Industry: Legal
Region: Africa
Company Size: 1,150 employees
Product Used: Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace
Unifying Payroll Across Six African Countries
What challenge was Bowmans trying to solve?
Operating across six African countries, Bowmans faced fragmented systems, inconsistent local rules, and an overreliance on manual inputs. A lack of integration between platforms made it difficult to get a single view of workforce data. As Bowmans expanded through acquisitions, the firm found itself juggling various HRIS platforms and payroll providers across six African countries, each with its own legal and tax requirements. Managing operations across this fragmented infrastructure was error-prone and inefficient.
“It was important for us to implement [payroll] systems that not only benefited the firm, but also benefited our lawyers. We want to empower them to bring expertise to our clients, not trip over bad technology and cumbersome systems.”
–Chris Martinus, Head of Enterprise Systems, Bowmans
How did Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace solve the problem?
With Deel Local Payroll, Bowmans implemented a modern, API-first payroll environment. The solution provided a clean interface, developer-friendly sandbox testing, and the ability to integrate directly with existing HR systems. The team appreciated the robust, up-to-date documentation and self-service tools that allowed rapid implementation.
“When we deal with APIs, the documentation often doesn’t reflect what we’re trying to build. With Deel Local Payroll, all API documentation was comprehensive, coherent, and available.”
–Chris Martinus, Head of Enterprise Systems, Bowmans
What results did Bowmans achieve?
Today, Bowmans has a single, unified payroll view across multiple jurisdictions. Compliance with local legislation is automatic, data accuracy is higher, and HR teams enjoy more autonomy through self-service tools. Bowmans now operates a scalable payroll infrastructure that supports its cross-border workforce while simplifying compliance, enabling innovation through staging environments, and offering responsive technical support.
“What set Deel Local Payroll apart was the developer-first toolkit: a clean API, lucid docs, and a technical team that jumped in whenever we hit a knot. It let our people ship solutions—fast.”
–Chris Martinus, Head of Enterprise Systems, Bowmans
Managing payroll across multiple countries? Contact Deel Local Payroll to see how we can simplify compliance and unify your workforce data.