Employment Hero (formerly Humi) - HR and Payroll Software
Employment Hero helps Canadian SMBs manage payroll, recruitment, and employee benefits. It is designed for teams that need to manage Canadian compliance and provincial regulations within a centralized system.
At a glance
- Category
- HR & Recruiting
- Best for
- Canadian small businesses, Mid-market companies, Businesses operating in Quebec, Companies hiring international talent
- Pricing
- Pricing starts at $7 per employee/month for Payroll. Other tiers include Managed Payroll ($50), HR Standard ($9), HR Premium ($15), HR Platinum ($19), and Employment Unlimited ($65 per employee/month).
- Key use cases
- Payroll Compliance, Candidate Screening, Digital Onboarding, Global Expansion, Employee Self-Service
- Official website
- humi.com
Employment Hero, which acquired Humi in 2025, provides a suite of tools for managing the employee lifecycle. The platform supports administrative tasks such as payroll processing, time and attendance tracking, and benefits management, alongside a recruitment system.
It is designed for small to mid-market companies operating in Canada. For businesses with offices in Quebec or those requiring French language support, the company provides Humi by Employment Hero to support compliance with regional regulations.
Beyond software, the platform includes HeroForce, a managed service that acts as an Employer of Record, which may help businesses hire talent in over 180 countries without setting up new legal entities.
Buyers should confirm whether the standard Employment Hero platform or the Quebec-specific Humi version is the appropriate fit for their geographic and language requirements.
Key Features
Supports payroll calculations, CRA remittances, and statutory holiday tracking.
Designed to score, screen, and interview applicants to generate shortlists.
Centralizes job ads, candidate management, and digital onboarding documents.
Supports digital timesheets, scheduling, and time-off management.
Syncs HR data with insurance carriers for health, dental, and vision enrollments.
A mobile application for employees to access pay slips, request leave, and view schedules.
Provides legal infrastructure to hire and pay employees in 180+ countries.
Use Cases
Automating payroll calculations and CRA remittances to support Canadian provincial regulations.
Using AI agents to screen and score applicants during the hiring process.
Managing digital offer letters and collecting new hire information through a paperless system.
Hiring employees in different countries using an Employer of Record model via HeroForce.
Allowing staff to manage leave requests and access payment summaries via a mobile app.
Best For
Pricing
Pricing starts at $7 per employee/month for Payroll. Other tiers include Managed Payroll ($50), HR Standard ($9), HR Premium ($15), HR Platinum ($19), and Employment Unlimited ($65 per employee/month).
FAQ
Employment Hero acquired Humi in 2025. Most Canadian businesses use the Employment Hero platform, while the Humi brand continues as the dedicated solution for businesses in Quebec requiring French language support.
HeroForce acts as the legal Employer of Record, providing the legal entities and infrastructure to hire and pay employees locally or globally in over 180 countries.
The platform is designed for Canadian compliance, including CRA remittances and provincial regulations, and is compliant with PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws.
Pricing varies by tier, starting at $7/employee/month for Payroll, with HR tiers ranging from $9 to $65 per employee/month depending on the service level.
Source category: HR & Recruiting
Source subcategory: HR Management
