Managing employment shouldn’t feel like preparing for trial.
Get your HR house in order with Australia’s most popular employment software.
Streamline your law firm’s HR, recruitment and payroll operations with Employment Hero’s all-in-one Employment Operating System.
Businesses in the legal sector that love us
And here’s why…
The easiest way to recruit and retain top lawyers
Finding qualified lawyers and support staff is an ongoing challenge. Tap into SmartMatch, our AI-powered recruitment tool design to instantly match you with qualified, work-ready candidates – and fill open roles in record time.
Stay across HR compliance and practising certificates
Whether it’s organising all of your HR policies or digitally storing employee practising certificates, Employment Hero can help you securely manage it all with ease.
Reduce staff turnover and keep happiness high
With meaningful employee engagement tools, you can keep your finger on the pulse when it comes to employee happiness and retention. Access learning and development resources, reward and recognition tools, world-class employee benefits, an EAP and more.
Take a look at how Employment Hero can support your business in the legal sector.
Find top lawyers and support staff for your business with SmartMatch
We know that finding the right people to join your business can be challenging, especially in a tight market.
Employment Hero’s AI-powered recruitment tool, SmartMatch, instantly matches qualified, work-ready candidates to your open roles, so you can have the best team to get the best outcome for your clients.
Assign training online and have your team digitally acknowledge it
Need to train your team on new or upcoming changes to important legislation?
Simply create your own learning modules in-platform, with options to add videos and documents, assignments and quizzes, and have your team complete it all digitally.
Manage timesheets without the admin headache
Whether your team is employed under the Legal Services Award 2020 (MA000116) or the Clerks Private Sector Award 2020 (MA000002), have peace of mind knowing you can easily track and stay across employee hours worked.
Complete pay runs in minutes, not days
Overwhelmed every time payday rolls around? Employment Hero helps take the pressure off by automating the time-consuming and tricky parts of payroll.
Even if you have a mix of full-time and part-time staff, all on different modern awards and pay rates, Employment Hero can help you do it all without breaking a sweat.
Say goodbye to manual HR and payroll admin
We know you don’t have time to spend knee-deep in leave spreadsheets or calculating complex payroll amounts.
Take control back of your day with powerful employment software, so you can focus on what matters most – getting the best results for your clients.
Set your new hires up for success with a personalised onboarding experience
Tailor your onboarding process to your business with everything your new starters need to hit the ground running from day one.
Create checklists, upload practising certificates, assign policies, gather police checks and share training modules before their very first day.
Keep track of HR and compliance documents in one place
Don’t let HR compliance fall to the wayside. Ensure all essential contracts and policies are signed off by your team and kept up to date in-platform.
Outstanding policy acknowledgement from your team? Send reminder notifications to your team to get them to complete ASAP.
Digitally store practising certificates, police checks and other essential certifications in-platform
Digitally store practising certificates, PLT requirements and any police checks your lawyers need to be able to practise, and set reminders in-platform when they’re about to expire.
Keep your team happy and engaged year-round
Your team is your greatest asset and keeping them happy and engaged at work is essential for getting great results for your clients.
With our range of learning and development modules, meaningful employee benefits to help fight cost of living pressures, and an industry leading reward and recognition program, you can offer your team perks that actually work.
Support your team with an EAP through busy periods
Don’t let burnout sneak up on your team. Give them additional support with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help manage stress and long hours in high-pressure situations, keeping your workforce supported and productive.
A safe and secure platform
Employment Hero is an ISO 27001 certified organisation and something we take very seriously. We employ advanced encryption, secure access controls, and regular vulnerability assessments to safeguard your information.
We also have dedicated teams and resources to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of security, and that we protect our customers’ information at all times.
Manage employee performance with ease
Empower your team to reach their full potential with a range of performance tools in-platform. Assign thoughtful questions that encourage professional growth, set clear goals, track progress and provide feedback in real-time through 1:1s, performance reviews, OKRs and 360-degree reviews.
Boost your HR compliance confidence with our HR advisory service
You know first-hand how often legislation can change in Australia – especially when it comes to legal industry awards and agreements.
Let our team of expert HR advisors help with complex workplace issues, and receive access to our suite of support resources and document library. Available with our HR advisory service add-on or in our Employment Unlimited plan.
See SmartMatch in action
Don’t just take it from us…
“People love Employment Hero – it’s easy to use and it puts everything they need right at their fingertips. Submitting leave requests, checking their payslips – it’s all super simple.“
Longton Legal, HR Director
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Frequently asked questions
Do you offer clock-in and clock-out?
Yes. Employment Hero’s time-tracking software makes it easy for your team to clock-in and clock-out from their phone or tablet, from wherever they are. The app takes a photo of the user and tracks the geo-location of every clocked event to capture accurate data.
Who has access to Employment Hero?
When your business signs up with Employment Hero, all your employees will have access to the software. There’s also admin permissions for whoever will be managing the behind-the-scenes processes, such as shift management and payroll. Employment Hero can be easily accessed by an internet browser, or you can take it on the move with our dedicated app, Swag by Employment Hero. Using Swag opens you up to loads more free features – find out more here.
Is Employment Hero customisable to our business’s needs?
Yes, there are many ways to adapt Employment Hero to your needs. Whether that’s the logo design on the platform, the addition of learning modules for training or automated custom surveys, you can set up Employment Hero so it’s perfectly suited to your business.
Can Employment Hero support a small to medium-sized business?
Absolutely! Our platform is designed specifically for businesses of all sizes. We believe that every employer should have access to cost-effective HR and payroll tools, regardless of business size. It’s not just big businesses that should reap rewards of great HR, people management, and payroll!
Can HR software integrate with other tools and systems we already use?
Yes, our HR software solution offers integration capabilities with commonly used tools and systems such as productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This integration helps ensure seamless data flow and enhances overall operational efficiency.
Do I need an HR team to use this software?
No, you don’t need an HR team to use our software. With Employment Hero, you can manage all aspects of HR yourself, without any existing HR team.
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