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SAP HCM vs SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

SAP HCM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (3rd), Talent Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (3rd)
SumTotal Systems Talent Por...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient payroll processing with comprehensive attendance management
I am currently heading the payroll benefits and HRIS team here in Manila. We are using SAP HCM on-premises, and we implemented SuccessFactors focusing on Employee Central and GMPM SAP HCM has helped a lot due to the always changing government regulations pertaining to taxation, social security…
US
A customizable, end-to-end solution for Performance Management, Learning, and Succession Planning
* There should be a feature for succession managers to add employee-specific comments so that it is visible only to the manager. * Not sure how this can be made easier, but the development of interface from the core HR system to this system is a tedious and time-consuming process, involving multiple iterations of modifications and testing. * Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is Organizational Management (OM)."
"The tool's most valuable features for our HR operations include easy reporting capabilities, which allow us to generate reports for management meetings and auditing purposes. Additionally, it supports appointment preparation and processing benefits."
"Scalability is excellent, and I would rate it ten out of ten."
"The payroll and time management features are useful."
"The setup was straightforward."
"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."
"The master data where most of the reports were run from was the most valuable. We were quite satisfied with this module."
"SAP HCM is a competitive and comprehensive tool that covers major programs in the enterprise and supports the global process."
"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."
 

Cons

"It needs a lot of end user training as it is not intuitive at all."
"We are able to optimize a lot of processes but there is always room for improvement."
"SAP HCM needs to improve its UI."
"It takes a long time to apply an update patch to the system."
"SAP HCM has many different channels for communication with the consultants which makes it complex. There are delays when there is a problem."
"When performing reconciliation, manual entry is sometimes required, and barcode scanning isn't always available."
"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"SAP HCM cannot integrate with other third-party applications. One of the drawbacks we encounter with SAP HCM, specifically in payroll management, is the limitation regarding changing payroll areas within the same month. For instance, if an employee transitions from staff to non-staff status during the month, we face difficulties because the system doesn't allow us to change the payroll."
"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"The pricing is not reasonable at all."
"The pricing depends upon the specific model and number of user accounts included in a bundle."
"You pay per license. There not any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The cost depends on the size of the organization. Compared to others, I'd say Oracle is number one, followed by Workday and SAP HCM."
"SAP is extremely expensive. The integration costs and customization costs are also a lot."
"For implementation, SAP offers little support unless you buy SAP Safeguarding from SAP Consulting."
"HCM is cheaper than SuccessFactors."
"Licensing is quite flexible, but please ensure that you have the right team negotiating with them."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
6%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP HCM?
SAP HCM is the one of the best ERP for an organization with a small to large scale business. It has the most efficient payroll functionality. Regards : SAP HR classes in pune
What do you like most about SAP HCM?
HCM is a very important module that each organization should want to use. It will help any organization to calculate and control the cost of their human resources.
What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
When it comes to user experience, SuccessFactors is unquestionably superior, as it provides end users with a new experience and an advanced user interface. Additionally, the entire concept of SF is...
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Also Known As

SAP Human Capital Management
Talent Portal
 

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Sample Customers

City of Cape Town, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., TransAlta Corporation, Keolis, PT XL Axiata Tbk, National Football League (NFL), Plan International, Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, China Talent Group (CTG TMO), Umicore S.A., Butterfield Bank, Skrill Group Ltd.
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