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Employment Hero

AI-powered employment management software and workforce services

employmenthero.com

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 1,000–1,900
Industry: Software

Last updated August 11

Latest news about Employment Hero

In short: Employment Hero launched HeroForce AI, reported slowing SME wage growth, and flagged Payday Super compliance costs.

Company announcements

July 30 Employment Hero

Employment Hero reports tech skills may outweigh formal qualifications

The data shows a shift from paper credentials to practical skills in hiring decisions.

July 7 Employment Hero

Employment Hero outlines eight impacts of the high income threshold rise to $190,100

The change affects unfair dismissal, fixed-term contracts, long service leave, and contractor tests, with new thresholds effective 1 July 2026.

July 1 Employment Hero

Employment Hero warns of Payday Super cash flow crunch

The new law requires per-pay-run super payments, removing the quarterly buffer and costing SMEs an average of $124,000 in extra working capital.

June 11 Employment Hero

Employment Hero details July 1 compliance changes for Australian SMEs

Payday Super, wage rises, SMS registration, and other regulations take effect, requiring significant business adjustments.

Media coverage

August 11 Australian Financial Review

Bids for unicorn Employment Hero test $2b value in Seek sell-off

Bids lodged to buy a stake in human resources software unicorn Employment Hero from Seek's venture capital Growth Fund indicate the company has retained its...

April 21 SmartCompany

Employment Hero wants to be your business’ legal employer with its new AI system

Employment Hero has launched a new AI-powered system it says will reduce complexity for small businesses, while handing responsibility for payroll, award compliance, and superannuation...

March 31 Australian Financial Review

Super advertising ban threatens Employment Hero, MYOB

The pair received nearly $11 million in 2025 from four of the nation's biggest super funds, but new laws are putting their lucrative marketing deals...

March 30 MarketWatch

Employment Hero Launches Recruitment Agent Powered by Hero AI - Cutting Screening Time by 75% and Redefining How Canadian SMBS Hire

Natively built into Employment Hero's AI-powered Employment Operating System, the Recruitment Agent automates the most time-consuming stage of hiring: first-round screening interviews, delivered ...

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