HR software for modern Canadian businesses

Take your employee management to the next level with a software solution designed for Canadian businesses.

  • Save time with digital staff scheduling tools
  • Go paper-free with unlimited document storage
  • Manage vacation, sickness, lateness and more
  • Easily support employee development
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Keeping track of physical documents, timecards, spreadsheets and other traditional methods is costing you time and causing unnecessary stress.

The benefits of bringing all of that online go beyond saving time, giving you the power to scale and develop your processes in ways that weren't possible before.

Digital shift scheduling tools, cloud-based document storage, a suite of mobile apps for HR on the go and more—all working together to make your life easier.

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Streamline your business' essential HR processes
Centralize important HR data into one digital platform
Empower employees with self-service access
Reduce hours spent on office administration tasks
Work smarter with tools designed to support your business
Manage your teams efficiently even as your business grows

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Explore our award-winning software and see our range of advanced people management tools for yourself.

Explore our range of game-changing features

Stay fully staffed with our user-friendly absence management software. Get instant notifications and a central hub to keep track.

Access all the HR and employment documents you need in your pocket. Enjoy unlimited document storage space. Upload, store, and view documents in seconds.

Create, assign, and edit shifts and schedules with ease across ANY working pattern. Plus enjoy flexibility with our new open shifts feature.

Manage staff vacation requests with ease using our vacation planner. Avoid clashes and staff shortages with easy to understand reports.

Upskill your employees, achieve your targets and support professional development with advanced performance tracking and monitoring tools.

Deliver effective HR training to your employees and monitor engagement with ease. Access 45+ HR courses instantly to start supporting compliance and development.

We support all types of Canadian industries

We're already working with businesses across a wide variety of industries in Canada, helping them improve their HR processes with flexible and scalable software. Just some of the industries we support include:

  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Construction
  • Charities and non-profits

Speak with a member of the BrightHR team and we'll work with you to integrate our software seamlessly into your business.

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Stay compliant with dedicated tools and resources

Many Canadian businesses fear making costly mistakes with their policies, practices, employee protections and more. With BrightHR, you'll find the tools and resources you need to alleviate those concerns and stay compliant with applicable employment legislation. Support compliance with:

We're HR experts who work with businesses with varying levels of compliance knowledge, giving them the tools and guidance to get HR right.

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Expand your HR capabilities with our range of apps

From vacation and sickness to goals and performance, the BrightHR app puts essential HR tools in your pocket. Say goodbye to tasks building up while you're away from your desk, and take care of your HR responsibilities from anywhere, at any time.

Designed for managers and employees alike, the PoP app allows users to submit expense requests and receipts, ready for their line managers to approve, deny or amend. The built-in mileage calculator removes the guesswork from mileage expenses, helping improve accuracy.

Introduce a digital clock-in and clock-out system to your business to better track hours worked across your workforce. Keep accurate timesheets for payroll with hours logged digitally. You can even set up a geofence to help ensure employees are clocking in and out on-site.

Transform health & safety and HR under one roof

HR isn't all we do. We also offer an advanced suite of occupational health & safety (OHS) tools for businesses looking to reduce risks to employees and patrons in the workplace.

Assessing risks and creating accurate documentation can be challenging without the right tools for the job. That's where BrightSafe comes in:

  • Access 200+ industry-specific risk assessment templates
  • Reduce hazards and help prevent injuries with real-time reporting
  • Speak to an OHS expert 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Support compliance with an accurate digital paper trail
  • Keep staff informed with a 70+ health & safety e-learning courses
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Ready to level up your HR?

Book a demo today for a one-on-one tour of our award-winning software and see firsthand how we can transform your business.

Frequently asked questions

Q. QuestionWhat does HR software include?

BrightHR’s software gives you the end-to-end tools that remove HR admin burden from your people management. This includes tools like schedule management, time tracking, absence management, expense tracking, document storage and payroll reporting. But with BrightHR we also include other features such as an online advertising marketplace and employee perks platform, a learning management system, e-learning and chat tools to access expert HR advice helping you stay compliant.

Q. QuestionDo I have to purchase all features?

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