Cathay Investments Ltd. is a diverse group of companies operating across multiple industries and locations. The organisation consists of a head office, a large temp agency (3PL Resources), and several sister companies including AGF, ESP, Perkins, Mercian, and AG. In total, the group employs nearly 300 people across various departments and sites.
Case study
The system
Project: Cathay Investments
Acquires and grows mid‑market companies across diverse sectors
- 300
- People across the group
Chapter 1 of 10
About the Business
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Challenges with Time & Attendance
Cathay Investments faced ongoing challenges in maintaining accurate time and attendance records. Staff occasionally missed clocking in, and miscommunications between employees and managers often led to delays or errors in updating attendance data. Their previous system was outdated, lacked adequate support, and made it difficult to monitor workforce activity across the business. As a result, the team struggled with inefficiencies in payroll processing and overall workforce management.
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Why They Chose RotaOne
Cathay Investments was looking for a modern, reliable solution that could centralise time and attendance across all of their companies. RotaOne was selected for its functionality, ease of use, and ability to provide the visibility they needed across multiple sites.
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What Changed After Implementation
After implementing RotaOne, Cathay Investments experienced immediate improvements in how they tracked attendance and processed payroll data.
We now have the visibility that we require and use RotaOne as a tool to get the correct information we need for payroll.
Managers gained access to real-time data across all locations, allowing for better oversight and more informed decision-making.
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Seamless Payroll Integration
One of the standout benefits was RotaOne’s integration with Sage Payroll. This eliminated the need for manual data entry, improved accuracy, and saved time.
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Seamless Payroll Integration
One of the standout benefits was RotaOne’s integration with Sage Payroll. This eliminated the need for manual data entry, improved accuracy, and saved time.
It helps massively. We’re very happy with RotaOne.
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Key Benefits
Cathay Investments highlighted several key improvements since adopting RotaOne:
• Full visibility of all employees across the organisation • Improved timekeeping management • Faster, more accurate payroll • The ability to take action on attendance issues more efficiently
We now have overall sight of every employee. We can manage their timekeeping more effectively and take the correct action accordingly.
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Support Experience
Cathay Investments rated the support team at Thinking Software very highly.
10 out of 10. They are always helpful and always get a quick response.
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Would They Recommend RotaOne?
"Yes."
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Final Thoughts
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Amanda Venour – Cathay Investments
