Overcoming the visibility gap.
Before deploying Workday, fast-growing aerospace pioneer Evolito lacked a centralised view of its workforce.
“Before Workday, we didn't have a full picture across all functions in all departments," recalls Rachael Wallwork, Chief People Officer. "We were not able to see across the organisation. We couldn't see a full picture of all our skills and all our competencies."
In a highly regulated sector, this visibility gap posed a critical operational bottleneck. To scale quickly, Evolito needed a data-led solution.
Debunking the enterprise myth.
Like many fast-growth businesses, Evolito initially assumed enterprise-software was reserved for larger organisations.
"When we first evaluated Workday, we saw it as a solution typically associated with larger companies," says Wallwork. "However, its value became clear very quickly. For a company growing at Evolito's pace, the ability to build strong people insights, reporting and AI capabilities from an early stage has proved incredibly powerful."
With 250 employees and plans to add 100 more within 12 months, deploying Workday proved vital for managing rapid expansion.
So we started looking at Workday about 18 months ago, and we saw very early on the potential that that gave us to apply a data-led approach to gathering skills and harnessing that with our compliance.
Chief People Officer, Evolito
Making talent effective from day one.
Evolito’s skill-based transformation began 18 months ago, immediately upgrading its talent management. Replacing scattered trackers with a unified product unlocked immediate operational agility.
“We need to scale rapidly, and Workday Skills Cloud plays a critical role in enabling that. It gives us a clear view of the capabilities we have across the business and the skills we're bringing in. As a result, we can place people more effectively and help them deliver value from day one," says Wallwork.
The platform also has clear benefits for development and engagement. "It's been great because our employees have directly correlated their career progression conversations with the implementation of this skills-based approach," notes Wallwork.
We need to scale rapidly, and Workday Skills Cloud plays a critical role in enabling that. It gives us a clear view of the capabilities we have across the business and the skills we're bringing in. As a result, we can place people more effectively and help them deliver value from day one.
Chief People Officer, Evolito
Turning compliance into absolute confidence.
In commercial aviation, skill tracking is a strict regulatory mandate. Centralising this data in Workday enhanced Evolito's audit readiness, making it easier to access, manage and evidence key information.
“The ability to capture and evidence skills across the organisation has been critical to our success,” says Wallwork. “It played a key role in supporting our DOA approval, certification activities, and ISO 9001 accreditation. Most importantly, it has given us a clear and credible way to demonstrate to authorities the capabilities and competence that exist throughout the business."
Ultimately, complete visibility guarantees safety where it matters most.
"We all want assurance that when we—and our families—are on an aeroplane, the people building that product have got the right skills for the job" Wallwork concludes. "Workday enables skills to be seen within our organisation and gives us that assurance."
With a solid digital foundation keeping them audit-ready, Evolito continues to push boundaries. "We're powering the electric age of aerospace, we're powering electric flight."