SGS is a world leader in the field of inspection, control, analysis and certification. SGS works with people and provides independent services that help reduce risk, improve processes and operate in a sustainable manner. It is therefore not without reason that they attach great importance to safety.
Richard Beukema (Human Resource Business Partner) and Tim Kriek (Application Manager) of SGS explain why they chose Archive-IT to digitise their personnel files.
Digitising Personnel Files
Archive-IT digitised the personnel files for SGS on behalf of AFAS. The choice of a digitisation partner was made with great care. “At SGS, we assess other organisations on aspects such as security, quality and risk,” says Richard Beukema. “If we’re going to have our personnel files digitised by an external party, we must have complete confidence in them. The partner must align with the values we uphold ourselves – and Archive-IT met all those requirements.”
Decisive Factors
Beukema continues: “The decisive factor for choosing Archive-IT was their ISO27001 certification. They don’t just claim to comply with the standard – they can prove it with a valid certificate. The fact that they also hold NEN 7510 certification (which includes even stricter requirements for healthcare) demonstrates their high level of information security. Personnel data is highly sensitive, and in my view, ISO27001 certification is essential. What I appreciated as well was that Archive-IT didn’t just deliver a sales pitch. Their willingness to think with us, their flexibility, hands-on mentality, and practical approach really stood out.”
Efficient Collaboration
Tim Kriek adds: “We wanted our files to be imported directly into our AFAS environment. Archive-IT’s partnership with AFAS was a definite advantage. They made sure the files were placed directly in our system. I found the collaboration with Archive-IT’s staff – also on a technical level – to be very constructive thanks to their professional knowledge and short communication lines.”
The Human Resources department at SGS now works entirely digitally within AFAS, leading to a significant boost in both efficiency and professionalism.
SGS – thank you for your trust in Archive-IT!