Case Study: Aurecon achieves a single global HR system and 99% performance completion with Workday

Aurecon gains key insights with Workday

Aurecon, a Melbourne‑headquartered engineering and technical services firm with about 7,000 employees across 25 countries, faced fragmented HR technology and inconsistent processes following a series of mergers and acquisitions. Incomplete, outdated, and inaccessible personnel data made it hard to match talent to client needs, so the company aimed to consolidate HR data into one global system, standardize processes, and improve the employee experience.

Aurecon deployed Workday (HCM, Onboarding, Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Benefits, Absence) in 11 months to create a single global HR platform and real‑time self‑service reporting. The change delivered a 52% increase in performance management completion (65% → 99%), a 97% reduction in report creation time (8 hours → 15 minutes), improved employee empowerment and mobile access, and enabled cross‑border resourcing with accurate, up‑to‑date HR data.

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Liam Hayes

Human Capital Leader