{"id":52456,"date":"2025-05-14T11:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/?post_type=case-studies&#038;p=52456"},"modified":"2025-08-01T03:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:05:25","slug":"zerella-fresh","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/case-studies\/zerella-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"How Zerella Fresh cut payroll processing time by 50% and reduced hiring costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-neutral-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--64)\"><div style=\"--bb--crumb-gap:.4em; margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16);\" class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-breadcrumb-block\"><nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol 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C10.0136795,9.43578101 9.94709821,8.67146367 9.44693666,8.24224316 C8.94677511,7.81302264 8.20254916,7.8816073 7.78481199,8.39527139\" id=\"Fill-4\" fill=\"#000000\" mask=\"url(#mask-4)\"><\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg> \n    <\/span>\n            <span class=\"eh-social-sharing-button__copied_text\">\n            URL copied for sharing!        <\/span>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"post-title-style wp-block-post-title\">How Zerella Fresh cut payroll processing time by 50% and reduced hiring costs<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"padding-left:0\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-14T11:06:13+00:00\">May 14, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-01T03:05:25+00:00\">August 1, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">1 min read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull case-study__wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__image-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__image-container 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class=\"wp-container-content-11\">450+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info wp-container-content-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info-label wp-container-content-14 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-right-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-13\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Product<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info-text wp-container-content-16 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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and reduce hiring costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019re looking to improve payroll efficiency and boost employee satisfaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-c146ca5e1c6833ee4c8fc1ebc95ed781 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fresh food supply at scale: Zerella Fresh\u2019s workforce challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerellafresh.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zerella Fresh<\/a> is a leading Australian supplier of fresh produce, specialising in potatoes, onions and carrots. Operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, the business relies on a large, predominantly hourly workforce to keep production moving efficiently. Managing payroll, recruitment and workforce compliance at this scale presented a significant challenge \u2013 until they discovered Employment Hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/majid-ali-b65893236\/?originalSubdomain=au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Majid Ali<\/a>, who oversees payroll operations, recalls the difficulties of their previous system. <em>\u201cBefore Employment Hero, payroll was a manual, time-consuming process. We had to deal with outdated systems, excessive paperwork and constant back-and-forth with employees about timesheets and pay discrepancies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payroll efficiency: cutting processing time in half<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before implementing Employment Hero, payroll at Zerella Fresh was a complex process that required extensive manual input. The team spent hours verifying timesheets, managing deductions and handling leave requests, often leading to delays and errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Employment Hero, <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/products\/payroll-software\/\">payroll<\/a> processing now takes one full day less per fortnight \u2013 time that the team can now dedicate to more strategic HR initiatives. <em>\u201cWe\u2019ve saved eight to ten hours per pay cycle. That\u2019s huge. Now we can focus on things like employee engagement and ensuring our HR compliance is up to date,\u201d<\/em> Majid explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/quick-demos\/time-and-attendance\/\">automated timesheet management<\/a> has also significantly reduced excessive work hours, providing managers with clearer oversight of employee hours. <em>\u201cWe can see exactly who is working when, track hours properly, and streamline compliance with accurate awards.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data-driven payroll management with reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employment Hero\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/solutions\/hr-reporting-software\/\">reporting features<\/a> have given Zerella Fresh better control over payroll expenses and compliance. The Zerella team can now generate detailed reports on deductions, expenses and attendance, and make sure every payrun is completed on time. <em>\u201cThe reporting functionality has been a big time saver. We can quickly access data on attendance trends, salary costs and compliance. It\u2019s made audits and internal reviews so much easier.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to pull granular reports on superannuation contributions, tax obligations and leave accruals has also helped them have a better understanding of their cash flow. . . <em>\u201cInstead of digging through spreadsheets, we can just pull a report and see exactly where we stand. It\u2019s incredibly efficient.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smart rostering for a fast-moving workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a workforce made up largely of hourly employees, efficient rostering is critical to maintaining productivity. Employment Hero\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/solutions\/employee-rostering-software\/\">rostering tool<\/a> has helped Zerella Fresh manage shifts more effectively, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cRostering was always time consuming. Now, we can set schedules with real-time visibility, manage leave conflicts instantly and adjust shifts as needed. It\u2019s made workforce planning much smoother.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ability to integrate rosters with payroll has also reduced administrative workload. <em>\u201cThe system automatically links shifts to payroll, which means fewer errors and a much faster approval process.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruiting faster while cutting costs in half<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment is a major expense for businesses in the food supply industry, where high turnover and seasonal demands require a steady pipeline of talent. Before Employment Hero, Zerella Fresh relied on multiple paid job boards, leading to high advertising costs and inefficient candidate tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since implementing Employment Hero\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/solutions\/recruitment-software\/\">recruitment feature<\/a>, they\u2019ve cut their advertising spend by 50%. The platform allows them to post job ads across multiple portals and manage applications efficiently through the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/products\/applicant-tracking-system\/\">Applicant Tracking System<\/a> (ATS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe used to spend so much time and money posting jobs across different platforms. Now, we post once through Employment Hero and it goes everywhere we need it to.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Majid highlights the automated filtering system, which allows them to quickly assess which candidates meet the job criteria. <em>\u201cInstead of manually sorting through applications, we can set parameters that automatically sort candidates into categories like &#8216;review,&#8217; &#8216;interview,&#8217; or &#8216;rejected.&#8217; That alone has saved us hours of work each week.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/products\/applicant-tracking-system\/\">ATS<\/a> also enables seamless communication between hiring managers and HR. <em>\u201cWe can tag managers in real-time to review applicants, leave comments and collaborate instantly. The system keeps everything in one place, so there\u2019s no lost information or email chains to track.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the ATS has made onboarding much smoother. <em>\u201cOnce we hire someone, we can move them straight into onboarding without re-entering their details. It\u2019s all integrated, which saves even more time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happier employees and more engaged managers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With faster payroll processing, improved rostering and a smoother recruitment process, both employees and managers at Zerella Fresh have seen tangible benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior management has praised the platform\u2019s efficiency and oversight capabilities, particularly in time sheet management and leave applications. <em>\u201cIt\u2019s taken a huge administrative burden off our managers. 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