Industry
Agriculture
Region
Florida, USA
Company size
350+ workers
Seso products used
Seso Self-Service Payroll, Paper Timesheet Reader
75%
Reduction in manual paperwork
3
Years in the H-2A program
45
Workers managed seamlessly
The problem
Navigating the complexities of agriculture payroll and H-2A compliance.
As a relatively new player in the agricultural industry, the grower faced significant challenges in managing payroll and H-2A compliance. This was their third year in the H-2A program, and they were struggling with an annual audit. The owner was feeling the pressure of compiling and organizing payroll and compliance documents using QuickBooks, which was not tailored for agricultural compliance requirements.
His bookkeeper said: “For the owner, the audit aspect of it is huge. He’s been doing this for about three years, and now he’s in the middle of his first audit. He had documents scattered everywhere, and he needed to get everything ready for the final submission.”
“For me to have to take time out of my day to deal with an audit — it’s a waste of time. If there’s a company that can make this process easier, why not use it?”
— Company Owner
The solution
Enhanced compliance and audit readiness with Seso’s Self-Service Payroll.
To ease the burden of compliance and payroll management, the grower turned to Seso’s Self-Service Payroll solution. The comprehensive platform offered key features that aligned perfectly with their needs, including:
Automated Compliance Checks
Seso ensured that payroll runs met all H-2A and local labor regulations, eliminating the manual work that had previously caused stress during audits.
Streamlined Document Organization
Seso’s platform centralized payroll and compliance documents, making it easier for the owner to provide audit materials without scrambling for information.
Peace of Mind for Business Owners
With Seso, this team no longer had to spend valuable time on administrative tasks during audits, allowing them to focus on growing the business.
The result
Since switching to Seso’s Self-Service Payroll, the grower has significantly improved its audit readiness and compliance management while reducing time spent working on it. The owner’s first audit, which could have felt overwhelming, was made manageable thanks to Seso’s automated compliance tracking, allowing him to navigate it with ease.
The owner noted, “For an owner to have to take time out of their day to deal with an audit — it’s a waste of time. If there’s a company that can make this process easier, why not use it?”