PGG Wrightson Seeds, a wholly owned subsidiary of the global seed business DLF, is a market-leader with a long and proud history of supplying proprietary forage, grass, brassicas, maize and cereal seeds to farmers, seed and related agronomy products to the turf industry and edible grains for human and animal nutrition. Operating in both New Zealand and Australia and exporting seeds to more than 50 countries across the world.
After splitting from their parent company, PGG Wrightson Seeds were faced with the looming deadline of having to manage their payroll on their own once the spilt was finalised. Human Resources were evaluating their options as the timeframe for switching off their payroll services quickly approached, debating between hiring payroll staff or fully outsourcing the payroll function.
PGG Wrightson Seeds knew that hiring payroll staff internally would take time to recruit, onboard and get up to speed – potentially taking longer than anticipated which could result in missing a pay run.
After suggestions from both the payroll team and MYOB (the provider of their payroll system PayGlobal) PGG Wrightson Seeds were introduced to NLC Payroll +MORE. With an ease to their initial contact and discussions, NLC Payroll +MORE gave PGG Wrightson Seeds confidence from the get-go that outsourcing their payroll would be a success.
Having access to a group with resources on tap and intimate knowledge of the payroll systems, legislation and cover on both sides of the ditch was an optimal solution for PGG Wrightson Seeds.
A seamless transition plan was put in place, NLC Payroll +MORE spent time with the existing provider, understood PGG Wrightson Seeds timelines, payroll process, and system. Outsourcing with NLC Payroll +MORE also eliminated any worries around recruiting, staff wanting leave, or leaving and needing to cover.
NLC Payroll +MORE also provided services outside of outsourced payroll to assist PGG Wrightson Seeds in various capacities – consulting from the outset, tax upgrades, discussions and expertise about integration options with HRIS, or time and attendance systems, learnings from experienced staff.
Explore with an open mind, I came from a company with an exceptional internal payroll team and never thought I would outsource, but have reversed that completely.