HR, payroll, learning, analytics and finance case studies

With 30 years of experience in the recruitment industry, Meridian Business Support is committed to matching the best talent with the best employers. Here's how they migrated from iTrent to People First to better suit their needs.

With their central mission being providing homes in communities where people want to live, Newport Homes manages 10,000 properties across Newport, Wales, making them the largest social landlord in the city. They were looking for an LMS that integrated with the HR software, and MHR was able to help.

Sytner has been working with MHR for two decades, and have used iTrent to produce a consistent payroll process across all of their dealerships.

Essex Wildlife Trust share the benefits of using People First including the application tracking system, recruitment and onboarding, and improved efficiencies across the organisation.

Lynn Murphy explains how unlocking iTrent's real potential, reduced time spent on admin and how the ease of use makes employees happy to engage with the system.

Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council needed a new HR system to reduce costs and onerous checking processes, improve reporting capabilities, achieve time savings and gain increaseed efficiencies. Discover why iTrent was the platform of choice and how it was delivered within six months, entirely remotely 

Trisha shares how integrating the MHR LMS with People First centralises people data and helps Retail Assist create a tailored selection of learning modules.

HR Manager Joseph explains how People First allows employees at Praxis Real Estate Management to take control of their daily HR needs, increasing efficiency and engagement. 

Helen, Guy and Kim from PSE Offline Marketing share the benefits of using People First including talent management, check-ins and holiday bookings.

Katie, People and Culture Advisor at BB7 Consulting, wanted in an HR system where employees could do their own admin, such as updating their bank details. She needed to streamline recruitment and onboarding and manage annual leave more effectively.

Listen to Louise, Neil and Abby of Cardinal Global Logistics explain how People First helps connect their employees across the world no matter where they are based.

Discover how iTrent Document Manager had freed up the University of Huddersfield's HR teams' time - allowing them to focus on important strategic tasks, as well as increasing management confidence that their software meets compliance, data protections and GDPR regulations. 

Implementing the iTrent learning management system at Askham Byran College had an almost immediate impact. Nearly all employees were using the system within a matter of weeks, completing a series of mandatory and optional training courses.

London-based social housing and care provider Octavia needed an interactive, engaging and easily accessible learning management system to support the upskilling of their diverse workforce. MHR had just the solution...

A year after implementing HR, the Mill Hill School Foundation has made fundamental improvements to HR systems and processes. Burdensome admin processes have been replaced and efficient new ways of operating introduced - supported by iTrent 

A customer since 2017, Companies House invested in a bespoke strategic review with the aim of understanding hwo to utilise their system better - focusing on time savings, automations and efficiencies. Read this case study to discover how a strategic review could benefit your business. 

"As a partner to the organisation, iTrent has been incredibly responsive. It's always looking to see how we can do things much more efficiently and easier, taking away the burden of administration so we can focus on important things such as performance".

Implementing iTrent Salary Modelling and IBM Planning Analytics is having a significant impact for Reaseheath College. Improved accuracy around finance planning, greater flexibility, wider visibility and supporting strategic decision-making are just some of the initial wins.

Torus wanted more out of their data and more control. They wanted to be able to not just see what was going on in the business but project a few years ahead and make strategic, long-term plans. The iTrent Data Model with Power BI has enabled that vision.

The payroll team at Oaklands College in Hertfordshire were almost drowning in a sea of pensions paperwork each month - in their own words, "struggling". The implementation of MHR's Pension Data Solution transformed things - freeing up time, saving money and significantly reducing the pressure. 

In this video, The Plan Group tell us all about how People First has increased employee engagement through recognitions, check-ins and more. 

Midland Heart had very clear ideas about what they wanted in a new HR and payroll software solution - easy viewing of data, an accurate 360 view of their teams, accessibility on multiple devices and for their people to be paid accurately and on time. They were seeking a pragmatic and flexile working relationship with their selected provider. 

Shrewsbury Colleges merger and growth drives need for enhanced HR and payroll system to streamline and automate processes while providing better data and support for management.

Amtico had been using separate HR, payroll and learning management systems. None were integrated. A tendering process led them to MHR and iTrent. Almost immediately after implementation the integration, automation and accelerated timelines across several processes made for significant improvements in the business. 

Bogged down in paperwork, international logistics company Vantec need to not just speed-up and simplify reporting to senior management, but also improve and scope of the reports generated. The adoption of iTrent's Reports Packs - "a fantastic reporting tool - solved the problem. 

Rochdale Borough Council  was operating using five different databases, repetition was chewing up excess time and an over reliance on internal IT support mean change was necessary. After reviewing their needs with MHR, the five databases were consolidated and their processes streamlined in late 2021.

Filling hundred of positions every year, Sheffield City Council was investing significant time and resources in a largely manual recruitment process. They needed to change. Adding the recruitment module to iTrent in early 2022 saw an immediate and positive impact.

Since rolling-out IBM Planning Analytics with Watson the Leicestershire-based building society has realised significant operational and analysis-based benefits.

Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust wanted to take control of their data while streamlining systems and processes. Increased accuracy in reporting was also a must - as was working with a well-resourced, experienced provider like MHR who would take care of the trust's regulatory obligations. 

The growing multi-academy trust was looking for a streamlined payroll and HR solution. They wanted to save time, automate processes and ensure accuracy at every turn. The system needed to be agile, flexible and help them manage the sometimes complex pay needs of a large, diverse and dispersed team. iTrent fitted the bill. 

Oldham College was using several job boards for recruitment - but it was a time-consuming, manual process. They wanted a system that would save time, free-up people and simplify things - ideally a system that would work with iTrent Broadbean was just the ticket... 

Young Epilepsy needed to digitise thousands of paper-based records. They also wanted a future where documents were stored securely but were readily accessible. Integrating Document Manager with iTrent turned out to be the perfect solution. 

Henry Boot is one of the leading property and construction companies in the UK. As part of their digital transformation project, we met up to review their current processes and establish how iTrent could drive efficiencies across the business.

Severn Trent provide services across the UK. With over 7000 employees, they wanted to ensure they could continue to pay their workforce accurately, on time, every time. Find out why they decided to add iTrent Managed Payroll to their existing list of products and services from us. 

Manufacturing business Toray Advanced Composites wanted to move away from recording employee data on a succession of spreadsheets. They also wanted a more proactive way to communicate internally and monitor employee performance. People First fitted the bill, perfectly. 

Queen's University Belfast, an MHR customer of nearly 30 years' standing, wanted to reduce paper trails, free-up space and employee time while adding an additional layer of security to the management of documents. iTrent Document Manager was the ideal solution.

HCRG Care Group is a long-established iTrent customer with 400 permanent employees. As part of a broader financial wellbeing initiative for employees, HCRG Care Group wanted to explore how flexible pay and innovative savings products could reduce financial stress among their employees. 

With IFRS16 representing a major accounting standard change it was a great opportunity for Hackney Council to review the wat they managed and reported on their leases. Read the case study to learn how their CCH Tagetik software delivered a robust centralised repository for all their lease information. 

The three police collaborate on many operational functions which requires information sharing across diverse areas. In operating shared systems, they are committed to HR transformation and were looking to harness their tech and digitalise HR and payroll processes.

Committed to a policy of improvement, Newport City Council constantly seeks to advance its modernisation agenda =. Central to this is the implementation of digital technology to maximise people activity and improve employee experience 

Adopting iTrent HR and flecible international payroll functionality gave Cambridge Education Group the tools and impetus to grow the business internationally, without adding to their overheads.

With a large employee base to consider, and a variety of subsidiaries such as district councils, schools and rescue services, it was crucial any new system WCC considered would provide a robust yet flexible solution. 

Having worked with us since 1994, Clackmannanshire Council made the decision to migrate to cloud hosting to improve internal processes. View the case study to discover how this move has enabled time savings in several departments, reduced costs and empowerd employees via mobile access.

Nottingham City Transport migrated to iTrent Electric as part of a wider project to transform their HR processes. Watch the video case study to discover how Electric's configurability improved the experience for both managers and employees and allowed them to take ownership of their system 

Hugh James, a top 100 law firm, wanted to provide employees with a user friendly system. Watch the case study to see how self-service has given user greater responsibility for their data, while integration of the HR and payroll module has provided the confidence to process payrolls quickly and accurately.

Cherwell District Council replaced multiple manual - based systems for a single, fully hosted, and controllable solution that enabled employee and manager self-service. Read the case study for more information on how we were able to provide a smooth, full remote implementation for Cherwell District Council during the height of the pandemic. 

ICAEW represents the interests of over 150,000 accountants. Alongside connecting their HR and payroll functions, they were looking to improve engagement and centralise training events to increase take-up rates on courses. 

Vospers used MHR's HR and Payroll Service for five years prior to the implementation of the Managed Payroll Service 2021 as they no longer wanted to rely on just one person doing their payroll. Read the case study to discover how it worked out.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) employs more than 400 people. They chose our Payroll Processing Service to improve accuracy, flexibility and reduce time spent on admin, while ensuring continued compliance. Read this case study about the benefits of the Payroll Processing Service.

Admiral needed a flexible system that could acomadate their complex payroll needs and automate manual processes. Discover how iTrent has fufilled these requirements and helped Admiral on their mission to create a better workforce.

Starting as a hosted payroll service, we've worked closely with Elmbridge to move its operations to our Managed Payroll Service including integrated learning and HR support. Read the case study to find our how streamlining their HR and payroll processes has saved Elmbridge 800 working days a year.  

Devon County Council streamlined its processes through advanced automation and the implementation of our pension data solution. Read the case study to discover how the solution allowed the council to integrate historical data from various documents to deliver 100% accuracy while freeing up their HR teams and resources. 

Stonewater's largely mobile workforce needed a system they could quickly and easily access from anywhere. Integrated into our HR and payroll platform, our digital assistant allowed their employees to quickly book holidays, set priorities and record expenses all through their phone. View the case study to discover how a digital assistant can transform your workforce.

Nottingham Trent University replaced inefficient paper-based processes, introduced manager and employee self-service, and expanded its data reporting. Read the case study to understand the benefits of taking HR and Payroll processes online and building automated processes