Businesses
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.”
Record keeping requirements Australia: What every employer needs to know
Learn the record keeping requirements for businesses in Australia. Understand what records you must keep, how long to keep them for and the penalties on the line.
Payday Super factsheet: What employers need to know
Learn what Australia’s Payday Super changes mean for your business. Learn how Employment Hero can help you manage super payments and compliance.
Payday Super cash flow impact checklist
Businesses will need to strengthen cash flow management and streamline internal processes to meet the new deadlines set by upcoming payday super changes.
HR compliance checklist for small business in Australia
Download our free HR compliance checklist for small businesses. Stay on top of Fair Work, payroll, WHS and record-keeping obligations with ease.
Payday Super Readiness Checklist
Is your business ready for Payday Super? Use our complete checklist to do an audit of your current systems and processes.



