sanofi-aventis
Acelero Peformance Management proves to be just what the doctor ordered
sanofi-aventis is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. In Australia it has more than 1000 employees, with head office in Sydney and offices in each state. sanofi-aventis was seeking a leading edge HR technology solution to support its performance based culture. It also wanted to move forward from its existing paper-based HR performance process, which was cumbersome and unwieldy.
“We had a situation where managers had upwards of 12 staff, working from a paper based HR performance process that was approximately 10 to12 pages long. There was no central repository of information or ability for this process to be transparent, or for training needs to be cleared identified,” says Ronán Carolan, Director of Human Resources at sanofi-aventis.
A cost effective and meaningful solution
Acelero’s Strategic People Management platform enabled sanofi-aventis to streamline its HR processes. The online platform provided insights into HR needs that made solutions intuitive. Its ease of use resulted in high levels of timely compliance – no matter what category of employee - and it was highly cost effective.
The Acelero platform is designed to encourage honest discussion, integrate HR information seamlessly and provide an imperative and dynamic knowledge bank. These solutions have resulted in a meaningful appraisal process that is actionable and manageable.
“Acelero was a no risk solution for us,” says Mr Carolan.
Ease of use a major benefit
The staff at sanofi-aventis was forced to really think about their appraisal, says Mr Carolan. The open and flexible reporting system has led to honest, courageous and audacious discussion.
“All too often the manager’s appraisal is based on the staff member’s own appraisal – and this is not the case in this system. Both appraisals exist in the final report so the dialogue and the conclusion are rich,” says Mr Carolan.
“I believe that the platform encourages involvement and meaningful dialogue that allows our teams to work in alignment with the company goals whilst capitalizing on their individuals’ strengths. It is a very easy to use system no matter what category of employee, including scientists and theorists, the system can be implemented across a diverse employee platform,” he adds.