The University of Iowa, situated on a sprawling 1,900-acre campus in southeastern Iowa, is a prominent national research university. With nearly 1,200 faculty members and approximately 13,000 staff, it boasts world-renowned research programs in genetics, hydraulics, speech and hearing, and has made significant contributions to fields such as agricultural medicine, biocatalysis, biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, and pharmacology education. To learn more, visit www.uiowa.edu.
Challenge:
As a major employer, the University faces the challenge of complying with federal labor regulations and managing a diverse set of pay rules, policies, and procedures for its various employee groups. The Department of Residence Services at the University recognized the need for an efficient and cost-effective solution to address these complexities. Brandon Mills, IT Director at The University of Iowa, emphasized the need for a solution that could be swiftly deployed across multiple locations without unnecessary complexities, setup time, or expenses.
Solution:
Several departments within the Division of Student Life at the University had previously chosen TreeRing Time for their workforce management needs, and this decision proved to be highly beneficial. TreeRing Time addressed a critical gap in the industry that the University had encountered. Its robust product and flexible data collection capabilities led to significant cost savings, surpassing what was achievable with larger Time and Labor offerings. Mills noted that TreeRing made the payroll process easier, reduced worker liabilities, and provided real-time access to project information.
Moreover, TreeRing Time efficiently accommodated the University’s myriad rules and regulations, extending its appeal to areas beyond the campus. This resulted in three external organizations expressing interest in adopting TreeRing due to its alignment with their requirements and budget constraints.
Mills commended TreeRing’s product quality, which exceeded expectations while maintaining a competitive pricing structure. The University’s engagement with TreeRing covered various aspects, including physical time clock integration, browser/web-based functionalities, and mobile capabilities.
The outcomes of implementing TreeRing were significant: reduced time spent on payroll processing, fewer costly payroll errors, enhanced control over overtime, and increased savings. TreeRing’s scalable time and attendance solution delivered immediate results, reducing administrative overhead and minimizing the need for additional staff to manage the workforce. Managers and supervisors gained access to complete, just-in-time information, enabling them to monitor jobs online, track employee work hours, make updates, approve time sheets, and access relevant reports. Additionally, TreeRing’s customer service and technical support were noted for their reliability and consistency.
About TreeRing:
TreeRing stands as a leading provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions specializing in on-demand time and attendance and workforce management. With over 26 years of experience and a global customer base spanning public, private, government, and educational sectors, TreeRing offers a scalable, customizable, and fully integratable solution with one of the fastest ROI (Return on Investment) rates in the industry. TreeRing’s intuitive design seamlessly integrates with biometric, web, and mobile time clocks. Their flagship product, TreeRing Time, now in its eighth major release, is a 100% web-based, cross-platform solution
