Employment Hero

employmenthero.com
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
1-2 Weeks

All-In-One HR, Payroll & Hiring Platform

How to Replace Employment Hero

Overview

Employment Hero is an AI-powered Employment Operating System that consolidates hiring, HR management, payroll, and employee experience into a single unified platform. It serves businesses across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Malaysia with intelligent automation for the entire employment lifecycle.

Features

102 features across 16 categories

AI/Recruitment(2)

Recruitment AgentAI

AI-powered tool that automates candidate screening, shortlisting, and insights using artificial intelligence

SmartMatchAI

AI talent matching to automatically match candidates to suitable roles, shortlist, screen and hire faster

Automation(1)

Workflow Automation

Automate HR workflows and processes

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Benefits(2)

Benefits & Perks

Big-business benefits on an SME budget

Employee Assistance ProgramPremium

Build wellness at work with Employee Assistance Program

Also in: Justworks, Wagmo, 1Password

Compliance(12)

Advanced Template Editor

Customise templates to suit your organisation

Asset Register

Track company equipment assigned to employees

Bulk Issue Documents

Send documents to multiple employees at once

Bulk Upload Documents

Upload large volumes of employee documents

Bulk VEVO Checks

Run work eligibility checks in bulk (AU only)

Certifications

Track licences qualifications and expiry dates

Forms

Create and distribute digital HR forms

HR Guides/Knowledge Base

Access expert HR guidance and resources

Individual VEVO Checks

Verify employee work rights individually (AU only)

Policies

Create distribute and track workplace policies

Safety/Incident Reporting

Record and manage workplace incidents

Template Library

Access a library of HR templates

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Employee Experience(3)

Earned Wage Access

Give your team instant access to their pay, as soon as they earn it

Mobile App

Roll work, pay, savings, and benefits into one employee superapp

Work Management

Leave requests, timesheets, money and work perks, all in one easy app

Engagement(8)

Company Feed

Share company announcements and updates

Company Values

Align recognition to company values

Custom Survey Templates

Use pre-built employee survey templates

Engagement Surveys

Create and distribute engagement surveys

Happiness Survey

Measure employee engagement and sentiment

Milestone Scheduling

Automatically celebrate employee milestones

Recognitions

Track and reward employee achievements

Shout Outs

Recognise employees publicly

HR(10)

Awards in Employee File

View payroll awards linked to employee profiles (requires Employment Hero Payroll integration)

Custom Fields

Create custom fields for enhanced data capture

Employee File Management

Maintain secure digital employee records

HeroForce Employee Management

Manage multiple employment entities in one platform

HR Advisory & RepresentationPremium

Expert-led advice, compliance checks, and representation in claims

Import Employees

Upload employee data in bulk via CSV

Independent Contractor Management

Manage contractors alongside employees

Onboarding Software

Automated, streamlined onboarding to kickstart growth

Organisation Chart

Visualise reporting lines and team structures

Staff Directory

Search and connect with employees across your organisation

Integration(6)

Calendly Integration

Allow candidates to self-book interviews via Calendly

Careers Page API

Automatically publish job listings to your company website

Gmail Integration for Interview Scheduling

Sync interviews directly with Google Calendar

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 Integration

Automatically create employee user accounts

Job Board Integrations

Post roles to leading job boards directly from Employment Hero

Outlook Integration for Interview Scheduling

Sync interviews directly with Outlook calendars

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Job Seeking(2)

Job MatchingAI

AI matches you to roles, helps you stand out, and gets you employed faster

Salary Benchmarking for Job Seekers

See what you should be getting paid with real-time salary insights

Learning & Development(2)

Learning and Development Tools

Support learning and growth programs

Learning ManagementPremium

A huge library of vetted courses tailored to your business needs

Onboarding(7)

Custom Onboarding Fields

Capture additional onboarding information

Employee Onboarding Wizard

Guide new hires through a structured onboarding journey

Independent Contractor Onboarding Wizard

Digitally onboard independent contractors

Induction Content

Deliver policies training and welcome materials

Medical Disclosure Statement

Collect health and safety disclosures digitally

Onboarding Checklists

Ensure onboarding tasks are completed consistently

Tax File Declaration

Collect employee tax file declarations digitally

Payroll(9)

Award Interpretation

Fair Work compliant modern award calculations

Compensation Management

Plan and manage salary reviews

Custom Work Hours

Set individual employee work schedules

Expense Management

Submit approve and track employee expenses

Intelligent Payroll

Run compliant payroll with built-in automation

Leave Management Software

Automated pay rate and tax calculations with transparency

Managed Payroll

Payroll services that scale with your business

Payslips

Provide secure digital payslips

Single Touch Payroll

STP Phase 2 reporting with ATO-certified payroll software

Performance(1)

Performance Reviews

Conduct and manage employee performance reviews

Recruitment(23)

Applicant Tracking System

Manage job ads, candidates, interviews and onboarding

Blind Screening

Hide identifying details to reduce unconscious bias

Bulk Candidate Actions

Manage multiple candidates at once with bulk actions

Candidate Experience Customisation

Customise candidate experience levels sources and rejection reasons

Custom Candidate Tags

Create your own tags for candidate organisation

Custom Hiring Process

Design recruitment stages to match your hiring workflow

Default Candidate Tags

Organise candidates using predefined tags

Direct Messaging

Message candidates instantly within the recruitment system

EDI Screening and Reporting

Support inclusive hiring with diversity screening insights

EH Jobs Careers Page

Create a branded careers page hosted by Employment Hero

Email Candidates

Communicate directly with candidates from the platform

Email Templates

Use reusable templates for candidate communications

Employer of Record

Hire best talent across 180+ countries

Evaluation Templates

Standardise candidate scoring with reusable templates

Hiring Managers and Collaborators

Invite managers to review shortlist and interview candidates

Offers

Create and send digital employment offers

Onboarding Automation

Automatically convert successful candidates into employee records

Recruitment Tools

Recruitment features integrated into HR platform

Reference Checks

Collect and manage candidate references digitally

Salary Benchmarking

Compare advertised salaries against market data

Screening Questions

Assess candidate suitability during application

Talent Pool

Store and re-engage past candidates for future roles

Vacancies

Track open and upcoming roles internally

Reporting(4)

Advanced Reporting

Access advanced reporting and analytics

Enhanced People Insights

Advanced analytics and insights into people operations

Insights & Analytics

Make data-driven decisions with a variety of reports

Recruitment Reports

Track hiring performance candidate flow and time-to-hire metrics

Time Tracking(10)

Advanced TimesheetsPremium

Track time by worksite role and position

Basic TimesheetsPremium

Track employee hours by cost centre

BudgetingPremium

Forecast labour costs against rostered hours

Clock in via EH WorkPremium

Employees clock in using the EH Work app

GeofencingPremium

Restrict clock-ins to approved locations

Hero Time ClockPremium

Clock in and out via kiosk or mobile device

Leave Calendar Integration

Sync approved leave with employee calendars

Rostering

Create rosters by role location or worksite

Shift Bidding and SwappingPremium

Allow employees to swap or bid for shifts

Time & AttendancePremium

Automate and sync time tracking, timesheets, and rostering

Pricing

HR Essentials

$10/month per employee
  • Leave management
  • Employee records
  • Document management
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Policies and compliance tools
  • Help centre and chat support

HR Engage

Popular
$14/month per employee
  • Everything in HR Essentials
  • Performance reviews
  • Learning and development tools
  • Engagement surveys
  • Recruitment tools

HR Elite

Custom
  • Everything in HR Engage
  • Workflow automation
  • Custom fields
  • Advanced reporting
  • Enhanced people insights

Employment Unlimited

Custom
  • Everything in HR Elite
  • Payroll
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Priority support services
  • HR Advisory
  • Recruitment Agent
  • Learning Bundle

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Employment Hero

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~15 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyModerate

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 102 features at moderate complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Employment Hero alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 102 features.

Buy Employment Hero

Better Value
Monthly cost$100/mo
3-year total$3,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$120,000
Maintenance$1,800/mo
3-year total$184,800
Dev time~10 months

Buying Employment Hero saves ~$181,200 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 102 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

CalendlyGoogle CalendarGoogle WorkspaceJob Board IntegrationsMicrosoft 365Outlook