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At Payworks, employees team up at work and play
T
en years ago, Kyle
Leung began his
career at Payworks
Inc. as part of
a University of
Manitoba co-op program. Now,
he takes part in interviews to hire
students. “I try to engage them
by showing what working at
Payworks can offer,” says Leung, a
software development team lead.
“It’s impactful to see them later
and find that they love the work.”
A Winnipeg-based workforce
management company, Payworks
develops cloud-based products for
payroll, human resources, employee time and absence management
for businesses across Canada.
“It starts with our motto to do
right by people – in our organization and with customers,” says
Maureen Kinnear, chief technology officer. “We listen to different
perspectives which helps us
connect and build a better plan.”
Kinnear sees value in the company’s efforts to expose diverse populations of the future workforce
to an exciting career proposition.
“We’re looking at how we can
partner with post-secondary,
secondary and even middle school
organizations in the community to
promote exciting career paths in
information technology,” she says.
Last year, she brought a group
from Payworks to help out and
represent women in technology
at an e-sports video gaming
competition, held in a local school
division. It was meant to encourage a broad range of young people
to take part.
At Payworks alone, there are
opportunities in software development, IT infrastructure support,
cybersecurity and IT architecture,
says Kinnear. “We’re growing. And
we’re constantly reimagining and
leveraging technology to be more
secure, reliable and intuitive.”
One way employees look
forward to shining a light on new
ideas is through Codeworks. This
daylong, annual competition
between Payworks teams is an
opportunity for employees to
collaborate on different technical
challenges. The goal is to come
up with a minimum viable project
solution while racing against
other teams and the clock. In past
years, some ideas have gone on to
be integrated into the Payworks
product and processes.
Other perks include two “pay
it forward” days for staff to
volunteer in the community, free
parking and a brand new stateof-the-art building in Winnipeg.
Comfortable meeting rooms with
computers, large screens and
smart boards allow for brainstorming and encourage employee
collaboration across Canada.
It starts with our motto
to do right by people – in
our organization and with
customers. We listen to
different perspectives
which helps us connect and
build a better plan.
— Maureen Kinnear
Chief Technology Officer
Payworks employees playing games during a break in the office.
“Company leaders put thought
and effort into making this a
collaborative space,” says Leung.
“And we have a golf simulator,
ping pong, outdoor sports courts
and a gym.”
Payworks also promotes wellbeing through a wellness credit
that Leung can use to pay his
recreational soccer registration or
buy sports equipment. And there
is an on-site mini market where
employees can purchase fresh,
healthy meals alongside a range of
snack options.
During his co-op placement,
Leung knew he wanted to work
with Payworks, and he interviewed
and was hired for a position as a
software developer. Since then, he
has been promoted to tech lead,
