In this episode of the SAP HR Mavericks podcast, our host Silvia Moreno Rodriguez, SAP Marketing Director, is joined by Katrien De Wever, SAP Business Development Manager at SD Worx, to tackle a common belief: that SAP SuccessFactors is too expensive for mid-market companies. Katrien explains why doing nothing is often the more expensive choice.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why complexity matters more than headcount: There is no magic number of employees where SuccessFactors starts to pay off. Katrien explains which signs tell you it’s time to invest.
- How a phased approach keeps costs manageable: You don’t need a big-bang implementation. Katrien shares how starting small and building step by step helps you see value sooner.
- Where companies see results first: Some benefits show up almost right away. Katrien shares practical examples of where companies see a return early, from recruitment to payroll.
- Why keeping the core clean pays off: Copying complex processes into a new system wipes out the efficiency gains. Katrien explains how sticking to SuccessFactors best practices makes your return on investment measurable.
- How to build a business case for your CFO and CEO: The cost of doing nothing includes hidden costs many companies never measure. Katrien explains how to bring them into the conversation.
Stay for the speed round, where Katrien shares whether she would invest in SuccessFactors as the CEO of a growing mid-market company.
