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Corning Global HCM Cloud Migration with SAP SuccessFactors

Case study of Corning's migration from on-premise HCM to SAP SuccessFactors cloud platform for 40,700 employees across 24 countries.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Corning replaced its legacy on-premise global HCM system with SAP SuccessFactors to support mobile access, standardize HR processes, and manage talent acquisition, compensation, succession planning, and employee data. The implementation covered 22 countries and 12 languages while incorporating legal compliance requirements. SAP Preferred Success and Support Portal services supported data migration, testing, and change management across 70 manufacturing sites.

Key takeaways

Migrated from on-premise HCM to cloud-based SAP SuccessFactors for global workforce access

Enabled mobile HR access via smartphones, tablets, and desktops for 40,700 employees

Achieved 60% employee platform adoption within first four weeks post go-live

Processed 20,000 candidate applications through new recruiting module in first month

Reduced change management timeline from months to weeks after implementation

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