How OC Partners Simplified Staff HR with Happy HR

Client: OC Partners
Sector: Accounting and taxation
Location: Lilydale, Victoria
Modules used: Onboarding, maintaining compliant contracts and policies, leave management, e-learning, performance management, FREE qualified HR support, payroll integrations and more.
Key result: Full HR compliance, HR support when they need it, management of HR end to end, stress free HR management, leave management, e-learning.

OC Partners uses Happy HR to simplify employment contracts, HR administration and compliance. The cloud-based HR software gives the Lilydale accounting and taxation firm easy access to up-to-date information, reduces manual paperwork and provides responsive HR support as the business grows.

The HR challenge for a Growing Accounting and Taxation Firm

As OC Partners grew and brought on new staff, the business needed a straightforward way to manage employment contracts and the associated HR paperwork. Ensuring employees had the right information and processes in place was important for maintaining a good working environment while also meeting its compliance obligations.

Why OC Partners chose Happy HR

OC Partners needed an HR solution that could make employment contracts and HR processes easier to manage as the business grew. Happy HR provided a straightforward, cloud-based system that could be accessed from anywhere, while keeping information up to date and reducing the need for manual paperwork and document management.

The support available from the Happy HR team was also important, giving OC Partners access to responsive HR assistance whenever they needed help.

How Happy HR was implemented

01 — Set up HR processes
Employment contracts and essential HR processes were put in place as OC Partners hired new staff.

02 — Move to cloud-based HR
Happy HR provided a central, cloud-based system that could be accessed from anywhere and helped reduce manual paperwork.

03 — Ongoing HR support
OC Partners could contact the Happy HR team whenever it needed assistance, with responsive support available as the business continued to grow.

Results

Simplified HR administration
Easier management of employment contracts, paperwork and HR processes.

Reduced compliance burden
Less manual effort involved in managing HR and compliance requirements.

Accessible from anywhere
Cloud-based HR information is available wherever the business needs it.

Support for business growth
HR support helps OC Partners look after its staff, monitor performance and build the right internal support as the business grows.

It is definitely very easy to use! It’s on the cloud so you can access from everywhere and it’s up to date. We don’t have to worry about uploading documents, it’s already done for us. And, we’ve got the whole backup of the whole Happy HR team.

— Jason Olszewski, Licensed Principal

HR requirements for this clients industry

This client needed an understanding of awards, classifications, qualifications and employment conditions. Happy HR helped them to manage these requirements through structured HR processes, compliant documentation, compliance tools and employee records and more. Less administration, greater visibility and smarter HR compliance.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about HR software for accounting firms in Australia.

What HR challenge did OC Partners need to solve?

After hiring new staff, OC Partners needed compliant employment contracts in place quickly and a simple, repeatable onboarding process. Happy HR gave them ready-made contracts and a streamlined workflow so each new hire could be set up without manual paperwork.

How does Happy HR help accounting firms with HR compliance?

Happy HR provides up-to-date employment contracts, workplace policies and compliance documents inside a cloud platform. Documents are presented to staff to review and sign, so small professional services firms like accountants reduce compliance admin without an in-house HR team.

Is Happy HR suitable for small accounting and bookkeeping practices?

Yes. OC Partners is a small, established accounting and tax practice in Lilydale, Victoria. Happy HR is designed for Australian small and medium businesses that need contracts, policies, onboarding and performance tools in one system.

Can Happy HR be accessed remotely?

Yes. Happy HR is cloud-based HR software, so it can be accessed from anywhere, and documents stay current without manual uploads.

What support does Happy HR provide?

Clients get access to the Happy HR team for HR support. Jason Olszewski of OC Partners describes the team as “second to none” for picking up the phone and calling back straight away.

Does Happy HR do more than employment contracts and policies?

Yes. Beyond contracts and policies, Happy HR includes onboarding and performance management tools that help businesses grow and monitor team performance over time.