SAP : Mercedes-AMG and Barilla Choose SAP SuccessFactors Solutions to Drive Digital HR Transformation

WALLDORF - SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Mercedes-AMG and Barilla have selected cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors human capital management (HCM) solutions to drive digital transformation in human resources (HR).

In an increasingly global and digital workplace, businesses are looking for comprehensive yet flexible software that enables HR to think globally while also meeting local requirements, and SAP SuccessFactors solutions help deliver this flexibility to companies of all sizes.

'We're delighted that Mercedes-AMG and Barilla have joined thousands of our European customers in making SAP SuccessFactors solutions their HR technology of choice,' said Mike Ettling, president of SAP SuccessFactors.* 'We often talk about how today's HR tech is not just about simplifying HR, it's about simplifying the employee experience, helping to create and support all-in people. Companies often struggle with employee turnover, and by providing modern technology solutions, we aim to delight employees around the world.'

Leading companies around the world chose SAP SuccessFactors solutions during the fourth quarter of 2016 to help drive people-first digital transformation that sparks passions and empowers organizations to embrace opportunities in real time, including:

• Mercedes-AMG, the Germany-based automaker specializing in unique, high-performance sports cars and vehicles, which selected the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and SAP HANA Cloud Platform, to help consolidate its HR systems and improve the recruiting process. The SAP SuccessFactors solutions will help Mercedes-AMG to create a more dynamic HR organization by supporting continuous innovation and driving the company's digital transformation strategy.
• Barilla, a world-leading maker of pasta and other Italian foods in more than 100 countries, which selected SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, SAP SuccessFactors Learning and SAP SuccessFactors Performance & Goals solutions to help advance its digital transformation journey. SAP SuccessFactors solutions will help Barilla drive decisions that create a sustainable and successful business, improve skills and keep the workforce focused on the right business objectives.

Mercedes-AMG and Barilla are among the latest wave of global organizations to choose SAP SuccessFactors solutions to run HR live in the cloud. As more companies look to transform HR to meet the demands of an increasingly global and digital workforce, they are embracing leading SAP SuccessFactors solutions to help unify and optimize HR processes, while also fostering a mobile, cloud-first philosophy.

For more information, visit the SAP SuccessFactors website and the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter at @SuccessFactors and @sapnews.

Media Contact:

Geraldine Lim, +1 (415) 418-0945, geraldine.lim@sap.com, PT

*SAP SuccessFactors is a new brand name launched in January 2016 and is used here to mean the offerings, employees, and business of acquired company SuccessFactors, which continues to be our legal entity until integration with SAP is complete.
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