“Supporting You” Starts Within: SANF HR Transformation Story

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The Customer: SANF stands for PT Surya Artha Nusantara Finance. It is a subsidiary of Astra International, a large Indonesian conglomerate. SANF focuses on corporate business financing, providing investment and working capital financing for various sectors, including heavy equipment, trucking, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Essentially, SANF helps businesses obtain the financial resources they need to grow and expand their operations.

Project Goal: Optimize digitalization internally to provide better and stronger people management.

Key Achievements: Agile, user-friendly, and customizable software - Centralized data for easy access to employee data - Employee self-service portal - Faster and simpler payroll and other HR administration processes

Industry: Corporate Business Financing

Employees: 200+

Year Established: 1983

Location: 15 locations all over Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Medan, Makassar, etc.

 

PT Surya Artha Nusantara Finance, or better known as SANF, is a subsidiary of a major Indonesian company, Astra. The company specializes in providing corporate financing solutions. For over 40 years, SANF has been the financial partner of numerous businesses. Their goal is to provide optimal financial solutions that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of their customers, in line with their tagline "Supporting You."

SANF is dedicated to advancing digitization, which is demonstrated by their latest innovation, the SANFind application. This platform enables clients to access financial solutions with greater speed and ease, reflecting SANF’s drive for continuous improvement.

In addition to serving their clients, SANF places equal emphasis on supporting their internal workforce and prioritizing employee well-being. Recognizing the importance of addressing their very unique HR needs, they sought a system tailored to their specific requirements, and that’s where SunFish Workplace provides valuable support.

How SunFish Drives HR Digital Transformation at SANF

SANF implemented SunFish to streamline key HR functions, including payroll, time and attendance, and recruitment. This transformation has significantly reduced administrative burdens, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

Beyond the positive impact on the company’s bottom line, employees are also benefiting from faster HR service delivery and an improved experience, thanks to the SunFish mobile app. With convenient and timely access to personal information, leave and claim data, request forms, as well as payslips and tax records, employee engagement and satisfaction have increased.

The app’s integration further provides SANF’s HR team with a centralized platform for the seamless management of employee data and transactions.

The three most impactful benefits of implementing SunFish include:

  • Improved Efficiency: Streamlined HR processes have significantly increased productivity, including a 2-day reduction in payroll processing time, and reduced administrative workloads.
  • Enhanced Employee Satisfaction: Self-service features give employees greater control over managing their data, viewing status updates on requests and expense claims, and receiving timely payslips and tax documents, all of which improve their overall experience and engagement.
  • Commitment to Innovation: SANF's focus on digitalization demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainability, optimizing processes while minimizing its environmental footprint.

Conclusion

The flexible architecture and customizable features of SunFish have empowered SANF to adapt to evolving business requirements and maintain organizational agility. SANF’s successful digital transformation, driven by SunFish, highlights the power of technology in fostering organizational growth and improving the employee experience. By embracing innovation and leveraging digital tools, SANF has positioned itself for sustained success in a competitive market.

SANF has showcased the transformative power of a strategic HR partner. Are you ready to elevate your HR practices? Contact us to discover how we can assist you.