"peopleIX lets us make HR metrics visible and understandable, for every firm, whatever stage of development it is at."
The challenge
Alexander Libor, CHRO at Afileon, faced a complex task: collecting and analyzing people data consistently across many locations, each with its own systems such as Personio, HR Works or DATEV PMS.
Before introducing peopleIX, the central HR team, six people covering HR IT & projects, talent management, HR business partnering, and recruiting & employer branding, worked with manual Excel consolidations to merge data from the different sources.
The biggest challenges:
- Manual data collection: Data had to be gathered from different local systems, laborious and error-prone.
- Missing data integrity: Inconsistent and incomplete data made reliable analysis difficult.
- Slow reporting: Every analysis required many hours of manual work.
- Lack of transparency: Central and local teams often worked with different data states.
"We had to merge data from different systems by hand, and in one query we discovered by accident that the data for some employees was mapped incompletely in places. That showed how fragile the process was." – Alexander Libor, CHRO
The decision
The need for a unified, automated and transparent HR data solution was clear.
What ultimately convinced Alexander and his team was the combination of simple handling, flexible connection of different systems and powerful analysis capabilities, all united in one platform.
"peopleIX offered exactly what we were looking for: an intuitive platform that connects our systems and makes insights available both centrally and locally." – Alexander Libor, CHRO
The buying process was straightforward and transparent. The fair pricing model and clear contract structure made the decision for peopleIX easy.
The implementation
The rollout of peopleIX went smoothly and efficiently.
The central HR team introduced the platform step by step, so that both headquarters and the local firms could benefit from individually tailored dashboards and permissions.
Today, all HR data from the locations flows into one central platform. The team can analyze metrics such as headcount, attrition, compensation or diversity at group and firm level. Thanks to flexible dashboards, every firm can look at the KPIs relevant to it, depending on its maturity and focus.
"peopleIX lets us make HR metrics visible and understandable, for every firm, whatever stage of development it is at." – Alexander Libor, CHRO
The results
With peopleIX, Afileon has fundamentally transformed its HR data processes, from manual Excel work to an intelligent, data-driven system.
- Centralized HR data: All metrics are now bundled in one place, no more manual data collection.
- Faster analyses: Reports that used to take hours are now available at the push of a button.
- Better data quality: peopleIX ensures consistent and up-to-date data across all locations.
- Strategic value: Reliable insights strengthen the HR team's credibility and impact with management, firms and shareholders.
"With reliable data we can anchor HR topics much more deliberately. With the new tool we offer our firms an even better service and take pressure out of their day-to-day. At the same time we, our shareholders and Afileon management keep the key HR metrics transparently in view and can use them deliberately to steer and develop Afileon." – Alexander Libor, CHRO
What Alexander likes most about peopleIX
For Alexander, the biggest value of peopleIX lies in the simple integration of different systems, the consolidation of all data, and the valuable analyses via TIRA, peopleIX's AI-powered insight engine.
What's next
Going forward, Afileon wants to deepen its use of KPIs, both centrally and in the individual firms.
The goal: create a shared understanding of HR metrics and foster data-based decisions across the whole network.
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With support from peopleIX, Afileon's HR team has started a data-driven transformation that combines transparency, efficiency and strategic impact. The team can actively shape the growth of the firm network and sustainably strengthen the balance between local autonomy and central steering.
