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Employment Hero

Australian HRIS, payroll and recruitment SaaS platform with open APIs; A$300M+ ARR.

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Our Verdict

The default HR platform for Australian SMBs — elsewhere youll find sharper regional alternatives.

Pros

  • Unified HRIS, payroll, and recruitment
  • Open APIs for automation
  • Strong Australia and NZ coverage
  • Healthy A$300M+ ARR scale

Cons

  • APAC-focused, weak in US or EU
  • UI inconsistencies across modules
  • Pricing tiers confusing for SMBs
  • Support quality varies by region
Best for: Australian and NZ SMBs consolidating HR, payroll, and hiring in one platform Not for: US or European teams where Gusto, Rippling, or Personio fit better

When to Use Employment Hero

Good fit if you need

  • Automating Australian payroll processing via open API
  • Employee onboarding workflows integrated with HRIS data
  • Recruitment pipeline synced with core HR for headcount
  • Leave approval automation for mid-sized Aussie companies
  • Syncing employment data with accounting tools like Xero

Lock-in Assessment

High 2/5
Lock-in Score
2/5

Employment Hero Pricing

Pricing Model
seat
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M
5
15102550100

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

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