Tenneco pioneers technologies for cleaner, safer and smoother transportation, yet it used a manual onboarding process that was time-consuming, costly, and inconsistent. The organization sought an onboarding system to support its operational excellence and worldwide presence. See how they were able to overcome their challenges with SilkRoad.

1. TENNECO
CASE
STUDY
How SilkRoad Onboarding
offered Tenneco employees
a smoother ride from Day
One.

2. One of world’s largest
designers, manufacturers
and distributors of automotive
and commercial OEM and
aftermarket solutions
Tenneco pioneers
technologies for cleaner air
and smoother, quieter and
safer transportation

3. The Challenge
Develop a consistent onboarding system across:
89 manufacturing sites 355 hiring managers
14 engineering centers 47 HR managers
On 6 continents 26,000 employees worldwide

4. The Challenge
Move from manual methods to single,
automated system
Reduce time and cost of processing
Address global inconsistencies
Reinforce Tenneco’s vision
Clearly communicate first-day
expectations
Improve overall communication

5. Consistency across
many countries and
locations
One brand
Increased
organizational
alignment
Localized web
portals
Speed, efficiency
and cost saving
New hire satisfaction
solution offered Tenneco …

6. “One of Tenneco’s key strategic imperatives
is to institute global business processes and
capabilities. Our HR team helped fulfill that
imperative by choosing the SilkRoad solution.
SilkRoad Onboarding was so easy to use;
we knew that it could handle the scope of our
entire global onboarding process.”
- Matt Sims, Senior Human Resources
Manager

7. A $250,000 savings for
the entire company within
the first year
– Dramatically decreased
onboarding costs
– Less time spent per hire
The Results

8. An onboarding process
that is 95% paperless
– Filling out forms is easier,
faster
– Information is more
targeted
The Results

9. A reduction in “non-value”
employee orientation time
by nearly 90%
– The process of filling out
paperwork was reduced from
4 hours to .5 hours
The Results

10. Self-service, customized
portals that deliver both
corporate and local information
new hires need
– Delivers content in the
language of the new hire
The Results

11. A dramatic increase in
employee satisfaction,
shown in high scores on
new hire surveys
– Quickly transforms
enthusiastic new hires into
dedicated employees
The Results

12. Greater transparency and
alignment among managers,
HR and new employees
– Onboarding process now
supports company’s core
values of teamwork, innovation
and transparency
The Results

13. “The SilkRoad system improved Tenneco’s
onboarding in myriad ways: We saved
money. Our onboarding process is 95%
paperless. New hires are more quickly
acculturated into the company. Best of all,
managers and employees are enthusiastic
about the software—especially the Web
portals customized for each Tenneco
location.”
- Matt Sims, Senior Human Resources
Manager

14. About SilkRoad
SilkRoad® is a leading global provider of
cloud-based, end-to-end talent
management solutions that enable
customers to find, attract, develop, and
retain the best talent. The award-winning
SilkRoad® Life Suite® includes Talent
Acquisition, Talent Development, and
HRMS solutions that are delivered through
a Talent Portal to drive greater
engagement, collaboration, and user
adoption. The suite is easy to deploy, easy
to use, and affordable for businesses of
every size. Visit www.silkroad.com for
more information.
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