Barley is a compensation management software company founded in 2021 and based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The company operates across North America, Asia, and Europe, and is co-founded by Jafar Owainati and Billy Mainguy, who have a strong background in tech entrepreneurship. Barley’s mission is to promote fair, transparent, and equitable compensation practices, helping businesses make informed pay decisions.

The platform offers a range of services, including salary band management, compensation review automation, pay equity analysis, and compensation analytics. It also provides candidate and global salary benchmarking data, along with an employee total rewards portal to help employees understand their compensation packages. Barley has received positive feedback for its user-friendly interface and efficiency in streamlining compensation processes, making it a valuable tool for HR and People teams. The company has raised $4 million in funding and has a dedicated team of 11 to 50 employees.