Seven in ten (70%) workers across the state uploaded their vaccination certificates within two weeks when the portlet was launched. Affinity Education has been able to achieve 100% compliance by each Public Health Directive due date.

With the majority of employees using the SAP SuccessFactors mobile app to add their vaccination certificates, uptake of the vaccine portlet was fast and straightforward. In just a couple of weeks, Affinity Education achieved 100% compliance with vaccination requirements in NSW’s ‘LGAs of concern’.

“With fast access to real-time vaccine tracking information, we have peace of mind that we’re compliant with legislation, and that we’re doing all we can to provide our community of educators, workers, parents, and families with as much support as possible during what can be quite a stressful time,” comments Affinity Education chief people officer Linda Carroll.

“When we moved our HR system to SAP SuccessFactors several years ago, we immediately experienced the benefits of an automated system freeing up staff to spend more time with children,” recalls Carroll.

Carroll says everyone from the CEO to educators are comfortable using the platform, and implementing the vaccination portlet was an easy way to help employees manage their health information.
Tailoring the SAP SuccessFactors vaccine portlet to the needs of individual employees was another key benefit.

For example, Affinity Education added each type of vaccine to the ‘pick list’ option ahead of going live.

Each employee then added respective vaccine to their profile—AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna. The organisation also added an attachment field to the portlet so employees could easily upload their vaccine certificates to comply with public health orders.

“At a human level, providing Affinity Education with a connected HR platform means that we’re supporting a safe transition back to individuals place of work, and making it as seamless for employees as possible,” comments SAP Australia and New Zealand president and managing director Damien Bueno.

“At the same time, we’re helping Affinity Education manage government vaccination requirements, which is especially important in the childcare sector, and critical in building confidence among the communities in which it operates.”

Affinity Education says the portlet helped them comply with government vaccine mandates and ensure a safe return to the workplace.

Affinity Education is planning to add the Onboarding and Recruiting modules to its SuccessFactors platform to ensure consistency from hiring to onboarding and lighten the load on the HR team.