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Rebecca Hetzel sitting on a couch accompanied by text that reads, “Pay it Forward”.

Culture | Mar 26, 2025

Why our 2024 United Way Winnipeg SCA would “do it again in a heartbeat”

After mooooonths of winter, let’s be real: a fresh change of pace sounds pretty great right about now, doesn’t it? OK, now what if we told you there was a way to spend your workdays meeting lovely and like-minded new friends, building new personal...

A cozy atmosphere setup with candles, blankets and chairs accompanied by text that reads, “Looking for inspo on how to refresh and recharge?”.

Culture | Mar 21, 2025

Wellness Weeks: the ultimate reset

When notifications are dinging, your checklist is getting longer, and “inbox zero” feels more and more out of reach, it’s...

An individual holding a maple leaf accompanied by text that reads, "just like you, we're a Canadian business and proud of it".

Culture | Mar 13, 2025

Proud to be the largest 100% Canadian owned and operated workforce management solutions provider

With over 600 employees all across this great country, we understand what it takes to build and grow a business and find,...

VP of HR holding the Manitoba Top Employer’s award accompanied by text that reads, “Honoured to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers”.

Media | Mar 11, 2025

Big feels from our team celebrating 5 years as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers!

Today’s word of the day: quinquennium! Beyond being fun to say out loud (seriously, try it), it refers to a five-year period...

An illustration of a woman baking with a child accompanied by text that reads, “Honoured to support WCWRC’s Transitional Housing Initiative".

Culture | Mar 07, 2025

Supporting WCWRC in “catching the folks slipping through the cracks”

The catharsis of a late-night heart-to-heart with someone who understands; the pride of baking your baby’s first birthday...

Blanket Exercise: exploring past and present with Braving the Healing.

Culture | Feb 27, 2025

“Tears are medicine” – our Blanket Exercise with Braving the Healing

You joined the ancestors after receiving a smallpox blanket as a “gift.” You starved when you were forcibly removed from...

From CFO to President: A conversation on leadership.

Culture | Feb 20, 2025

Leadership lessons: The path from VP of Finance to President

We wrapped up 2024 – a year of remarkable growth and change – by announcing Michael Penman as Payworks’ new President… so we figured we’d kick off 2025 by re-introducing him! Mike joined Payworks in 2016 as Vice President of Finance, subsequently...

Two Payworks staff working on laptops in deep thought accompanied by text that reads, “Building today for tomorrow at Payworks through coding competitions”.

Culture | Feb 06, 2025

Explore, experiment & evolve: what coding competitions look like at Payworks

Ask any of the talented developers at top tech companies about their favourite part of the year, and you’re likely to hear...

Product Updates. Discover the latest product enhancements that’ll set you up for success.

Innovation | Jan 31, 2025

In case you missed it: Product enhancements that’ll help streamline your 2025

Before 2024 fades in our rearview mirrors, we wanted to bring you up to speed on some of the product enhancements we’ve made...

A woman sitting at a laptop computer accompanied by text that reads, “This National Bookkeeping Week, uncover the “ROI” of DEIB”.

Resources | Jan 22, 2025

Bookkeepers, here’s the ROI – that’s “Return on Intangibles” – of DEIB

As a term that’s spent increasing time in the spotlight over the past few years, “DEIB” (short for “Diversity, Equity,...

A Payworks staff wearing a t-shirt that says Pay it Forward accompanied by text that reads, “How our solutions can help you make a difference in your community”.

Innovation | Jan 02, 2025

Corporate social responsibility: why it matters and how we can help

All across the country, Canadians are working hard to “be the change” – whether it’s through donations or volunteering to support community organizations, helping a neighbour in need, opting for eco-friendly practices in their day-to-day life, or...

Innovation | Dec 17, 2024

Seamless onboarding: HR pros, your own success story awaits!

So you’ve finally completed the interview process and are confident you’ve found the perfect candidate to join your team –...

Two women looking at a laptop accompanied by text that reads, “How to process a bonus run: a method you can bank on!”.

Innovation | Dec 12, 2024

A little “something extra”: how to process bonus payments

Earlier this month, we shared an introductory overview of off-cycle payments (sometimes known as an “extra run” or “bonus...

A laptop showing an extra run being processed through Payworks accompanied by text that reads, “your guide to processing an off-cycle payment.

Innovation | Dec 04, 2024

A little “something extra”: when to process an off-cycle payment

There’s a spike in businesses processing off-cycle payroll runs at this time of the year – for plenty of reasons. It could...

Trina Huntley, Manager of Learning & Development accompanied by text that reads, “HR stars – looking o develop a leadership training program?”.

Resources | Nov 14, 2024

Trina tells all: “What I’ve learned about leadership training”

If you’ve had the opportunity to nurture superstar leaders, you already know what a positive impact they can make on staff...

A comic-style mouth and ear accompanied by text that reads, “wait… you heard what?! Busting five common myths about Payworks.

Innovation | Nov 07, 2024

Wait… you heard what about us?! Busting five common myths about Payworks

Remember playing “Telephone” as a kid – passing a message from one person to the next, and waiting to see how convoluted it...

Five Payworks staff in a photobooth accompanied by text that reads, “attn: Head Office now open! Check out our new space”.

Culture | Oct 25, 2024

Welcome home: Payworks opens new Winnipeg Head Office

Five years + 8.3 million kilograms of concrete + 75 kilometres of data cables + one basketball hoop + over 350 very excited Winnipeg-based employees… What does this equal (other than the very best kind of math)? The answer is: Payworks’ brand new...

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