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How this defence marine contractor cut payroll from 3 days to 30 minutes with Employment Hero
Defence contractor NORSTA reduced payroll processing time by 99% and removed paper files entirely. Read how they automated their HR with Employment Hero.
How one of Australia’s largest legal service providers saves $120k on HR & payroll with Employment Hero
By consolidating 5 systems, NAAJA saved $120k and 1.5 FTE in admin annually. Read how this legal service provider automated HR with Employment Hero.
Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends
16 Jan 2025 – Dec 2024 data: Employment up 7.6% YoY, but first monthly fall in a year (-0.1% MoM). Tech/Construction thrive; Retail and Casual hours drop sharply.
Job growth slows but employment market showing signs of recovery, stability
17 Mar 2025 – Feb data shows stability: Employment up 5.7% YoY, wages up 5.3%. Gen Z hiring surges 28% YoY. Construction leads all sectors as Retail stagnates.
Post-Holiday Reality Check: Wage Growth Stalls, Hours Nosedive as SMEs Tighten Belts
15 Feb 2025 – January data shows a quick cool-down: Hours drop 6.1% YoY, wages stall. Casual jobs surge (+13.8%), full-time slows. Gen Z hours cut by -24.4%.
Retail, Hospo Jobs Boom as SMEs pray for a Christmas miracle
19 Dec 2024 – November Report: Retail/Hospo job growth up 2.2% MoM. Casual hours drop 13.1% YoY. Brisbane wage boom (9.3% YoY) vs. Tasmania lag. Property valuers surge 22%.
“Our workforce is at a critical inflection point”: Productivity, job growth show signs of stability
30 Oct 2024 – SmartMatch: Workforce at critical inflection point. $42.20 median wage (3.8% growth), 13.3% casual hour surge & productivity gains emerge.
Employment Hero Brings Unparalleled Real-Time Transparency to the Employment Marketplace
13 Aug 2024 – Employment Hero’s new SmartMatch tool provides real-time market insights & salary data from over 2M employees. Discover your true market worth and make better hiring decisions.
Employment Hero data: ‘Wageflation’ hits 12 month high
13 Aug 2024 – Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Report reveals a 12-month high in median wage growth at 8.8%—more than double official figures. See state, industry, and age breakdowns
Product Update: November 2025
Welcome to the November 2025 product update from the Employment Hero team. We’ve got lots to share around Workflows, Rostering, Recruitment and more.
Payday Super pressure eased: Employment Hero fires Australia’s first real-time super payment from inside payroll – less than a month after the laws passed
4 Dec 2025 – One month on, Employment Hero, Zepto and OZEDI deliver the first payroll-embedded super-clearing payment over the New Payments Platform (NPP), powered by HeroClear
HR Managers: Don’t just survive the festive season, master it
Make year-end easier: manage leave, payroll, parties and shutdowns with confidence. Get practical tips for Australian SMEs. Download the free guide today
Preparing for 2026: Your Compliance Checklist
Get your business ready for the 1 July 2026 changes. See practical steps for Payday Super, cash flow planning and policy compliance updates here.
Monthly business budget template for employers
Plan your monthly income and expenses with our free monthly business budget template. Download today to track cash flow and forecast.
One platform, zero silos: How Kent Relocation transformed compliance for 350 employees
“As a CPO, the long-term value is that Employment Hero gives us a solid backbone for our people strategy.”
