Community Economic Ventures, Inc.

How CEVI Cut Payroll Processing Time from Five Days to Hours with Sprout

Industry

Civic & Social Organization

Headcount

650+

Headquarters

Tagbiliran City, Bohol

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Sprout HR

Sprout Payroll

About Community Economic Ventures, Inc.

CEVI (Community Economic Ventures, Inc.) is a non-stock, non-profit, and non-government Christian organization dedicated to supporting small vendor entrepreneurs across the Philippines. With a growing employee base and a mission that continues to expand, CEVI set out to modernize its internal HR systems to better support operational efficiency and help meet its 2024 manpower targets. Through its partnership with Sprout Solutions, CEVI successfully streamlined HR processes, improved workforce management, and strengthened support for both employees and leadership.

The Challenge

Before adopting Sprout, CEVI relied on a manual and outdated HR system that created significant operational bottlenecks. Limited system access and lengthy data preparation made daily timekeeping and payroll processing slow and labor-intensive—taking up to five days to complete. As CEVI’s workforce expanded, these inefficiencies became increasingly unsustainable, highlighting the need for a more scalable and reliable HR solution.

The Solution

Smart Automation Cuts Payroll Preparation from Days to Hours at CEVI

By partnering with Sprout Solutions, CEVI transformed its HR workflows with an integrated system designed for efficiency and scalability. Timekeeping and payroll preparation that once took days were reduced to just hours. Features like Administration Tools, attendance tracking, and mobile access enabled HR staff to work more productively—even with employees in the field. Geotagging through the mobile app provided added transparency, while upcoming adoption of Performance+ will further streamline probationary evaluations. Despite initial challenges, the HR team quickly adapted thanks to Sprout’s intuitive interface and responsive customer support.

Product Highlights

CEVI uses Sprout HR and Payroll, with key features such as Administration Tools, mobile attendance with geotagging, and real-time data access enabling faster and more transparent workforce management. They are also preparing to implement Sprout Performance+ to improve evaluation processes for probationary employees.

Overall Client Recommendation

CEVI highly recommends Sprout Solutions to organizations seeking a reliable, accessible, and timely HR system. The HR team values Sprout’s ease of use, efficiency gains, and strong support—while employees appreciate the convenience of mobile clock-ins and digital leave filing, especially those on fieldwork or maternity leave.