June 2021 HR Lineup

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Simpler and global processes In a shift from fragmented, local solutions to a global one, the team reviewed approximately 7,000 people processes covering the entire employee lifecycle – from hiring to retiring. When Workday is fully in place, operations like annual salary review, job changes, onboarding, termination and many more will be done the same way globally – from Canada to New Zealand. Deviations from global processes will happen only based on the legal, statutory and regulatory require- ments. As we begin rolling out Workday, local HR processes will stay local, but will be further integrated after the go-live. With the introduction of Workday and other so-called best-of-breed systems (e.g. Phenom People for recruiting and AssignmentPro for global mobility), ABB will retire a significant number of previously existing HRIS applications. This move itself will simplify our system landscape. Going forward, Workday will become our central source of HR data for all locations, Business Areas and other systems. Thanks to digital self-service, you and your employees will be able to review and update your information anytime, anywhere. You will gain direct access to a wide range of real-time, high-quality data, dashboards and reports that will help you make informed decisions and initiate people processes. Single source of truth: one HR Master System Direct access to the system & fewer approvals

Additionally, we will limit the number of approvals needed to process a transac- tion. Workday will also enable transparency and efficiency – making it clear who needs to take action or grant approval in order to complete a process. For a short intro to Workday, watch this video. Mandate to transform Project Fusion is designed to enable business-requested changes. One of these is tied to a continuous performance management model that has the employee at its heart. In response to the businesses, we will further transform this process. Beginning in late 2022, you’ll be able to edit, add/or cancel goals at any point throughout the year - not just during specified windows. Looking beyond Fusion Our HR transformation won’t be over when Workday goes live. The system will continue to evolve with us. With two releases a year, Workday will further enhance its functionalities and add new features, and we’ll keep working on opportunities to further simplify and automate. While the work won’t stop at go-live, it will be a giant step towards a more personalized, streamlined and digitized HR experience at ABB!