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Text reads, “Jennifer Johnston. VP of HR with a teetering TBR book pile”.

Culture | Jul 14, 2022

Introducing Jennifer Johnston, our new VP of HR

Growing up in a military family that moved from place to place, Jennifer Johnston developed an early appreciation for new experiences, diversity in thought and exciting challenges. This perspective turned out to be lifelong, and has propelled her...

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Resources | May 25, 2022

How cloud-based workforce management can support your small business’ green initiatives

According to Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), “companies have been called upon to reduce their greenhouse gas...

Text reads, “Five tips for finding, keeping & nurturing excellent service team members”.

Resources | Mar 30, 2022

How to hire (and retain) someone with a service mindset

While many small businesses across Canada are currently struggling to staff up, some of the most hard-hit are those looking...

A lady holding out her hand for a handshake. Text reads, “What’s not to love about Applicant Tracking Software?”.

Innovation | Mar 21, 2022

Why everyone’s talking recruitment… and how we can help

By mid-2021, Canadian employers were facing over 800,000 unfilled positions. Pressure to staff up (and competition for...

Text reads, “Honoured to be one of: Manitoba’s Top Employers”.

Culture | Mar 15, 2022

We’ve been named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers (again!)

For the second year in a row, Payworks is honoured to have been recognized by Canada’s Top 100 Employers as one of...

Text reads, "Top ways to securely manage employee information using HR Enable".

Innovation | Mar 14, 2022

HR solutions small businesses actually need (and will use!)

Today’s small businesses are facing an increased and highly manual workload when it comes to managing their people – meaning...

Text reads, “how HR management tech helps you focus on the future of your business”.

Innovation | Feb 08, 2022

Addressing today’s workforce challenges with HR management technology

Adaptability, flexibility, versatility, resiliency – businesses have been asked to do it all over the last two years while facing challenges like reduced staff, more work, and lower revenue. While still navigating their way forward, Canadian...

Text reads, "Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more".

Innovation | Feb 04, 2022

Vaccination tracker, policy development, touchless data capture and more: Payworks has the tools for the ever-evolving world of work

The world of work continues to evolve at what feels like light speed. Between the increased focus on health and safety,...

Text reads, “brighten up 2022 for yourself & your valued employees by partnering with us”.

Innovation | Dec 30, 2021

Fresh start? Yes please! Payworks is right there with you in 2022

Are you and your employees ready for 2022? Excited? Frazzled? All of the above? Whether you’re looking to the months ahead...

A woman talking on the phone and writing notes. Text reads, “Absence Management; Harmonize time off requests, approvals, communication and reporting”.

Innovation | Nov 02, 2021

How to optimize your experience with Absence Management

Whether employees are sick at home or enjoying a well-deserved vacation, their time off can easily be tracked using...

Text reads, “Josh Bileski; DEIB Strategy and Implementation Lead & lifelong Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan”.

Culture | Oct 28, 2021

Driving systemic change: Josh Bileski, Payworks’ first-ever DEIB Strategy and Implementation Lead

When Josh Bileski was six years old, his parents sent him to a week-long summer camp for kids experiencing blindness or other sight loss – not because Josh himself was experiencing any vision issues, but for an entirely different check on his...

10 individuals walking through an outdoor space with grass and trees. They all have their hands around one another. Text reads, “Watch! How we celebrated two decades of paying it forward”.

Culture | Oct 21, 2021

How we celebrated two decades of paying it forward: $2.2 million in community support

Over the past year – our 20th! – Payworks was honoured to connect with community resources across Manitoba to offer $2.2...

Two ladies looking at a computer screen. Text reads, “Payroll: how to leverage the “Your Day” tile on the Payworks home page”.

Innovation | Oct 19, 2021

Making the most out of "Your Day"

For today’s payroll and HR professionals, staying on top of every detail in your organization can seem overwhelming at...

Text reads, “Arcora: Understanding & navigating grief”.

Resources | Oct 10, 2021

Understanding and navigating grief

By definition, grief is the internal feelings we have — like deep sadness and loneliness, feeling lost and not knowing what...

Two indivduals holding a large cheque for $100,000 under a sign that says Pan Am Boxing. Text reads, “Supporting holistic health at Pan Am Place 2”.

Culture | Oct 04, 2021

Supporting holistic health at Pan Am Place 2 in recognition of our 20th anniversary

In celebration of our 20th anniversary – and more specifically, two decades of community support – Payworks is honoured to...

Two individuals holding a large cheque for $50,000. Text reads, “Introducing Payworks Education Award”.

Culture | Sep 28, 2021

Payworks Education Award provides ongoing access to education in recognition of our 20th anniversary