How Digital Transformation Is Powering Rudolph & Hellmann’s Next Chapter
Advanced World Customer Conference at Battersea Power Station and The CFO’s Expanding Remit discussion panel featuring L-R: Stephen Dews Financial Systems Director, OneAdvanced, Paul Brown, Financial Director at Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive, Stephen Hards – Head of Operations at Road Haulage Association and Andrew Xeni – Founder of Nobody’s Child, Fabacus and Soreto.
Our internal systems had to become as advanced as the solutions we provide
At Rudolph & Hellmann, operational excellence has always been at the heart of what we do. As our customer base has expanded across automotive manufacturing, large-scale logistics, and—most recently—the NHS, the demands on our operational structure have evolved rapidly. To continue delivering precision, value, and efficiency for every client, we knew our internal systems had to become as advanced as the solutions we provide.
That mindset has shaped our digital transformation journey and led to the deployment of OneAdvanced’s Finance and Time & Attendance platforms—technology that now sits at the centre of how we run, measure and improve our operations.
Building a Smarter, More Connected Operation
When Paul Brown joined as Finance Director, he brought a clear belief: finance is not an isolated function. It is the information backbone that connects people, data and decisions across the business.
Paul’s approach reflects how Rudolph & Hellmann operates—collaboratively, analytically, and with a constant drive for improvement. But as we secured major new contracts over the past 12 months—including a significant new partnership with the NHS—our legacy systems simply weren’t built for the speed and complexity of today’s requirements.
Manual attendance processes, disjointed site reporting, and labour-intensive payroll tasks were absorbing time and restricting visibility. To continue providing the high-performance service our customers expect, we needed technology that enabled smarter, joined-up working.
The Solution: OneAdvanced’s Finance and Time & Attendance Software
Implementing OneAdvanced’s integrated technology was a strategic decision rooted in value and agility.
The two systems speak to each other seamlessly—creating a single source of truth that connects finance, HR, compliance and operational teams. Instead of chasing information, our teams now use it. Instead of reacting to challenges, we anticipate them.
The improvements have been clear:
- Automated, accurate attendance data drives better workforce planning
- Real-time financial information supports cost control and forecasting
- Reduced duplication and manual admin frees teams to focus on impact
- Linked operational and financial insights allow faster, more confident decisions
This isn’t digital transformation for its own sake. It’s about investing in systems that support the precision, reliability and efficiency our customers depend on.
Supporting Our Customers More Effectively
With these improvements, Rudolph & Hellmann is better positioned than ever to support large, complex operations—whether that’s helping global car manufacturers optimise their production flows or supporting the NHS as they look to reduce costs and streamline logistics.
The visibility and control gained through OneAdvanced’s technology have already played an important role in delivering several major new contracts this year, including our first with the NHS at the Dolly Lane consolidation centre. Improved data accuracy, clearer reporting and workload optimisation underpin the value we provide on projects exactly like this. Digital transformation isn’t just an internal upgrade—it directly enhances the experience and outcomes we deliver to every customer.
Focusing on What Matters: Performance, People, and Precision
For Paul, and for the business, the goal has always been the same: to make sure our people have the right tools to perform at their best.
“Technology should make life easier for our teams,”
Paul explains.
“When people have the right systems behind them, they can focus on higher-value work, problem-solving, and improving the service we deliver. That’s what smart growth looks like.”
With modern digital infrastructure now firmly in place, Rudolph & Hellmann is operating with more agility, more accuracy and more confidence than ever before.
Looking Ahead
As we continue to support some of the biggest and most demanding operations in the UK, our commitment is clear: grow smarter, deliver greater value, and remain relentlessly focused on efficiency and performance.
Our partnership with OneAdvanced is not just a system upgrade—it is a foundation for the next stage of our evolution, enabling us to scale responsibly and serve our customers with the precision and excellence they expect.
Rudolph & Hellmann is ready for what comes next—and we’re building it with smarter, connected, data-driven systems at our core.
