Calculate the true cost of employment — and what you could save with HeroForce
Employment costs your business far more than a salary. Compliance, recruitment fees, payroll admin and regulatory risk add up fast — typically 1.5–2.5x every salary you pay. Use this calculator to see how much HeroForce could save your business by shifting the employment burden to us.
Ready to see your savings?
Try the HeroForce ROI Calculator below.
Pay Details
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Gross base, before superannuation · updates calculator →
Full-time equivalents (FTE)
See exactly how the numbers stack up
Compare Direct Employment, Labour Hire, and Heroforce across every cost category. Adjust any assumption to match your organisation.
1 AU employee$74,672 Annual Salary ▾
Statutory compliance ? Superannuation (SGC) & payroll tax, equal across all models. — — — ▾
HR & payroll admin ? Staff costs, payroll processing, advisory & workers compensation — — — ▾
Recruitment ? Admin time, job postings, external recruiter fees & productivity loss — — ✓ Incl. ▾
Software & legal ? HR platform, payroll tools, compliance software & legal (Direct only) — — ✓ Incl. ▾
Agency/Service Fee ? Labour Hire: 20% of gross wages · Heroforce: 3% of wages + super — — — ▾
Risk exposure ? Fair Work claims, penalties and compliance failures. Not included in total amount. — — ✓ Protected ▾
Why it matters
The hidden cost of employment is real — and most businesses don’t see the full picture. Employment overheads are buried across:
Recruitment and agency fees
Payroll admin and compliance overhead
Regulatory risk and Fair Work exposure
HR infrastructure and setup costs
1.5–2.5x
Employment typically costs 1.5–2.5x every salary you pay — hidden across compliance, taxes, admin and risk.
48%
In one Fair Work compliance review, 48% of audited businesses were found in breach of workplace laws — a costly risk most don’t see coming.
Up to 80%
HeroForce customers save up to 80% compared to labour hire — and 34% compared to traditional direct employment.
Why knowing your number matters
Most businesses underestimate what employment really costs them — until it’s too late. By calculating your ROI now, you can:
See the true total cost
Understand your current workforce spend, including the costs most businesses miss.
Identify where you’re overspending
Pinpoint admin, compliance and hiring costs that can be reduced or eliminated.
Make a confident decision
Get a clear, data-backed picture of whether HeroForce is right for your business.
About the Calculator
A simple tool to reveal your real employment costs. The HeroForce ROI Calculator helps you:
Estimate your current total employment spend
See your potential savings with HeroForce
Understand the financial case for shifting to shared employment infrastructure
No jargon. No spreadsheets. Just a clear picture of what employment is costing you — and what it doesn’t have to.
HeroForce makes employment simpler — and more affordable
Ready to build your team without the complexity and cost of being the legal employer? HeroForce handles contracts, payroll, compliance and admin while you stay in control of your people and their work. Hire locally, globally or on-demand through one connected platform.
Hire locally or globally
180+ countries. Zero entity setup.
Full compliance, handled
Contracts, payroll, tax and regulations — off your plate.
Scale on demand
Grow your team without growing your HR overhead.
Hear from real people
“Most new hires complete everything on their phone. They sign contracts, review policies, and onboard remotely — it’s so simple and efficient.”
Dan, Head of Product & People
“Knowing that there is a solution already in place for things like currency changes is great. We didn’t really have to deal with thinking too much about it.”
Anna, Head of People and Culture
“It gave us so much confidence that we’re doing the right thing for the employee.”
Ariane, Talent Acquisition