Building Canada’s #1 Employment Platform: Kevin’s Journey with Humi

Pitch Please

Revolutionizing Employee Management: Kevin's Vision for Canadian SMBs with Humi – In this episode of Pitch Please, Mike Thibodeau sits down with Kevin, founder of Humi, to explore the all-in-one platform transforming employee management for Canadian businesses. Kevin shares his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings, running side hustles in high school to leading a venture-backed, YC-graduated startup. Humi simplifies employment management for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), covering payroll, HR, onboarding, offboarding, and performance management—all in one. Kevin dives into the problem-solving mentality that led to Humi’s creation and why focusing on Canadian businesses has been the key to their growth.

Kevin explains why the employee experience matters more than ever, and how Humi’s features—from automated payroll to benefits integration—are designed to save companies time and mitigate risk.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or someone looking to hear a great Canadian founder story, this episode provides valuable insights and solutions for building a business that is simplifying payroll, HR, and employee management.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Kevin’s Entrepreneurial Background: How his early hustle and entrepreneurial spirit shaped his journey to building Humi.

• The Importance of Employee Management: Kevin breaks down why effective payroll, onboarding, and HR are crucial for company success.

• How Humi Solves SMB Challenges: Discover how Humi’s all-in-one platform tackles everything from payroll compliance to employee performance tracking.

• Why Focus on Canadian SMBs: Kevin explains why Humi’s platform is built specifically for the nuances of the Canadian market.

Key Takeaways:

• The Employee Management Solution: Kevin discusses how Humi integrates payroll, HR, benefits, and more to create a seamless experience for businesses.

• Tailored to Canadian Businesses: With a focus on Canadian companies, Humi’s platform provides solutions designed specifically for Canada’s employment landscape.

• Innovative Solutions: Features like the newly launched SR&ED automation for R&D tax credit claims further streamline operations for growing businesses.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Kevin and Humi

02:54 - Kevin's Entrepreneurial Journey

05:45 - The Birth of Humi

09:04 - Understanding the Employee Management Landscape

12:00 - Humi's Unique Value Proposition

14:47 - Navigating the Canadian Market

18:07 - Challenges and Triumphs in Building Humi

20:59 - The Importance of Trust in Business

24:10 - AI's Role in Employee Management

26:59 - Future Innovations and Product Development

29:49 - Closing Thoughts and Advice for Entrepreneurs

More About Kevin

Kevin Kliman is the CEO and a cofounder of Humi, the leading best-in-one employment solution for Canadian businesses. He’s passionate about enriching Canada’s tech talent pool, reinvesting back into the community, and helping Canadian companies take better care of their people. Kevin has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, using it to continue driving Humi’s journey of building the infrastructure of Canada’s economy alongside 140+ Humigos

More About Humi

Humi is the leading employment platform for Canadian businesses. We know running a business is more than just paperwork and tasks – we make it easy to care for businesses and those who bring them to life. We’re the best choice for supporting Canadian businesses in being better employers with payroll, HR, benefits and SR&ED. To learn more about Humi, visit humi.ca

Want to Connect?

Looking to streamline your employee management processes? Visit Humi to see how they can help with payroll, HR, and compliance needs for Canadian businesses. Stay updated on Kevin’s journey and the latest innovations by following Humi through their website and LinkedIn.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humi-hr/

Website: https://www.humi.ca/