Employment Hero
Employment Hero: A broad HR suite for teams that want payroll, recruiting and workforce tools together. Ranked #10 of 231 in HR Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for teams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forTeams wanting HR, payroll, and recruiting together
- Free planNo
- Employee recordsYes
- Founded2014 · Sydney, Australia
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines HR, payroll, recruiting, engagement and workforce tools
- Free plan plus web, iOS, Android and API access
- Integrates with accounting, productivity, recruitment and learning apps
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans have minimum-user and other pricing conditions
- Time and attendance is an upgrade or add-on in Australia
- Payroll and advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans
Our verdict on Employment Hero
Employment Hero is a cloud-based employment platform for small and midsize businesses as well as larger organisations. It brings together employee records, digital files, leave management, onboarding, compliance tools, performance management, recruitment, engagement, payroll and workforce services. Employees can access work administration, timesheets, payslips, leave requests and benefits through the Employment Hero Work app. It suits teams looking to consolidate several HR functions rather than adopt a narrow tool for one task.
The plan structure expands from core HR into broader workforce management. HR Essentials covers leave management, employee records, document management, onboarding and offboarding, and policies and compliance tools. HR Engage adds recruitment, expenses, performance management and learning management. HR Elite adds talent development, advanced analytics and reporting, workflows, plus advanced customisations, security and integration. Employment Unlimited adds payroll, an employee assistance program, HR advisory and team chat. A free plan is available, while paid plan costs are subject to minimum-user and other conditions.
Its ecosystem is a strong fit for organisations already working across finance, workforce, recruitment, learning and productivity applications. Listed integrations include Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, MYOB AccountRight Payroll, Deputy, Tanda, Square, Indeed, LinkedIn, Go1, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack and Power BI. API access, mobile apps and AI recruitment and HR agents extend the platform beyond its core records and administration features. Choose Employment Hero when breadth and connected HR operations matter; choose a narrower specialist product if you only need one focused function or want time and attendance included without an upgrade or add-on.
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Employment Hero pricing
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Employment Hero fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Employee records | Yes |
| Time-off management | Yes |
| Employee onboarding | Yes |
| Performance management | Yes |
| Time tracking | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Xero, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | employmenthero.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Employment Hero integrations
Employment Hero lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- QuickBooks
- Sage Intacct
- Xero
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Slack
- Power BI
- Square
- Lightspeed Restaurant
- Netsuite
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