Payroll Software for Canadian Businesses

Employment Hero takes care of the hard stuff so that you don’t have to. Whether you’re an owner managing payroll yourself or a growing business looking to streamline processes, Employment Hero adapts to your needs and takes payroll off your plate.

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Employment Hero’s payroll integrates with our HR tools. That means time and attendance, automatic payroll calculations, HR reports and insights, salaries and employee data flow seamlessly together, eliminating double-handling, spreadsheets and siloes.

Whether you’re in HR, ops or finance, payroll might not be your job title: but it’s on your plate. Employment Hero Payroll is built to be intuitive, reliable and stress-free. Non-specialists can run compliant payroll with confidence, and experts can go further, faster.

Our tax engine stays up to date with Canadian regulations, automatically applying provincial rules and handling employer tax calculations and CRA remittances.

Payroll compliance

Run your payroll in minutes, not days. Cut out manual data entry and busy work, all with the support of our local experts who have your back when you need it.

Smarter payroll, less work

Payroll shouldn’t be a pain. We provide a smarter way to handle it, combining an intuitive platform with expert support.

Built-in payroll

One system. One source of truth. One smarter way to run payroll.

Less admin, more control

Made for the unsung heroes who make payday happen.

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Compliant, not complex

Running a business is stressful. Compliance shouldn’t be.

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Support when you need it

Power, not paperwork. With real people to help when you need them.

Don’t just take our word for it

“Employment Hero has allowed us to go from a three-day process down to a three-hour process. That hands back so much invaluable time.”

Steve H., Operations Director

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“Employment Hero Payroll has saved a phenomenal amount of workload for us with automated payroll and approvals. We’ve saved so much manpower, time, and staff resources by moving over to Employment Hero Payroll.”

Matthew C., Owner & Director

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“(…) we have been using automated pay runs. It’s a great feature because we literally set up once, put the client’s data in, and it just runs in the background unless something has to be changed or altered.”

Brendon D., Founder & Director

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See the results for yourself.

81%

more efficient payroll processing

39%

time saved on employment-related tasks

$39k

saved* yearly in software subscription costs

150+

payroll steps consolidated into a few clicks

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Plans to suit your business

Employment Unlimited

Best value

Everything in HR Platinum, plus:

Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR and Employment Advisory

Benefits+*

Learning Bundle

Optimize all your HR, payroll, hiring and employee engagement processes combined with expert support and extended learning management.

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Upgrades Available

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Employment Unlimited

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Everything in HR Platinum, plus:

Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR and Employment Advisory

Benefits+*

Learning Bundle

Upgrades

HR Platinum

Everything in HR Premium, plus:

Goal Setting

Custom Fields

Custom Branding

Time Off Calendar Integration

1:1s

Single Sign-On

360 Degree Reviews

Advanced HR features for teams looking to stay strategically aligned. Set company goals with OKRs, access 1:1 templates and add your own custom branding in-app.

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Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR Platinum

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Everything in HR Premium, plus:

Goal Setting

Custom Fields

Custom Branding

Time Off Calendar Integration

1:1s

Single Sign-On

360 Degree Reviews

Upgrades

Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR Premium

Everything in HR Standard, plus:

Allowances

Performance Reviews

Expense Management

Custom Reporting

Milestone Recognition

Learning Management System

Scheduling

Advanced Document Editor

Keep your team engaged, track performance reviews and celebrate every win. HR Premium is great for organizations looking to improve company culture and communication.

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Upgrades Available

Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR Premium

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Everything in HR Standard, plus:

Allowances

Performance Reviews

Expense Management

Custom Reporting

Milestone Recognition

Learning Management System

Scheduling

Advanced Document Editor

Upgrades

Payroll

Managed Payroll

HR Standard

Includes:

Paperless onboarding

Time off management

Certifications

HR document library

Applicant Tracking

Perfect for businesses looking to automate employment admin and take that first step into cloud-based HR. Issue documents, manage time off, HR admin and more.

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Upgrades Available

Learning Bundle or Plus

HR & Employment Law Advisory

Payroll Premium

Managed Payroll

Employee Assistance Programme Standard or Premium

HR Standard

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Includes:

Paperless onboarding

Time off management

Certifications

HR document library

Applicant Tracking

Upgrades

Learning Bundle or Plus

HR & Employment Law Advisory

Payroll Premium

Managed Payroll

Employee Assistance Programme Standard or Premium

Yes, Employment Hero’s payroll software is HMRC-recognised. Payroll software that is HMRC recognised has been rigorously tested and approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). This ensures the software can accurately report PAYE information online in real-time (RTI), enabling businesses to meet their tax obligations and comply with HMRC regulations.

Yes. Switch payroll solutions easily by importing employee time worked, leave taken and other employee details from your current payroll provider or accounting software into Employment Hero.

Employment Hero’s payroll solution is RTI-compliant, HMRC-recognised, GDPR-compliant and holds a triple ISO certification (27001, 27017, 27018). Our system is also kept up-to-date with the latest compliance and legislation requirements and changes such as National Minimum Wage and National Insurance Contribution rates to ensure automation is accurate and compliant.