Sasha Buerano State Farm Agency, a four-employee insurance business founded in 2021 in Edison, New Jersey, uses RUN Powered by ADP to manage payroll and support core HR processes. The platform centralizes payroll, employee self-service, HR forms, best practice documents, checklist templates and the Employee Handbook Wizard. These resources reduced the need to build documents from scratch, improved confidence in accuracy and compliance, and lowered administrative workload. The intuitive platform and mobile app also let leadership and employees manage routine tasks independently, giving the owner more time to focus on client service and business growth.
RUN Powered by ADP is a great platform and so easy to use. It helps to take a lot off my plate, allowing me to focus more on growing my business.
Sasha Buerano,
owner
Sasha Buerano State Farm Agency
| Challenge | ADP capability | What we did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing payroll while launching and growing a new insurance agency increased administrative burden. | RUN Powered by ADP | Streamlined payroll from the start using RUN Powered by ADP. | Reduced administrative workload and gave the owner more time to focus on business growth and client service. |
| Manual HR document creation from disconnected sources created uncertainty around accuracy and compliance. | RUN Powered by ADP | Centralized HR forms, templates, best practice documents and checklist resources in RUN Powered by ADP. | Reduced the need to create documents from scratch and increased confidence in accuracy and compliance. |
| A growing agency lacked a streamlined way to establish professional HR policies and procedures. | RUN Powered by ADP | Centralized HR templates, checklists and the Employee Handbook Wizard in RUN Powered by ADP. | Simplified the development of professional HR processes without adding administrative complexity. |
| Employees needed an easier way to manage routine payroll and HR tasks. | RUN Powered by ADP | Enabled employees to manage their payroll and HR tasks independently through an intuitive self-service mobile app. | Reduced interruptions and saved time while improving operational efficiency. |
How can a new insurance agency reduce the time spent on payroll and HR administration?
A new insurance agency can reduce payroll and HR administration by using one platform for payroll processing, employee access and practical HR resources. Sasha Buerano State Farm Agency implemented RUN Powered by ADP from the start to streamline payroll and avoid building HR processes entirely by hand. The platform provided forms, templates, checklists and self-service tools, reducing administrative workload and giving the owner more time for clients and growth. This approach can help other small agencies protect limited owner time while building repeatable operations.
What payroll setup works well for a small insurance agency?
A small insurance agency benefits from a payroll setup that is easy to use, supports a small team and can scale as the business grows. Sasha Buerano State Farm Agency selected RUN Powered by ADP to manage payroll while also gaining access to HR templates, checklists, handbook tools and mobile self-service. That combination reduced administrative work and supported more consistent processes. For insurance agency owners who handle operations personally, payroll for 1-49 employees paired with built-in HR resources can provide a practical foundation for growth.
How can a small business create an employee handbook without starting from scratch?
A small business can create an employee handbook more efficiently by using guided tools and policy resources rather than assembling every document independently. Sasha Buerano State Farm Agency used the Employee Handbook Wizard, templates and checklists available through RUN Powered by ADP to prepare for future policy and procedure needs as the insurance business expands. These centralized resources reduced the stress of recreating common HR materials and helped the owner establish professional processes without extra administrative complexity. This model is useful for other small employers building formal HR practices for the first time.