Contract Payroll
Organisations frequently identify a contractor themselves — a returning consultant, a referral, a known specialist — and then discover their own policies make engaging that person directly difficult or slow.
Payrolling solves it. We become the contracting and employing entity, handle classification and compliance, and carry the associated risk, at a fee well below a sourced placement.
Scope of the service
Employer of record
Workiy contracts and employs the individual, handling all employment obligations.
Payroll administration
Timesheets, payment, statutory deductions and remittances in Canada and the United States.
Worker classification
Assessment and documentation of employment status against current rules, with the risk carried by us.
Insurance and coverage
Workers' compensation, liability and professional indemnity cover as required.
Onboarding and compliance
Background checks, right-to-work verification, confidentiality agreements and client-specific requirements.
Consolidated invoicing
One invoice across all payrolled workers, with reporting by department or cost centre.
Where this is used
Representative engagements, described at the level our clients permit. Sector and shape are accurate; identifying detail is withheld.
Engaging a known specialist through a compliant route
The organisation wanted a specific consultant but could not contract with an individual under its procurement rules. Payrolling provided a compliant route.
Outcome — The intended consultant engaged without breaching procurement policy.
Consolidating scattered contractor arrangements
Contractors were engaged inconsistently across departments with variable documentation. Consolidation standardised terms and produced one compliance position.
Outcome — One consistent arrangement replacing several ad hoc ones.
Removing classification risk
A review flagged classification exposure across long-running independent contractors. Payrolling moved them onto a documented, compliant footing.
Outcome — Classification risk transferred and documented.
Before you get in touch
How much does payrolling cost?
A percentage markup on the contractor's rate, considerably lower than a sourced placement because there is no recruitment effort.
Who carries classification risk?
We do. That is a large part of what the service is for.
Can you payroll in both Canada and the US?
Yes. We operate in both and handle the respective payroll and statutory requirements.
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