Building Global Bridges: SAP’s Scalable Onboarding Revolution

All Onboard

Welcome to Episode 12 of the “All Onboard” podcast, hosted by Cleary CEO Thomas Kunjappu. In this episode, we explore SAP’s innovative approach to onboarding at scale, with Melissa Best, the Global Onboarding Lead at SAP. Discover how SAP transformed its onboarding process into a seamless, scalable, and engaging journey for new hires across 156 locations worldwide.

Melissa shares how SAP shifted its onboarding strategy from a tactical, operational function into a holistic learning-based experience. She dives into the company’s focus on integrating new hires into SAP’s global culture while ensuring that they feel connected and empowered from their first week through their first year. Melissa’s insights highlight the importance of creating a cohesive onboarding experience that can be applied across different geographies and employee types.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How SAP transformed its new hire onboarding experience to foster deeper connections across a global workforce.
• Best practices for improving employee retention through meaningful onboarding experiences.
• Overcoming challenges in scaling an onboarding process for remote employees across multiple regions.
• Integrating career path development into the onboarding journey.
• And more...

Melissa’s expertise in employee onboarding and scaling processes is a must-listen for anyone looking to streamline their employee onboarding programs. Whether you're a large enterprise or a fast-growing startup, this episode offers actionable takeaways to help you create a world-class employee onboarding experience.
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