Client: Kensalt Limited
Industry: Manufacturing (Salt Production)
Location: Kenya
Service Delivered: Custom Human Resource & Payroll Management System
Platform: Web-Based Enterprise Application

🧩 The Challenge

Kensalt Limited, a leading salt manufacturer in Kenya, needed a centralized and automated solution to manage its growing workforce. The company was handling HR and payroll processes using spreadsheets and manual workflows, which led to frequent errors, compliance risks, and inefficiencies in payroll processing, employee records management, and statutory reporting.

💡 Our Solution

DELLWEST  developed a tailor-made Human Resource and Payroll Management System designed to meet Kensalt’s specific operational and compliance needs. The system seamlessly integrated core HR functionalities with a powerful payroll engine to enhance accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

Key Features:

  • Employee Information Management – Centralized digital employee records with document storage

  • Attendance & Leave Tracking – Integrated clock-in/out system with automated leave balances

  • Payroll Processing – Auto-calculations of salaries, deductions (NSSF, NHIF, PAYE), and benefits

  • Statutory Compliance – Timely generation of compliant payroll reports and tax summaries

  • Payslip Management – Secure self-service portal for employee payslip access

  • Role-Based Access – HR, Finance, and Department Heads each had tailored dashboards

  • Custom Reports – Exportable HR, audit, and payroll reports for internal and external use

🚀 The Results

Post-deployment, Kensalt Limited experienced:

  • 80% reduction in payroll processing time

  • Full compliance with Kenyan labor and tax regulations

  • Improved employee transparency with self-service access to payslips and leave balances

  • Seamless HR record management and reduced paperwork

🧭 Technologies Used

  • Backend: PHP Laravel

  • Frontend: Vue.js

  • Database: PostgreSQL

  • Authentication: Secure login with role-based access control

  • Hosting: Cloud-based with regular backups

📣 Client Feedback

“The new HR and payroll system is a game changer for our operations. It saves us time, ensures accuracy, and keeps us compliant. We’re very impressed with the quality of work from DELLWEST .”
– HR Manager, Kensalt Limited