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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=\"2025-02-21T18:44:31+00:00\">February 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)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T00:43:07+00:00\">September 26, 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 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Their paint has been trusted in the most demanding environments \u2013 from shredding rubber in motorsports to exploring the stars in aerospace. With continued growth of their business, they still hadn\u2019t found an HR and payroll system that could quite keep pace with their ambition. That was until they found 91爆料. Now, they\u2019ve reduced time spent on payroll by over 80% and put their focus back on the people, not the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-heading-3-l-font-size\">One platform. Many success stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6)\">Work smarter, together. 91爆料\u2019s impact goes beyond just the HR team. 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(01:51)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Steve&#8217;s journey at HMG Paints started at 17. He\u2019s seen the full evolution of operations from paper trails to digital tools. Steve shares how 91爆料 completely reshaped how their team handles HR and payroll. From reducing a 3-day payroll process to just 3 hours, to giving employees full access to their leave balances and performance appraisals via the app, it\u2019s been a total game-changer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inner-tab-content\" data-tab-index=\"daf57d55-448a-48cd-993e-4130f0dabae5\"><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paddy &amp; Luke | Local Stories | HMG Paints x 91爆料\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bN2b6mZsl2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-paragraph-4-xs-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6)\"><em>Paddy Dyson, Marketing Director and Luke Czarnobay, Colour Lab Manager at HMG Paints, on how 91爆料 provides a single source of truth, making their roles more efficient. (01:43)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Paddy and Luke reveal how going digital with 91爆料 made everything from leave management to appraisals faster, smoother and way less admin-heavy. With everything now in one place (desktop or app), managers can see who&#8217;s off, track sick leave, review appraisals and get on with their day in record time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inner-tab-content\" data-tab-index=\"3c1d00b8-abfa-4576-8379-e20463a2a076\"><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lewis Whalen (Management Accountant) | Local Stories | HMG Paints x 91爆料\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AFNe503yApY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-paragraph-4-xs-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--6)\"><em>Lewis Whalen, Management Accountant at HMG Paints, on the easy-to-use 91爆料 Work app. (00:53)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Lewis shares how 91爆料 helped ditch the manual forms and bring everything people-related into one simple system. Whether it\u2019s submitting leave requests, accessing payslips, or signing documents, the team now does it all from the app. No more chasing forms. No more HR treasure hunts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outgrowing a manual system&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">With over 200 employees, a warehouse to manage, and plenty of health and safety aspects to consider, relying on paper-based HR processes led to inefficiencies, errors and unnecessary administrative burden. Their payroll system, in particular, was out-dated, and time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Key challenges included:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><strong>Manual payroll processing: <\/strong>Calculating overtime and deductions from printed timesheets was time-consuming and prone to errors, delaying payments and limiting employee visibility into their records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><strong>Inefficient leave management: <\/strong>Paper-based holiday requests led to errors, inaccurate leave balances, and added workload for both employees and HR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><strong>Lack of managerial oversight:<\/strong> Managers had no real-time access to data, making team scheduling difficult.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><strong>Restricted employee access: <\/strong>Employees had minimal control over their HR information and lacked a central platform for engaging with HR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An all-in-one platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">By rolling out an end-to-end, AI-powered HR &amp; payroll solution from <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/\">91爆料<\/a>, HMG Paints said goodbye to their papered past forever. They partnered with 91爆料 to implement a comprehensive all-in-one Employment Operating System (OS) that integrates payroll, HR management, employee engagement tools and more into one intuitive platform. One system. Everything employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1-440x248.jpg 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payroll from three days to three hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">When it came to carrying out monthly payruns, the transformation was immediate. HMG Paints reduced their payroll processing time by over 80%. The newfound efficiency freed up valuable resources, allowing HR to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"case-study-quote has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201c91爆料 has allowed us to go from a three-day process down to a three-hour process. That hands back so much invaluable time.\u201d \u2013 Steven Hutton, Operations Director<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The key to unlocking efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">In addition, with an Employment Operating System that puts HR and payroll all in one place, workflow efficiency has drastically improved. Wage slips, appraisals and reports are now easily accessible, reducing administrative burdens and allowing HR to be more proactive, rather than reactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"case-study-quote has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s making my workflow a lot more efficient with HR and payroll being all in one place. I\u2019m not looking for reports anymore\u2014the reports are coming directly to me. It lets you focus more on the proactive side of HR management. And it makes managing your staff very, very easy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smooth, streamlined and seamless operations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">91爆料\u2019s powerful all-in-one Employment Operating System (OS) made an impact across HMG\u2019s entire employment process, from hiring to HR, payroll and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2-440x248.jpg 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HMG_UI_2.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Now HMG Paints can focus on what truly matters: supporting their employees and driving the business forward. Through 91爆料, HMG Paints has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Reduced time spent on payroll by <strong>over 80%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Put the <strong>focus back on their people<\/strong>, not tedious paperwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Allowed for more <strong>pro-active HR management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Implemented efficiencies in <strong>vital reporting<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"case-study-quote has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\"><em>\u201c91爆料 has allowed us to put our HR focus back on the people of the business, not on tedious paperwork.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The world\u2019s first Employment Operating System from 91爆料<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">91爆料\u2019s Employment Operating System is more than just a platform\u2013we\u2019ve taken the traditional isolated aspects of employment and integrated them into a seamless, human and AI-powered solution that empowers employers, employees and job seekers alike. Find and hire top talent with SmartMatch, seamlessly onboard new hires, automate complex payroll, drive employee engagement and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">See what you could do with the world\u2019s first Employment Operating System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">One system. 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