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Green shoots despite soft economy: hiring and wages rise, but hours continue to fall
15 Oct 2025 – Employment Hero September Jobs Report shows 5.5% hiring growth and 5.0% wage rises. SMEs are defying the soft economy, though working hours continue to slide.
How SEQUAL built a stronger care team through the Hero Foundation.
Faced with 300 applicants per role, Brisbane NDIS provider SEQUAL used Hero Foundation to find quality hires with a 100% success rate. Read the case study.
SBSCH closure: What small businesses need to know
Learn why the Small Business Super Clearing House (SBSCH) is closing, key dates, compliance impacts and your transition options.
Employment Hero Named Australia’s Most Recommended in 2025 Finder Awards
15 Dec 2025 – Employment Hero was voted the most trusted and recommended HR software in the 2025 Finder awards from more than 60,000 Australians. Read the full story here.
Employment Uncovered 2025: The Story of Australian Work
17 Dec 2025 – Inside the story of Australian work in 2025. From rising ‘sickies’ to hiring fatigue, see how workforce patterns are shifting. Read the full insights.
PEO vs. EOR: A guide to global hiring
Learn the key differences between a PEO and an EOR. Discover why an EOR is the smarter, safer way to hire international talent and expand your business.
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
