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How Jisr helped Bursa Furniture achieve digital HR transformation?

Published on

15 October 2023

HR management challenges in the retail, furniture, and furnishings sector are unique due to the nature of the business and its overlap with multiple industries. Today, Mr. Suleiman bin Saad, HR Manager at Bursa Furniture, shares their journey in developing HR management, going fully digital, and overcoming the challenges of managing over 600 employees across 31 branches nationwide — all with the help of the Jisr HR Management System.

SAR 70,000 saved in payroll and wages in under 3 months

Better discipline and more organized workflows

Data-driven decisions powered by up-to-date insights

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About Bursa Furniture

Bursa Trading is a leading Saudi company in the furniture and carpet manufacturing and retail sector. Since its establishment in 1960, the company has expanded to become one of the most recognized brands in the Kingdom’s furniture and furnishings industry. Its branch network covers major cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah, Tabuk, Hail, Taif, Khamis Mushait, and more.

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Industry: Retail

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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Employees Number: 600+

The Challenges
Due to the nature of our business and the geographical spread of our branches, our HR department faced multiple challenges. One of the most challenging aspects was managing attendance across different showrooms and branches, particularly with varying work schedules. At times, sales performance was affected by inconsistent attendance in stores. We also struggled to monitor and accurately evaluate employee performance.
  • Difficulty managing attendance in geographically dispersed branches
  • Multiple communication channels between employees and departments, leading to information gaps
  • Different working hours across branches and difficulty tracking them
  • High volume of employee requests and delays in processing them
  • Lack of comprehensive, regular performance reports
  • No unified or clear criteria for employee evaluation
  • Difficulty coordinating leave and managing balances across branches
  • Varying levels of digital literacy among employees

The Solutions

To overcome these challenges, Bursa Furniture implemented the Jisr HR Management System — a fully integrated platform that streamlined operations, improved accuracy, and empowered both HR teams and employees. The following key improvements transformed daily operations:

  1. Attendance Management: All the attendance-related challenges we set out to solve were successfully addressed. Jisr enabled integrated attendance tracking, linking it to other features such as leave balances, annual reports, and payroll. This marked a significant leap in accuracy and efficiency, enabling us to monitor all branches with ease and precision, with data directly connected to payroll and leave systems.
  2. Reports & Data: The board saw tangible results and real productivity improvements after implementing Jisr. The system provided instant, up-to-date reports to support decision-making and ready-to-use data for evaluating employees based on clear criteria. Management can now access accurate reports to monitor employee performance, assess branch productivity, analyze labor costs, and make informed administrative decisions.
  3. Digital Transformation: Jisr played a major role in achieving full digital transformation in HR management in collaboration with employees. It streamlined operations and improved efficiency by automating daily tasks, unifying the work platform across all branches, enhancing communication between departments, and simplifying employee request processes.

The Impact
After implementing the Jisr HR Management System, Bursa Furniture achieved measurable improvements, including:
  • Reduced payroll and wage expenses by SAR 70,000 in less than one quarter
  • Improved employee discipline and better work organization
  • Enhanced decision-making based on up-to-date data
  • Increased HR efficiency and reduced administrative workload

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"We did not expect to achieve this level of cost savings so quickly. Jisr completely transformed our way of working and made HR management far more efficient and effective. The board saw tangible results and real productivity improvements after implementing the system."

- Suleiman bin Saad, HR Manager, Bursa Furniture

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