
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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If your employee details are spread across spreadsheets, emails and disconnected apps, Breathe brings them together. It's a UK HR platform launched in 2012 for small and medium-sized businesses. More than 17,000 of them use it, along with over 1,000 UK HR consultancies.
Three everyday HR problems Breathe fixes
Information everywhere: one central, accurate record for every employee.
Endless chasing: staff book leave, sign documents electronically and follow shared workflows.
A small HR team: start with the essentials and add more as you grow.
The essentials: Core HR
Store records and documents securely, manage holiday and leave, track sickness and absence, and let staff update their own details. Collect e-signatures, set goals, run one-to-ones and reviews, and spot trends with built-in reports.
Optional extras
Rota, Time and Attendance: plan shifts and track hours
Expenses: claims, receipts and manager sign-off
Recruitment: advertise roles and follow each candidate
Health and Safety: risk assessments, incidents and compliance evidence
e-Learning: assign UK-specific courses and see who's completed what
Breathe is also building an AI Assistant to answer HR and policy questions, and plans to launch payroll in late 2026.
Who gets the most from it
UK organisations with up to 200 people, particularly charities, schools, healthcare, retail, start-ups and professional services firms with lean HR. If you need multinational payroll, global compliance or enterprise workforce planning, weigh it up first.
Pricing, support and security
Plans start from £24 a month for your whole organisation, with no long-term contracts or hidden fees. Try it free for 14 days, with UK-based support from setup onwards. Breathe holds ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 accreditation and keeps your data in UK data centres, protected by encryption and access controls.
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LeaveTrack
Enhance your business operations by streamlining cumbersome manual processes and freeing up precious time. With an easy-to-navigate dashboard, you can effortlessly monitor all anticipated team absences, enabling you to quickly identify who is unavailable. Each entry contains detailed absence information, complete with an action audit trail and insights into any overlapping leave periods. Take charge of employee leave management with clarity and efficiency. Leavetrack is designed to adapt to your organization's unique absence tracking needs, whether it involves vacation time, remote work, sick leave, or any other form of absence. Eliminate the hassle of locating the latest version of your Excel tracker—your digital wall planner is constantly updated to reflect real-time information. All absence data is securely stored in the cloud, ensuring easy access whenever you need it. If a manager is going on vacation, they can effortlessly delegate approval duties to another team member. With a single click from the notification email, approving or rejecting requests becomes a breeze. Moreover, you can sync individual, team, and company calendars with your preferred calendar application, enhancing convenience and organization. This synchronization keeps everyone on the same page regarding scheduling, ultimately promoting a more unified and collaborative workplace culture. By leveraging these tools, you can significantly improve overall productivity and employee satisfaction.
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HRnest
Effortlessly manage the workflow rhythm in your organization with our integrated Absence Tracking System, which consolidates employee absences, schedules, and documentation into one cohesive platform. Take command of employee leave and holiday planning while monitoring leave utilization through a user-friendly scheduling tool that spans all departments within the company. You can distribute work schedules to specific teams or the entire organization, empowering employees to efficiently plan their time off while keeping managers informed. The process of submitting leave requests and obtaining managerial approval is streamlined to just a few clicks, with automated email notifications ensuring everyone stays updated on the status of requests. Furthermore, you can modify your document flow to adapt to evolving demands, allowing for greater flexibility. Easily generate tailored reports on leave requests and usage for any specified period, with the capability to filter relevant details and export your results to Excel with a single click for deeper analysis. This all-encompassing management system not only boosts operational efficiency but also promotes enhanced communication and strategic planning within your team, ultimately leading to a more organized workplace. By implementing this system, you can ensure that your organization runs smoothly, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability among employees.
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