How to Build Your Own Employment Hero
Replace Employment Hero with a custom build. All-In-One HR, Payroll & Hiring Platform
Build Difficulty: 3/5
Plan for 1-2 weeks of building with AI assistance
Estimated Timeline
Based on 102 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 102 features
Recruitment(23 features)
Manage job ads, candidates, interviews and onboarding
Hide identifying details to reduce unconscious bias
Manage multiple candidates at once with bulk actions
Customise candidate experience levels sources and rejection reasons
Create your own tags for candidate organisation
+18 more in this category
Compliance(12 features)
Customise templates to suit your organisation
Track company equipment assigned to employees
Send documents to multiple employees at once
Upload large volumes of employee documents
Run work eligibility checks in bulk (AU only)
+7 more in this category
HR(10 features)
View payroll awards linked to employee profiles (requires Employment Hero Payroll integration)
Create custom fields for enhanced data capture
Maintain secure digital employee records
Manage multiple employment entities in one platform
Expert-led advice, compliance checks, and representation in claims
+5 more in this category
Time Tracking(10 features)
Track time by worksite role and position
Track employee hours by cost centre
Forecast labour costs against rostered hours
Employees clock in using the EH Work app
Restrict clock-ins to approved locations
+5 more in this category
Payroll(9 features)
Fair Work compliant modern award calculations
Plan and manage salary reviews
Set individual employee work schedules
Submit approve and track employee expenses
Run compliant payroll with built-in automation
+4 more in this category
Engagement(8 features)
Share company announcements and updates
Align recognition to company values
Use pre-built employee survey templates
Create and distribute engagement surveys
Measure employee engagement and sentiment
+3 more in this category
Onboarding(7 features)
Capture additional onboarding information
Guide new hires through a structured onboarding journey
Digitally onboard independent contractors
Deliver policies training and welcome materials
Collect health and safety disclosures digitally
+2 more in this category
Integration(6 features)
Allow candidates to self-book interviews via Calendly
Automatically publish job listings to your company website
Sync interviews directly with Google Calendar
Automatically create employee user accounts
Post roles to leading job boards directly from Employment Hero
+1 more in this category
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 102 features at moderate complexity.