Folks
Folks replaces spreadsheets and disconnected HR tools with a single platform built for Canadian SMBs. Centralize employee records, automate onboarding workflows, track absences and PTO, and manage performance reviews — all from one dashboard.
With Folks ATS, post to major Canadian job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, Talent.com), parse resumes with AI-powered matching, and move candidates through your hiring pipeline in clicks. Applications from your career page flow directly into the system, and your team can communicate with candidates using customizable email templates — no switching between tools.
Folks Payroll handles CRA remittances, T4/RL-1 generation, ROE filing, and multi-province tax calculations natively. SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with all data hosted in Canada. Trusted by 1,200+ Canadian organizations.
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TriNet
TriNet has been a trusted leader in providing comprehensive HR solutions tailored specifically for small and midsize businesses for over 30 years. This longevity in the market reflects deep expertise and a proven track record of helping companies streamline their human resources functions, mitigate risks, and enhance employee satisfaction.
TriNet helps simplify complex HR challenges by offering a unified platform that integrates payroll processing, benefits administration, risk mitigation, and compliance support. This consolidates the need for multiple vendors, reducing administrative burden and allows business leaders to focus on growth and strategic priorities.
Key areas of service include industry-specific HR expertise, access to premium employee benefits through national and regional carriers or ability to sponsor your own benefits, and advanced proprietary technology. The TriNet platform delivers an intuitive user experience with capabilities spanning payroll, benefits administration, time tracking, performance management, learning and development, and workforce analytics. This comprehensive platform empowers clients with real-time insights and streamlined processes.
TriNet’s dedicated service model combines personalized support from assigned HR professionals and relationship managers with access to specialized HR experts via multiple communication channels. This helps deliver timely, expert best practices guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs. TriNet also provides instructor-led trainings and expert consultations to help clients build HR processes in key areas, like performance management, hiring/onboarding, and compensation.
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Easylon
Easylon Loon & Salaris offers a top-notch salary software named ELSA, which successfully integrates all essential features needed for payroll management. The design focuses on user-friendliness and simplicity as its core principles. What sets Easylon apart from other payroll solutions on the market is the swift setup process, typically completed within a single day and without incurring significant consultancy fees. ELSA serves as a robust tool for managing payroll administration effectively. Initially, employees could receive their pay slips via email, but now they can also use the elsaonline app on their smartphones to access these documents. Users have the flexibility to notify when pay slips are available to employees, while traditional login options via PC using a username and password remain available. Importantly, this feature comes at no extra cost for companies that delegate their payroll administration to Easylon. Overall, ELSA not only simplifies payroll processing but also enhances communication between employers and employees regarding salary information.
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Poppins Payroll
Poppins Payroll is a specialized payroll and tax service for families employing household workers such as nannies, caregivers, and housekeepers. This platform simplifies the employer registration process by assisting with obtaining a federal EIN and state accounts, as well as managing new-hire reporting, gross-to-net paycheck calculations, and generating pay stubs. It also includes features for tracking paid time off, automatic tax filings at federal, state, and local levels, and handling quarterly and year-end returns. Users have the flexibility to pay their employees through direct deposit or by using their own checks and transfers, and they can securely access payroll history and tax documents for a minimum of five years. Additionally, Poppins accommodates various pay schedules—weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly—depending on the state's regulations, while diligently tracking leave balances and ensuring compliance with minimum wage, overtime, and tax-withholding laws applicable to each U.S. state. With its comprehensive features, Poppins Payroll aims to alleviate the complexities involved in managing household employee payroll.
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