Meyer Food Company and OAHI
How OAHI Helped Meyer Food Company Simplify Payroll Compliance
Background
Meyer Food Company is a well-established player in the meat industry, having grown from a modest six-person team to a workforce of over 180 employees. Fiona Jordan, the Credit and Office Manager, has been with the company for 22 years and oversees payroll, administration, accounts, and customer service.
The Challenge
As Meyer Food Company expanded, so did the complexity of its payroll and compliance obligations.
The Solution
Meyer Food Company implemented OAHI’s payroll compliance software. The solution offered:
- Award Interpretation: Accurate, automated interpretation of complex awards like the Meat Industry Award.
- Week-by-week pay cycle comparisons: To give weekly pay cycle comparisons.
- Exception Reporting: Clear visibility into potential compliance issues.
- Data Granularity: Detailed timesheet and leave data integrated into a single view.
Fiona praised the implementation process, highlighting the value of direct communication with OAHI’s team and the technical expertise provided. She appreciated working with someone who understood the data and system intricacies, rather than just sales representatives.
Results
Since adopting OAHI, Meyer Food Company has seen significant improvements:
- Peace of Mind: Confidence in compliance and readiness for audits.
- Efficiency Gains: Eliminated double-handling and manual spreadsheet work.
- Scalability: The system adapts to new shift patterns and workforce growth.
- Process Improvement: Cleaner data and more robust payroll practices.
Fiona noted that previously, the company couldn’t perform week-by-week pay comparisons. The software has also helped reduce overtime while increasing headcount.
"Before OAHI, we couldn’t do week-by-week pay comparisons. Now, it’s super easy."
Why OAHI?
Meyer Food Company considered other providers but chose OAHI due to its responsiveness, technical depth, and customer-centric approach. Fiona emphasised that she wanted to work with someone who truly understood the product and the data challenges, not just a salesperson.