
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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ITCS WebClock
ITCS-WebClock stands out as the premier solution for seamless and transparent attendance and time tracking. This online platform enables organizations and supervisors to monitor employee attendance and work hours from virtually any location. It features comprehensive reporting capabilities, automation functionalities, and tools for managing expenses, absences, and employee schedules, along with integrations for PEO and payroll systems.
To enhance workplace safety, we offer touchless facial recognition time clock devices that can optionally check for mask usage and measure body temperature, providing alerts as per user-defined settings. These devices are designed with a sleek appearance, rapid verification capabilities, and the ability to accommodate a large number of users. Being cloud-based eliminates the need for local software installations, as all data is securely transmitted to the ITCS-WebClock Cloud.
Combining the power of facial recognition time clocks with ITCS-WebClock's workforce management solutions gives businesses, regardless of their size, a competitive edge in today's fast-paced environment. This integration not only improves efficiency but also ensures a safer and more streamlined process for tracking employee attendance.
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Acutario
Say goodbye to the hassle of complicated spreadsheets and outdated software; Acutario offers a cloud-based platform specifically tailored for managing holidays, absences, and sick leave. With its intuitive filtering options by date and team, you can quickly assess your team's availability in one glance. The platform allows for dynamic user assignments to different groups and teams, promoting adaptability in management. Each individual can have tailored settings for vacation days and leave entitlements that can change annually. To maintain oversight, absence requests must be approved by the designated team managers, ensuring informed decision-making. Organizations utilizing Google Apps benefit from seamless integration, allowing them to use existing user accounts and calendars effortlessly. By following the iCalendar standard (.ics, .ical), users can subscribe to absence calendars via any compatible service or application, further enhancing accessibility. Upon receiving an absence request, the system automatically highlights the relevant dates in the calendar, and managers are promptly notified for review. The timeline feature enables managers to quickly determine if a requested time off can be accommodated, streamlining the approval process. Notifications are sent to all involved parties, ensuring that days off are distinctly displayed on the organization's calendar, which fosters transparency and effective scheduling. This efficient approach not only improves communication but also significantly reduces the risk of scheduling conflicts, ultimately creating a more structured and organized work environment for everyone. In adopting Acutario, your organization can expect enhanced productivity and morale as employees feel their time off is respected and managed effectively.
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