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SD Worx Case Studies9 Customer Stories & Results

Afriflora, Albert Heijn, Marks & Spencer and Kaneka are among the 9 companies with published SD Worx stories. Most run it alongside SAP SuccessFactors, and Retail is the most common industry. Filter by industry or ERP below to find companies like yours.

9 customer stories3 with measured resultsUpdated August 2026

9

Customer stories

SAP SuccessFactors

#1 ERP alongside

Retail

#1 industry

Belgium

#1 country

Industries

  • Retail3 (33%)
  • Manufacturing2 (22%)
  • Agriculture1 (11%)
  • Hospitality1 (11%)
  • Technology1 (11%)
  • Telecommunications1 (11%)

Countries

  • Belgium3 (33%)
  • UK2 (22%)
  • Ethiopia1 (11%)
  • Netherlands1 (11%)
  • Netherlands, Belgium1 (11%)
  • Poland1 (11%)

SD Worx customer success stories

Each story records the challenge, what SD Worx replaced, the ERP it runs alongside and the results the vendor reported. Filter to find companies like yours.

Industry

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Marks & Spencer

Retail · UK

Enterprise
Replaced Old inflexible payroll software with manual time and attendance process

99.8%

Payroll Accuracy

Challenge

Old, inflexible payroll solution; manual time and attendance processes; high number of administrators needed; payroll inaccuracies; inability to offer benefits like childcare vouchers; substantial paper-based operations

Results

Significantly reduced HR administration; improved payroll accuracy to 99.8%; implemented tax-efficient benefits; increased employee engagement through self-service; achieved cost savings

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Afriflora

Agriculture · Ethiopia

Enterprise
Runs with SAP SuccessFactorsReplaced Excel-based payroll with independent software developer

4 million roses

Daily Rose Production

Challenge

Managing 15,000 employees with legacy Excel-based payroll system that was unsustainable; system frequently crashed; vulnerable to fraud and errors

Results

Successfully transitioned all 15,000 employees; improved data quality and fraud prevention; enabled better collaboration between HR and Finance; positioned company for responsible growth

Source ↗
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Albert Heijn

Retail · Netherlands, Belgium

Enterprise
Replaced Manual time and attendance process

80%

Payroll Speed Increase

Challenge

Manual time registration process; too many exceptions requiring manual correction; payroll processing inefficient and error-prone

Results

Dramatically simplified time registration with employee self-service; reduced exceptions to near zero; accelerated payroll processing significantly; improved accuracy

Source ↗
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Telenet

Telecommunications · Belgium

Mid-Market
Replaced ERP system for career path management

Challenge

Previous approach focused on fixing weaknesses rather than building on strengths; former ERP system was not user-friendly and built for HR leaders, not employees; employees getting lost in system

Results

Successfully empowered employees to take charge of their own development; initiated cultural shift toward continuous development and 360-degree feedback; improved user adoption with intuitive interface

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Strength-based employee development focus
  • Enables employees to take charge of own development
Source ↗
K

Kaneka

Manufacturing · Belgium

SMB

Challenge

EU Pay Transparency Directive required new approach to pay decisions and reporting; needed to formalize structures, improve job architecture, and ensure consistent reporting capabilities

Results

Built mature foundational pay structures; prepared for directive compliance; positioned organization to communicate pay fairness to employees

  • Established clear job architecture and evaluation methods
  • Formalized pay transparency requirements
  • Prepared for EU Pay Transparency Directive
Source ↗
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Costco

Retail · UK

Enterprise
Replaced Outdated legacy systemFew months

Challenge

Legacy payroll system that was unsupported and outdated; managing fortnightly pay cycle with complex requirements; needed digital transformation in tight timeframe

Results

Successfully migrated payroll to cloud ahead of schedule and under budget; enabled scalability for retail operations; improved employee experience

  • Replaced unsustainable legacy platform
  • Simplified interface and user experience
  • Advanced reporting capabilities
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B

Bechtle

Technology · Netherlands

Mid-Market
Replaced Excel-based exports and ad-hoc reports

Challenge

Difficulty accessing and analyzing HR data; HR team lacked specialist knowledge and data analytical skills; data scattered across multiple sources

Results

Successfully lowered threshold for accessing HR insights; enabled HR team to develop custom dashboards; improved data accuracy; created foundation for automating HR processes

  • Easy access to HR data through visualization
  • Automatic data updates (no manual refreshing)
  • User-friendly analytics dashboards
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Van der Valk Hotel Luxembourg Arlon

Hospitality · Belgium

SMB

Challenge

Previous HR partner caused delays and salary payment errors creating staff turnover; needed to comply with complex Belgian labor laws; managing seasonal student staff

Results

Eliminated salary payment delays; automated compliance processes; improved professional HR setup; reduced legal compliance issues

  • Automated payroll processing
  • Automatic Dimona registration for new employees
  • Improved compliance with Belgian regulations
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Ansell Services Poland

Manufacturing · Poland

SMB

Challenge

Need to simplify and optimize HR operations

Results

Streamlined HR and workforce management processes

  • Streamlined HR operations
  • Efficient workforce planning
  • Accurate time tracking
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Where this data comes from

These stories are summarised from SD Worx's own published customer stories, with the customer, industry, prior system and stated ERP extracted from each page. Figures are the vendor's claims and are not independently verified by ERP Research — treat them as directional, and ask for references covering your industry and ERP when you shortlist. Every card links to its original source.