Sage 300 People HR and Payroll provides platform for growth for CTICC

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) – one of Africa’s leading conference, exhibition and convention venues – has implemented Sage 300 People HR and Payroll to provide a platform for its ambitious plans to grow its business. The CTICC selected AWCape, a leading Sage Platinum Business Partner, as the implementation and support partner for the roll-out.

The company searched for a new payroll solution after its auditors recommended upgrading to a more modern and secure system to cater to its evolving reporting needs. The CTICC chose the Sage 300 People Payroll solution based on its positive experiences with the Sage VIP Premier software that had supported its business for many years.

With Sage 300 People Payroll, the CTICC gained access to a cloud-based payroll solution that ensures its pay run is precise and its business is compliant, that provides accurate, real-time reporting. Following its successful implementation of Sage 300 People Payroll, the CTICC decided to implement the HR software to benefit from an integrated HR and payroll solution.

The CTICC has implemented the Personnel Management, Learning and Skills Development, and Employment Equity modules of Sage 300 People HR. Together, these modules give the company more profound insight into its 150-strong workforce and streamline its record-keeping and reporting. A single database for payroll and HR data provides a single source of truth that combines multiple data types to make better business decisions.

Verna Appollis, HR Manager at the CTICC, She adds: “Compared to the older software, Sage People 300 makes it much easier and more seamless to work remotely via the cloud. It makes any reporting and personnel information we need available at the press of a button. We have also benefited from introducing employee self-service features such as leave applications and expense claims. Plus, with AWCape as our business partner, we can always access help when we need it.”

Jeff Ryan, MD for AWCape, says: “Leading businesses like the CTICC don’t only want to ensure that they run an accurate and compliant payroll; they also require powerful tools. Tools that gain valuable insight into the workforce and engage with their employees. A modern, cloud-based solution like Sage People 300 enables HR and payroll teams to focus on adding value for the business and its people.”

Gerhard Hartman, Vice-President, Medium Business for Sage Africa & Middle East, adds: “Helping SMEs to be more sustainable and to look after their employees’ well-being makes them highly competitive. And as South African businesses continue to rebuild and recover from the pandemic, many are looking at ways to streamline their businesses by eliminating repetitive, manual processes and giving valuable time back to HR and people teams. This means less time is spent on admin and more time on strategic activities, such as attracting and retaining best-in-class talent or creating more inclusive and progressive places of work. An integrated payroll and HR solution offers a range of tools to manage the entire employee journey and helps them avoid potential errors, compliance issues and lost time. It also empowers employees to own their personal data and interact with HR and payroll at their convenience.”