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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%.
“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.
Monthly business budget template for employers
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Holdsworth Community achieves $400K in annual cost savings and total compliance confidence with Employment Hero
“I’ve been a CEO for the best part of the last nine years and I’ve never seen an employment platform like this. Employment Hero clearly has the customer in mind”
Free startup budget template for new business owners
Launch your business with confidence using our free startup budget template. Learn how to track costs, reduce spend and plan for growth from day one.
How Employment Hero rebuilt VDI’s HR foundation and enabled a resilient, scalable workforce
See how VDI saves hours with manager led hiring and digital performance reviews that give HR visibility and a stronger workforce. Read the case study.
Free company budget template to manage your business spending
Take control of your company finances with our free company budget template. Learn how to use it, plus tips on managing projects.
OKR template: How to set objectives and key results for your team
Download your free OKR template and learn how to set effective objectives and key results. Boost alignment, productivity and performance at work.
Free small business budget template to manage your finances
Learn how to plan, manage and track your expenses with our free small business budget template.
Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology category at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards
17 Oct 2025 – Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Technology award, recognising innovation and leadership in HR technology.
Pacific Hoseflex reduces HR admin time by 50% and unifies nine systems into one
Pacific Hoseflex unified nine HR systems with Employment Hero, cutting admin time by 50% and improving visibility across three sites. Read the case study.
Meet Employment Hero’s new Recruitment Agent for AI interviews
Discover how Employment Hero’s Recruitment Agent automates first-round video interviews to help you hire faster, reduce bias and build pre-vetted shortlists.
How Employment Hero is solving applicant overload with AI recruitment
Drowning in applications? Discover how Employment Hero’s Recruitment Agent and AI-powered applicant ranking features help you tackle applicant overload and hire smarter.
