February 1, 2025

How Kongsberg PCS fast-tracked digital HR with Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors

When Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems became a standalone company, the company needed a robust HRIS system—and they needed it fast. With the Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors they were up and running in no time and within budget.

SAP SuccessFactors to fast-track digital HR

In April 2021, Opengate Capital established Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS) as a standalone company. This carve-out required the full transfer of all HR data and processes, meaning no digital HR processes and the urgent need to implement a centralized HRIS system. With global operations and ambitious growth plans, the company required a fast, scalable, and cost-effective HR solution

Fast tracking digital HR with a simple, scalable solution, keeping budget and timing in mind? Discover more about Flexso's Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors

Konsgberg chose SAP SuccessFactors as their HRIS solution, because of its modularity allowing for a standardized HRIS, based on best practices in HR, while remaining scalable for future growth. But not only that, speed of implementation and user-friendliness were key.

Speed, budget, and flexibility with Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors

Because time was of the essence, Kongsberg opted for Flexso’s Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors. This pre-configured package provided them with a solid digital HR foundation within a fixed timeframe and budget.

By choosing the Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors, Kongsberg PCS was able to:

Implement core HR processes quickly
Keep costs predictable
Maintain flexibility for future expansion

Find out more about Flexso’s Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors

Seamless M&A without delays

Kongsberg has growth ambitions. Just five months after becoming independent, they acquired Multicam, increasing the workforce from 400 to 540 employees. In the midst of an HRIS rollout this could have complicated the implementation—but thanks to the flexibility of Flexso’s SAP SuccessFactors Accelerator, the expanded scope was no obstacle.

This remarkable implementation even got Konsgberg an award by SAP as an inspirational example for other growing companies!

From spreadsheets to alignment and efficiency

By stepping away from spreadsheet-based HR processes and embedding training, performance management, and reporting into a single digital HR platform, Kongsberg now drives unification and alignment across all departments.

With SAP SuccessFactors Kongsberg benefits from:

Accurate, centralized HR data
Improved reporting and reduced human errors
A structured approach to compensation, job titles, and performance management
Smooth onboarding and mandatory training alignment

A solid HRIS platform ready for growth

With their new digital HR foundation in place, Kongsberg is now equipped to support future growth, whether through adding new modules or scaling with new acquisitions.

Flexso’s Accelerators for SAP SuccessFactors helped them achieve a fast, efficient, and future-ready HR transformation—all while staying on time and within budget.

“All of this was feasible by choosing SAP SuccessFactors as a product, and combining it with the right implementation partner—Flexso for People. With their Accelerators approach allowing for flexibility, innovation, speed, and, most importantly, a can-do mindset.”
Stijn Van Elslande