Adelta Legal saves time and streamlines HR with Employment Hero
At a glance
Company
Adelta Legal
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Employees
36
Product
Premium Payroll and HR
Explore this case study if:
- You’re in the legal services and want to streamline onboarding and leave management.
- You want a simple, effective way to handle performance reviews.
- You need an all-in-one HR system that makes work easier for everyone on your team.
From spreadsheets to smart systems
Adelta Legal is a busy boutique law firm with 36 staff and a growing team. Like many businesses in the legal and retail sectors, the firm was ready to move away from paper-based HR systems and clunky admin processes.
“We used to have all these manual processes for onboarding and leave. It was just too much,” explained Andrea Coleman, Adelta Legal’s Practice Manager. “Employment Hero has completely streamlined that.”
Andrea is responsible for overseeing the firm’s operations, including payroll, HR, onboarding and compliance. Since implementing Employment Hero, she’s taken full advantage of the platform’s capabilities, especially the HR tools that support her day-to-day work.
Why Adelta made the switch
With more staff joining the firm, Andrea knew their previous systems couldn’t scale. Too much paperwork, too many emails and too much time spent chasing approvals.
“We really needed a platform that could manage everything in one place, including onboarding, leave requests, payroll and performance reviews. Employment Hero gave us that.”
The switch to Employment Hero helped the team move away from fragmented, manual processes and into a centralised, digital HR platform that works for everyone, including managers and employees alike.
A smoother, smarter onboarding experience
Andrea shared that onboarding new employees has become significantly easier.
“Once a new starter is entered in, the system prompts them to do everything, such as enter their tax file number, upload documents, read and acknowledge policies. It’s all done in the one system, which is fantastic.”
Not only does this save time for Andrea, it also makes the experience more professional and seamless for new team members. There’s no more printing, chasing signatures, or manually entering bank details.
“We used to send out emails and PDFs and hope they came back filled in properly. Now, everything’s standardised and captured right at the start.”
Easy leave management from anywhere
In a firm where team availability is crucial, leave management has become one of the most impactful features.
“The app is great. I get a notification if someone puts in a leave request and I can approve it from anywhere – on my phone or at my desk,” Andrea said.
One feature she loves is the ability to view potential leave clashes in the system.
“Being able to see leave clashes makes a big difference. I can check if we’ll have too many people away and make sure we’re not short-staffed.”
It’s this kind of smart visibility that makes work easier across the board, for management and employees.
Performance reviews with a professional edge
Andrea also runs performance reviews through Employment Hero, using the platform to document and store everything.
“We do our performance reviews in the system now. I run a one-to-one report, the team member fills it in, we sit down together and I add my notes. It’s all saved in the platform, so we’ve got a clear record.”
She explains that while some long-term team members still have physical files, they’re gradually moving towards fully digital documentation.
“We don’t even print payslips anymore. Everything’s there for the employee to view themselves.”
This shift toward digital records not only reduces admin but helps ensure consistency, supports compliance and increases accountability across the business.
A platform that adds value every day
For Andrea, Employment Hero’s biggest strength is its ease of use – for everyone.
“It’s so user-friendly. Staff can log in, request leave, check their payslips, or complete onboarding tasks easily. It saves everyone time.”
She’s clear about the value the platform brings to her role.
“It’s streamlined everything for me. It really does make my job easier.”
The time savings, better visibility and integrated performance management features all contribute to a better-run business. Staff are more empowered, managers are more in control and HR runs smoothly.
Ready to make work easier and more valuable for your team? Book a demo with Employment Hero today.
