Case Study: Sulzer GmbH achieves faster talent acquisition and 25% HR operations cost reduction with SAP SuccessFactors

Coming Out on Top in the Battle for Talent with SAP® SuccessFactors® Solutions

Sulzer GmbH, a Munich‑based professional services firm of about 900 employees, faced the need to establish a single source of employee data, build a flexible cloud HRIS, compete with larger firms for talent, and help staff keep skills up to date. To address these challenges it selected SAP SuccessFactors, including the Employee Central solution, (with implementation support from metafinanz) to modernize HR processes and improve workforce visibility.

Using SAP SuccessFactors, Sulzer GmbH implemented a cloud-based HR system with mobile self‑service and streamlined recruiting and onboarding, enabling one‑click personnel cost reports that previously took a month. The solution delivered measurable impact — 6,000 prospective candidates acquired in five months and a 25% reduction in HR operations costs — while increasing employee engagement, speeding sourcing/hiring, and improving data‑driven decision making.

Sulzer GmbH

Martin Weiss

Head of HR