Questions to ask when comparing Employment Hero vs ADP
Can ADP support growing Canadian businesses?
ADP is a powerful enterprise payroll provider, but its modular structure, pricing complexity and heavier implementation can make it less agile for growing teams that want simplicity and speed.
Employment Hero gives you a powerful, all-in-one foundation: HR, payroll, hiring, ATS, LMS, scheduling, time tracking and benefits: all designed for Canadian compliance and supported by local teams.
If you want a platform that helps you move faster, stay compliant and give your team a seamless experience, Employment Hero is the clear choice.
Does ADP meet my integration requirements?
ADP offers a wide integration ecosystem, but that often reflects the need to connect multiple products rather than operate from a single system — increasing overhead and ongoing management.
Employment Hero reduces the need for integrations from day one because the core platform is genuinely all-in-one. For the tools you do want to connect, we offer seamless integrations with essentials like Indeed for recruitment.
Can ADP deliver a unified employee experience?
ADP delivers solid payroll self-service, but Employment Hero goes further by unifying HR, payroll, scheduling and learning into one consistent experience.
The Employment Hero Work app’s, simplified design makes everyday tasks faster and easier to complete.
How easy is it to get started with ADP?
ADP’s modular approach can be powerful, but it also means implementation can be more complex and time-consuming as you stitch together different parts of its ecosystem.
Employment Hero is built for a fast, straightforward and intuitive setup. Because HR, payroll, recruitment and benefits are all part of one seamless system, you can get up and running without the nightmare of connecting and troubleshooting multiple apps. We get you from day one to done, faster.
Disclaimer: Information is accurate as of the publication date. Product features and pricing are subject to change by the respective providers. While we review this data periodically, users should verify current details directly with the competitor.
How Employment Hero compares to ADP
All-in-one HR and Payroll
Employment Hero offers a centralized HR system, offering automation, compliance tools, employee self-service features and an integrated payroll system. This reduces admin time, the tech stack bloat and minimizes errors to improve overall efficiency — freeing you up to focus on growing your business.
All-in-one HR: Integrated payroll, time & attendance and benefits
CRA-ready payroll: Automated T4s, source deductions and remittances
Simple setup, no IT needed
ATS & LMS: Built-in hiring and training
Local experts: 100% Canadian support
ADP
Payroll-first platform with HR spread across multiple products
Common HR workflows require additional modules
Longer setup and configuration timelines
Dedicated local support that understands Canadian rules
When you’re dealing with payroll, compliance and people management, you shouldn’t have to “translate” software designed for another market.
Purpose-built for Canadian provincial law, Employment Hero offers local-first support and dedicated HR advisory services from experts who truly understand our regulatory landscape. Our team has a thorough understanding of local compliance requirements, payroll complexities and industry best practices.
Canadian-based support teams
Built for Canadian law and compliance
Deep understanding of provincial compliance
ADP
Canadian support available, but it isn’t SMB-focused
Compliance tools often depend on product tier
Streamlined hiring and onboarding
Hiring shouldn’t feel like ten tabs and a spreadsheet. Employment Hero gives SMBs the tools to recruit, onboard and upskill without jumping between systems.
Full-cycle hiring: Postings to offers in one place
Built-in Robust LMS powered by Go1
Hire faster, without missed steps or manual follow-ups
ADP
Common onboarding workflows not available in base tier
Recruitment available as an add-on solution
Optional learning add-ons or third-party integrations
Employee experience that actually adds value
Retention starts with giving people a workplace experience that feels supportive, modern and connected. Our intuitive, all-in-one platform helps you provide your employees with rewards, recognition, upskilling and an integrated employee benefits experience that employees actually want to use. Plus, our robust mobile app makes that experience seamless for teams who are always on the move.
Integrated LMS: Growth and development tools
Hero Points: Redeemable rewards and gift cards
Central Portal: Unified pay, time off, schedules and announcements
ADP
Employee self-service varies by product
Experience depends on which modules are implemented
Limited engagement tools in core offerings
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