Barley
Compensation-management software to structure, benchmark and manage pay via pay bands, comp reviews and pay equity.
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About
Barley is a Toronto-based compensation-management platform that helps companies structure, analyze and manage pay in one place — pay bands, compensation reviews, pay equity and candidate benchmarking — while monitoring market pay trends, integrating with ADP, BambooHR, Greenhouse and Lever. Founded in 2021; a $4M seed in 2023 led by Golden Ventures. Acquired by Workleap in 2025.
Leadership
founders · executives- Jafar OwainatiFounder
- William MainguyFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jul 7, 2025
- Mar 8, 2023
Barley in the news
All news →Workleap , a Montreal-based HR technology leader, announced on July 7, 2025 the acquisition of Barley , an end-to-end compensation management platform. By integrating Barley into its AI-powered Workleap Suite—already…
Mar 8, 2023Toronto-based Barley Secures $4M Seed Funding to Build Data-Driven Compensation Management PlatformBarley's HR software builds trust between employers and employees through informed and equitable compensation management TORONTO , March 8, 2023 Barley, a compensation management platform that makes it easy for…
Barley — frequently asked questions
What does Barley do?
Compensation-management software to structure, benchmark and manage pay via pay bands, comp reviews and pay equity.
Where is Barley headquartered?
Barley is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
When was Barley founded?
Barley was founded in 2021.
Who founded Barley?
Barley was founded by Jafar Owainati, William Mainguy.
How much funding has Barley raised?
Barley has raised $4M (Seed) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Barley?
Barley is categorized under People Analytics, Compensation on DHRMap.
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