SeamlessHR, Gates Foundation Launches App to Boost Organisational Efficiency
Gilbert Ekugbe
One of Africa’s leading payroll and HR technology company, SeamlessHR, in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have highlighted ways to boost organisational efficiency and staff productivity at different workplaces in Nigeria.
At an exclusive event organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with SeamlessHR and PwC to engage the top echelon of blue-collar worker employers in Nigeria, SeamlessHR unveiled Breeze Payer, a cutting-edge application for employers that will enable drive talent retention among their employees through solutions like Earned Wage Access.
According to SeamlessHR, the platform enables employers of blue-collar workers to efficiently manage their payroll, facilitate salary and wage disbursements, and connect their workforce to the market of financial value-adding services.
The HR technology company added that the top-of-the-table solution allows employees to access their salaries before payday and manage financial emergencies without paperwork and at a lower cost.
The Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lynn Eisenhart, who also spoke on how employee welfare impacts productivity, said, “Employees are our most valuable asset. People stay because of how organisations treat them and the benefits they enjoy during their stay. Blue-collar workers deserve to be empowered by financial services and empowered by their organisations so they can be more productive. We want to give them access to financial resources at their fingertips through the Earned Wage Access platform. This is why we have partnered with SeamlessHR and employers, to leverage employee data and create sustainable solutions.”
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, SeamlessHR, Emmanuel Okeleji, spoke on the technology solutions the company has built to improve organisational efficiency, especially for employers and employees.
“Alongside our innovative Earned Wage Access platform, a payroll processing system, which aids the seamless management of employee and employer payroll and also facilitates access to low-interest loans, we have also built a comprehensive technology tool to track time and attendance. This integrated solution draws inspiration from successful implementations across the globe, ensuring that blue-collar workers can thrive in an inclusive and supportive work environment. With the partnership of the Gates Foundation and top employers of blue-collar workers, we can create a long-lasting impact on this segment of Africa’s talent.”
A Human capital development expert, Faculty Director of Human Resources Management at Georgetown University, Professor Dapo Adeleye, during his keynote address, gave an outstanding presentation on the importance of employee welfare and the transformative potential of technology in today’s workforce.
