Mastering the HR Tech Triple Threat Roadmap
Learn how to lead high-functioning teams through the complex integration of SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, and UKG within a global CPG framework.
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A high-functioning team is one that has automated the 'mundane' so they can focus on the 'mission-critical.' Stop focusing on the features of the software and start focusing on the flows of the data.
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How to lead a high functioning internal HR Technology team using SaaS solutions like sap SuccessFactors, Servicenow and UKG workforce management at an international CPG.
Frequently Asked Questions
The "Triple Threat" stack refers to a specific combination of three major software platforms used to manage a global workforce: SAP SuccessFactors for Human Capital Management (HCM), ServiceNow for service delivery and employee experience, and UKG for workforce management (such as timekeeping and scheduling). The script emphasizes that the goal of a high-functioning HR team is to move away from treating these as "plug-and-play" silos and instead build seamless, automated data flows between them.
A SaaS Center of Excellence is a centralized governance unit that bridges the gap between business units wanting new tools and IT departments focused on security and compliance. It is necessary to prevent "shadow IT," where regional managers purchase localized tools that do not sync with global systems. A CoE helps categorize applications based on risk, allowing for automated approvals for low-risk tools while ensuring massive enterprise changes undergo full architectural reviews to maintain data consistency.
Delta uploading is an integration strategy where the system only syncs changes—or "deltas"—that occurred within a specific timeframe, rather than uploading the entire employee database. For a global company with 100,000 employees, syncing the full database daily would crash or significantly slow down the system. By only querying SuccessFactors for users who had a status change in the last 24 hours and transforming that data for ServiceNow, the integration remains a "living," high-performance connection.
Solution Squads are cross-functional, agile teams organized around a specific "employee journey," such as onboarding, rather than being divided by software platform. Instead of having separate SAP and ServiceNow teams, a squad includes experts from both platforms along with business analysts. This structure allows the team to catch technical errors, like field-mapping misalignments, before they reach production and ensures the technology is treated as a product that delivers a specific employee experience.
The script highlights several of the "7 Cs," including Consistency, Competence, Communication, Commitment, and Culture. Consistency refers to having a single source of truth for data, which is a prerequisite for Competence (the ability of the team to focus on mission-critical tasks rather than fire-fighting). Communication and Commitment involve engaging with regional stakeholders to ensure global tools meet local needs, while Culture ensures that technology is localized for language and cultural nuances to remain inclusive.
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