Changzhou, Jiangsu, September 12, 2024 – Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “Trina Solar”), a global leader in photovoltaic smart energy, held a grand kickoff meeting for its HR performance digitization project at its Changzhou headquarters on September 9, 2024. This marks a significant step forward into a new era of intelligent and digital performance management.
Under the theme of “Performance Transformation, Organizational Activation, and Leading the Future”, the conference aimed to reshape the performance management system through the deep integration of AI technology, unlocking organizational vitality and driving industry innovation.
Trina Solar’s Executive Vice President, Mr. Gao; HR Director, Mr. Zhai; Organizational and Performance Management Leader, Mr. Ba; Business Organization and Performance Management Leader, Mr. Fang; Global IT Director, Mr. Guo; Business Solutions Head, Mr. Zhou; and Mr. Wengang He, aTalent’s Customer Success General Manager, along with other executives, HRBP representatives, and digitalization experts from both companies, attended this project kickoff meeting.
About Trina Solar
Founded in Changzhou, Jiangsu in 1997, Trina Solar has adhered to its corporate vision of “Leading the global energy transformation with low-cost, high-value photovoltaic smart energy solutions.” By the end of 2017, its cumulative photovoltaic module shipments had reached the top position globally.
Leveraging its comprehensive advantages in technology innovation, market presence, and supply chain management, Trina Solar has established regional headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland; San Jose, California, USA; and Singapore, as well as offices in Tokyo, Madrid, Milan, Sydney, Beijing, and Shanghai. With talent from over 30 countries and regions, Trina Solar operates across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.
On June 10, 2020, Trina Solar was listed on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, becoming the first photovoltaic company on the STAR Market that spans photovoltaic products, systems, and smart energy. Trina Solar is committed to innovative R&D, driving industry standards, and advancing product performance and sustainability benchmarks. Since 2011, Trina Solar has broken world records for crystalline silicon cell efficiency and module power output 26 times, achieving global milestones.
AI-Powered System, A New Experience
Amid increasingly complex and volatile business environments, Trina Solar recognizes that traditional performance management models no longer meet the rapid development needs of a global enterprise. To address this, Trina Solar has partnered with global talent management innovator aTalent to create an AI-driven performance management system that combines advanced, flexible, and efficient features.
aTalent’s performance management system integrates cutting-edge AI technology to redefine the future of organizational performance management. It provides comprehensive, real-time dynamic management of organizational, employee, and project performance. It also addresses the unique challenges of large multinational enterprises, such as building flexible, diverse performance evaluation frameworks, refining role-based permissions, and adapting to rapidly changing business and organizational structures.
The system eliminates information silos, significantly enhancing management efficiency while ensuring accurate, fair, and transparent performance evaluations. This lays a solid foundation for advancing Trina Solar’s global strategy and sustainable development.
The aTalent performance management system will be deeply embedded in Trina Solar’s global operations, seamlessly covering nearly 10,000 core employees across China and overseas. It enables global performance management, standardized execution, and personalized customization. Leveraging robust AI technology, the system automates deep data analysis, trend forecasting, and intelligent decision optimization, providing managers with instant, comprehensive performance insights for precise and efficient decision-making.
The system interface design considers global user preferences, ensuring smooth, efficient user experiences for employees wherever they are.
The launch of Trina Solar’s HR performance digitization project is not only a key milestone in the company’s digital transformation but also a proactive exploration of future management models. Trina Solar’s leadership places high expectations on this project. Global IT Director Mr. Guo emphasized focusing on technology, architecture, security, and subsequent system maintenance to ensure project success.
HR Director Mr. Zhai highlighted that performance management is central to HR functions. Digital transformation in this area will significantly enhance management efficiency and effectiveness, laying a solid foundation for the company’s long-term development.
Executive Vice President Mr. Gao further noted that future performance management should balance processes and outcomes, supported by AI systems for high-quality process management. He emphasized the need for robust scalability to address future business changes and organizational adjustments.
The introduction of the new aTalent performance management system will bring unprecedented management transparency and data insights to Trina Solar. It will enhance understanding of employee performance, optimize resource allocation, and flexibly respond to market changes. With the official launch of Trina Solar’s HR performance digitization project, the company is steadily advancing toward a smarter, more refined management era.
We firmly believe that the deep integration of the aTalent performance management system with Trina Solar’s global operations will unlock unprecedented organizational vitality and innovation, driving Trina Solar’s continued leadership in the global photovoltaic smart energy sector.
