Autos der Marke Toyota auf einer Rennstrecke

Automating HR without obstacles

Rule-based and therefore recurring processes can be easily automated

Toyota Germany uses the Microsoft Power Platform to automate its HR processes using no-code solutions.

Businessman hipster holds telephone background

Challenge

Digitalisation and automation of on- and off-boarding processes for employees 

High protection of personal data  

Interface to existing software for Toyota’s master data maintenance  

Self-services for employees, e.g. to provide employer certificates in a quick and uncomplicated way    

Solution

Creation of new HR processes and self-services via Microsoft Power Platform

Additional firewall for increased IT-security

Control and monitoring of users via Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 

Benefit

Human Resources benefits from the simplification of its administrative tasks and uses its time resources more efficiently

No-code solutions enable the IT department to make adjustments independently 

Employees receive necessary employer certificates with just a few clicks 

Solutions fit perfectly into Toyota's existing IT architecture 

Portraitfoto von Peter-Pascal Meik in schwarz weiß

With novaCapta, companies gain an IT partner, who thinks alongside them, introduces new ideas and implements them reliably.

Peter-Pascal Meik Manager Digital Innovation & Projects Toyota Deutschland

Effizientes Personalmanagement durch Prozessautomation

Toyota Motor Europe, a multinational company and one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, works with the leading HR system for master data maintenance. The German subsidiary has adopted this system, too. In order to further

simplify its HR processes and automate them as much as possible, Toyota Germany decided to work with novaCapta to add useful flows and self-services for their employees.

Everything on board

When a new employee is hired, HR managers ask themselves: Does the new employee benefit from flexible working hours? Is the new employee entitled to a company car? When will fuel cards, keys and business IT such as company laptops and mobile phones be required? In order to make it easier for the HR department to welcome new employees, it is now possible to digitally record all organisational efforts of the onboarding process. HR managers can view and edit all employee-specific conditions and outstanding tasks. In addition to onboarding, relocations, holiday requests, deployment and resignations can be recorded in the system, too. All HR processes were developed with the Microsoft Power Platform. All important employee information can be transferred via an interface to the company's master data system and is therefore always synchronised on a daily basis.

Self-services: win-win for employees and the HR department

There are many different types of employee certificates. For HR departments, they usually mean effort. Thanks to the new self-services for employees, Toyota Germany benefits twice: Firstly, the HR department receives fewer requests and can therefore use its time more efficiently. Secondly, employees can obtain the necessary employer certificates with just a few clicks. These self-services were all developed with Microsoft Power Platform, too. 

Protection for personal data

The HR department is not only obliged to protect employee information from third parties, it is its most important concern to handle digital data professionally and confidentially. For this reason, the security aspect of the project was given a high priority, which was achieved with an additional firewall and profound configuration settings in Azure. Security and access policies can be controlled and documented via the configuration settings. This service from M365 not only simplifies administration by the IT team, but also ensures that employees can intuitively get along with the system. To make access by unwanted third parties as difficult as possible, Toyota Germany trusts in Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This process prompts the respective user to carry out a 2F-identification procedure during the login process, e.g. by entering a code on the smartphone or by fingerprint scan.

“Yokoten” - invent something good

With the help of the Microsoft Power Platform, Toyota Germany has succeeded in automating regular recurring processes. The effort for both onboarding and offboarding processes has been significantly reduced and an improved overview of the equipment of all employees has been established. The IT department gains efficiency, too, because it can adapt the new processes quickly and easily, as the Power Platform works without code-based solutions. The term "yokoten" comes from Toyota philosophy and means that experience about what works and what doesn't should be passed on. Perhaps the new processes will soon be applied to the other Toyota importers of the European umbrella company. For Toyota Germany, the digitalisation and automation of its own HR processes continues with recording different laptop types and serial numbers in the system.

Download Case Study Toyota PDF (DE)

Download Case Study Toyota PDF (EN)

Company Profile Toyota Deutschland GmbH

Logo der Firma Toyota in schwarz

In 1971 the company started with the distribution of Toyota vehicles in Germany. Initially, sales were handled by an independent importer. Three years later, the Toyota Motor Corporation took over the company as its subsidiary. In 2005, the Toyota Germany GmbH and eleven other European Toyota importers were merged in an umbrella cooperation called Toyota Motor Europe. The headquarters is in Brussels.

https://www.toyota.de/

 

Technologies used

freigestelltes Logo von Azure
Logo Microsoft Power Platform

We help make HR processes faster and more transparent

My team and I look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to advise you.

Portraitbild von Mario Westrup, novaCapta

Thomas Kogler

Head of Intelligent Business Platforms

novaCapta Mitarbeitende im novaCapta-Büro Hannover
Workshop

Workshop: Automate your Workflows with Power Automate

In just one day, you and your team will gain hands-on experience of how to use Power Automate to automate routine tasks and speed up processes.

Geschäftsmann hält Molekülmodell im Büro in Händen
Success Story

ARCONDIS: Managing internal reporting with Power Automate

novaCapta is helping ARCONDIS to manage its internal reporting processes quickly and accurately – using the Microsoft 365 technologies Power Automate and Azure Functions.

Panoramaaufnahme der WENKO Hauptzentrale
Success Story

WENKO: Managing order processes efficiently with Power Apps

By using Power Platform, WENKO has revolutionised its field sales operations: orders are now simply created in the low-code/no-code scan app and transferred directly to SAP.

Bild des Werkhofs der Trüb für Grün AG
Success Story

Trüb für Grün: Process optimisation with Teams & Power Apps

With the introduction of Microsoft Teams, Trüb für Grün has not only created a central communication platform, but has also laid the foundations for the development of efficient Power Apps.

Business Applications auf Tablet
Service

Microsoft Power Platform Consulting

The Power Platform is suitable for a wide variety of use cases. We analyse, design and build your desired application – based on Microsoft 365 and using an agile implementation approach.

Blog 2/21/22

The Power of Event Sourcing

This is how we used Event Sourcing to maintain flexibility, handle changes, and ensure efficient error resolution in application development.

Generali Haupteingang München
Success Story

Generali: Optimized Actuarial Processes with novaPredict

With novaPredict, Generali Deutschland has made its complex actuarial calculations faster, infinitely scalable and more cost-effective with cost savings of 90%.

Gruppe von Geschäftsleuten in einer Besprechung vor einer SharePoint Site
Success Story

Grünenthal: Meeting agile process requirements with Nintex

Grünenthal has decided to enhance its SharePoint platform with Nintex Workflow, with the aim of optimising its internal business processes.

Blog

[eBook] Unleashing the power of NotebookLM

A tool that transforms information into clarity.

Leistung 4/27/23

Apigee: The API Management Platform | Google Cloud

API management means that businesses can better manage their interfaces through which data and services can be accessed. There are specific tools available to help make APIs secure and efficient.

Event

The Art of the Switch: How to Change Service Platforms

Evaluate your legacy ITSM strategy. Learn how to plan a successful transition and avoid costly mistakes in this expert-led webinar.

Blog

Women's power in IT: A conversation with Sarah

On International Women's Day 2025, our colleague Sarah shares what the motto means to her. She talks about her path to leadership, challenges in IT, and how she experiences equality daily.

Wissen 4/14/23

The "Beautiful five" and the Power of "One-Number" Reporting

Key figures are a perennial favorite in idea management, have been used for many years (decades) and are now very topical again. The reasons are obvious. You want to set performance benchmarks, define targets, follow up on where things are not going so well and measure the success or failure of idea management.

Blog

Switzerland in the spotlight: An interview with Victoria

On International Women's Day, Victoria, Atlassian Expert at catworkx, shares her views on equal opportunities and women in IT. In the interview, she reveals what moves her.

Referenz

Smarter mobility with the portal switchh

Subway, S-Bahn, bus, car, ferry or bicycle: The pilot project "switchh" of HOCHBAHN in cooperation with Europcar and Car2Go makes Hamburg mobile.

Landqart AG, Headbild, Grüne Noten
Success Story

Landqart: Creating the Modern Workplace with M365

Using Microsoft strategically to create a modern workplace: from M365 migration and change and adoption measures to Teams governance and Power Platform automation.

panoramic banner. young woman using mobile smart phone for scan and payment online with family budget cost bills on desk in home office, plan money cost saving, investment, finance, expenses concept
Workshop

Power Apps Workshop: Create Business Apps with Low Code

In our workshop, you’ll learn, step by step, how to create custom applications with Power Apps.

Blog

Girl power in IT: a conversation with Sarah about her career

On International Women's Day 2025, our colleague Sarah talks about her journey to becoming a team leader, challenges in IT and how she lives equality in her daily life – inspired by the day's motto.

Use Case

Use Case: Negotiate efficiently with the Negotiation Bot

Save up to 15% on small orders, streamline processes & gain time – with automated negotiations around the clock.

Referenz

The digital customer file with IBM Content Manager

The prefabricated house specialist SchwörerHaus KG has relied on IBM technology for many years to set up a digital customer file.

Bleiben Sie mit dem TIMETOACT GROUP Newsletter auf dem Laufenden!