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Fenix People, USA
Company Overview
At Fenix People, we provide expert accounting and financial solutions for startups, small and medium size businesses. From bookkeeping to financial reporting, tax preparation, and business compliance, we ensure accuracy, compliance, and valuable insights to help our clients achieve long-term success.
Challenge/Problem Statement
They approached us that they need a payroll software solution for a sandwich manufacturing company. We offered solutions for sandwich manufacturing companies seeking a comprehensive payroll software solution to manage their workforce of over 500 employees. Their primary challenges included complex shift scheduling, break time compliance, and the need to process payroll in full accordance with U.S. federal and state labor laws Employee Count: 500+ employees and contractors Geographic Scope: Multi-state operations (including California) Previous System: Excel-based timesheets, manual tax calculations, disconnected recruitment tools Key Challenge: Manual processes prone to errors, compliance risks, and significant administrative burden
Critical Issues Identified:
Payroll Processing Inefficiency
Manual Excel-based timesheet processing consumed excessive time and resulted in frequent calculation errors
Tax Compliance Risks
Managing federal (Form 941/944), state (California DE9), and local tax obligations manually created audit vulnerabilities
Fragmented Employee Data
Employee information scattered across multiple spreadsheets with no single source of truth
Recruitment Bottlenecks
Candidates not receiving system emails; no interview filtering capabilities; manual scheduling processes
Garnishment Management
Manual tracking of child support, tax levies, and other garnishments led to compliance issues
Tax Compliance Risks
Managing federal (Form 941/944), state (California DE9), and local tax obligations manually created audit vulnerabilities
PTO Tracking Gaps
No automated accrual system; manual calculations prone to disputes
Candidate and Employee Deshboards
For Recruitment and Candidate management
Approach & Solution
We have provided a complete solution with Automated payroll processing with built-in tax compliance that delivers exponential value over manual methods. Centralized employee data with full history tracking improves decision-making and audit readiness. Self-service portals reduce HR workload while empowering employees. Real-time reporting enables proactive financial management and cost control. Phased implementation with rigorous testing minimizes disruption and ensures success
This case demonstrates that comprehensive payroll and HR automation is achievable for mid-sized organizations without enterprise-level budgets. The combination of employee master data, automated tax compliance, garnishment management, and self-service capabilities positions HR teams to focus on talent development and organizational effectiveness rather than transactional processing.
Organizations that modernize payroll infrastructure gain competitive advantages through improved accuracy, compliance assurance, and employee satisfaction and recruitment automation.
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Conclusion
The Integrated Payroll & HR Management System transformed the organization’s workforce operations from error-prone manual processes to a streamlined, compliant, automated platform. By consolidating employee management, recruitment, payroll processing, tax compliance, and reporting into a single system, the organization achieved significant efficiency gains, eliminated compliance risks, and enhanced employee experience.