Case Study: Sedgwick County achieves stronger talent attraction and reduced HR effort with SAP SuccessFactors

Attracting Talent to Deliver Exceptional Public Service

Sedgwick County, Kansas, a public-sector employer of about 3,000, faced critical staffing shortfalls—public safety open roles more than doubled from ~20 to 40+, causing excessive overtime and inconsistent, costly recruiting and onboarding processes. To modernize hiring, onboarding and payroll, Sedgwick County selected SAP SuccessFactors, deploying Recruiting and Onboarding, Signature Management, Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll.

Using SAP SuccessFactors (with partner HR Focal Point), Sedgwick moved to a cloud-based, end-to-end HR solution that streamlined requisition posting, candidate tracking and onboarding. The implementation produced a deeper, higher-quality talent pipeline, allowed staff to shift from “lights on” tasks to strategic work, and delivered measurable gains: a 5% reduction in HR manual effort and a 3% reduction in costs for posting and tracking requisitions, plus reduced overtime pressures as vacancies were filled.

Sedgwick County

Mike Elpers

Infrastructure Manager, Sedgwick County