How Driscoll's Automated Overtime Calculations for Hourly Staff Efficiently

Industry

Agriculture

Challenge

Driscoll’s Mexico division struggled to efficiently manage payroll and labor compliance due to the country’s intricate time and labor regulations. The complexity of Mexico’s overtime laws made it challenging to accurately calculate payroll, manage benefits, and adhere to mandatory time-off policies. Driscoll’s required a robust, automated solution to ensure compliance and enable supervisors to generate timely, accurate reports—all while maintaining operational control internally without dependence on external partners.

Results

Align HCM implemented a fully automated labor compliance and payroll system using UKG Pro, customized to meet Mexico’s strict legal requirements. Comprehensive, branded training resources enabled Driscoll’s teams to manage all human capital management processes internally. The successful deployment not only ensured ongoing compliance and operational efficiency but also led Driscoll’s to expand their partnership with Align HCM into European operations.

Key Product

UKG Pro

The way Align put it together -- it couldn't have gone better. Our business has so many complex rules, but they made it happen. The roll-out was good, and it felt good when we did it.

Pete Meza

Payroll Manager @ Driscoll's

About Driscoll's

Driscoll’s is a global farming and agriculture business specializing in fresh berries, with operations in the United States, Mexico, Australia, and Europe.

The Challenge

Driscoll’s, a leader in global agriculture, faced significant challenges within its Mexico division due to the country’s highly regulated labor environment. Mexico’s strict overtime and labor laws required precise payroll calculations, benefits management, and compliance with detailed time-off mandates. Manual processes and legacy systems made it difficult to maintain consistency and accuracy, creating risk of non-compliance and inefficiencies. Driscoll’s leadership recognized the need for an automated solution that would empower their teams to manage labor compliance and reporting autonomously, without relying on external consultants.

The Solution

After evaluating their options, Driscoll’s selected Align HCM to implement UKG Pro, with a focus on automation and compliance. Align HCM’s deep expertise in human capital management and regulatory frameworks enabled a smooth, tailored deployment. Branded training resources were developed to equip Driscoll’s supervisors with the knowledge and tools needed for in-house management. As Pete Meza, Payroll Manager, shared: "The way Align put it together -- it couldn't have gone better." The comprehensive documentation and support provided by Align HCM made a significant impact on user adoption and process reliability. Marilyn Martinez, Project Manager, added: "Align put together documentation that was great. They are easy-to-follow, and we can really rely on them." These resources enabled Driscoll’s teams to confidently manage labor compliance and reporting internally.

The Results

With Align HCM’s guidance and the new UKG system in place, Driscoll’s achieved reliable, automated compliance with Mexico’s complex labor laws. Payroll accuracy and reporting efficiency improved, and supervisors gained the ability to generate timely, accurate reports without external support. The success of the project led Driscoll’s to extend their partnership with Align HCM to support their European operations as well. As Pete Meza reflected: "Our business has so many complex rules, but they made it happen. The roll-out was good, and it felt good when we did it." Driscoll’s now benefits from a scalable, self-sufficient approach to labor compliance and payroll management.