Payroll software for retail
Beat the seasonal rush and get out of the back office. Sync shift hours instantly, manage multiple pay rates, and help your retail team get paid accurately with our AI-powered payroll software. Less time crunching numbers, more time on the shop floor.
Retail payroll made simple
Seamless timesheet sync
Time and attendance tracking has never been easier. Approved shift hours flow directly from your schedule into the pay run, eliminating manual data entry completely.
Built-in CRA remittances
Say goodbye to tax-time panic. We automatically calculate CPP, EI and income tax deductions, and remit them to the CRA for you.
Automated statutory holiday pay
We help you manage payroll compliance effortlessly. The AI Employment OS automatically calculates provincial statutory holiday pay and overtime for your hourly floor staff
Handle commissions and bonuses
Easily manage staff working different roles. Add sales commissions, holiday bonuses, or multiple pay rates directly into the pay cycle without breaking a sweat.
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Everything your retail store needs
Ditch the disconnected tools. Connect your shift scheduling, time tracking, onboarding, and payroll into one unified HRIS platform built specifically for Canadian retail businesses.
Fast digital onboarding
Seasonal turnover doesn’t have to mean endless paperwork. Streamline onboarding by letting new hires self-onboard, review policies, and submit their tax details through the Work app before the holiday rush begins.
Real-time labour costs
Stay profitable. Forecast your wage costs as you build the weekly roster and track variances between scheduled shifts and actual hours worked.
Accounting software integration
Keep your books perfectly balanced. Sync your payroll data and journal entries directly to QuickBooks Online or Xero with just a few clicks. See all our integrations we support.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions from retail managers about our payroll software.
Yes. We know your floor staff might also work as shift supervisors on weekends. You can easily assign multiple pay rates to a single employee, and the system calculates their wages based on the exact shift they clock into.
Yes. Calculating stat pay is a massive headache for retailers. Our platform automates statutory holiday pay and overtime calculations, saving you hours of manual math.
You can easily set up custom income types in our payroll software. This allows you to add sales commissions or performance bonuses directly to an employee’s payslip so everything is tracked accurately in one place.
No. The platform includes a built-in time and attendance tool. Your staff can clock in and out using our mobile app with GPS geofencing. Approved timesheets then sync straight to your pay run.
We take the stress out of tax time. When you submit your pay run on time, the system calculates your source deductions. Just keep your schedule updated in the platform, and we’ll handle submitting the payments to the CRA for you.
Retail payroll resources for Canadian employers
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Run payroll your way, every time
Whether you want to run manual diligence or outsource the bulk of work to our specialists, Employment Hero has a payroll solution that flexes with your ways of working.
Automate core payroll and post-payroll tasks at no cost. Really.
Centralized access to pre-payroll data like timesheets, time off and rostering.
A dedicated payroll partner to handle complex tasks, from legislation changes to year-end submissions.
Automated direct deposits and remittances, compliance reporting and more.
Hiring on autopilot
Take people from “Hi” to Hired without switching tabs.
Get instant access to talent. Save time and cut costs.
Curated talent shortlists automation and more.
Manage open roles, interviews and onboarding from one place.
Find, hire and onboard team members all in the same tab.
Make work feel less like work
We’ve made work admin a breeze. Forget paper-based processes and lost time off requests: give your team self-service access to all their important HR and Payroll tasks.
All employee data is housed in a single, secure platform.
Automate time off requests, performance reviews and onboarding.
Centralize and share company policies and essential documents.
Workforce analytics and reports to help leaders make data-driven decisions.
Supporting employment from every angle
Your employment vision — ignited to its full potential.
Forget payroll complexity. We deliver compliant, accurate pay runs with unmatched ease.
Why leave R&D cash on the table? Recover up to 64% with our SR&ED expertise, fuelled by your HR and payroll data.
Expert-led advice, compliance checks and advice.
Benefits+: Your team’s health benefits, digitally managed. Real-time updates push directly from HR, making manual tasks a thing of the past.
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Employment OS
Employment doesn’t have to be hard. Streamline every step of the employment lifecycle so you and your team can run ahead.
