HR Force

What HR Force does

HR Force EDV-Beratung GmbH, headquartered in Vienna and founded in 1999, is Austria's largest consulting firm specializing in SAP ERP Human Capital Management (HCM) and SAP SuccessFactors. The firm operates from three Austrian offices (Vienna, Linz, Graz) and serves approximately 300 enterprise and mid-sized customers through roughly 100 highly qualified SAP HCM consultants, with majority ownership held by scc EDV-Beratung AG (66%) alongside co-founders and General Managers Peter Hawle (17%) and Michael Homole (17%). The customer base spans Austria's largest corporates and institutions across automotive (BMW, Porsche Holding, ABB), banking (Erste Bank, UniCredit Bank Austria, Austrian Anadi Bank), energy (OMV, Gas Connect Austria), retail (Spar Österreich, Red Bull, adidas Austria), manufacturing (voestalpine, Norske Skog, EMPL, AT&S, ams-Osram), pharmaceuticals (Sandoz), media (ORF), airlines (Austrian Airlines), and government (Bundesministerium für Finanzen).

The firm's core technology stack is built on SAP ERP HCM and SAP SuccessFactors, anchored by the proprietary Austria Edition (HRF001) — a pre-configured SAP ERP HCM template covering Austrian statutory requirements and standard collective agreement rules — which serves as the foundation for a 36-module HRFORCE add-on portfolio (HRF001–HRF036) spanning industry-specific payroll (e.g., Baulohn construction payroll, private company car fringe benefit), employee self-service (GMI global employee information system, virtual time recording terminal, net-gross calculator), time management and absence workflows (personnel deployment planning, time sheet approval, overtime approval, maximum daily working time warning), payroll quality and compliance (payroll cockpit, internal control system list, wage dumping coverage verification, PDF encryption), and statutory integrations (ELDA-Cockpit for Austrian Health Insurance reporting, SAP Concur connector, ATOSS workforce management interface, Microsoft Outlook 365 sync, VALIDA pension fund reporting, short-time work processing). The portfolio is complemented by 15 partner-solution add-ons resold from vendors including Accenture, Ingentis, EPI-USE Labs, and dormakaba.

The revenue model combines three streams: SAP ERP HCM professional services (implementation consulting, cloud services, strategy and project management); payroll outsourcing (managed services leveraging the Austria Edition for mid-sized companies); and application management (ongoing support, service packages, and customer training). Pricing is entirely customized and quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers; engagements are sourced through direct enterprise sales across Austria with limited DACH international project support via the parent company. Distribution relies exclusively on direct consulting engagements, SAP partnership referrals, and the biennial HR Information Day congress (now in its 9th edition, 2025) as the principal demand generation events.

Name

HR Force

Legal name

HR Force EDV-Beratung GmbH

Website

https://hrforce.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HR Force is Austria's largest SAP ERP HCM consulting firm, providing implementation, payroll outsourcing, and application management services to ~300 enterprise and public-sector clients via ~100 specialized consultants and a 36-module proprietary add-on portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SAP HCM Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

HRIS/HCM Implementation Services (BPAEAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ), Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA)

Keywords

• SAP HCM consulting
• Payroll outsourcing services
• HR application management
• Austrian payroll compliance
• SAP SuccessFactors implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. SAP ERP HCM Consulting Services: Implementation consulting, cloud services consulting, strategy consulting, and project management services delivered by a team of approximately 100 specialized SAP HCM consultants to Austrian enterprises and public institutions.
2. Payroll Outsourcing: Complete payroll processing services on SAP ERP HCM basis, handling salary accounting for medium-sized companies with the company's proprietary Austria Edition solution.
3. Application Management: Ongoing application management and support services for SAP ERP HCM landscapes, including service packages, service centre operations, and customer training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HR Force is Austria's largest SAP ERP HCM consulting firm, providing implementation, cloud migration, payroll outsourcing, and ongoing application management services to Austrian enterprises and public institutions. The company complements its consulting practice with 36 proprietary add-on modules (HRF001–HRF036) that extend SAP ERP HCM with Austrian-specific payroll, time management, reporting, and compliance functionality. It serves roughly 300 customers across industries including automotive, banking, energy, manufacturing, retail, and government with a team of approximately 100 specialized consultants.

Product overview

HR Force is an Austrian SAP ERP HCM consulting firm founded in 1999 and the Austrian market leader in this area. Its product portfolio is structured as a layered suite anchored by the Austria Edition (HRF001) — a pre-configured SAP ERP HCM template covering all Austrian statutory requirements and standard collective agreement rules — which serves as the foundation for a portfolio of 36 own-brand HRFORCE add-on modules (HRF002–HRF036) and an additional 15 partner-solution add-ons sold alongside them. The Austria Edition provides the core payroll engine, pay slips, and statutory reporting, while the HRFORCE add-on modules extend it across five functional clusters: (1) Industry-specific payroll (Baulohn Österreich – HRF002, Private Use Company Car – HRF003, Business Expenses Deduction for Voluntary Severance – HRF005); (2) Employee Self Service and HR administration (GMI – HRF012, Virtual Time Recording Terminal – HRF010, Net-Gross Calculation – HRF015, Employee Correspondence – HRF014, Personnel File Inbox – HRF017); (3) Time management and absence handling (Personnel Placement Planning on the Internet – HRF018, Time Sheet Approval – HRF022, Overtime Approval – HRF023, Maximum Daily Working Time Warning – HRF024, Travel Expenses Extension KV Handel – HRF019, Travel and Driving Periods – HRF020); (4) Payroll quality and compliance (Payroll & Check-Cockpit – HRF026, Company Wage Account – HRF011, Self Reporting Personal Employee Data – HRF027, Change Log Evaluation PA – HRF025, Coverage Verification – HRF028, Internal Control System List – HRF034, PDF Encryptor – HRF035); and (5) Payroll reporting, statutory interfaces, and integrations (Short-Time Work – HRF030, VALIDA Universal Data Reporting – HRF029, ELDA-Cockpit – HRF036, SAP Travel Management Connector – HRF031, Microsoft Outlook 365 Interface – HRF032, ATOSS-SAP Interface – HRF033). Supporting modules include Performance Management supplement (HRF007), Personnel Cost Planning supplement (HRF008), Document E-mailing (HRF006), and External Seminar Administration (HRF021). The entire suite is built exclusively on SAP ERP HCM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAP ERP HCM Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed payroll for hundreds of Austrian companies across various industries including automotive, banking, energy, retail, and public sector

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SuccessFactorscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012SuccessFactors is the worldwide leading provider of cloud-based Business Execution Software solutions. HR Force is a sales and implementation partner of SuccessFactors, providing SAP SuccessFactors consulting and implementation services.
• ATOSS AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012ATOSS AG is a leading provider of digital Workforce Management and time recording solutions, serving customers in 14 countries with over 600 employees. HR Force acts as implementation consultant for ATOSS AG in Austria and distributes the proprietary interface between ATOSS and SAP HCM.
• Accenture GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Accenture is a worldwide leading management consulting, technology and outsourcing service provider. HR Force resells Accenture's add-on solutions and supports Austrian-specific developments for the solutions.
• Ingentis Softwareentwicklung GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012Ingentis develops individual enterprise applications for workflow automation and information management. HR Force resells Ingentis add-on solutions and supports customers with implementation.
• EPI-USE Labs GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012EPI-USE Labs develops integrated Add-On solutions for SAP HCM related to test environments, system copies, anonymizations, migrations, and flexible reporting. HR Force resells EPI-USE solutions and supports customers with implementation.
• Concur (Germany) GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012SAP Concur is the worldwide leading provider of business travel booking and expense management solutions. HR Force is a SAP Concur Partner distributing the proprietary certified interface between SAP Concur and SAP Travel Management with Austrian collective agreement support.
• dormakaba Austria GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012dormakaba is globally active in access control systems, people flow solutions, and data acquisition systems. HR Force is an implementation and sales partner for dormakaba in SAP ERP HCM projects.
• scdsoft AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2012scdsoft AG is a consulting, development and service provider for leading regional, national and international companies based on long-term SAP, HR and IT experience. HR Force and scdsoft mutually support each other in international application management and implementation projects.
• scc EDV-Beratung AGcoreOthers · 1 January 2005scc EDV-Beratung AG is the majority owner (66%) of HR Force EDV-Beratung GmbH. Their core business is mapping business processes in national and international environments with SAP. scc and HR Force share resources, referrals, and project collaboration.
• SAP Österreich GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1999SAP is the world's leading enterprise software provider. HR Force is a Service Partner of SAP Österreich GmbH for the HCM (Human Capital Management) sector. This partnership enables HR Force to deliver SAP-certified consulting services and access SAP resources and support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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