SAP SuccessFactors HCM Features

Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.

Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.

Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role

Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting

Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.

Define compensation packages and allowance plans within the system. Specify the various components of compensation, including base pay, bonuses, and equity. Structure compensation pools and hierarchies for continual planning.

Coordinate new hire, transfer, promotion, and termination events within the system using rules to automatically facilitate the associated compensation adjustments.

Streamline the flow of work processes by establishing triggers and alerts that notify and route information to the appropriate people when their action is required within the compensation process.

Access employee compensation history and talent records when evaluating compensation adjustments to inform decision making.

Maintain compliance with corporate policies, state mandates, and federal regulations regarding compensation with built in compliance features, including automated identification and flagging of unapproved behaviors.

Integrate employee performance data from a third-party performance management solution to supplement compensation history and establish pay-for-performance compensation structures.

View budgetory allocations across the organization, compensation information related to individual employees or departments, and underlying compensation trends in analytics dashboards embedded in the system.

Create standard and ad-hoc reports of compensation data within the system. Trends and other graphical representations of data displayed by analytics dashboards can be included in reports.

Easily import data into or export data from the system, and access employee compensation data quickly within the system. Create compensation hierarchies so that managers can access relevant team information.

Extend compensation configurations around the globe using flexible location profiles, multiple language options, and automatic currency conversion tools within the system.

Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users

Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects

Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.

Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.

Accepts electronic payments from clients

Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.

Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems

Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer

Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets

Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.

Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.

Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.

Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.

Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.

Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.

Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.

Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.

Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.

Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.

Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.

Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.

Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.

Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.

Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.

Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.

Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.

Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.

Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.

Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.

Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.

Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.

Identify high performing employees with potential to be promoted with minimal development.

Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.

Web portals through which employees can view their schedules, submit PTO requests, configure work availability and preferences, and self-schedule from available work times.

Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.

Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.

Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database.

Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.

Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees.

Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements.

Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options.

Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required.

Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more.

Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database.

Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.

Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees.

Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements.

Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options.

Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required.

Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.

Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more.

The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.

Configures branded career page for the users website.

Enables the user to share job posting on social channels.

Posts job listings to job boards.

Reports where applicants are finding job listings.

Enables users to share feedback on candidates.

Stores applicant data that can be accessed by multiple people on a team.

Tracks a candidates spot in the hiring process.

Analyzes resumes and applicant data based on user-selected preferences.

Integrates with calendars and allows the scheduling of phone screens and interviews.

Enables candidates to view their position in the process.

Enables the building of custom recruiting workflows.

Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.

Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.

Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.

Enables the employer to perform background checks.

Provides user with offer letter templates.

Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.

Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction.

Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.

Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.

Provides content templates built by academics and/or practitioners and leverage science and research.

Manages employer branding across mobile, digital, and social media.

Offers a candidate relationship management (CRM) system to track and organize candidates across mobile, digital, and social media.

Provides tools that help optimize employer branding on career sites, job portals, and employee testimonial pages.

Provides social recruiting tools, job distribution features, and candidate relationship management (CRM) capabilities.

Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.

Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.

Provides training on relevant compliance issues.

Provides workflows which track new hire progress.

Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.

Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments.

Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.

Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed.

Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity.

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.

Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.

Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.

Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.

Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows

Enables user to create courses.

Provides templates for course creation based on industry or role.

Designs and administrates tests and quizzes.

Enables for design of classes that are led by an instructor.

Creates sequences of classes which must be taken in a specific order.

Provides functionality to communicate and send notifications to users.

Enables users to plan assignments and dispense them automatically.

Motivates users by tracking points, achievements, and badges.

Limits user access to certain functionality and courses.

Provides custom certifications to distribute after course completion.

Provides training solutions that are compliant with industry regulations such as manufacturing, government, law enforcement, healthcare, and more.

Enables users to purchase and consume courses via an online marketplace.

Customizes LMS experience with custom branding, personalized URL, and more.

Provides multiple language choices.

Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.

Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.

Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.

Provide multiple language options for a global user base.

Secure solution so administers can maintain access rights and security.

Employee portal lets employees log into the system to access all company and employee information.

Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.

Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.

Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.

Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.

Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.

Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.

Ability to manage employee information.

Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.

Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication.

The ability to sign onto a platform once and access a variety of software solutions without needing to sign into each one individually.

Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation.

Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.

Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities.

Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.

Monitor and maintain compliance.

Provide integrations with payroll software.

Provides a customizable soltution that HR professionals can adjust to suite the organization's needs.

Integrates with core HR software to access employee information.

A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees.

Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization.

The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.

Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.

Compare survey results to industry benchmarks to locate key areas for improvement. Evaluate survey results at either a high-level or individual employee level.

Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Offers a built-in applicant tracking system (ATS) or integrates with third-party ATSs.

Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent

Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text

Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.

Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.

Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with

Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with

Provides a cloud based version of the platform

Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Automates some or all operation related tasks

Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Includes self-led, instructor-led, web-based collaboration, and tracking of completion for compliance.

Training courses can be offered outside organization to customers and partners. Can include e-commerce functionality for customers to purchase training courses.

Allows managers to see progress of team members.

Provides functionality to store, organize, and search all training content.

Provides quizzes, testing, and software simulations to reinforce and measure effectiveness of materials.

Includes self-led, instructor-led, web-based collaboration, and tracking of completion for compliance.

Creates training materials for instructor- and self-led courses.

Training courses can be offered outside organization to customers and partners. Can include e-commerce functionality for customers to purchase training courses.

Allows managers to see progress of team members.

Provides functionality to store, organize, and search all training content.

Provides pre-created content (Courseware) on standard topics that can be used as part of a curriculum.

Provides quizzes, testing, and software simulations to reinforce and measure effectiveness of materials.

Includes self-led, instructor-led, web-based collaboration, and tracking of completion for compliance.

Enables team members to learn by collaborating with each other

Creates training materials for instructor- and self-led courses.

Allows managers to see progress of team members.

Provides functionality to store, organize, and search all training content.

Provides pre-created content (Courseware) on standard topics that can be used as part of a curriculum.

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text

Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.

Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent

Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text

Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.

Automates some or all operation related tasks.

Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.

Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.

Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.

Tracks completion status of employee reviews.

Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.

Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.

Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.

Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.

Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.

Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.

Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.

Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.

Maintains user profiles for each employee that includes data such as existing skills, work history, and career interests.

Generates personalized career paths for employees.

Maintain a customized database of opportunities for employees to pursue, such as mentorships, internal job openings, projects, or online courses.

Automatically matches employees with relevant career development opportunities.

Displays analytics dashboards showing employee capabilities and potential organization-wide skill gaps.

Generates reports on talent marketplace usage and engagement.

Integrate with HR software to facilitate the seamless sharing of employee data.

Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)

Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth

The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts

Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership

Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis

Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs

Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

Displays and compares pay equity information, comparing the parity of pay across demographics.

Comes with native pay equity module or capabilities.

Facilitates organizing workers into salary bands and comparing or contrasting across different levels in the organization.

Manages the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit surveys, providing actionable insights and customization.

Aids in knowledge management and the crafting of company branding and messaging.

Data analysis leads into creating HR initatives and policies with measurable outcomes.

Directly measures and finds ways to optimize workplace productivity.

Integrates with the IT technologies and workflow to optimize and manage omnichannel digital experiences.

Allows access to industry research, benchmarking, and other comparison whether through internal functionality or partnership with third-party.

People analytics include features capable of impelmenting an advanced employee listening strategy.

Includes native feedback functionality like OKRs, 360 feedback, continuous improvement, or other performance management tools.

Guides employee growth through suggested content, skill building, or other learning initiatives and programs.

Provides gamified team building or informal socialization features to help people bond and communicate.

Include out of the box courses for ethics and compliance.

Allow administrators to create and manage courses.

Ability to store and manage content related to internal policies.

Users can group courses to develop programs for various types of employees or topics.

Integrate with third-party learning content providers.

Courses to address discrimination, harassment, or abusive behavior.

Learning content focused on protecting the reputation of the company.

Content and documents that cover company rules on internal and external behavior.

Courses that cover corporate compliance issues such as conflicts of interest.

Provide learning content for departments like HR, finance, or IT.

Standard courses for employees who are exposed to potential dangers such as hazardous materials.

Deliver courses for heavily regulated industries like chemicals or oil and gas.

Plan for renewals of certifications to avoid non-compliance.

Certifications that are not mandatory but recommended for various types of jobs.

Track mandatory certifications imposed by governmental institutions.

Analyze feedback from employees and managers to improve learning content and activities.

Track the performance of compliance learning initiatives per employee or department.

Identify employees, teams of departments that do not comply with mandatory training.

Gives administrators the power to restrict views, functionality, access, and abilities by role.

Creates an automated, passive source of potential candidates.

Schedules, manages, and hosts live or records video interviews.

Provides a detailed analytics dashboard with customization options.

Allows users to use the platform in multiple languages and provides localization options

Lets administrators customize to accomodate unique workflows with custom rules, fields, views, or algorithms.

Provides advanced candidate matching or allows for the creation of an "ideal" candidate profile.

Provides generative AI for the creation of job descriptions, onboarding materials, or talent acquisition tasks.

Uses automated messaging, tracking, or a chatbot to assist in candidate engagment.

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Admin can use predictive AI analytics to better match candidates to positions.

Users can generate job descriptions with generative AI.

Provides an AI chatbot to guide users through the hiring process.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Improves performance based on feedback and experience