American Woodmark Corporation, the leading manufacturer of cabinets known for its diverse portfolio of modern and aesthetic designs, has always believed that a company is only as good as its people.
As such, they’ve prioritized creating and fostering a “people-first” culture throughout their 10,000-employee organization spread across the globe.
Their commitment to employee engagement, performance management and talent development has brought great success to their workforce — and so has their partnership with ADP Vantage HCM.
American Woodmark Corporation – How ADP Vantage HCM Helped?
With American Woodmark’s success comes the opportunity to prove how well ADP Vantage HCM assists organizations in creating an environment in which employees can thrive. Here’s a closer look at just some of the ways that ADP Vantage HCM helps companies such as this:
Enhancing Employee Engagement and Performance Management
Before implementing ADP Vantage HCM into its systems, American Woodmark found it difficult to manage employee engagement and performance on a global scale. But since then, things have taken off quite nicely:
- Data-Driven Decision Making: With real-time insights into employee performance provided by the ADP platform, managers and senior leadership are able to make data-driven decisions about things like promotions or lateral moves.
- Performance Management Optimization: The compensation module of the platform allows for a performance-based reward system. When your work aligns with cultural engagement metrics set by American Woodmark, you are rewarded accordingly.
Director of HR Operations at American Woodmark Kristie Ostrander sums up how important using these modules really is:
“We utilize the Vantage HCM compensation module, tying our merit process into our culture and performance… As a result of us using ADP’s performance and talent modules, we’re able to expand on our organizational development process, allowing us to increase the information and visibility for our managers and senior leadership.”
Fostering Communication and Accessibility
American Woodmark’s workforce is spread all across the globe, so it’s vital that they’re able to maintain a connected system of communication. Here’s how ADP Vantage HCM helps American Woodmark do just that:
- Streamlined Communication: With MyADP (a module of ADP Vantage HCM), American Woodmark can push company news and updates directly to employee phones with no issue. This direct line of communication allows employees to feel in the loop about all aspects of their job.
- Mobile Accessibility: The ADP Mobile app makes it easy for employees to access their HR information and benefits details whenever, wherever. This flexibility gives them peace of mind that they have total control over their personal data.
According to Chief Human Resources Officer at American Woodmark Kim Coldiron:
“With the ADP Mobile app, we’ve had a lot of success supporting our employees… Employee engagement with MyADP is at 84 percent and 87 percent on the ADP Mobile app. Prior to ADP, our people didn’t have access to their information online. Now, it’s at their fingertips.”
Real-Time Data and Reporting
Being able to make informed decisions based on real-time data is invaluable when you’re working toward a common goal as a team. Here’s how this particular module has helped American Woodmark succeed thus far:
- Consolidated Data Dashboards: Integrated with ADP Vantage HCM, ADP DataCloud provides key HR metrics such as headcount or turnover on centralized dashboards. By simplifying navigation around data points like these, it has never been easier for users to retrieve quick info regarding company metrics.
Kristie Ostrander explains why real-time data has played such an important role in attaining success at American Woodmark Corporation:
“From where I stand, the single greatest change we’ve made is that now everything is connected,” said J.P. Wiegand, director of HR shared services for American Woodmark. “Our HR locations utilize ADP DataCloud dashboards to quickly pull information for our scorecard metrics with very little manual intervention. To be able to get real-time information is amazing.”
By taking advantage of ADP Vantage HCM’s diverse functionalities, American Woodmark has gone from “manual and reactive” to “data-driven and proactive,” he said.
The ability to measure employee engagement, optimize performance management and access real-time data has allowed the company to build a people-centric culture in which employees feel valued, informed and empowered, according to Wiegand. As American Woodmark continues to grow, so too will its partnership with ADP HCM as the company puts its workforce first.
Accessing ADP Vantage HCM
To access ADP Vantage HCM:
Employees can log in to the platform by following these steps:
- Locate the login page: Open a web browser and navigate to your HR location-specific ADP Vantage HCM login page. This may be provided by your HR department or available through internal American Woodmark communications.
- User login selection: Fill out the User ID (provided during onboarding) and password fields on the login page.
- Login: Click on “Log In” button below the user input fields.
Conclusion
American Woodmark’s story shows how prioritizing a people-first culture can foster an engaged workforce that’s driven toward peak performance.
By utilizing all of what ADP Vantage HCM has had to offer, American Woodmark has been able to measure engagement, enhance performance management and keep communication clear across its far-reaching geographical layout, Wiegand said. With team members spread as far north as Minnesota and west as Arizona, maintaining a level of transparency is key.
ADP Vantage HCM is also a critical tool in American Woodmark’s journey toward becoming a leader in the manufacturing industry, Wiegand noted.**
