People, payroll and talent powered by SAP SuccessFactors
Reliable processes, compliant payroll, strong employee experience and better workforce insight. We help organisations design, implement and run SAP SuccessFactors. Whether you are moving from SAP HCM, consolidating HR tools or extending your HR platform, our team supports the full journey from roadmap to run.
HR challenges in practice
Data and processes
Fragmented HR data and processes across countries and systems, making standardisation difficult.
Insights
Limited insight into workforce data, skills and costs, slowing down decision making.
Pressure
Growing pressure to support the full employee lifecycle while improving experience, compliance and efficiency.
OUR EXPERTISE
What we do with SAP SuccessFactors
Persolis is the SAP HR and SuccessFactors competence centre within Expertum Group. We combine deep HR process knowledge with SAP delivery and integration expertise to deliver a setup that works in daily operations, supports compliance, and evolves with your organisation.
Core HR, Time Management and Payroll
A reliable HR foundation that supports compliance, consistency and scale across countries and entities.
- Employee Central as a single source of truth for HR master data
- Time and payroll aligned with local legislation and policies
- Integration with finance, controlling and reporting
Employee lifecycle management
Consistent processes across the employee journey with a strong focus on adoption and experience.
- Recruiting, onboarding and offboarding with clear ownership
- Performance, goals and continuous development
- Learning, career planning and succession management
Digitalisation and transformation
From fragmented HR landscapes to a future ready, cloud based platform aligned with your SAP strategy.
- Greenfield implementations or migration from SAP HCM
- HR IT roadmaps aligned with the wider SAP landscape
- Data migration, integrations and go live support
Must-read whitepapers
SAP Business Data Cloud whitepaper
SAP is expanding upon Datasphere with the introduction of SAP Business Data Cloud, with real impact on architecture choices, migration paths and licensing. This whitepaper explains what is actually new, what it means for BW and Datasphere customers, and which realistic scenarios you should consider before you commit.
SAP Datasphere whitepaper
Considering SAP Datasphere as your cloud data warehouse, or as part of a future move towards Business Data Cloud? This whitepaper gives you a clear, practical view of what Datasphere is good at, where the constraints are, and what you should decide upfront to avoid rework later.
IN PRACTICE
How SAP SuccessFactors works in real life
How we typically approach HR transformations and what this means for HR teams, managers and employees.
- Where we start when designing or improving a SuccessFactors landscape
- Common pitfalls and lessons learned from HR projects
- What changes in daily operations and employee experience
CUSTOMER STORIES
HR transformation in real organisations
How organisations modernise HR with SAP SuccessFactors as part of Expertum Group projects.
RETAIL
Core HR, Time Management and Payroll
- Scope includes Employee Central, Payroll and Time Management
- Focus on standardised processes and reliable HR master data
- Result improves accuracy, reporting and employee experience
MANUFACTURING
Hybrid HR landscape across multiple countries
- Scope includes SAP HCM, SuccessFactors Recruiting and Learning
- Focus on harmonising talent processes across sites and countries
- Result delivers faster hiring and unified talent processes
Expertum Group and Persolis
SAP HR expertise within Expertum Group
Persolis delivers SAP HR and SuccessFactors expertise within Expertum Group. We make sure HR is not a standalone system, but a fully integrated part of your SAP strategy.
Deep HR expertise inhouse
Dedicated focus on SAP HR and SuccessFactors since 2006.
Strategic Fit
HR decisions made in the context of your entire SAP strategy.
From roadmap to run
Support across strategy, implementation, change and operations.
HR know-how fused in one team
HR SAP craftsmanship combined with Expertum delivery capabilities.
INSIGHTS
Insights on HR and SuccessFactors
Practical perspectives for HR and IT leaders navigating cloud HR and hybrid landscapes.
INNO improves its HR management by migrating payroll to the SAP / SuccessFactors cloud
Implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking at Mensura
Support the HR department in implementing the SAP SuccessFactors Learning module
Frequently asked questions
What is SAP Business Data Cloud and why should I consider it for my data landscape?
SAP Business Data Cloud is SAP’s unified Data Fabric platform that brings together all your data, SAP and non-SAP, cloud and on-premise, into a governed, business-ready environment. You should consider it because it simplifies data access, ensures trust and consistency, accelerates analytics and AI adoption, and provides a scalable foundation for modern data strategy.
How do I get from SAP BW to SAP Business Data Cloud?
Transitioning from BW can be done gradually and flexibly. SAP Business Data Cloud allows you to connect your existing BW models, reuse valuable logic, and progressively modernize your architecture. You can run hybrid scenarios during the transition lifting key workloads first, then fully moving to Business Data Cloud when your business is ready.
What are the unique strengths of SAP Business Data Cloud?
Its strengths include:
- Business semantics that preserve context and meaning across systems
- Unified governance to ensure quality, lineage, and compliance
- Hybrid integration with BW, Datasphere, and non-SAP data sources
- Real-time data access for analytics and AI
- Native integration with SAP applications for end-to-end processes
These strengths make it ideal for organizations seeking trusted, connected, and actionable data.
If I already have SAP Datasphere, how does SAP Business Data Cloud factor in?
SAP Business Data Cloud builds on and extends Datasphere’s capabilities. Your existing models, connections, and governance rules can be leveraged without starting over. It becomes the strategic platform that unifies your current data assets while enabling advanced analytics, AI, and cross-system data products. Think of it as the next evolution rather than a replacement.
How does SAP Business Data Cloud compare to competition like Snowflake, Databricks or Microsoft Fabric?
While platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Fabric excel in storage, compute, or AI tooling, SAP Business Data Cloud differentiates itself through deep business context, tight integration with SAP applications, and a Data Fabric approach that unifies semantics, governance, and connectivity. It focuses not just on managing data, but on making it business-ready and process-aware—something general-purpose platforms cannot provide out of the box.
Want to explore SAP HR and SuccessFactors in more detail?
For detailed module descriptions, reference customers and technical insights, visit the Persolis website. Or even better, just give us a call.
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Whether you are running SAP BW today or already working with Datasphere, evaluating SAP Business Data Cloud starts from your current situation. Our approach helps organisations gain clarity on architecture, migration options, costs and timing, so they can make well-founded decisions.