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The Challenge
- Brethertons is one of the largest law firms in Oxfordshire, currently employing 200+ staff.
- It was crucial to maintain the provision of outstanding HR services to support a positive internal culture and staff development
- Management and employee self-service functionality was required to reduce administration
- Payroll provisions would need to accommodate a diverse range of employees with varying benefits
- Brethertons sought a system capable of supporting them long into the future.
The Solution
- One supplier to deliver both HR Software and Payroll Bureau services. No third party software technology used
- A cost effective yet configurable human resource product that evolves to the evolving needs of the client
- A payroll bureau service that’s fully integrated with the HR system
- A cloud based solution that offers future technological flexibility
- An intelligent management too that proactively prompts and encourages change.
It is great to network with similar organisations at Cascade’s client user groups, and we always come away having learned something. We even benefit from talking to companies that are very different to us, because it encourages us to think about what else the software can do.
Deborah Atkins, Partner Brethertons LLP
The service desk is also superb. The team possesses a phenomenal amount of knowledge, and no query ever feels too big or small. We also like the library of helpful documents that are available on Cascade’s client portal
Deborah Atkins, Partner Brethertons LLP
From the outset we had a structured and well-managed project schedule, and the expectations of each party were clear. Our IT department actually kept asking if there was anything they could do to assist with the project because they couldn’t believe they hadn’t been called in to help.
Brethertons
The benefit of using Cascade’s fully integrated HR and payroll solution as a bureau service is that any changes that are made in the HR system are reported back to us through a payroll adjustment report. This comprehensive summary includes all pro rata calculations for new starters, leavers, company sick pay and even the P32 reconciliation. I usually check the copy payslip report and if I see an amount that I am unsure of, the answer will be in the payroll adjustment report along with the calculation used.
Kendrah Greenway, HR & Finance Administrator Brethertons LLP
For example, when we had a query regarding an employee’s change in tax code notification, I didn't question the guidance that the bureau team provided, whereas my previous provider would be less confident in their response. They are proactive too, and look to add value at every possible opportunity. Thanks to Cascade we always know what possible payroll problems or opportunities are on the horizon.
Kendrah Greenway, HR & Finance Administrator Brethertons LLP
The level of interaction with Cascade’s payroll experts is fantastic – it feels like a luxury to have them involved. Their payroll expertise is incredibly impressive, which has allowed us to put our full trust and confidence in the service.
Kendrah Greenway, HR & Finance Administrator Brethertons LLP
We are continually designing more workflows to further increase our efficiencies but already we are saving hours per week.
Deborah Atkins, Partner Brethertons LLP
Cascade is definitely the right fit for our business.
Deborah Atkins, Partner Brethertons LLP
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CASE STUDY
Brethertons is an award-winning, full-service law firm with solicitors practising in Rugby, Banbury, Bicester and London. Clients span everything from small owner-managed businesses to large multinational companies, and families to individuals. Whatever the nature of Brethertons’ work, the focus is to always provide a high quality service.
Brethertons has a positive internal culture that supports the well-being, involvement and development of staff, and their engagement, motivation and reward ensures extremely low turnover levels. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain the provision of outstanding HR services.
The HR and payroll teams sought a more proactive and intelligent solution. Cascade was selected as the HR solutions provider because;
- Cascade provides both HR software and a payroll bureau service – Brethertons considered it imperative to find one supplier to satisfy both requirements
- Cascade is a cost-effective yet configurable product that can easily evolve to meet Brethertons’ ever-changing needs and objectives
- The system proactively prompts processes and encourages change – it will not hold Brethertons back
- It is an intelligent management tool that is much more than just a databank. With Cascade, Brethertons can increase their HR and payroll headcount according to their business strategy, not simply to undertake administration
- The HR solution can be cloud based and so offers Brethertons future technological flexibility.
It became clear that Cascade satisfied the criteria of the HR and payroll teams, but budgetary sign-off was still required from the board. However the business case for Cascade was in fact very strong. It was clear that workflows could add value and improve efficiencies in wider areas of the organisation, for example operational management. Cascade very much aligned with Brethertons’ goal to invest in ‘next generation technologies’.
