OXYGY partnered with a leading sports company to transform their HR organization, aligning it as a strategic business partner through the implementation of SAP Employee Central and upskilling the HR workforce. The project focused on empowering employees to adopt new roles and processes, ensuring the seamless integration of the new system across the business.
Success Stories
Empowering Global HR Transformation: Accelerating Employee Central Adoption and Strategic Upskilling
Challenge
The client faced the complex challenge of rolling out SAP Employee Central to employees across multiple functions and geographies. This transformation required a comprehensive upskilling of the HR organization, from senior leadership to regional teams, to overcome resistance and ensure effective engagement. The organization also required timely and reliable workforce data, which the new system could provide, addressing past challenges of fragmented data access. Additionally, the leadership team needed to act as change agents, guiding their teams through the adoption of new responsibilities and processes and setting out the vision for a more strategic HR function.
Implementation
OXYGY designed a multi-faceted approach to drive adoption and prepare the global HR team for this transformation. This included creating knowledge assets and delivering differentiated change activation sessions tailored to each level of the organization. In support of a global rollout, the toolkit and resources were translated into multiple languages to ensure all employees, regardless of location, could fully engage with the transformation.
At the heart of this effort was the HR Academy, which equipped the organization with essential skills in change management, strategic positioning, and data-driven decision-making. Scenario-based workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions for senior leaders prepared them to drive change and engage their teams. Leadership workshops were held at each stage of the transformation, engaging managers as amplifiers of change, ready to inspire their teams. Beyond this, OXYGY built a network of 50+ change champions across major regions to provide on-the-ground support, reinforcing the adoption of new systems and processes.
Achievements
OXYGY’s approach rapidly drove the adoption of SAP Employee Central, with employees at all levels embracing their new roles. By upskilling the HR team and reducing administrative tasks, the organization could focus on strategic priorities. The emphasis on data-driven decision-making enabled HR to leverage insights, positioning the organization to respond proactively to business needs. Leadership workshops turned managers into effective change leaders, and with strong executive sponsorship and a network of change champions, the transformation process was supported at every level. The digital solution was adopted smoothly and swiftly, positioning the organization for sustained success and growth.
Voices from the project
Collaborating with a major organization to deliver meaningful change has been a truly rewarding experience. We were able to empower tens of thousands of employees, positively transforming their ways of working and fostering a collective mindset. This project exemplifies OXYGY’s ability to create global impact and deliver value for its clients.
While this project was ostensibly about the adoption of a new integrated HR system, it was really about changing mindsets and building confidence that HR could be more than a service provider, but also a strategic driver of business value.
Our partnership showcased the importance of collaboration in driving meaningful change. By working hand in hand, we were able to transform challenges into opportunities and to build sustainable solutions.
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