How Tough Leaf improves HR process and compliance with Deel PEO

Tough Leaf is an integrated platform that modernizes procurement and compliance for the construction industry by connecting general contractors with small and diverse businesses. When the team started hiring in the US, they were overwhelmed by varying state compliance requirements and manual payroll processes. Hassan Ibrahim, Operations Manager at Tough Leaf, used three separate platforms to manage the growing team, consuming significant time and resources.

“We needed an all-in-one solution like Deel PEO to streamline our HR processes, ensure compliance, and provide reliable payroll services across the US,” said Hassan.

Tough Leaf evaluated several US payroll and HR solutions, including Rippling. In the end, they chose Deel for its unmatched global coverage, value for services, and responsive customer support.

Some of their favorite features include:

• Deel’s Compliance Hub, Deel’s in-app compliance monitoring and alert system
• Intuitive all-in-one platform design
• Automated payroll processing

Deel PEO significantly lightened the administrative burden on the Tough Leaf team, reducing time spent on HR, payroll, and compliance by 50% and lowering expenses by 30%.

Tough Leaf also accelerated its speed-to-hire using Deel, thanks to a streamlined onboarding process, accessible compliance information, and efficient payroll setup.

“With Deel PEO, we can now hire and onboard employees across the US in a fraction of the time it used to take,” said Hassan.

By leveraging Deel's comprehensive suite of tools, Tough Leaf can now seamlessly manage its US and global workforce from a single platform.