{"id":44084,"date":"2025-06-06T02:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T02:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/?post_type=case-studies&#038;p=44084"},"modified":"2025-10-21T07:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T07:49:14","slug":"direct-drains","status":"publish","type":"case-studies","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/case-studies\/direct-drains\/","title":{"rendered":"Payroll software built for tradies: Direct Drains\u2019 success story"},"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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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=\"2025-06-06T02:20:31+00:00\">June 6, 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=\"2025-10-21T07:49:14+00:00\">October 21, 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 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Direct-Drains-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Direct-Drains-1.webp 864w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Direct-Drains-1-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Direct-Drains-1-768x451.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Direct-Drains-1-440x258.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-container is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance__header has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At a glance<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info 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-2 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-1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Company<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info-text wp-container-content-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-3\">Direct Drains<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info 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-6 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-5\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info-text wp-container-content-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-top-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-7\">Auckland, New Zealand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-infos__info 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-10 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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class=\"wp-container-content-15\">EH Payroll<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group case-study__content-glance-bullet-points has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6)\">Explore this case study if:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list case-study__content-glance-bullet-points__list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>You\u2019re in trades or construction, and your payroll processes are clogged with manual work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need better flow between timesheets, payroll, and job costing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want a self-service solution that empowers your crew and saves you admin time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-link-color wp-elements-57e9ace60bb2ebba727e10ed5b773273 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Direct Drains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For almost 8 years,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directdrains.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Direct Drains<\/a> has been keeping Auckland\u2019s underground infrastructure flowing smoothly. Specialising in drainage and civil works, the company services the wider Auckland region, tackling everything from large-scale civil construction projects to complex drainage networks. As a business that has grown to 17 team members, the team needed help ensuring their HR admin could keep pace with their growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HR, Safety, and Finance Manager Lisa Gray oversees it all. With a dual focus on protecting people and balancing the books, Lisa\u2019s role is as multifaceted as the business itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;As the company grew over the last couple of years, so too did the complexity of managing people. From payroll to timesheets to legal compliance, Lisa found herself buried under manual processes. It was time to find a solution that could support growth, ensure compliance, and bring clarity to chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why payroll was going down the drain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When she first joined the company, the business was using an outdated payroll platform that struggled to keep up with the flexible, fast-paced nature of life onsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-26 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Our workers do different hours every week \u2013 50 one week, 45 the next \u2013 and the old platform didn\u2019t track that properly. Annual leave just wasn\u2019t accurate<\/em>,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, their time sheet tracking system was stuck in the dark ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe were using Excel spreadsheets. Manually checking all the details, adding things up, and cross-referencing. It was painful,\u201d <\/em>says Lisa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Their existing system simply couldn\u2019t support the way they worked. That all changed when a connection introduced them to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking payroll from hours to minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of switching to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/\">91爆料<\/a> was immediate. What had once been a time-consuming, error-prone <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/payroll-software\/\">payroll<\/a> process became seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWith the varied hours per week for employees, our previous system didn\u2019t track this correctly for their Annual leave,\u201d <\/em>says Lisa.<em> \u201c91爆料 payroll helped us audit, wipe the slate clean, and now everything is spot-on.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u201c<em>With the varied hours per week for employees, our previous system didn\u2019t track this correctly for their Annual leave<\/em>,\u201d says Lisa. \u201c<em>91爆料 payroll helped us audit, wipe the slate clean, and now everything is spot-on.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>\u201c<em>Payroll used to take a couple of hours a week. Now I just approve the timesheets and the system does the rest in a few minutes<\/em>,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>91爆料 has not only sped up payroll but also enhanced data management, giving Lisa\u2019s team greater visibility into labour costs and job performance. They can now track machinery and break down labour costs by project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-34 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe used to be running blind. Now we can compare what we quoted with actual costs, which has helped us quote more accurately and understand job performance in real time,\u201d Lisa explains.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cOur people love it\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With staff always on the go, having access to key information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/products\/work-app\/\">91爆料 App<\/a> has made a world of difference. By centralising leave balances, key policies, and procedures in one place, Lisa has saved hours that would have been spent answering questions from her staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cThey aren\u2019t coming to me asking how much leave they have anymore \u2013 it\u2019s all right there on the app,\u201d Lisa says.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked how her team took to the introduction of the 91爆料 App, Lisa said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cConstruction can be a tough industry to introduce change, but now our people love it. They all say it\u2019s so much easier to use.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIt\u2019s 100% worth it\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa\u2019s thoughts on the impact of 91爆料 on her team are clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-40 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe were in the dark about staff costs before. Now, everything is transparent. We\u2019re providing more accurate quotes, saving admin time, and I\u2019m no longer chasing people for information.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering the platform&#8217;s cost, Lisa is quick to point out the long-term savings &#8212; the cost of 91爆料 has paid for itself many times over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-42 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em>\u201cFor what you get out of it, the cost is amazing. You think something like this is going to cost a lot, but it doesn&#8217;t. It\u2019s helped us fix issues we didn\u2019t even know we had. It\u2019s 100% worth it,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By streamlining administrative tasks, Lisa can now devote more time to more strategic tasks. From quoting and managing finances to ensuring employee safety, she is now able to concentrate on the core aspects of her role that she originally set out to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to experience 91爆料 for yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>91爆料 is your all-in-one Employment Operating System for HR, payroll, and recruitment built to simplify compliance, automate admin, and empower your people. 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