Case Study: SunPower improves global HR talent management with SAP SuccessFactors

SunPower Turbocharging Talent Management with SAP SuccessFactors Solutions

SunPower Corporation, a high-tech solar energy company, faced a significant challenge in managing its global workforce. With HR teams in different regions using isolated systems like Oracle and iCIMS, the company lacked a single, consolidated view of its employees. This fragmentation severely limited visibility into talent management and hindered collaboration across the organization. To address this, SunPower turned to vendor SAP for a solution using the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite.

SAP implemented a unified HR platform, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP Jam Collaboration, which SunPower branded as "the grid." This solution provided a one-stop shop for all HR needs, introducing self-service capabilities and fostering communication. The results were transformative: approval times for transactions were reduced from weeks to just 2-3 hours, and collaboration across geographies significantly boosted productivity and employee engagement. By providing real-time information and mobile access, SAP's solution freed HR resources to focus on strategic tasks and optimized overall workforce performance.

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Jennifer Galbraith

Vice President of People Operations and Technology