Oklahoma Steel & Wire
Established in 1979, Oklahoma Steel & Wire (OK Steel) has dedicated itself to delivering premium products at highly competitive rates while ensuring the utmost safety in the workplace. The company is steadfast in its support of its clientele and the wire sector, offering unparalleled service and dependability. OK Steel is committed to fostering a progressive environment conducive to the sustained advancement of both their customers and the wire industry at large.
Challenges with previous Time & Attendance Solution
Keith Drewry, the HR Director at OK Steel, highlighted that the company had fallen behind on system updates due to limitations with their prior service provider. Drewry explained, “We were cornered into either fully updating by purchasing the entire suite, which wasn’t suitable for our operational stage, or sticking with outdated tools. Our immediate need was simply for a timekeeping solution, not the full array of services.” He emphasized the lack of flexibility in their previous arrangement, stressing the need for a provider that could adapt to their business requirements, such as implementing timekeeping independently from other HR systems like HRIS and benefits, which they planned to address later. Their former provider offered a rigid, all-or-nothing package, pushing them towards an unnecessary and costly expansion. Additionally, Drewry expressed discomfort with the provider’s internal changes and impersonal treatment after a 15-year partnership, citing a high turnover rate that led to a lack of understanding and continuity in service for their account.
TreeRing Workforce Solutions was able to deliver
Drewry elaborated on the advantages TreeRing Workforce Solutions offered to OK Steel from the outset, noting their immediate alignment with OK Steel’s communication style. The successful implementation of the timekeeping system was just the beginning; subsequently, OK Steel has progressed to more advanced HR strategies, such as enhancing their HRIS, along with introducing improved benefits and paid leave policies. What stood out was TreeRing Workforce Solutions’s commitment to understanding and meeting OK Steel’s specific needs without rushing them into any premature implementations. Despite initial reservations about transitioning to a completely cloud-based service, TreeRing Workforce Solutions’s exemplary support quelled these concerns, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Drewry particularly appreciates the stable working relationship with TreeRing, having worked with the same account representative since the collaboration began, fostering a sense of long-term mutual benefit.
Drewry reports that OK Steel has experienced substantial improvements in their timekeeping and scheduling systems, leading to a decrease in the amount of time production managers and HR personnel spend on managing weekly payroll activities. He emphasized that the TreeRing team has effectively addressed every challenge encountered, offering solutions when needed. The robustness and capabilities of the system are notable; however, Drewry underscores that it is the exceptional service provided by TreeRing Workforce Solutions’s team that truly distinguishes them from the standard, large-scale payroll and HR service providers.
About TreeRing Workforce Solutions: TreeRing stands at the forefront of the SaaS sector, specializing in immediate access to time and attendance and workforce management solutions. With over a quarter-century of expertise and a global client base that spans various sectors—public, private, government, and educational institutions—TreeRing offers a solution that is not only scalable and customizable but also seamlessly integrates with other product offerings, providing the quickest return on investment in the industry. The user-friendly design of TreeRing supports various time clock systems, including biometric, web-based, and mobile. Their premier product, TreeRing Time, has reached its eighth major iteration and is a fully web-based, cross-platform solution.
