Folks
Most HR software is built for the US market and adapted for Canada as an afterthought — missing native payroll compliance, storing data on American servers, and offering no French-language support. Folks is different. A Canadian-owned platform designed from day one for the way Canadian businesses actually run.
Folks handles CRA-compliant payroll natively: automatic T4 and RL-1 generation, ROE filing to Service Canada, CPP/QPP/CPP2 and EI deductions, multi-province tax calculations, WSIB/WCB, Ontario EHT, and direct deposit — no third-party payroll provider needed. The platform also covers HRIS, applicant tracking with AI-powered candidate matching and integrations with Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, and Talent.com, plus performance management with 360° evaluations.
SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with all data hosted exclusively in Canada — governed by PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws, not the US CLOUD Act. Fully bilingual in English and French. Plans start at $6/employee/month. 1,200+ Canadian SMBs across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, non-profit, and professional services already made the switch.
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Randstad RiseSmart
Implementing a career development initiative that swiftly guides employees along their individual career trajectories towards new objectives places them at the center of your learning and development strategy. By incorporating a range of micro-learning experiences along with career coaching and mentoring, you can empower your top talent to find greater purpose and engagement in their work. This initiative offers distinctive learning and development opportunities through a unique blend of personalized services paired with advanced technological tools. Furthermore, a holistic approach to career advancement and mobility sheds light on market trends and aligns employees’ skills with their desired roles. Career coaches play a vital role in helping employees navigate their career paths and create tailored learning plans designed to fulfill their professional aspirations and skill enhancement needs. Ultimately, investing in your employees’ growth fosters a more motivated and skilled workforce, benefiting both the individuals and the organization as a whole.
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ClearCompany
ClearCompany is a unified talent management system built to support organizations in effectively recruiting, developing, and retaining their workforce. Their comprehensive software platform combines applicant tracking (ATS), background checks, onboarding, performance management, compensation management, learning management (LMS), employee engagement, and people analytics capabilities. By leveraging AI-powered technology, ClearCompany streamlines the entire employee lifecycle, enabling organizations to enhance their candidate experience, talent acquisition, and employee learning and retention processes.
ClearCompany is targeted primarily at HR professionals and recruiting teams in major industries, including construction, healthcare, and manufacturing. It caters to medium- and large-sized organizations looking to improve their hiring results and employee retention rates. The platform is particularly beneficial for organizations seeking to unify their people management processes under a single system to reduce the complexities of using multiple tools. Its user-friendly interface and robust payroll/HRIS integrations allow HR and recruiting teams to seamlessly manage requisitions, candidates, employees, and HR data.
One of the standout features of ClearCompany is its AI-driven sourcing and recruiting capabilities. These tools help organizations identify and engage with top talent more efficiently, reducing cost and time-to-hire. The platform's ATS functionality ensures that all applicant data is organized and easily accessible, facilitating better decision-making during the hiring process. ClearCompany offers a comprehensive virtual onboarding solution that helps new hires acclimate to their roles quickly, which is crucial for new-hire retention and productivity.
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Brilliant HR Compensation Management
Brilliant HR stands out as an outstanding tool for managing compensation, aiming to help businesses streamline and automate their salary planning efforts. Our secure, online platform transforms the often intricate process of compensation planning into a more efficient and accurate experience. In addition, our valued collaboration with Deltek gives Brilliant HR users access to a comprehensive Talent Management Suite, which acts as a user-friendly solution for sourcing, hiring, nurturing, and retaining the best talent. The Comprehensive Compensation (CoCo) platform offers a complete approach to planning and executing total compensation, simplifying the allocation and distribution of merit increases, bonuses, and equity awards, which can significantly boost employee engagement and retention. By promoting budget optimization, enabling real-time compensation strategies, and establishing clear guidelines, CoCo proves to be an essential tool for organizations of any size, helping them to effectively handle their compensation approaches. Ultimately, this enables companies to cultivate a workplace culture that prioritizes transparency and equity in compensation practices, which can lead to increased employee satisfaction and loyalty.
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