Strong enterprise-class cloud HCM with extensive talent features is SAP SuccessFactors HCM.
October 03, 2025

Strong enterprise-class cloud HCM with extensive talent features is SAP SuccessFactors HCM.

Brian Wanyoike | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • SAP Territory & Quota
  • SAP Agent Performance and Management
  • Employee Central
  • Employee Central Payroll
  • Employee Central Service Center
  • Time Tracking
  • Document Management by OpenText
  • Work Zone
  • Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation Management
  • Learning
  • Succession and Development
  • Opportunity Marketplace
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • SAP Qualtrics Employee Engagement
  • SAP Qualtrics Employee Technology Experience
  • SAP Qualtrics Employee Benefits Optimizer

Overall Satisfaction with SAP SuccessFactors HCM

helps us overcome typical logistics problems like overseeing a sizable and dispersed workforce, making sure local labor laws are followed, and unifying HR procedures across locations. It decreases the amount of manual paperwork, increases the accuracy of employee records, and facilitates the tracking of operational staff and driver qualifications, training, and performance.

Pros

  • We are able to handle Recruiting Management
  • Provides comprehensive reporting and analytics
  • We are able to conduct compliance training

Cons

  • the cost can be lowered down to make it easy to adopt by making some modules optional
  • UI UX can be enhanced to lower the steepness of the learning curve
  • we lower implementation bottlenecks as it took some time before we could get started
  • Candidate experience is competitive; RCM connects with internal HR procedures.
  • Workforce analytics and workforce planning provide rich insights for strategic analytics,
  • Provides enterprise-grade controls, audit logs, role-based permissions, and support for SSO.
The usability of SAP SuccessFactors HCM receives an 8 out of 10. The platform provides user-friendly staff self-service tools, a clear user interface, and robust mobile access. Administration, however, can be difficult and calls for assistance from partners or training. Once set up, it efficiently streamlines HR procedures, particularly for big, dispersed teams like those in logistics.
SAP SuccessFactors with AI By automating repetitive HR operations, enhancing talent matching, and anticipating turnover risks, HCM may increase worker efficiency. In logistics work flow, we want to integrate SAP Business AI for smarter recruitment, skills-based training recommendations, and workforce planning to boost agility and align staff with operational objectives.

Do you think SAP SuccessFactors HCM delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with SAP SuccessFactors HCM's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP SuccessFactors HCM live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SAP SuccessFactors HCM go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy SAP SuccessFactors HCM again?

Yes

Use cases SAP SuccessFactors HCM is most effective when a logistics company needs to manage a large, diverse workforce across multiple regions. For instance, it helps standardize hiring and onboarding drivers, warehouse workers, and office staff in a single system, ensuring compliance and consistent processes. It is also very effective in managing training and certifications, such as safety compliance or driver license renewals, because learning modules and reminders can be automated. Performance and goal-setting tools are useful for bringing management and frontline staff together around operational goals like cost effectiveness, customer service, and delivery schedules.Smaller logistics companies with fewer workers or those with more straightforward HR procedures would find the system less appropriate. In certain situations, the costs of implementation and licensing may be more than the advantages. For businesses that require quick, adaptable solutions but lack the resources for partner-led implementation or continuous system administration, it can also feel burdensome. SuccessFactors may need further middleware or customisation for businesses that primarily rely on highly specialized or local payroll systems without SAP interfaces, which increases complexity.

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Feature Ratings

Employee demographic data
Not Rated
Employment history
Not Rated
Job profiles and administration
Not Rated
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
Not Rated
Organizational charting
Not Rated
Organization and location management
Not Rated
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
Not Rated
Pay calculation
Not Rated
Support for external payroll vendors
Not Rated
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
Not Rated
Benefit plan administration
Not Rated
Direct deposit files
Not Rated
Salary revision and increment management
Not Rated
Reimbursement management
Not Rated
Approval workflow
Not Rated
Balance details
Not Rated
Annual carry-forward and encashment
Not Rated
View and generate pay and benefit information
Not Rated
Update personal information
Not Rated
View job history
Not Rated
View company policy documentation
Not Rated
Employee recognition
Not Rated
Not Rated
Report builder
Not Rated
Pre-built reports
Not Rated
Ability to combine HR data with external data
Not Rated
Performance plans
Not Rated
Performance improvement plans
Not Rated
Review status tracking
Not Rated
Review reminders
Not Rated
Multiple review frequency
Not Rated
Create succession plans/pools
Not Rated
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
Not Rated
New hire portal
Not Rated
Manager tracking tools
Not Rated
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
Not Rated
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
Not Rated
Job Requisition Management
Not Rated
Company Website Posting
Not Rated
Publish to Social Media
Not Rated
Job Search Site Posting
Not Rated
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Not Rated
Applicant Tracking
Not Rated
Notifications and Alerts
Not Rated

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