Case Study: Mota‑Engil achieves 90% employee engagement and rapid global rollouts with SAP SuccessFactors

How Can a Leading Global Construction Company Nurture Talent to Cement Its Place

Mota-Engil, a leading Portuguese construction group operating in 28 countries and employing ~29,000 people, needed to ready its workforce for rapid international expansion and to replace fragmented, on‑premise HR systems. To harmonize HR processes, address an aging workforce, and support digital ways of working, Mota‑Engil chose SAP SuccessFactors and deployed solutions including Performance & Goals, Recruiting, Learning, and Employee Central.

SAP SuccessFactors implemented a cloud‑based talent‑management suite that gave employees online profiles and email access, enabled managers to align development goals to strategy, and delivered a mobile‑ready recruiting experience. The deployment cut rollout lead time to one month, paved the way to replace on‑premise HCM, and drove measurable benefits: 90% employee engagement, 90% time savings in HR administration, 70% of the workforce upgraded to digital tools (up from 20%), 80% software‑licensing cost savings, and a 50% reduction in maintenance costs.

Mota-Engil

Luis Filipe Monteiro

Head of Corporate HR and Sustainability