Jobvite vs. Folks

Folks Performance streamlines the implementation and management of 360-degree feedback systems, allowing for the collection of organized and confidential insights from managers, colleagues, and direct reports. With customizable evaluation forms, you can tailor assessments to align with your organization's specific competencies and objectives. The platform consolidates all feedback, emphasizing individual strengths while pinpointing areas for growth, providing leaders with a comprehensive understanding of team performance. Integrated within the Folks HRIS, feedback data seamlessly connects to employee profiles, training records, and career development initiatives—eliminating the need for data export or tool switching. It is available in both English and French, catering to bilingual teams in Canada, and is trusted by over 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses across sectors such as manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and non-profit organizations.

Folks Absence Management efficiently monitors vacation days, sick leave, and government-mandated holidays based on provincial labor regulations, ensuring that accrual policies remain compliant without manual intervention. Employees can easily submit their requests for time off, while managers can approve them through a user-friendly calendar or dashboard interface, with real-time updates to leave balances. The absence information integrates seamlessly with payroll systems, eliminating the need for manual changes. Gain insights into future absences, identify potential coverage issues, and analyze absence patterns across various teams. With SOC 2 Type 2 certification and hosted in Canada in accordance with PIPEDA and Law 25, the platform supports both English and French languages and is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Enhance your recruitment process with Folks ATS. Effortlessly post job listings to various Canadian platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobillico, Isarta, Talent.com, CareerBeacon, HotellerieJobs, and Canada Motor Jobs, all from a single dashboard while consolidating applications into one streamlined pipeline. Our AI-driven resume parsing and candidate matching technology accelerates your ability to spot high-quality candidates. Monitor applicants through adjustable stages in a kanban layout, delegate tasks, collect insights from hiring managers, and utilize pre-designed email templates for communication. Seamlessly integrated with Folks HRIS, new employees transition directly into onboarding, employee records, and payroll without the hassle of redundant data entry. Available in both English and French and trusted by over 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses across Canada.

Folks Candidate Sourcing empowers small and medium-sized businesses in Canada to create a robust pipeline of qualified candidates instead of merely attracting applicants. With the ability to post job listings across various Canadian job platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobillico, Isarta, Talent.com, CareerBeacon, HotellerieJobs, and Canada Motor Jobs from a single interface, users can also search through their existing candidate database. Additionally, the platform utilizes AI-driven matching technology to identify passive candidates who align with open positions. All sourced candidates are seamlessly integrated into the Folks ATS pipeline. The service is available in both English and French and is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks HCM is a Human Capital Management solution based in Canada that integrates HRIS, applicant tracking, and payroll into a single platform, effectively managing the entire employee journey from recruitment to retirement. This system allows for the centralization of employee information, onboarding processes, time and absence management, performance evaluations, and payroll that adheres to CRA standards (including T4, RL-1, ROE, CPP/QPP, EI) without the need for multiple vendors. Information seamlessly transfers between hiring, HR, and payroll functions. It holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification and is fully hosted in Canada, complying with PIPEDA and Law 25 regulations. Available in both English and French, it is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks HR Analytics transforms your HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, and payroll data into dynamic dashboards and reports. Monitor metrics such as headcount, employee turnover, hiring timelines, absence patterns, and compensation across various departments, locations, and provinces—without the need for spreadsheets. Create personalized reports, export data for management, and identify workforce trends at an early stage. Since analytics are integrated with your employee records, hiring processes, and payroll systems, the insights remain consistently accurate. Available in both English and French, Folks HR Analytics is trusted by over 1,200 Canadian organizations in sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, non-profit, and professional services.

Folks HR Employee File Management consolidates all employee-related documents—including contracts, identification, certifications, tax paperwork, and policy agreements—into a single, secure, and easily searchable platform. Users can gather electronic signatures, establish automatic reminders for retention and expiration, and manage access permissions based on roles to safeguard sensitive information. Employee records are seamlessly integrated with onboarding, payroll, and absence tracking within the Folks HRIS, which helps to prevent duplicate data entry. The system is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and hosted in Canada, compliant with PIPEDA and Law 25 regulations. Available in both English and French, it is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks HR is a Canadian-based human resources information system (HRIS) that consolidates various employee management functions such as record keeping, contract management, vacation monitoring, performance evaluations, onboarding processes, and regulatory compliance into a single platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. The system allows for customization of vacation, overtime, and holiday entitlements in accordance with provincial labor laws. Users can keep track of employee absences, manage documents electronically with e-signatures, and conduct payroll in compliance with CRA regulations (including T4, RL-1, ROE, CPP/QPP, EI) without needing an external provider. The platform is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and ensures that all data is securely stored in Canada, adhering to PIPEDA and Law 25, in contrast to the US CLOUD Act. It is available in both English and French, making it accessible to a diverse range of users. With over 1,200 Canadian companies in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, non-profits, and professional services relying on it, plans are competitively priced starting at $6 per employee per month.

Folks Onboarding ensures that new employees become effective contributors starting from their very first day. You can easily delegate onboarding responsibilities and checklists to new hires, their supervisors, and the IT department. This platform seamlessly connects with Folks ATS and HRIS, allowing candidate information to transfer directly into the onboarding process without the need for data re-entry. Once the onboarding is finalized, employee profiles, time tracking, and payroll systems are all set up and ready for use. With SOC 2 Type 2 certification, all data is securely stored in Canada in compliance with PIPEDA and Law 25. The platform supports both English and French languages and is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks Org Chart effortlessly generates and maintains a visual representation of your organizational structure using your employee data—eliminating the need for manual chart creation. Instantly visualize reporting relationships, team configurations, and departmental or location-based headcounts, with the ability to access each employee's profile directly from the chart. Integrated with the Folks HRIS, the chart remains up-to-date as employees are onboarded, promoted, or transferred between teams. Offered in both English and French, this tool is relied upon by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks Payroll is designed exclusively for Canadian payroll regulations, rather than a US system modified for Canadian use. It streamlines processes such as CRA remittances, T4 and RL-1 slip creation, ROE submissions to Service Canada, as well as deductions for CPP/QPP/CPP2 and EI, multi-province income tax calculations, WSIB/WCB, Ontario EHT, and direct deposit services. Employee information, hours worked, and absences integrate seamlessly from Folks HRIS into the payroll system, reducing the need for duplicate data entry and minimizing errors with each payroll cycle. With SOC 2 Type 2 certification, all data is stored in Canada in compliance with PIPEDA and Law 25, ensuring it is not impacted by the US CLOUD Act. The platform supports both English and French, eliminating the requirement for any third-party payroll services.

Folks Performance is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in Canada by aligning personal ambitions with corporate goals through a systematic and ongoing performance management process. The platform allows users to establish specific objectives, monitor development, organize 360° feedback assessments, and implement tailored review cycles, all from a single interface. Managers can offer ongoing feedback, employees can keep track of their successes, and HR departments have access to a centralized database of performance histories linked to employee profiles, training records, and career advancement strategies within Folks HRIS. The platform offers customizable evaluation templates, automated notifications, and intuitive visual dashboards to ensure that performance reviews are organized and equitable. Available in both English and French, Folks Performance is part of the comprehensive Folks HR ecosystem, which also includes HRIS, ATS, and payroll solutions that comply with CRA regulations, serving over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks Recruiting is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in Canada in swiftly attracting and securing exceptional talent. With the ability to post job openings across platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobillico, Isarta, Talent.com, CareerBeacon, and others from a unified dashboard, users can efficiently manage every applicant through a tailored pipeline featuring kanban views. The platform utilizes AI technology for resume analysis and candidate matching, highlighting the most suitable applicants. Additionally, integrated scorecards and pre-written email templates ensure that hiring teams remain coordinated throughout the process. Seamlessly connected with Folks HRIS, new hires are automatically transitioned into onboarding and payroll systems. The service is available in both English and French and is relied upon by over 1,200 Canadian companies.

Folks Resume Parsing leverages artificial intelligence to efficiently analyze resumes, automatically filling out candidate profiles by extracting essential information such as contact info, employment history, educational background, and skill sets without the need for manual input. The system quickly matches parsed candidates to job specifications and ranks them, allowing recruiters to prioritize the best applicants. This parsing capability is compatible with resumes submitted via job boards, career websites, or direct uploads, seamlessly integrating into the Folks ATS workflow. It is offered in both English and French and is part of the comprehensive Folks HR platform, utilized by over 1,200 organizations across Canada.

Folks Talent Management offers a comprehensive solution for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses to cultivate and keep their workforce engaged throughout their professional journey. The platform enables the setting of objectives, facilitates 360-degree feedback and performance evaluations, monitors training and certification progress, and supports career development and succession planning, all linked to centralized employee profiles within the Folks HRIS. This allows managers to gain insights into team performance and growth strategies without the hassle of juggling spreadsheets. The service is accessible in both English and French, is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, and ensures data is securely hosted in Canada in compliance with PIPEDA and Law 25. Over 1,200 Canadian organizations have put their trust in this solution.