We performed a comparison between SAP HCM and Workday based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Workday comes out on top in this comparison. Users say it offers robust security features, is very easy to use, and has excellent compliance features. The tool enables companies to save time and help with financials, payroll, and even recruiting. Many users feel SAP HCM can be a bit bulky and slow, and there can also be a steep learning curve to getting the solution up to speed.
"All our employee data, like performance and payroll, is managed through SAP HCM."
"The compliance management functionality is quite good."
"All of the core processes are very valuable aspects of the solution. These include personnel, administration, organizational structure, and payroll."
"I think HCM was the most stable for me...It is a very scalable product."
"SAP HCM can handle a large number of employees. We can easily process payrolls and check the arrangements, and the client can also check the performance of the employees. Additionally, it has some advanced features."
"Sometimes, employees may have pending requests that need approval, so you should check those and clear any errors to ensure smooth processing."
"We've found that the solution has the capability to scale."
"It simplifies everything for human capital management, and all users can do self-enrollment for leaves and those kinds of things. The employee self-service feature is quite a powerful feature for me. You can install it on your mobile phone or iPad and do your employee service activity there."
"We use the platform for tasks, including applying for leaves, communication, and adhering to our organization's policies through efficient goal setting and reviews."
"The solution is extremely stable."
"It is easy to use and straightforward."
"It was more efficient for the agents for their performance reviews, but when it came to HR and the recruitment team, it sometimes worked, and sometimes, it didn't work."
"We use this solution to manage financials, payroll and recruiting."
"I would say that we have definitely seen a return on investment."
"It's actually a cloud-native solution and based on the community for development. It is a very good open architecture and able to interconnect with other systems. And it is very stable and very fast in terms of response."
"The solution was very good at reconfiguration and customization of their software. It helped us to meet federal regulations."
"The setup comes with a set of challenges as well."
"The organizational structure visualization could be improved in future releases. The solution has a very poor interface."
"There needs to be a renovation of the interface and functionalities of the talent management modules."
"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"I would like it to move more towards a single data space, a single data source. SAP as a platform relies on multiple data sources because traditionally, it's been bolted together by the acquisition of other products rather than a single database. That's why there are lots of points of failure and lots of required points of integration. They need a single integration point."
"The solution is rather expensive."
"Managing changes in applications can be challenging since it complicates testing and unit testing, resulting in longer testing phases. This time-consuming process often leaves little room for actual work."
"On the personnel administration side, it's very difficult to do custom development."
"Reporting systems should be improved. If you want to report it on paper, if you want something more BI oriented, more high level predictive or more data-driven, it should be improved."
"This solution could be made easier to use by continuing to release new improvements."
"In a future release we could like to have access to asset, supply and treasury management functionalities."
"The price could be lower."
"The UI, UX (user experience) is very bad. It is not very interactive."
"I would be happy if it was faster. Currently, when I try to navigate within the solution itself, it is a bit slow in terms of the page load time. When I click on something, it usually takes time to load. When you click on different icons or areas on the website, it is slow. Even when you navigate between different models, it is a bit slow. I would like to see a bit faster performance and a better user experience."
"It's possible that the way things are integrated could be improved"
"One potential feature that could be added is the ability to streamline business processes through quick tips and guided tours. This would allow for a smoother and more guided experience for colleagues as they navigate through different processes and steps. It would be similar to a guidance system or a step-by-step tutorial that could be added after the business process to guide users through it."
SAP HCM is ranked 3rd in Cloud HCM with 48 reviews while Workday is ranked 2nd in Cloud HCM with 51 reviews. SAP HCM is rated 7.6, while Workday is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of SAP HCM writes "Allows you to generate reports, easy integration and offers out-of-the-box support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workday writes "The solution's interface is clean, organized, and easy to use ". SAP HCM is most compared with SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, ADP GlobalView Payroll, PeopleSoft and UKG, whereas Workday is most compared with SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, PeopleSoft, UKG and Cornerstone Learning. See our SAP HCM vs. Workday report.
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Hi, is HCM the only requirement with the organization, or are other solutions also required? As far as HCM is concerned, SAP is comprehensive and can be tailored as per requirements. Thanks - Ashwin