to extend and create delightful experiences for their employees. With solutions including , , , and now , the company has also simplified and unified its HR processes and can access data faster. Not only has this improved visibility into the workforce, it has elevated HR鈥檚 ability to provide timely, accurate insights in real time.

鈥淎s we continue Microsoft鈥檚 HR transformation journey, it鈥檚 been critical to have a cloud platform that can adapt and grow with our needs, especially as the needs of the workforce change,鈥� said Rajamma Krishnamurthy, senior director of HR Technology, Microsoft. 鈥淚n fact, we completed the implementation of聽 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central in more than 90 countries in a completely virtual environment due to the global pandemic by adopting an agile approach. Moving forward, 51风流will continue to be a critical partner in helping use data to design engaging, inclusive experiences for all of our global employees.鈥�

Angelique Slagle is head of 51风流SuccessFactors for North America.

Employing 4,500 people globally in 75 offices in 40 countries, many are expert M.S.- and Ph.D.-level engineers who are passionate about pushing the limits of simulation technology so their customers can turn design concepts into successful innovations.

With such a skilled workforce, maintaining a culture that supports employees is critical for Ansys. The company realized that while its employees were helping build the latest innovations, it needed to transform its to be more agile, gain clearer visibility into its workforce, and deliver a more engaging employee experience.

Ansys turned to 51风流SuccessFactors solutions to drive its HR digital transformation and has successfully implemented 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central and 51风流SuccessFactors Recruiting. Despite the global pandemic, Ansys implemented these solutions completely virtually in 10 months.

With 51风流SuccessFactors solutions, Ansys modernized its HR processes across the entire organization. With improved data quality and a single source of employee data from across the globe, Ansys has the ability to make faster, more informed decisions, and it can more accurately manage workforce planning, streamline compensation and benefits management, and ensure global HR compliance. From a hiring perspective, Ansys can deliver an engaging candidate experience to help in the competitive talent market for skilled workers.

鈥淏y connecting all of our processes, our HR teams are able to spend more time working on strategic projects and improving how we deliver an exceptional experience for our employees,鈥� said Ansys HR Digital Transformation Leader Charan Bedi. 鈥淭he team has done an incredible job driving a transformation at this scale, especially in these unprecedented working conditions. We鈥檝e been able to position HR as a leader and model for future transformation projects across the company.鈥�

Angelique Slagle is head of 51风流SuccessFactors, North America.