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Woolworths Group transforms HR and payroll with EPI-USE’s Data Orchestration Suite

As one of Australasia’s largest employers, Woolworths Group partnered with EPI-USE to modernise its HR and payroll infrastructure, migrating 20 years of legacy data with precision and speed using SAP Business Technology Platform.

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Woolworths Group
Leading retail group in Australia and New Zealand
Brands include Woolworths, Big W, Countdown

Largest company in Australia by revenue
Largest company in Australia by number of employees
Second largest in New Zealand

Challenges
Woolworths wanted to revitalise work practices and tech infrastructure to improve HR and Payroll functions.

Woolworths collaborated with EPI-USE Australia to lead the New Zealand People Transformation programme.

Transitioning from the legacy payroll process to SuccessFactors needed complex data transformations.

Data migration challenges included:
• Moving 20+ years of employee and payroll data
• Self-service entries and data quality issues requiring corrections

Woolworths chose the EPI-USE Data Orchestration Suite
Hosted on SAP Business Technology Platform

Clear business benefits included:
• Improved data accuracy
• Simplified processes
• Enhanced operational visibility
• Optimised payroll performance

The Data Transformer module aligned and automated legacy data transformation
The Data Analyser module guaranteed data integrity by executing data quality compliance rules
Data Loader enabled direct data integration into the system, eliminating manual file imports
The Data Orchestration suite reduced manual effort through automation and dynamic content
31 data objects migrated with a 99.98 percent success rate
15 data migration cycles completed over 12 months, including concurrent cycle execution
Weekly data migration delivered within 5 days

A high-impact data transformation for a retail giant

Woolworths Group, the largest company in Australia by revenue and workforce, needed to revitalise its HR and payroll systems. Collaborating with EPI-USE Australia, the team led a complex transformation program in New Zealand, migrating two decades of employee and payroll data. Using EPI-USE’s Data Orchestration Suite, hosted on SAP Business Technology Platform, the project automated legacy data transformation, ensured data integrity, and eliminated manual file imports. The result: faster execution, reduced effort, and a future-ready infrastructure.

Key Highlights

  • Largest company in Australia by revenue and employees
  • Partnered with EPI-USE to lead NZ people transformation
  • Migrated 20 years of employee and payroll data
  • Used EPI-USE’s Data Orchestration Suite on SAP BTP
  • 99.98% success rate across 31 data objects
  • 15 migration cycles over 12 months
  • Weekly data migration executed within 5 days
  • Reduced manual effort through automation