Case Study: Port of Anacortes achieves 70% HR and payroll cost savings with PayNorthwest

Happier Employees, Lower Costs: Port of Anacortes Streamlines HR and Payroll with PayNorthwest’s Cloud-Based Workforce Management Suite

The Port of Anacortes, a special-purpose municipality in Washington State, was struggling with an inefficient HR and payroll process from a large national vendor. Challenges included excessive administrative time, poor customer service with multiple points of contact, and software that was not user-friendly. Seeking to streamline operations and cut costs, they chose to implement the cloud-based workforce management suite from PayNorthwest.

By adopting PayNorthwest's solution, the Port of Anacortes achieved significant improvements. The implementation was fast and provided a single, intuitive platform for HR, payroll, and time and attendance. The results included annual cost savings of 70%, a sharp increase in staff productivity, and a dramatic reduction in time spent on training and assisting employees with timesheets. PayNorthwest provided the excellent customer service and streamlined system the Port required.

Port of Anacortes in Washington State

Lindsey Herrick

Human Resources Manager