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How Rock & Stone Drywalling Increased Workforce Efficiency with Novagems

Company Summary:

Rock & Stone Drywalling is a specialized drywall installation and finishing company, working on commercial and residential projects. Managing multiple job sites, coordinating skilled drywallers, and ensuring timely project completion was challenging with manual scheduling. To improve workforce coordination, payroll tracking, and project scheduling, they switched from When I Work to Novagems.

Challenges

Unstructured Workforce Scheduling

Job Site Staffing Issues

Payroll Discrepancies

Difficulty in Shift Adjustments

Solution

Simplified Workforce Scheduling

Real-Time Employee Availability Tracking

Seamless Payroll & Compliance Reporting

Instant Shift & Job Site Adjustments

“Novagems Completely Changed How We Manage Our Drywalling Crews. We Now Assign Workers More Effectively, Track Time Better, And Keep Payroll Accurate.”
- Raman, Owner

The Shining Results

60% Reduction in Scheduling Time – Scheduling that took 12+ hours per week now takes less than 5 hours. Improved Payroll Accuracy – Workers are paid for their exact hours, reducing payroll errors. Job Site Staffing Issues – Workers were sometimes double-booked or underutilized, leading to delays and uneven workloads. More Productive Workforce – Crews spend more time on drywalling and less time waiting for assignments.

Scheduling Time Reduction

Workforce Accountability

Payroll & Report Efficiency

Shift Management Efficiency

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Frequently asked questions

How does Novagems cut scheduling time for construction teams?

Reusable shift templates, drag-and-drop scheduling, and open-shift broadcasting let managers build a week of crew coverage in minutes instead of hours.

Does Novagems track hours for payroll on job sites?

Yes. Geofenced clock-ins verify workers are on-site, and verified hours flow into payroll-ready timesheets with overtime alerts.

Can I manage multiple job sites at once?

Yes. Novagems shows every site and crew on one dashboard, with unlimited sites on every plan.