IFCem – Employee Personal Accounts for Three Industrial Subsidiaries

Country: Ukraine

Industry: manufacturing

About the Client

PrJSC “Ivano-Frankivskcement” is a leading Ukrainian building materials manufacturer, producing up to 4M tons annually across 300+ product types and exporting to 5 countries.

The Request

To optimize HR workflows, IFCem partnered with SoloWay Technologies to build a custom employee portal for managing salaries, time off, and work schedules.

Key challenges

1. Digitizing legacy manual processes, including payroll, PTO/leave tracking, and core HR operations.
2. Modular, decoupled architecture featuring separate frontend and backend environments for each subsidiary.
   Intuitive cross-platform system supporting both desktop and mobile access.
3. High system security, featuring automatic logout and SMS verification.
4. Seamless integration with legacy systems used by the company.

SoloWay Tech managed the full SDLC — from stakeholder interviews and Figma design to core architecture, testing, launch, support, and scaling.

1. Autonomous Portals for Subsidiaries: Each subsystem has its own dedicated frontend and backend.
2. Intuitive and User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive UI/UX providing quick, role-based access to core HR metrics.
3. Real-Time 1C Integration: Automated monthly data sync keeps all employee records accurate across the platform.
4. Flexible Admin Control: Admins can configure sessions, access rights, and account policies themselves through a custom Django-based admin panel.
5. Fully Responsive Design: Desktop-first interface fully adapted for mobile, ensuring readability for data-heavy tables.
6. Strong Data Security: Automated logout after a period of inactivity and SMS confirmation help protect employees' confidential information.

Tech Stack & Tools

React.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Figma, CI/CD pipeline.

1. Three Independent Employee Dashboards: Delivered isolated infrastructure and codebase environments for each key business division: Ivano-Frankivsk Gypsum, Ivano-Frankivsk Сement, and Ivano-Frankivsk Roofing.
2. Responsive UI for Cross-Platform Access: Designed and implemented fully responsive UI/UX across desktop and mobile, ensuring smooth employee accessibility on any device.
3. Clear and Easy-to-Navigate Interface: Engineered a minimalist interface to ensure effortless adoption across a diverse workforce, regardless of age or digital literacy.
4. Up to 70% Reduction in HR Inquiries: Automating access to payroll and leave management drastically reduced repetitive ad-hoc requests to the HR team, boosting operational efficiency.
5. Seamless Integration with Internal Systems: Automated monthly data exchange with 1C operates with zero downtime, entirely removing manual data entry and human error.
6. Reliable Data Protection: Session timeouts, SMS verification, and unique employee IDs guarantee robust protection for confidential data.
7. Automated Deployment Pipeline: The CI/CD process enables feature updates to deploy in under 2 minutes with zero downtime, ensuring highly efficient ongoing support.
8. Built-in Usage Analytics: Integrated admin dashboards monitor logins, usage patterns, and device breakdowns to guide ongoing portal enhancements.