Questions to ask when comparing Employment Hero vs Hibob
Can Hibob support growing Canadian businesses?
HiBob (branded as “Bob”) is a global HRIS tailored for fast-scaling tech companies and borderless teams. It offers strong tools for engagement, performance, and people analytics, making it attractive for organizations focused on culture and global scale.
However, for Canadian SMBs, HiBob’s dependence on integrations for payroll and scheduling and its lighter Canadian compliance coverage can leave operational gaps as businesses scale.
Employment Hero is built specifically for Canadian SMBs — combining HR, payroll, hiring, scheduling, and employee management in one unified platform. As your team grows, you don’t need to rely on integrations or external systems to manage core employment needs.
If you’re looking for a platform that supports growth without added complexity, Employment Hero is the clear choice for Canadian businesses.
Does Hibob meet my integration requirements?
HiBob relies heavily on third-party integrations to deliver core workforce solutions such as payroll, scheduling, and time & attendance. While this flexibility works for companies with dedicated HR and IT resources, it often adds cost, setup time, and ongoing admin.
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 Hibob deliver a unified employee experience?
HiBob offers a polished, social-style interface focused on engagement, surveys, and company culture. However, because payroll, scheduling, and other operational tools sit outside the platform, the employee experience is fragmented.
Employment Hero’s Work App delivers a unified, mobile-first experience where employees can access pay, schedules, time off, onboarding tasks, and HR tools in one place — making it a better fit for Canadian SMBs and frontline workers.
How easy is it to get started with Hibob?
HiBob often requires a significant upfront investment in time and technical resources. Between complex configurations and the need to sync external payroll and IT systems, smaller teams without dedicated admin support may find the “go-live” process slow and demanding.
Employment Hero delivers fast implementation and long-term capability. Because everything lives in one system, you can get set up quickly without hitting functionality limits later. From day one to scale-up — we’re built to support your journey.
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 Hibob
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, scheduling, 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
Hibob
Core HR and engagement platform
No native payroll (relies on third-party integrations)
No native scheduling or shift management
Additional systems required for core workforce operations
Dedicated local support with Canadian compliance built-in
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
Hibob
Global support model
Platform designed for international use cases
Canadian compliance typically managed via integrations or configuration
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
New hire data flows directly into HR and payroll
Hibob
No native ATS
Recruitment and learning typically handled via integrations
Additional configuration required to align workflows
Employee experience that actually adds value
Retention starts with giving people a workplace experience that feels supportive, modern and connected. We move beyond basic HR with a native, all-in-one platform featuring built-in rewards, recognition, and upskilling—plus an integrated benefits experience employees actually value. With our robust mobile app, your team stays engaged and empowered, whether they’re at a desk or 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
Hibob
Strong engagement and culture tools
Limited operational features for payroll and workforce management
Fragmented employee experience across systems
Hiring success from our customers
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