Whitaker-Taylor Insights

GDPR is almost here! On 25 May 2018 the GDPR will become enforceable by law and companies not abiding with the new regulations will be fined. But what is the reason for GDPR? GDPR will give users more control over their data and will ensure that companies do their utmost to ensure data privacy.

Have you ever wondered what SuccessFactors Variable Pay is and if you need it? Do you need Variable Pay when you already have Compensation implemented? How is Variable Pay different from Compensation? Do you need Employee Central to have Variable Pay?

You may have heard some discussions around changes to the SuccessFactors Onboarding module. It’s TRUE!! SAP SuccessFactors is in the process of completing a major overhaul to the existing Onboarding module in 2018. Although it’s not considered to be a new module, it certainly will incorporate a new look and feel to the end user while aligning to other SuccessFactors modules.

Have you ever had a position that you just cannot seem to fill? The requisition sits there, mocking you as the age of the posting grows daily. One of the reasons the position has not been filled may be due to the language in the posting. The legal team may have combed through and approved it for legal purposes, but is it possible that someone unknowingly inserted wording that created a bias of gender into the posting?

 SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central has two types of integrations:

• Internal integrations
• External integrations

This article will explain more about these two types of integrations.

 The year 2017 brought some great new enhancements to the SAP SuccessFactors Time Off functionality! Amongst those enhancements are some very useful tools and features. This article will explain more about the purpose of these enhancements and how to use them properly.

 Is your company ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? But what exactly is the GDPR and how is SAP SuccessFactors making sure that they are compliant?

Onboarding applications for business have had a big impact on organizations that use them well. Companies that have comprehensive onboarding programs perform better, have more productive workforces, and enjoy lower turnover than their competitors.

Human capital management pros have been trying to “fix” performance and goal management for decades, with little success. The drumbeat for doing away with annual reviews reached a fever pitch when, by the end of 2015, 6% or more of Fortune 500 companies abolished their yearly evaluations.

Automatic calculation of retro pay is a welcome cost and time saver—until it isn’t. I have seen the effects when an unsuspecting user updates a non-payroll infotype only to be surprised when payroll recalculates for multiple periods or even years.