Case Study: Nexus Fitness achieves fast, reliable 10-minute payroll processing with ADP (RUN Powered by ADP)

Getting a gym’s payroll routine in shape

Nexus Fitness is an 8,000‑square‑foot CrossFit and X4 studio in Birmingham founded by Chris Wade in 2018; with 11 employees, the gym prioritizes a positive member experience delivered by happy staff. Early on, a cheap local payroll provider made payroll slow and error‑prone—manual emails, missed runs, and incorrect paychecks—undermining employee trust and taking time away from running the business.

Switching to RUN Powered by ADP delivered an app‑based payroll workflow that takes about 10 minutes: preset pay totals, one‑click runs, and easy on‑the‑fly bonus adjustments. The change produced reliable, timely paychecks, reduced administrative time, improved employee morale, and let leadership focus more on member experience and company culture.

Nexus Fitness

Chris Wade

Founder