attune develops comprehensive, cloud-based talent management system for MAS Holdings

attune, a premier business technology solutions provider to the fashion and lifestyle industry announced the successful deployment of ‘Talent2o’, a custom-developed cloud HR solution for MAS Holdings. 

Developed by attune on the Salesforce.com cloud platform with HR process expertise provided by professional services firm, Deloitte Consulting, Talent2o will help usher in global best practices in talent management while ensuring greater transparency and standardisation across the group’s global operations.

attune worked closely with MAS’s internal teams to define the solution scope, development and implementation across MAS’s strategic business units. Due to a structured data process, the solution has become the base application for effective-decision making within MAS Holdings. In addition, the solution supports processes such as production, payroll, job portal and decision-making applications which enrich the organisation.

“MAS Holdings has always believed in hiring the best people, nurturing them and giving them freedom to grow within the company,” said Shakthi Ranatunge, Director Group HR. “The new solution will provide a robust platform via an easy to use interface for managing our talent from recruitment to exit. It also helps tap into the collective strength of MAS through social collaboration features.”

MAS Holdings is the region’s leading manufacturer of intimate apparel, performance wear and swimwear, with an annual turnover surpassing $ 1.6 b. The group operates over 50 Strategic Business Units spread over 15 countries and provide employment to over 83,000 people. MAS Holdings is a strategic partner to global brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Triumph, GAP, Nike and Speedo. “The Salesforce.com cloud platform provides us the scale to cater to MAS’s business needs while giving the agility needed to rapidly go-to-market with solutions,” said Jehan Mutaliph, CIO of MAS Holdings. 

Adding his comments, General Manager Group Human Resources, MAS Holdings, Ushaan Abeywickrama noted that “attune’s in-depth technology know-how and delivery model enabled us to develop a world-class solution from ground-up, in a very short timeframe. Its core features which enable new talent acquisition, recruitment, learning, development, career management, succession management, performance management and employee functionality management (Hire to Resign) will ensure employee engagement while putting them at the heart of organisational activities.” 

“We believe this solution provides an ideal base for further enhancing human capital management practices at MAS Holdings,” attune Asia Pacific Senior Vice President, Sanjeev Walgampaya noted. “Developed on Salesforce.com’s robust cloud platform, it provides a future proof product which is able to cater to ever changing business needs. Currently, the solution has been implemented in overseas plants and has over 6,800 users. We will stay engaged with MAS to continuously refine and develop the solution.” 

attune works with some of the best known fashion and lifestyle companies in the world to develop solutions which transform activities across people, processes and technology. It currently employs over 500 consultants and has offices in nine locations globally. attune leverages multiple technology platforms including Salesforce.com to deliver solutions to its clients. Salesforce.com provides cloud platform and infrastructure services which enables companies to build enterprise class applications and deliver them via the web at lower total cost of ownership. The Salesforce Platform also provides built-in social media like collaboration features.