One platform for every department the municipality runs.
Multi-department scheduling, CUPE-aware payroll, position control, and Council reporting in one connected system. Trusted by County of Renfrew, Northern Sunrise County, and municipalities across Ontario and Alberta.
What changes when Municipalities operations run on Workzoom
Rated 4.6/5 on G2 by HR teams in Municipalities
Recognized for ease of use, customer support, and all-in-one functionality by teams like yours.
Based on verified reviews on G2, Capterra, and Software Advice
Municipal HR runs six departments from one overloaded spreadsheet.
Scheduling does not cross department lines
Public works, parks, transit, bylaw, and admin each run their own schedule in their own file. No one knows when a shared pool employee is double-booked until after a shift is missed.
CUPE compliance requires manual calculation
Shift premiums, statutory holiday pay, and overtime thresholds differ across locals and departments. One missed pay rule becomes a grievance. Calculating by hand every pay period is not a system.
Council reports are built from scratch each quarter
Headcount actuals, position vacancies, and salary spend versus approved budget require pulling data from HR, finance, and payroll separately. It takes days to build what Council needs in minutes.
We onboarded 32 new hires in three months without a single paper form. Everything from criminal record check to union enrollment happened in Workzoom. For a municipality our size, that kind of speed was unimaginable before.
One platform that connects scheduling, compliance, and payroll for Municipalities.
Credential tracking with automated expiry alerts
Every employee's licenses, certifications, and mandatory training tracked in one place. 30, 60, and 90-day email alerts. Scheduling blocks past expiry so credentialed gaps never reach the floor.
Union-aware payroll
CUPE and non-union premiums apply automatically when payroll runs. No manual calculation.
24/7 shift scheduling
Full-time, part-time, casual, and agency staff in one scheduling view. No separate systems per employment type.
Time flows directly into payroll
No re-entry. Approved timesheets calculate union overtime, stat premiums, and shift differentials automatically. Every pay run is clean from the start. No export, no import, no reconciliation step.
Four suites. One system. $4 per employee per suite.
Start with what you need. Add suites as you grow. No implementation fees, no contracts.
Employee management for Municipalities
- Employee profiles with credential tracking
- Document management and e-signature
- Union agreement configuration
- Digital onboarding workflows
Scheduling and time for Municipalities
- Union-aware shift scheduling
- Credential-gated scheduling
- Overtime and stat holiday tracking
- Mobile clock-in for all staff
Payroll that knows your agreements
- Union and non-union pay rules
- T4 and ROE generation
- Direct deposit
- Multi-provincial payroll
Hire and develop your Municipalities team
- Job posting and ATS
- Background check integration
- Performance reviews
- Training completion tracking
We were running three systems that did not talk to each other. Scheduling in one place, time in another, payroll in a third. Workzoom put it all together. Our managers spend their time on residents, not spreadsheets.
HR Director, Silvera for Seniors
Calgary, AB. 9 senior residences, 400 employees.
Live in one quarter, running in parallel until you say go.
Department configuration and data migration
We map your collective agreement terms, department structures, and position control setup. Employee records and pay history are migrated. No re-entry on your end.
Parallel payroll run
Your payroll team runs Workzoom alongside your existing system for 2 to 3 pay cycles. Every CUPE premium and overtime calculation is validated before you switch.
Council reporting and go-live
Position control dashboards and Council report templates are configured before go-live. Managers in every department get role-specific training on scheduling and time approval.
$4 per employee per month per suite.
A 300-person municipality using all four suites pays $4,800 per month. Seasonal staff count only during active months. No setup fees. No contracts.
No setup fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime. Payroll covers Canada, US, Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad, and more.
Calculate your priceEverything Municipalities teams ask before switching.
Each collective agreement is configured separately in Workzoom with its own pay rules, premium schedules, and overtime thresholds. Employees are assigned to their applicable local, and payroll calculates correctly for each agreement automatically.
Yes. Seasonal employees are activated and deactivated in any billing cycle, and you only pay for active headcount. Returning seasonal staff retain their records from prior seasons for faster re-onboarding.
Workzoom tracks approved positions versus actual headcount by department, flags vacancies, and calculates salary budget variance. Reports are generated in-platform and can be exported in formats ready for Council packages.
Yes. Each department has its own scheduling configuration including shift templates, overtime rules, and call-out procedures. Managers see only their department. HR sees all departments in one view.
Workzoom exports payroll journal entries in formats compatible with most municipal finance systems. Specific integrations are scoped during implementation. Most municipalities use a file-based export that requires no ongoing IT maintenance.
Yes. Workzoom supports multiple employment types within the same organization including full-time, part-time, casual, and volunteer. Each has its own pay, benefits, and scheduling configuration.
See how Workzoom handles Municipalities scheduling, payroll, and compliance in one place.
Book a 30-minute walkthrough. We will show you the scheduling view, a payroll run, and credential tracking for your specific team structure.