Payroll Software for Canadian Businesses
Employment Hero’s AI Employment Operating System automates, orchestrates, and runs payroll for you – freeing your team from repetitive admin and compliance uncertainty. Not just payroll software. A payroll system of action that helps you get pay runs done accurately and on time, every time.
Payroll that fits into the big picture
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.
Payroll processes anyone can master
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.
Stay on top of compliance
Our tax engine stays up to date with Canadian regulations, automatically applying provincial rules and handling employer tax calculations and CRA remittances.
Payroll on your terms
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.
Future-Ready Payroll
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.
Compliant, not complex
Running a business is stressful. Compliance shouldn’t be.
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
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
Plans to suit your business
Payroll
Includes:
Automated Payslip Generation
Statutory Pay & Overtime Calculations
Multiple Pay Schedules
Time & Attendance Sync
Multiple Employee Bank Accounts
T4 Generation and Submission
Automate pay runs, ensure compliance and manage post- payroll tasks with the confidence you’re getting it right—every time
HR Standard
HR Premium
HR Platinum
Payroll
Payroll
Automate pay runs, ensure compliance and manage post- payroll tasks with the confidence you’re getting it right—every time
Includes:
Automated Payslip Generation
Statutory Pay & Overtime Calculations
Multiple Pay Schedules
Time & Attendance Sync
Multiple Employee Bank Accounts
T4 Generation and Submission
HR Standard
HR Premium
HR Platinum
Payroll
Managed Payroll
Everything in Payroll, plus:
End-to-End Managed Payroll Processing
Year-End Reconciliation
Managed EHT Remittances
Create and file T4s with the CRA
Benefits Statement Audits & Updates
Payroll Setup
Allow the Employment Hero team to manage your entire payroll end-to-end, while you have full visibility with our best-in-class cloud software.
HR Standard
HR Premium
HR Platinum
Managed Payroll
Managed Payroll
Allow the Employment Hero team to manage your entire payroll end-to-end, while you have full visibility with our best-in-class cloud software.
Everything in Payroll, plus:
End-to-End Managed Payroll Processing
Year-End Reconciliation
Managed EHT Remittances
Create and file T4s with the CRA
Benefits Statement Audits & Updates
Payroll Setup
HR Standard
HR Premium
HR Platinum
Managed Payroll
Payroll Software FAQs
Everything you need to know about cutting-edge payroll software.
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.
Security and privacy are core to the platform. We use enterprise-grade encryption, role-based access and compliance protocols to protect your payroll data.
Tools, tips, templates.
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