SIMA Energía

About SIMA Energía

SIMA Energía is a Mexican company that works on electrical projects for businesses and industrial spaces. They design and install electrical infrastructure for offices, factories, fleets, and real estate projects across Mexico. The company has more than 15 years of experience, so this is not their first rodeo. Their team includes engineers, certified technicians, project managers, and advisors who help clients get energy systems that work properly. In this industry, details matter a lot. You cannot tell a client, “the wiring is mostly fine” and expect a happy face. So as SIMA Energía grew past 100 employees, payroll needed the same level of care. The company needed clearer information, fewer mistakes, and a process that did not feel like a cable box after a toddler found it.

What were the main challenges in their payroll process?

Before Runa, SIMA Energía had payroll tools that only solved part of the problem. They could calculate payroll, but payments still had to be handled somewhere else. That meant more steps, more checking, and more room for errors. Human Resources had to review the process carefully to make sure everything was correct. It worked, but it was heavier than it needed to be. Like carrying a ladder when you only needed a chair. The team also needed better visibility. The old systems did not give them clear accumulated totals or useful reports to understand labor costs.

As SIMA Energía managed teams across different projects and locations, clean payroll data became more important. Budgeting and planning needed numbers the team could actually trust. Without quick access to clear information, decisions became slower. And slow decisions are not very useful when the business is moving. For a company that depends on precision in the field, payroll could not stay foggy behind the scenes.

How has Runa strengthened their payroll management and regulatory compliance?

Runa brought payroll calculations and payments into one place. That helped remove manual steps, reduce errors, and make each payroll cycle easier to manage. Human Resources now spends less time checking every tiny detail by hand. Employees also get a better experience, with payments on time and payroll receipts available automatically. Compliance became easier too. In Mexico, labor and tax rules can change, and keeping up by hand can feel like trying to catch soap in the shower. Runa helps SIMA Energía stay aligned with current requirements without having to check everything manually all the time.

As Francisco Laguna explains, “Runa has allowed us to reduce errors, validate payments in a timely manner, and stay updated with regulations without having to worry about unexpected changes.” The platform also gives the team detailed reports and accumulated payroll totals. That helps leadership understand labor costs, plan with more confidence, and spot changes faster. Less guessing. Fewer surprises. More control over the numbers. Much better than finding out too late that payroll had been hiding a banana peel on the floor.

What factors influenced the decision to choose Runa?

SIMA Energía needed a platform that could handle the full payroll process. Not just calculations. Not just reports. The whole thing. Being able to calculate payroll and send payments from the same place was a big reason Runa stood out. It removed disconnected steps and lowered the risk of mistakes. The team also needed something easy to use. Strong software is great, but not if everyone needs a map, a helmet, and three coffees to understand it. Runa gave them automation, visibility, and a clear process they could adopt quickly.

The reports and consolidated payroll data also helped with financial planning and better decisions. Today, Runa is part of SIMA Energía’s internal operation. It helps the company stay compliant, work with more order, and keep growing. With payroll running in a clearer and more reliable way, the team can focus on delivering energy solutions instead of wrestling with admin wires behind the scenes.