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Serco

Employee experience and operational efficiency

Serco
Client Serco
Region Middle East
Sector Media, Entertainment and Technology
Offering Organisation Design
Buzzwords
Employee engagement Future talent Service design Transformation

The Challenge

Serco, a multi-national public service provider with ~50,000 employees across Defence, Citizen Services, Health, Transport, Justice & Immigration, aimed to improve its HR function. The goal was to enhance the experience of internal users, reduce cost-to-serve, and enable business growth.


With a large workforce operating under a self-service HR model—where managers were responsible for most HR transactions—any changes would have a significant impact on frontline productivity and overall business operations.

Our Approach

Q5 provided end-to-end support in HR transformation, including:

  • Conducting a holistic HR function review with a customer experience focus.
  • Co-designing a Service Vision for each of the 26 HR service lines.
  • Developing detailed service blueprints and user journeys for key services, including:
    • Workforce planning, recruitment, remuneration & benefits, vetting, onboarding, and induction.
    • Case management and HR advisory, including investigations.
    • Payroll, time & attendance, and absence management.
    • Organisation management and Helpdesk services.
  • Supporting the development of a new mobile-enabled Employee Experience (EX) platform to improve manager access, speed up transactions, and reduce manual handling.

Key Outcomes

  • Improved employee and manager experience through streamlined HR processes.
  • Greater efficiency and reduced cost-to-serve in HR operations.
  • Enhanced self-service capabilities, reducing reliance on manual processes.
  • Clearer HR service structure, improving accessibility and response times.
  • Increased productivity for frontline operational teams by reducing HR administrative burdens.
  • Development of a modern, digital HR platform to support business growth.
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