Nova-Zinc Payroll Automation with Epicor iScala Advanced Payroll

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Nova-Zinc Payroll Automation with Epicor iScala Advanced Payroll

Case study showing how Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant's Nova-Zinc division replaced custom payroll software with Epicor iScala to handle complex piecework calculations and speed up regulatory reporting.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Nova-Zinc, a zinc mining and processing operation in Kazakhstan, implemented Epicor iScala Advanced Payroll after its acquisition by Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant. The system replaced a slow bespoke application that struggled with multi-criteria labor payments, time tracking, and piecework-time compensation schemes. Implementation by local partner UrZA included data migration, configuration for local fiscal requirements, and custom modifications for production worker repairs and downtime tracking. Results included a tenfold increase in payroll calculation speed and five-day faster generation of fiscal and management reports.

Key takeaways

Complex piecework-time payroll schemes automated for mining workforce

Calculation speed increased tenfold after switching from custom software

Regulatory fiscal and management report generation accelerated by five days

Implementation covered employee records, timekeeping, and labor cost analysis

Local partner modifications enabled specific production worker compensation rules

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