Challenges

• VWR wanted to move from a locally-focused and administrative set of HR processes to a unified, global HR system
• They had 17 separate HR solutions and some countries had no system
• Key HR practices such as job titles and salary administration were inconsistent
• Problematic lack of visibility into the workforce and inability to do global reporting and analysis
• Needed a solution that was flexible enough to support local regulatory and business requirements

Solutions

• Workday Human Capital Management, Payroll and Expenses
• Platform supports a global workforce, including part-time, temporary, and contingent workers
• Time and cost of implementation is lower with SaaS versus on-premises solutions
• User interface is exceptionally easy to use, training requirements are minimal

Results

• A global, cohesive Human Capital Management system across over 25 countries
• Managers can access consistent employee information and employees can access their own information, freeing HR from administrative tasks
• Business leaders have real-time visibility into the global workforce, including the finance organisation Workday platform effectively supports local regulatory and business requirements
• Workday platform effectively supports local regulatory and business requirements
• Streamlined global processes remove obstacles and improve employee performance
• Common portal used by all employees provides a natural hub for enterprise collaboration
• Remote associates can access information easily and securely

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VWR International, LLC, with headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is a global laboratory supply and distribution company with worldwide sales in excess of $4.1 billion (£2.5 bn) in 2011. VWR enables the advancement of the world’s most critical research through the distribution of a highly diversified product line to most of the world's top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as industrial, educational and governmental organisations. With 150 years of industry experience, VWR offers a well-established distribution network that reaches thousands of specialised labs and facilities spanning the globe. VWR has over 8,000 associates around the world working to streamline the way researchers across North America, Europe, and Asia stock and maintain their labs. In addition, VWR further supports its customers by providing onsite services, storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems integration and technical services. www.vwr.com.