Canada
United States
Bahamas
Trinidad & Tobago
Antigua & Barbuda
Barbados
Anguilla
Centralised employee information, everything in one place.
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HR Software for Jamaica
Jamaica HCM software for teams managing one employee record across HR, scheduling, time, and performance
HR, Workforce, and Talent built for Jamaican employers. One employee record across recruiting, scheduling, time, and performance. Workzoom calculates payroll to gross; full gross-to-net for Jamaica, including NIS, NHT, PAYE, Education Tax, and HEART, is on our roadmap, so today you export time and leave data to feed your existing payroll.
25+ years in production
Hosted in Canada on AWS
Built for TAJ · NIS · NHT
5
Jamaican statutory deductions on our gross-to-net roadmap
PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax & HEART
AThe short answer
Workzoom is the Jamaica HCM software for Jamaican employers. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live today across employee records, recruiting, scheduling, time, and performance. Workzoom calculates payroll to gross; full Jamaica gross-to-net, including PAYE income tax, NIS contributions, NHT deductions, Education Tax, and the HEART levy, is on our roadmap, so today you export your time and leave data to feed your existing payroll. From $4 per employee per month per suite, no setup fees, no contracts.
Live on Workzoom right now. North America and the Caribbean.
01The platform
Four suites built for Jamaican employers.
Core HR Suite
Every employee record. Every office. One system.
Centralized HR for Jamaican employers. Digital employee files, organizational structure, and compliance documentation on a platform proven across the Caribbean.
- Centralized employee records with document storage
- Organizational charts and reporting hierarchies
- Custom fields for Jamaican certifications and requirements
- Complete audit trail for compliance documentation
Multi-location visibility
Staff in Kingston, operations in Montego Bay, teams across parishes. See your entire workforce from one dashboard regardless of where they work.
Workforce Suite
Build schedules. Track time. Manage leave.
Real-time visibility into attendance across every shift and department. Biometric clock-in options for hospitality and manufacturing operations.
- Scheduling with shift coverage and availability tracking
- Time clocking via web, mobile, or biometric devices
- Leave management with statutory entitlements
- Overtime visibility before it impacts payroll
Biometric time tracking
Facial recognition and fingerprint clocking for high-volume operations. Built to manage multi-location workforces across the Caribbean, now available for Jamaican employers.
Payroll Suite
Built for PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and HEART.
Workzoom Payroll for Jamaica is rolling out through our launch partner program, built to handle the country's five statutory deductions: PAYE, NIS, NHT, HEART, and Education Tax on one record. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live today. General availability for payroll is targeted for late 2026 into early 2027.
- Built to handle PAYE income tax
- Designed for NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and HEART deductions
- Direct deposit and digital pay stubs (available at GA)
- Year-end reporting and government remittances
Five statutory deductions
Workzoom Payroll for Jamaica is built to handle PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and HEART/NSTA, rolling out through our launch partner program. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live today.
Talent Suite
Develop the team that develops your business
Track certifications, run performance reviews, plan succession. Connected to the same employee record that drives payroll.
- Training records linked to employee profiles
- Certification tracking with expiry alerts
- Performance reviews with goal alignment
- Succession planning and talent assessment
Certification tracking
Food handler permits, safety certifications, professional licenses. Get alerts before they expire so your team stays compliant across every location.
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The support team has been phenomenal through the implementation process.
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Simplifies managing payroll, benefits, and compliance in one system.
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Capterra 5/5
Gives you a helicopter view of the history of everything that happened.
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Capterra 5/5
Simplifies HR and payroll, making workforce management smooth.
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02Inside the platform
What Jamaican employers run on Workzoom.
Employee self-service, admin dashboards, timesheets, and reports. One login covers the entire team, on any device.
Admin Dashboard
Headcount, turnover, and workforce trends update in real time. Your HR team sees the entire Jamaican operation on one screen, with every location rolled up automatically.
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. By the time payroll opens, accruals and deductions are already reconciled.
Payroll Financial Reports
Pay run summaries, deduction breakdowns, and remittance totals live in one report. Every line ties back to a calculation, and every calculation ties back to a record. Built for the way finance teams actually audit.
Benefits Administration
Enrollment, coverage, and plan management share the same employee record that runs payroll. The moment someone enrolls, deductions are already wired in. No duplicate entry, nothing to reconcile later.
Which Jamaican banks does Workzoom support for direct deposit?
Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll runs direct deposit through your bank. Full Jamaica gross-to-net, including a direct-deposit file, is on our roadmap. Workzoom never holds, pools, or impounds the money.
- National Commercial Bank (NCB)
- Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica
- JN Bank
- JMMB Bank
- First Global Bank
- CIBC Caribbean
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.
06Resources
Everything for Jamaica in one place.
Compliance deep-dives, free calculators, and per-industry guides for Jamaican HR and payroll teams.
Compliance
Every statutory deduction, explained.
Calculators
Free statutory calculators, no signup.
07Pricing
Build your plan. $4 per suite.
Set your team size and the suites you need. The total updates as you go, in your local currency.
Billing
Organization
Non-profit
5% off
Included
Core
Your platform foundation. Self-service portals, reporting engine, and all core HR modules.
- Employee Portal
- Manager Portal
- Admin Portal
- Workzoom Engine
- Reporting & Analytics
- Recruiting
- Onboarding
- Records & Docs
- Org Charts
- Surveys
$4
/employee
Add Suite
Workforce
- Scheduling
- Timekeeping
- Time Off
$4
/employee
Add Suite
Payroll
- Pay Processing
- Benefits
- Expenses
$4
/employee
Add Suite
Talent
- Performance Reviews
- Learning Management
- Career Planning
- Succession Planning
$4
/employee
Monthly
$1,000 USD
250 employees · 1 suite · billed monthly
Switch to annual billing
save $600 / yr
Non-profit organization
save $570 / yr
Annual + non-profit (best price)
$10,830 / yr
Per employee
$4.00
/ month
Employees
250
Monthly
$1,000
Non-profit (5%)
-$50
× 12 months
$12,000
Annual discount (5%)
-$600
Annual total
$11,400
Workzoom Pricing Summary
Workzoom is an all-in-one HR, payroll, workforce management, and talent management platform built for organizations with 50 to 5,000 employees. It is priced at $4 per suite per employee per month (CAD in Canada, USD elsewhere). The complete platform with all four suites costs $16 per employee per month in your billing currency. A 200-employee organization using all four suites pays $3,200 per month with no setup fees and no contracts.
Core Suite (required, $4 per employee per month)
The Core suite is the Workzoom platform itself. Every subscription starts here. It includes three portals: an admin portal for HR teams, a manager portal for supervisors, and an employee self-service portal for staff. Core includes recruiting, onboarding, personnel records, organizational charts and position management, compensation management, employee engagement surveys, document storage with e-signatures, and reporting and analytics. All other suites build on top of Core.
Talent Suite (optional, +$4 per employee per month)
Performance management with 360-degree reviews and 9-box talent grids, a learning management system with course tracking and certifications, career planning with development paths, and succession planning with readiness assessments.
Workforce Suite (optional, +$4 per employee per month)
Drag-and-drop employee scheduling with shift templates, timekeeping with web, mobile, kiosk, biometric, and facial recognition clocking, and time off management with balance tracking, approval workflows, and team calendar views.
Payroll Suite (optional, +$4 per employee per month)
Payroll processing with built-in statutory compliance for multiple countries. Canada: CPP, EI, federal and provincial income tax, T4, ROE. United States: federal and state taxes, W-2. Bahamas: NIB contributions. Jamaica: PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, HEART/NSTA. Trinidad and Tobago: NIS, Health Surcharge, PAYE. Also includes benefits administration and expense management with receipt capture.
Complete Platform ($16 per employee per month)
All four suites combined. For a 200-employee company, the complete platform costs $3,200 per month. For a 500-employee company, it costs $8,000 per month. Annual prepayment saves 5%, and non-profit organizations receive an additional 5% discount.
Discounts available
Annual prepay discount: 5% off when billed annually instead of monthly. Non-profit discount: 5% off for registered non-profit organizations. These discounts stack for a combined savings of approximately 9.75%. Example: a 200-employee non-profit on annual billing pays approximately $34,668 per year instead of $38,400, saving $3,732 annually.
What is included at no extra cost
Implementation and setup, data migration from existing systems (spreadsheets, other HRIS, payroll providers), training for administrators and end users, ongoing customer support, and all future software updates and new features. There are no per-payroll-run fees, no per-report fees, and no per-user license fees beyond the per-employee pricing.
Minimum monthly fees
For very small organizations, minimum monthly fees apply: $400 per month for 1 suite, $500 for 2 suites, $600 for 3 suites, $700 for all 4 suites. These minimums only affect organizations with fewer than 100 employees.
Countries supported
Live payroll (HR, Workforce, Payroll, Talent): Canada, United States, Bahamas. Payroll rolling out through our launch partner program, with general availability targeted for late 2026 into early 2027: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Cayman Islands. HR, Workforce, and Talent only: United Kingdom. Workzoom is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and all data is hosted in Canada for Canadian data sovereignty compliance.
Industries served
Healthcare, government and municipal, gaming and hospitality, telecom, automotive dealerships, senior care, education, non-profit organizations, professional services, and manufacturing. Notable clients include Cable Bahamas (850 employees), Island Luck (850 employees, 60+ locations), and County of Renfrew (900 employees). Nassau Airport Development (275 employees) is currently in implementation with Workzoom.
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/ suite
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HR
Workforce
Payroll
Talent
05Implementation
Jamaica go-lives. Four to twelve weeks.
A phased rollout built around the first production pay run. Payroll goes live first. HR, scheduling, and talent modules phase in behind it, at your pace.
Discovery and kickoff
We map your payroll, time, and HR workflows. Import employees. Lock tax setup and pay groups.
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. Every cheque 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.
06How it works
What running payroll in Jamaica actually requires
Five statutory deductions, multiple government remittance deadlines, and complex leave entitlements make specific demands of the system behind the payroll run.
Single database. No sync required.
HR, Workforce, Payroll, and Talent share one employee record. When a rate changes in HR, payroll reads it immediately. No sync job between modules, no reconciliation step between timekeeping and pay.
Built for five statutory deductions.
PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and HEART/NSTA are part of the payroll engine's Jamaica design, rolling out through our launch partner program. Education Tax is 3.5% employer and 2.25% employee; HEART/NSTA is 3% of payroll on the employer side.
Position-based management.
Positions exist independently of the people filling them. Compliance training requirements and certification levels attach to the position and transfer to new hires automatically.
Data hosted in Canada, governed by Canadian law.
All data is hosted on AWS in Montreal, operated by Nortek Solutions Inc. Canadian federal privacy law governs. No third-country data transfers unless you operate in those countries.
07b Statutory rates
Statutory payroll rates for Jamaica
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 | Year | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica NIS employee contribution | 3% | 2026 | NIS Jamaica | |
| Jamaica NIS employer contribution | 3% | 2026 | NIS Jamaica | |
| Jamaica PAYE income tax | 25% / 30% | 2026 | Tax Administration Jamaica | First bracket: $1,902,360 first bracket |
| Jamaica National Housing Trust employee contribution | 2% | 2026 | NHT Jamaica | |
| Jamaica education tax employee rate | 2.25% | 2026 | Tax Administration Jamaica | |
| Jamaica HEART Trust employer contribution | 3% | 2026 | HEART/NSTA Trust |
Verified May 19, 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.
08Compliance
How does Jamaica HCM software handle Jamaica compliance?
Workzoom stays current with Jamaica's payroll, tax, and employment regulations so you don't have to.
Payroll
PAYE Income Tax
PAYE income tax is a gross-to-net payroll deduction, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll can apply PAYE against current Jamaican tax brackets and personal allowances.
Payroll
NIS Contributions
National Insurance Scheme contributions are a gross-to-net payroll deduction for both employer and employee, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll can apply NIS at the statutory rates.
Payroll
NHT Deductions
National Housing Trust contributions are a gross-to-net payroll deduction for both employer and employee, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll can apply NHT at the statutory rates.
Reporting
Education Tax
Education Tax in Jamaica is 3.5% employer and 2.25% employee. It is a gross-to-net payroll deduction, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll can apply Education Tax.
Compliance
HEART Levy
The HEART/NTA employer levy in Jamaica is 3% of payroll. It is a gross-to-net payroll deduction, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll can apply the HEART levy.
Compliance
Time and Attendance
Time and attendance tracking with biometric, web, and mobile clock-in for Jamaican employers. Overtime, premium pay, and rest-day rules align with the Jamaican Holidays with Pay Act and feed directly into the next payroll run.
5
Jamaican statutory deductions on our gross-to-net roadmap (PAYE, NIS, NHT, ET, HEART)
14th
Monthly S01 deadline your existing payroll works to
4
Suites (HR, Workforce, Payroll, Talent)
$4
Per employee, per month, per suite
11From the blog
Field notes for Jamaican HR and payroll.
Compliance guides, workforce insights, and practical advice written for Jamaican employers.
Compliance
HR and Payroll in Jamaica: A Complete Guide for Employers
Complete guide to HR and payroll in Jamaica. PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, HEART/NTA, leave entitlements, termination rules, and what...
Read article →
HR
HR Software for Jamaican Businesses: Going Digital in 2026
Jamaica HR software built to handle NIS, NHT, HEART, and Education Tax. A practical guide for Jamaican employers going digital in 2026.
Read article →
Compliance
Jamaica Payroll Compliance: What Every Employer Needs in 2026
Jamaica payroll compliance for 2026: NIS, PAYE, NHT, Education Tax, HEART/NTA rates and deadlines. What employers actually need to get...
Read article →
Talent
Employee Benefits in Jamaica: What Competitive Employers Offer
Jamaica employee benefits go beyond NIS and NHT minimums. Here's what competitive employers offer to attract and keep top talent in 2026.
Read article →12Get started
See it run on your own Jamaican 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.
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13FAQ
Questions about Jamaica
Specifics on running HR and payroll in Jamaica with Workzoom.
National Insurance Scheme and National Housing Trust contributions are gross-to-net payroll deductions, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live for Jamaican employers today, and Workzoom calculates pay to gross. Today you export your time and leave data from Workzoom so your existing payroll applies the NIS and NHT employer and employee portions against the insurable earnings ceilings and reports them on the monthly S01 return to Tax Administration Jamaica.
PAYE income tax and Education Tax are gross-to-net payroll deductions, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live for Jamaican employers today, and Workzoom calculates pay to gross. Today you export your time and leave data from Workzoom so your existing payroll applies PAYE using the thresholds and personal allowances published by Tax Administration Jamaica and carries the totals into the monthly S01 return.
Yes. Workzoom applies Jamaican labour law rules for working hours, overtime, vacation leave, sick leave, and maternity leave, so entitlements accrue correctly for every employee. Leave balances update as time is booked, and the platform flags where a request would exceed a statutory entitlement before it is approved. HR keeps a complete record of contracts, leave, and pay history for each worker, which supports internal audits and any review by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and the HEART/NTA employer levy are gross-to-net payroll deductions, and full Jamaica gross-to-net is on our roadmap. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live today, and Workzoom calculates pay to gross. Today you export your time and leave data from Workzoom so your existing payroll applies the five statutory deductions and carries them into the monthly S01 return and the year-end S02 reconciliation.
Workzoom is $4 USD per employee per month per suite, with no setup fees and no contracts. The HR, Workforce, and Talent suites are each $4 per employee per month, and the full platform runs $12 per employee per month. Implementation support, data migration, and administrator training are included at no extra cost, and billing is month to month. Pricing is the same for employers across Jamaica, whether you run fifty employees or several thousand. See Jamaica HCM software pricing.
Full Jamaica gross-to-net, including the S01 monthly return with PAYE, NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and HEART figures, is on our roadmap. The S01 is due by the 14th of the following month to TAJ, and the S02 annual reconciliation is due March 31. Today Workzoom calculates pay to gross and exports your time and leave data so your existing payroll prepares the S01 and S02 filings. HR, Workforce, and Talent are live for Jamaican employers today.