Payroll software · Canada
Humi (by Employment Hero)
Canadian all-in-one HR + payroll (now Employment Hero) — strong Quebec payroll handling
Market position
Humi is a Canadian-built HR, payroll, and benefits platform (Toronto-based), acquired by Employment Hero in 2025 and now operating under the Employment Hero brand in Canada. It offers all-in-one HR/payroll for Canadian SMBs — CRA-compliant with all-province coverage — and remains the solution of choice for Quebec payroll, one of the more complex Canadian payroll requirements.
Canada-specific note
Now Employment Hero-branded in Canada, but "Humi by Employment Hero" continues to serve existing clients and remains the Quebec payroll choice (Revenu Québec filings and French-language requirements). All-province CRA compliance plus mandatory ROE generation.
Pros
- + Canadian all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits
- + Strong Quebec payroll handling (a real CA pain point)
- + CRA-compliant with all-province coverage and ROE
- + Now backed by Employment Hero's scale
Cons
- − Brand transitioning to Employment Hero (still settling)
- − Broader HR platform than a pure payroll tool
- − Canada-only — no cross-market value
Typical Canada pricing
Per-employee monthly (HR/payroll tiers)
Why this matters for Canada trades
Trade certification is provincial (with the interprovincial Red Seal endorsement), and payroll/accounting software must handle CRA source deductions, GST/HST/PST, and — for Quebec — French-language and Revenu Québec requirements.
Canadian trades vendor selection is shaped by provincial trade certification (often Red Seal), CRA payroll remittances, GST/HST/PST handling, and bilingual (English/French) requirements in some provinces.
Frequently asked
Is Humi (by Employment Hero) a good fit for Canada trades?
Humi is a Canadian-built HR, payroll, and benefits platform (Toronto-based), acquired by Employment Hero in 2025 and now operating under the Employment Hero brand in Canada. It offers all-in-one HR/payroll for Canadian SMBs — CRA-compliant with all-province coverage — and remains the solution of choice for Quebec payroll, one of the more complex Canadian payroll requirements. Now Employment Hero-branded in Canada, but "Humi by Employment Hero" continues to serve existing clients and remains the Quebec payroll choice (Revenu Québec filings and French-language requirements). All-province CRA compliance plus mandatory ROE generation.
What does Humi (by Employment Hero) cost in Canada?
Per-employee monthly (HR/payroll tiers). Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Canada pricing on the vendor's site before committing.