Ipsos
Deploying Oracle HCM across 80 countries isn’t the hard part. Making it work is. See how Ipsos leveraged integration to succeed.
Legrand rolled out Oracle Cloud HCM as a global system of record.
Integration was non-negotiable, so they turned to the trusted global specialists to ensure success.
Programme at a Glance
Legrand, a multinational leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, operates across multiple regions with a complex, evolving HR and payroll landscape.
As part of a global HR transformation, the objective was clear:
establish Oracle Cloud HCM as the single system of record.
The reality:
- Multiple payroll vendors and enterprise systems
- An acquisition-driven landscape with ongoing change
- Integration needed to support business-critical data flows across all regions
Legrand partnered with Epicenter to establish integration as a permanent capability, keeping Oracle Cloud HCM aligned, connected and reliable globally.
39,000+
employees
85+
countries
400%
Return on Investment
The Challenge
A Deliberate Global HCM Strategy
Legrand embarked on a global HR transformation with a clear objective: make Oracle Cloud HCM the single system of record across the enterprise.
Known Integration Complexity
From the outset, Legrand understood integration would be complex: multiple payroll vendors, critical enterprise apps and an M&A-heavy environment of constant data change.
Scalability Risk
Legrand needed a stable, long‑term integration capability that could evolve with the business, not break under change.
The Solution
Integration as a Service, Built for Long‑Term Success
Recognising the challenge, Legrand turned to Epicenter to deliver integration as a permanent operational capability. One that could support business‑critical data flows across a global Oracle HCM landscape.
- FIT4Cloud implemented as a standardised Integration as a Service platform
- Bi‑directional HR and payroll integrations to keep Oracle Cloud HCM aligned
- Centralised monitoring of interface execution
- Fully managed operational support model
When integration is done right, Oracle HCM delivers
The Results
Operational Stability
Business‑critical integrations ran reliably across regions, even as systems, requirements and configurations changed.
Predictable Cost & Effort
Operational overhead reduced, run costs stabilised and integrations stopped consuming HR and IT attention.
Proven Execution
Interface execution success exceeded 96%, with run‑budget savings of approximately 18.5% during 2026 operations.
Integration was never a secondary concern for us, it was fundamental to making Oracle Cloud HCM work globally. Choosing Epicenter gave us confidence that we could deliver
Melodie Le Lendu, Group HRIS Manager
Why it matters
Successful global HCM programmes are often shaped by the decisions made upfront. Legrand understood that Oracle Cloud HCM would only succeed if integration was treated as a core capability, not an afterthought.
By choosing specialists to deliver this critical workstream, Legrand transformed Oracle Cloud HCM into a stable, scalable platform the business can rely on for years to come.
