Fergus & Smartly partner to simplify NZ trades' payroll

Fergus, a job management software enterprise, has announced a collaboration with Smartly, a payroll and people management solutions provider, to improve payroll processes for tradespeople in New Zealand. This integration aims to provide a seamless payroll solution and is available at no cost to all Fergus Pro and Smartly subscribers.

Mark Bartels, CEO of Fergus, commented on the partnership, stating, "Fergus is excited to partner with Smartly to introduce this innovative solution to New Zealand’s hardworking tradies who are juggling winning new business, getting projects completed and being paid on time so they can pay their employees and suppliers. This integration underscores Fergus’s dedication to empowering trade businesses by automating time-consuming tasks, allowing tradies to focus on their craft. With this new feature, tradies can now manage their entire workflow—from job quoting to payroll—on the go."

According to the press release, the integration between Fergus and Smartly is designed to address common challenges faced by trade businesses in payroll management. Tradespeople in the field can use the Fergus application to input their working hours. The job management software then aids businesses in calculating pay rates for overtime or specific days of the week. This data is subsequently exported to Smartly in the proper format, thereby eliminating double entries and manual data transfers.

The collaboration aims to simplify payroll management for business owners and administrators. The integration ensures that all hours worked are captured accurately and assigned to the correct projects. This system facilitates the process of charging customers and compensating employees, while also freeing up valuable resources for business growth. Additionally, ensuring precise payroll aligns with actual work performed helps trade businesses comply with labour laws and tax requirements.

Sarah Garvin, Head of Marketing & Growth at Smartly, elaborated on the shared objectives of the two firms. She remarked, "This partnership with Fergus aligns perfectly with Smartly’s mission to simplify payroll and people admin for New Zealand businesses. Together, Fergus and Smartly will provide a powerful tool that will save time, reduce stress, and improve accuracy for tradies and their teams. The shared commitment to customer support between Fergus and Smartly makes this a natural fit."

The integration is now available to all Fergus Pro subscribers in New Zealand. By combining their platforms, Fergus and Smartly endeavour to offer a more streamlined, efficient approach to payroll management, thereby reducing administrative burdens and allowing trade businesses to focus on their primary tasks.