About PT Indra Angkola
PT Indra Angkola is a logistics company specializing in fuel distribution, with 45 years of operational experience. In addition to distribution by land, PT Indra Angkola also handles sea transport, supported by BBM depot branches located in 14 provinces. The company’s operational headquarters is in Medan, with branch offices in Jakarta, Palembang, and Samarinda.
Challenges in the HR management
Managing employees in the logistics industry, where the majority of the workforce operates in the field, presents significant challenges.
We spoke with Widdy Ferdiansyah, Assistant Manager of Training & Development at PT Indra Angkola, about the challenges he faces in the logistics sector. Currently, PT Indra Angkola has approximately 500 employees spread across field operations and branch offices to support optimal business operations. Therefore, a reliable HRIS is needed to ensure efficiency in the company’s attendance processes.
PT Indra Angkola implements two payroll periods:
- Office staff receive their salaries on the 25th–26th of each month;
- Operational staff or drivers receive their salaries on the 10th.
Previously, company drivers were paid outside of the system, which required the payroll team to work twice to ensure the figures were accurate and salaries were paid on time.
In terms of attendance management, PT Indra Angkola employees experienced difficulties with facial verification during check-in. This required employees to repeat the process several times, consuming time and causing them to be marked late in the system.
Additionally, the previous attendance app did not have clear location restrictions, allowing employees to check in remotely from locations that didn’t align with their assigned office. As a result, the attendance data lacked accuracy and was difficult for the HR team to monitor in real time.
Mekari Talenta as the solution
Since adopting Mekari Talenta, the team at PT Indra Angkola has experienced a significant improvement in their operational efficiency. Processes that previously took a lot of time are now faster, automated, and integrated within a single system. From attendance management and payroll processing to employee performance evaluation, everything can now be handled more efficiently, enabling the HR team to focus more on human resource development and enhancing the quality of the company’s services.
Results experienced by PT Indra Angkola
After implementing Mekari Talenta, PT Indra Angkola began to feel significant improvements in HR management:
More Accurate and Flexible Payroll Management
Mekari Talenta enables PT Indra Angkola to manage two payroll periods and apply different components based on employee categories. As a result, company drivers are now registered in the system for payroll distribution, allowing them to receive their salaries on time and with greater accuracy. It also allows drivers to view their salary details and deductions through the provided payslip.
Faster and More Accurate Attendance Process
The attendance process at PT Indra Angkola is now significantly faster and more accurate, thanks to the real-time system and live attendance feature offered by Mekari Talenta. This technology allows employees to clock in and out instantly, without any issues, and the data is directly integrated into the company’s HR system.
“I had to clock in multiple times before my face was verified by the system on the previous app, which once caused me to be marked as late to work.”
PT Indra Angkola’s perspective on Mekari Talenta
Facing various challenges in the logistics industry, PT Indra Angkola is now experiencing the real benefits of HR digitalization with Mekari Talenta. Time-consuming manual processes have been transformed into faster, more efficient workflows, all integrated within a single system. From attendance management and payroll to performance evaluations, everything can now be managed more optimally, allowing the HR team to focus more on employee development strategies.
