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HR & Payroll for Bahamas
Bahamas HR and payroll software for teams that have outgrown the spreadsheet
NIB and C10 calculate on every run, and approved pay deposits straight to every major Bahamian bank.
The short answer
Workzoom is the Bahamas HR and payroll software trusted by Cable Bahamas, Island Luck, AML Foods, and more than a dozen leading Bahamian organizations. NIB compliance verified against National Insurance Board source rates (6.65% employer / 4.65% employee, B$830/week ceiling), C10 monthly remittance, C13 annual reconciliation, and direct deposit to RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC FirstCaribbean, Fidelity Bank, and Bank of The Bahamas. From $4 per employee per month per suite. No setup fees. No contracts.
Live on Workzoom across Bahamas. HR and payroll.
The platform
Four suites.Built for Bahamian employers.
Every employee record. Every island. One system.
Centralized HR for businesses operating across Nassau, Freeport, Grand Bahama, and the Family Islands. Digital employee files, org structure, and compliance documentation built for the Bahamas.
- Centralized employee records with document storage
- Organizational charts and reporting hierarchies
- Custom fields for local certifications and requirements
- Complete audit trail for compliance documentation
Staff in Nassau, operations on Grand Bahama, teams across the Family Islands. See your entire workforce from one dashboard regardless of where they work.
Know who's working. Right now. Every location.
Build schedules, track time, manage leave requests across multiple sites. Real-time visibility into attendance across every shift and department, with biometric clock-in options for high-volume operations.
- Scheduling with shift coverage and availability tracking
- Time clocking via web, mobile, or biometric devices
- Leave management with balance tracking
- Overtime visibility before it impacts payroll
Facial recognition and fingerprint clocking for high-volume operations. Island Luck runs 8 payrolls weekly across 60+ gaming locations using Workzoom's biometric time tracking.
NIB calculated automatically. Multi-island payroll from one system.
NIB contributions calculated every pay run, with the insurable ceiling rising from $810 to $830 per week on July 1, 2026, applied the moment it takes effect. The engine behind 217,000+ paycheques annually across Workzoom payrolls, configured for Bahamian payroll compliance.
- Automated NIB contributions every pay run, ceiling moves from $810 to $830 per week on July 1, 2026
- Multi-island payroll from a single system
- Direct deposit and digital pay stubs
- Year-end reporting and compliance documentation
Cable Bahamas reduced payroll processing from 5 days to 1.5 days for 850 employees using 3 payroll staff. NIB contributions calculated automatically every cycle, with reporting ready to file. NIB ceiling rises from $810 to $830 per week on July 1, 2026, applied the first pay run on or after that date.
Develop the team that develops your business
Track certifications, run performance reviews, plan succession. The documentation you need to build capability, retain talent, and demonstrate compliance across your organization.
- Training records linked to employee profiles
- Certification tracking with expiry alerts
- Performance reviews with goal alignment
- Succession planning and talent assessment
Food handler permits, safety certifications, professional licenses. Get alerts before they expire so your team stays compliant and job-ready, across every island.
Inside the platform
What Bahamian employers run on Workzoom.
Employee self-service, admin dashboards, timesheets, and reports.
Admin Dashboard
Headcount, turnover, and workforce trends update in real time.
Organization Chart
The chart maps positions, not people. When someone leaves, the role stays in place along with the certifications and compliance requirements attached to it. Reorganizations stop being chaos.
Timekeeping
Employees clock in from the web, their phone, or a biometric device. Hours flow straight into payroll with overtime already calculated, so the pay run runs without surprises.
Leave Management
Requests come in from a phone, managers approve in a tap, and balances update everywhere at once.
Payroll Financial Reports
Pay run summaries, deduction breakdowns, and remittance totals live in one report, built for the way finance teams actually audit.
Benefits Administration
The moment someone enrolls, deductions are already wired into payroll.
Results
What results have Bahamian businesses seen with Workzoom?
Workzoom powers HR and payroll for some of the Bahamas' largest employers.
“What used to take us a full week now takes a day and a half. Workzoom has completely transformed how we manage HR and payroll.”
Shanika Pinder, Compensation & Payroll Supervisor and HR Business Partner, Cable Bahamas
Which Bahamian banks does Workzoom support for direct deposit?
Workzoom generates the direct-deposit file for every payroll run, formatted for the Bahamian banks your employees use, including RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC FirstCaribbean, Commonwealth Bank, Fidelity Bank, and Bank of The Bahamas. Net pay moves straight from your account to your employees’ accounts. Workzoom never holds, pools, or impounds the money.
- RBC Royal Bank
- Scotiabank
- CIBC FirstCaribbean
- Commonwealth Bank
- Fidelity Bank
- Bank of The Bahamas
Have a bank not listed here, or one with custom file requirements? Tell us your bank and we will confirm the setup before your first pay run.
Resources
Everything for Bahamas in one place.
Compliance deep-dives, free calculators, and per-industry guides for Bahamian HR and payroll teams.
Compliance
Every statutory deduction, explained.
Calculators
Free statutory calculators, no signup.
Comparisons
How Workzoom compares to the vendors that show up in this market.
See Workzoom in 30 minutes.
Real product, real questions, no slides. Starts at $4 per employee per month, CAD or USD, with $0 setup fees.
Compared
How does Workzoom compare to other Bahamas HR software?
An honest look at how different Bahamas HR software platforms serve Bahamian businesses.
Both serve the Bahamas market. Workzoom brings 25 years of experience and a broader platform.
| Workzoom | Triblock HR | |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Compliance | ||
| NIB compliance | Automated, in production | Supported |
| Track record | Cable Bahamas, Island Luck, AML Foods | Warwick Paradise Island, The Island House |
| Multi-island | Yes, all islands | Likely, based on client base |
| Employee self-service | Full portal, any device | Basic |
| Payroll | ||
| Processing speed | Cable Bahamas: 5 days down to 1.5 | No benchmarks published |
| Multi-pay-schedule | Yes, 8 runs/week at Island Luck | Not confirmed |
| Direct deposit | Yes, with bank file generation | Supported |
| Scale proven | 50 to 850+ employees per org | Small to mid-sized focus |
| Workforce and Scheduling | ||
| Shift scheduling | Full engine, 50 to 850+ employees | Available |
| Time clocks | Facial recognition, biometric, GPS | Basic time tracking |
| Mobile punch | GPS-tracked mobile app | Available |
| Labour costing | Real-time, multi-location | Not available |
| Talent and Growth | ||
| Recruiting | Full applicant tracking | Available (ATS) |
| Performance reviews | 360-degree, goals, competencies | Available (360-degree) |
| Succession planning | Built in | Not available |
| Learning (LMS) | Built in | Available |
TriblockHR costs 25% more per employee. Workzoom also brings 25 years of experience and a broader platform, proven at scale with the country’s largest employers.
Full Comparison See the PlatformISL is a trusted institution with 30+ years in the Bahamas. Workzoom is the modern, self-service alternative.
| Workzoom | ISL Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Compliance | ||
| Platform type | Cloud-native, any device | Traditional service bureau |
| NIB compliance | Automated | Supported (30+ years experience) |
| Employee self-service | Full portal and mobile | Limited |
| Document workflows | Digital, automated | Traditional process |
| Payroll | ||
| Processing model | Self-service, real-time | Service-bureau model |
| Multi-schedule | Multiple runs per week | Standard processing |
| Direct deposit | With bank file generation | Supported |
| Statutory reporting | Automated, real-time | Supported |
| Workforce and Scheduling | ||
| Shift scheduling | Full engine, multi-location | Not available |
| Time clocks | Facial recognition, biometric, GPS | Basic attendance |
| Mobile app | Full mobile workforce tools | No mobile app |
| Labour costing | Real-time dashboards | Not available |
| Talent and Growth | ||
| Recruiting | Full applicant tracking | Available (ATS) |
| Performance reviews | 360-degree reviews, goals | Not available |
| Succession planning | Built in | Not available |
| Learning (LMS) | Built in | Available |
ISL is an institution. If you want modern self-service, mobile workforce tools, and talent management alongside payroll, Workzoom is the next generation.
Full Comparison See the PlatformDeputy is strong at scheduling. But scheduling is all it does. Workzoom includes scheduling plus HR, payroll, and talent.
| Workzoom | Deputy | |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Compliance | ||
| Employee records | Full HR platform | Not an HR system |
| NIB compliance | Automated | Not available |
| Leave management | Full tracking and approval | Basic PTO |
| Payroll | ||
| Bahamas payroll | Full: NIB, direct deposit, bank files | None. Separate provider needed. |
| Multi-jurisdiction | Live payroll in Canada, US, Bahamas | No payroll capability |
| Workforce and Scheduling | ||
| Shift scheduling | Full scheduling engine | Comprehensive, AI-powered |
| Mobile app | GPS punch, self-service | Excellent mobile experience |
| Time clocks | Facial recognition, biometric | Kiosk mode |
| Demand forecasting | Based on historical data | AI-driven forecasting |
| Talent and Growth | ||
| Recruiting | Full applicant tracking | Available (ATS) |
| Performance reviews | 360-degree, goals | Not available |
| Onboarding | Automated workflows | Not available |
If scheduling is your only need, Deputy is excellent. If you need a complete platform for the Bahamas, Workzoom includes scheduling alongside everything else for a similar price.
See the PlatformBlue Bison is the go-to for offshore payroll. Workzoom adds scheduling, talent, and a broader platform at a lower cost.
| Workzoom | Blue Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Compliance | ||
| HR platform | Full lifecycle management | HR administration |
| Employee self-service | Full portal, mobile | Limited |
| Offshore compliance | Caribbean jurisdictions | Deep financial services focus |
| Payroll | ||
| Caribbean payroll | Live in the Bahamas; statutory engines for Jamaica, Trinidad, Antigua | Bahamas, Cayman, BVI, Bermuda |
| Other jurisdictions | Canada and US payroll, plus UK HR | Caribbean only |
| Processing | Self-service, real-time | Bureau-assisted model |
| Workforce and Scheduling | ||
| Shift scheduling | Full scheduling engine | Not available |
| Time clocks | Biometric, facial, GPS | Not available |
| Labour costing | Real-time, multi-location | Not available |
| Talent and Growth | ||
| Recruiting | Full applicant tracking | Available (ATS) |
| Performance reviews | 360-degree, goals | Not available |
| Learning (LMS) | Built in | Available |
Blue Bison is ideal for offshore financial services firms. If you need scheduling, talent, and a broader platform alongside Caribbean payroll, Workzoom does more for less.
See the PlatformBambooHR is a beautiful platform built for the US. It can’t process Bahamas payroll at any price.
| Workzoom | BambooHR | |
|---|---|---|
| HR and Compliance | ||
| Bahamas compliance | NIB, labour law, statutory | None. US-focused. |
| Employee self-service | Full portal | Award-winning UX |
| Document management | Full workflows | Well-designed |
| Payroll | ||
| Bahamas payroll | Full: NIB, direct deposit, bank files | Not available. US and UK only. |
| Processing | Self-service, real-time | Separate local provider required |
| Proven at scale | Cable Bahamas, Island Luck, AML Foods | No Bahamas clients |
| Workforce and Scheduling | ||
| Shift scheduling | Full engine, multi-location | Not available |
| Time clocks | Facial recognition, biometric, GPS | Basic time tracking |
| Labour costing | Real-time dashboards | Not available |
| Talent and Growth | ||
| Recruiting | Full applicant tracking | Good ATS |
| Performance reviews | 360-degree, goals, competencies | Available on higher tiers |
| Succession planning | Built in | Not available |
| Learning (LMS) | Built in | Available |
BambooHR is beautiful but built for the US. For Bahamian businesses, Workzoom delivers local payroll, NIB compliance, and a full platform at a fraction of the price.
Full Comparison See the PlatformImplementation
Bahamas go-lives.Most in four to twelve weeks.
Most teams go live in four to twelve weeks. Larger or more complex rollouts, think 500-plus employees, multiple entities or pay groups, or a full payroll migration, typically run twelve to thirty-six weeks. Payroll goes live first, then HR, scheduling, and talent phase in behind it.
Discovery and kickoff
We map your payroll, time, and HR workflows, import employees, and lock tax setup and pay groups. Clean, exportable data here is the single biggest accelerator.
Configure
Earnings, deductions, leave policies, schedules, and compliance alerts built into your tenant. We verify every calculation with your team.
Parallel run
Live payroll runs side by side with your current system. One or two pay cycles reconciled. Gaps fixed before cutover, not after.
Payroll live
First production pay run on Workzoom. Employee self-service opens. HR, scheduling, and talent modules phase in over the following quarters.
Do
- Define your org structure clearly, the clearer the faster
- Hand over a clean Excel export of all employee records
- Decide how you want your workflows to look
- Order your time clocks at kickoff so they ship in time
- Attend the working sessions you schedule
- Use Workzoom between sessions, not only in meetings
Don't
- Turnover on your project team mid-implementation
- Key people on vacation during setup
- Employee data stuck in a legacy system or on paper
- Leaving your org structure or workflows undefined
Between sessions, your implementation specialist builds your setup from what each meeting decides, so the more your team defines up front, the faster you go live.
How it works
What running payroll in the Bahamas actually requires
NIB compliance, multi-island operations, and regulated workforce management all make specific demands of the system behind the payroll run. Here is what Workzoom's architecture handles so your team does not have to.
Single database. No sync required.
HR, Workforce, Payroll, and Talent share one employee record. When a rate changes in HR, payroll reads it immediately. There is no sync job between modules, no export to a separate payroll system, and no reconciliation step between timekeeping and pay.
Date-effective NIB corrections.
Every record is date-stamped. When NIB insurable earnings ceilings change or a backdated salary adjustment needs to flow into a prior period, the system applies the correct rate automatically. No recalculating affected pay periods in a spreadsheet.
Position-based management for multi-island employers.
Positions exist independently of the people filling them. When a role is vacant, it stays in the org chart. Compliance training requirements, Gaming Board certifications, and security clearance levels attach to the position, not just the individual.
Compliance alerts built into the platform.
Credential expiry, license renewal deadlines, and training completion requirements are tracked by position. Managers get alerts before certifications lapse. No spreadsheet to check, no calendar reminders to set.
Data hosted in Canada, governed by Canadian law.
By default your data is hosted on AWS in Montreal, operated by Nortek Solutions Inc. (Workzoom's parent company), and Canadian federal privacy law governs. United States hosting is available if you prefer it. There are no third-country data transfers unless you operate in those countries.
Rules engine for NIB, overtime, and compliance policies.
The platform encodes NIB insurable earnings ceilings, overtime thresholds, statutory deduction sequences, and holiday entitlement rules. Policy changes propagate to every affected employee automatically.
Community
Where Bahamian HR teams meet Workzoom in person.
We sponsor, co-host, and show up. These are not logos on a slide deck.
BSHRM THRIVE Conference and Expo 2025
Highest-tier HRIS sponsor at the British Colonial Hotel in Nassau, alongside the Bahamas Society for Human Resource Management.
Building a Workforce That Stays: A Retention Playbook for Today's Leaders
Co-hosted with Denise Knowles, President of SHRM Bahamas. One hour on retention strategy, continuous feedback, internal mobility, and equipping middle managers.
Statutory rates 2026
Statutory payroll rates for Bahamas
Current employee and employer contribution rates, ceilings, and thresholds set by the issuing authority. Workzoom configures and maintains these rates in the platform, reviewed quarterly and on every statutory change, so payroll runs use the current values.
| Contribution | Rate | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas NIB employee contribution | 4.65% | National Insurance Board | Ceiling: B$830 weekly (effective July 1, 2026; was B$810) |
| Bahamas NIB employer contribution | 6.65% | National Insurance Board | |
| Bahamas NIB combined contribution | 11.3% | National Insurance Board |
Verified May 20, 2026 against the issuing authority for each line. Rates change. If you spot a discrepancy, contact us and we will update within one business day.
Compliance
How does Workzoom handle Bahamas payroll compliance?
Workzoom stays current with Bahamas's payroll, tax, and employment regulations so you don't have to.
Compliance proof
Named authorities, and exactly what Workzoom does for each.
Workzoom calculates and generates natively; your team reviews and submits. Here is where that line sits for each Bahamian authority and rule set.
National Insurance Board (NIB)
Workzoom calculates NIB natively on every pay run: 6.65% employer and 4.65% employee on insurable earnings up to the B$830 weekly ceiling (effective July 1, 2026). The C10 monthly remittance and C13 annual reconciliation are generated from the same payroll register. Your team reviews and submits them to NIB.
Ministry of Labour
You configure your overtime, public holiday, and leave policies to the Employment Act standards the Ministry of Labour oversees: time-and-a-half beyond 8 hours a day or 40 a week, double time on public holidays and rest days. Workzoom applies those rules on every timesheet and every pay run.
Public holiday calendar
The Bahamas observes 10 public holidays a year. You load them into your pay calendar once, and Workzoom applies your configured holiday premiums and scheduling rules wherever those dates land, across Nassau, Freeport, Grand Bahama, and the Family Islands.
Bank deposit files
On approval, Workzoom generates the direct deposit file formatted for RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC FirstCaribbean, Commonwealth Bank, Fidelity Bank, and Bank of The Bahamas. You upload it to your own bank and funds settle on your bank's schedule. Workzoom never holds, pools, or impounds payroll money.
Events · Bahamas
Where Workzoom shows up in Bahamas.
SHRM panels, customer roundtables, and Caribbean HR sessions. Watch a past recording or register for what's next.
SHRM Bahamas
Employee Retention Strategy: Building a Workforce That Stays
- Denise Knowles PwC · SHRM Bahamas President
- Andy Woolley Workzoom CEO
SHRM Bahamas
SHRM Bahamas THRIVE Conference & Expo 2025
- SHRM Bahamas Host organization
- Andy Woolley Workzoom · Speaking at THRIVE 2025
Mastering HR & Payroll Management: Workzoom Bahamas Summit
- Andy Woolley Workzoom CEO · Speaking in Nassau
- Baha Mar, Nassau
People Management Made Simple: Caribbean Webinar
- Shanika Pinder Compensation & Payroll Supervisor and HR Business Partner · Cable Bahamas
- Steven Kuhn Workzoom
From the blog
Field notes.For Bahamian HR and payroll.
Compliance guides, workforce insights, and practical advice written for Bahamian employers.
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See it run on your own Bahamian payroll.
Pick a time. We'll walk through your setup, show you the parts that matter for your team, and you'll know if it fits. If we're not a fit, we'll say so.
Workzoom works with organizations of 50 or more employees. See our minimums.
FAQ
Questions about the Bahamas
Specifics on running HR and payroll in the Bahamas with Workzoom.