From Two Days to Six Hours: Streamlining Payroll and Benefits
For Sam Young, HR & Recruiting Manager at Ram Precision Industries, payroll used to be a two-day grind every cycle. Between manually formatting reports, re-entering data, reconciling hours, and chasing down errors, the process consumed valuable time that could have been spent on her team and strategic initiatives.
“It wasn’t just export and import — it was export, reformat, then import. Every cycle, I was spending two full days just to get payroll processed. It was stressful, and errors were inevitable.”
Ram Precision needed a way to automate these manual tasks, eliminate errors, and free up time. They found the solution with AllianceHCM’s fully integrated platform, powered by a seamless Global Shop Services integration and 360° Vanguard file feeds for 401(k).
Game-Changing Payroll Transformation
With AllianceHCM, payroll went from a two-day process to just six hours per pay period — an 80% reduction in time spent.
“The integration has been amazing — it’s been a total game changer for me. Now, I spend maybe six hours total each pay period on payroll. It’s so much smoother, and those formatting issues we used to deal with? They’re gone.”
This shift not only saved time but also reduced manual entry errors, giving Sam and her team confidence that every cycle would run efficiently.
401(k) Administration: From Hours to Minutes
Before AllianceHCM, 401(k) contributions, employer match, and employee hours were all tracked manually in spreadsheets — a task that added hours to Sam’s workload.
“I used to build out a spreadsheet every pay period with each employee’s contributions, hours, earnings, and match. Now, with the Vanguard 360 integration, I don’t do any of that. I just wait for the Vanguard notification, confirm the totals, and I’m done. It’s that easy.”
Boosting Candidate Engagement and Employee Experience
Ram Precision isn’t just saving time on payroll. AllianceHCM’s tools have improved how they attract and manage talent.
- Text & Email Communication for Hiring “Being able to text and email candidates has been awesome. If I send a quick text reminding someone to check their email, I get much higher response rates — it keeps the hiring process moving.”
- Self-Service for Employees via MyPay App “Employees can log in, find what they need — time-off requests, pay history — and we don’t get complaints. It just works.”
Responsive Support & Continuous Improvement
Sam highlights the consistent support she’s received — a key part of Ram Precision’s success.
“The support we’ve received has been fantastic. The team has been great to work with.”
“The benefits support team has created really awesome reports for me—often within an hour when I need them.”
Would Ram Precision Recommend AllianceHCM?
“Absolutely. AllianceHCM has helped us automate and streamline some of our most time-consuming processes. If you’re considering the platform — especially with the Global Shop Services integration — I’d highly recommend them.”
