Case Study: Timecode Lab achieves streamlined payroll and integrated HR & benefits with Rise People

How a digital design agency found its aesthetic match in Rise

Timecode Lab is a 10‑person digital design and experiential marketing agency in Montreal led by Stéphane Hoareau, known for its strong aesthetic sensibility and close client partnerships. The team struggled with a traditional payroll provider that was slow, unintuitive, error-prone and offered poor support, making payroll a time‑consuming headache.

Switching to Rise gave Timecode Lab an intuitive Payroll + HR + Benefits platform, fast implementation and responsive specialist support—Stéphane cites three‑minute pay approvals, clear guidance, and confidence from Rise’s Sun Life benefits integration. The result was greater control, efficiency and peace of mind during COVID‑19 adjustments, allowing the agency to focus on creative work like developing the VOCAB AI learning site.

Timecode Lab

Stéphane Hoareau

President and Strategist