Deliver Modern Experiences For

SAP HCM & Payroll

Transform your existing SAP HCM into a platform that serves your employees.

Discover how to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern employee expectations—without the complexity of a full SuccessFactors or cloud re-implementation.

Traditional On-Premise HR
Needs a Make-Over

Today's workforce has different expectations than even five years ago. Employees don't want rigid processes, paperwork, or feeling like another cog in the corporate machine. They want to be valued as individuals and treated with authenticity throughout their employment journey.

This isn't a passing fad - Human Experience (HX) represents a paradigm shift that's revolutionising how organizations approach people management, shape culture, and drive business success. It's about creating meaningful connections, streamlined interactions, and moments that make employees genuinely excited to contribute their best work.

Organizations that embrace HX aren't just seeing happier employees—they're experiencing better retention, increased productivity, and stronger employer brands that attract and retain top talent.

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You've Invested in SAP HCM—Let's Make It Work Harder

If you're amongst the thousands of SAP customers running HCM and Payroll, you've made a significant investment in these transactional systems. The good news? You don't need to abandon that investment or rush into a costly, time-consuming Cloud implementations to deliver modern Human Experiences.

HX can be brought directly into your current SAP HCM environment, working with—not against—your existing infrastructure. The secret lies in building a contemporary digital experience layer on top of your proven HCM backbone, allowing you to modernise the employee-facing elements whilst maintaining the robust processes and data integrity you've established.

Get the best of both worlds: the stability and comprehensive functionality of SAP HCM combined with the intuitive, mobile-first interfaces that today's workforce expects. You can move at your own pace, modernising incrementally rather than betting everything on a risky big-bang transformation.

The Reality

Legacy Systems Create Modern Problems

    This is the frustrating gap between aspiring to deliver human-centred experiences and actually making it happen within the constraints of your current SAP landscape. Your intentions are excellent, but your tools are holding you back.

    What Employees Actually Want From HR Systems

    Mobile-First Access

    View payslips, request leave, update details, and access HR services from their smartphone—anytime, anywhere.

    What Employees Actually Want From HR Systems

    Intuitive Interfaces

    Clean, modern designs that require no training manual. If it's not as easy as consumer apps, it's not good enough.

    What Employees Actually Want From HR Systems

    Immediate Answers

    Self-service that actually works, with instant confirmation and real-time status updates instead of waiting days for HR to respond.

    What Employees Actually Want From HR Systems

    Personalised Experiences

    Relevant information and services based on their role, location, and current needs—not generic portals that show everything to everyone.

    The Business Case for Modernising Employee Experience

    Quantifiable Benefits

    67%

    Reduction in HR Enquiries 

    When self-service actually works, employees stop calling the helpdesk

    15hrs

    Weekly Time Savings

    Per HR team member previously spent on manual admin tasks

    3x

    Faster Onboarding 

    New hires become productive more quickly with streamlined digital processes

    Strategic Advantages

    • Enhanced Employer Brand: Modern HR technology signals that you're a forward-thinking employer worth joining
    • Improved Retention: Employees stay longer when everyday interactions with HR are pleasant rather than painful
    • Better Compliance: Digital workflows ensure policies are followed consistently with complete audit trails
    • Data-Driven Decisions: Real-time analytics reveal patterns and opportunities that paper processes hide
    • Scalability: Growth doesn't require proportional increases in HR headcount when processes are automated

    Why VMG's Approach Works

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    Real-World Applications - You Can Deploy Quickly

    Digital Onboarding

    New hires complete forms, upload documents, and access training materials before day one. Managers track progress in real-time whilst HR eliminates manual data entry entirely.

    Leave Management

    Employees request time off from their mobile device, see their balance instantly, and receive immediate approval notifications. Managers approve with a single tap whilst the system handles all the payroll integration automatically.

    Payslip Access

    Secure, instant access to current and historical payslips from any device. Employees never need to ask HR for a duplicate, and you eliminate printing and distribution costs entirely.

    Profile Management

    Employees update addresses, emergency contacts, bank details, and other personal information directly. Changes flow seamlessly into SAP HCM with appropriate approval workflows and audit trails.

    Bringing Together Great People & Technology

    We provide expert SAP consultants for your technology needs. Providing the appropriate guidance so you access relevant resources which are right for you.

    SAP S/4HANA: Finance, Logistics, Procurement, and Production

    • Finance: Managing financial transactions, accounting, controlling, and reporting
    • Logistics: Supply chain management, warehouse operations, and transportation
    • Procurement: Purchase orders, vendor management, and strategic sourcing
    • Production: Manufacturing processes, quality control, and resource planning

    HR Solutions: SuccessFactors, HR Systems, Time Management, and Payroll

    • SuccessFactors: Cloud-based HR platform for talent management and recruitment
    • HR Systems: Core HR processes, employee data management, and organization structures
    • Time Management: Attendance tracking, leave management, and shift planning
    • Payroll: Salary processing, tax calculations, and benefits administration

    Application Management Support (AMS)

    • We support all SAP ECC and SAP S/4 HANA modules as well as SuccessFactors, Ariba & BTP
    • Our support hours are based on the flexible demand needs of your periodic business process tasks
    • We can also plan for additional requirements such as new releases, change requests, audit problem resolution, cybersecurity updates and Migrations ECC to S/4

    Technical: SAP BTP, ABAP, RAP, and Integration

    • SAP BTP: Cloud platform for extending and integrating SAP applications
    • ABAP: SAP's programming language for custom development
    • RAP: RESTful Application Programming model for modern ABAP development
    • Integration: Connecting different SAP and non-SAP systems seamlessly

    Data: Archiving, Reporting, and Business Intelligence

    • Archiving: Long-term data storage and management strategies
    • Reporting: Creating standard and custom reports for business insights
    • Business Intelligence: Advanced analytics and data visualization tools

    Security and Access Management

    • User authentication and authorization management
    • Role-based access control implementation
    • Security compliance and audit support

    Your Journey to Modern Employee Experience

    Discovery & Planning

    We assess your current state, identify high-impact opportunities, and define your initial use case. Together we establish success metrics and secure stakeholder alignment.

    Design & Configure

    Our team designs intuitive interfaces, configures integrations with your SAP HCM system, and builds your first employee-facing application using proven accelerators.

    Test & Refine

    User acceptance testing with real employees ensures the experience meets expectations. We iterate quickly based on feedback and validate all system integrations.

    Deploy & Support

    Phased rollout to your workforce with comprehensive change management support. Monitor adoption, gather feedback, and plan your next enhancement.

    This isn't a multi-year programme requiring armies of consultants. It's a focused, results-driven approach that delivers tangible value within weeks, not months or years.

    Ready to Transform Your Employee Experience?

    You've invested significantly in SAP HCM, and that investment can continue delivering value whilst you modernise the employee experience. You don't need to choose between the stability of your current systems and the innovation your workforce demands.

    VMG combines deep SAP HCM expertise with modern development approaches and pre-built accelerators to deliver new employee applications in weeks rather than months. We've helped dozens of organisations bridge the gap between legacy systems and contemporary user expectations—without the risk and cost of a full SuccessFactors migration.

    Let's start the conversation. Whether you're ready to begin your first project or simply exploring what's possible, our team is here to help you understand your options and chart a practical path forward.

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