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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
Read 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 passedOne month on, Employment Hero, Zepto and OZEDI deliver the first payroll-embedded super-clearing payment over the New Payments Platform (NPP), powered by HeroClear
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Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology category at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards
Read more: Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology category at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awardsEmployment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 Technology award, recognising innovation and leadership in HR technology.
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Payday Super passes; Employment Hero, OZEDI and Zepto team up to ensure SMBs can hit the new seven-day-deadline
Read more: Payday Super passes; Employment Hero, OZEDI and Zepto team up to ensure SMBs can hit the new seven-day-deadlineEmployment Hero partners with Zepto and OZEDI to launch HeroClear — Australia’s first embedded super clearing solution. Ahead of Payday Super reforms, HeroClear automates real-time payments, verification, and compliance for…
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Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology Category
Read more: Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins Technology CategoryEmployment Hero CEO Ben Thompson wins the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™️ Australia 2026 Technology award, recognising innovation and impact in global HR tech.
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Employment Hero Announces Upgraded Integration with Indeed
Read more: Employment Hero Announces Upgraded Integration with IndeedEmployment Hero announces a global enhanced integration with Indeed, offering free job postings, one-click applications, and smarter hiring tools to help SMBs reach quality candidates faster and reduce recruitment costs.
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Employment Hero Surpasses A$300M ARR
Read more: Employment Hero Surpasses A$300M ARREmployment Hero surpasses $300M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), a major milestone in our mission to make employment easier worldwide.
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Hero Foundation combats unemployment and underemployment, partnered with Aussie tech powerhouses and social purpose leaders
Read more: Hero Foundation combats unemployment and underemployment, partnered with Aussie tech powerhouses and social purpose leadersHero Foundation partners with Aussie top tech allies & social leaders to fight unemployment & underemployment with innovative, purpose-driven solutions.
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The $124,000 Cashflow Crunch: Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) at risk under proposed Payday Super Requirements
Read more: The $124,000 Cashflow Crunch: Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) at risk under proposed Payday Super RequirementsNew Employment Hero modelling and research shows businesses will need an extra $124,000 in working capital on average to meet new Payday Super rules.
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Employment Hero and CommBank to provide businesses with discounted HR, payroll and benefits support following EOFY
Read more: Employment Hero and CommBank to provide businesses with discounted HR, payroll and benefits support following EOFYEligible CommBank Yello for Business customers will get the first 3 months free on any Employment Operating System subscription with a minimum 12-month term.
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“Transformative impact” of Employment Hero recognised in the 25th Year of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Awards
Read more: “Transformative impact” of Employment Hero recognised in the 25th Year of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ AwardsPublished Updated 26 May 2025 – Sydney, Australia: Since its inception, Employment Hero has been on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone, driven by CEO…
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KKR Acquires Stake in HRM Platform Employment Hero from SEEK Investments
Read more: KKR Acquires Stake in HRM Platform Employment Hero from SEEK InvestmentsTransaction marks KKR’s latest technology growth investment in Australia. SEEK Growth Fund continues to be a material investor in the company
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Employment Hero Surpasses $250M ARR, Accelerating its mission to make employment easier for small businesses
Read more: Employment Hero Surpasses $250M ARR, Accelerating its mission to make employment easier for small businessesPublished Updated 3 mins read Sydney, February 6th: Employment Hero, the global leader in employment management solutions, today announced a major milestone in its growth journey, surpassing $250M (AUD) in…
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Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends
Read more: Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trendsPublished Updated 5 mins read Contents Employment Hero’s December SmartMatch Employment Report highlights the contrasting outcomes of the holiday season Overall employment grew 7.6% YoY yet posted its first negative…
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Employment Hero acquires Canadian employment platform Humi in $100M+ global expansion move
Read more: Employment Hero acquires Canadian employment platform Humi in $100M+ global expansion moveCAD $100m+ deal will see Employment Hero expand into the Canadian market, providing thousands of SMEs with a unified platform for managing employment, tailored to Canada’s unique business environment. Published…
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Employment Hero Announces Rebranding of “Swag” LinkedIn Page to “Employment Hero Jobs”
Read more: Employment Hero Announces Rebranding of “Swag” LinkedIn Page to “Employment Hero Jobs”Published Updated 2 mins read FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEmployment Hero Announces Rebranding of “Swag” LinkedIn Page to “Employment Hero Jobs”Sydney, Australia – December 11, 2024 – Employment Hero, a leading HR…
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Employment Hero and Medibank bring private health insurance to 1m employees
Read more: Employment Hero and Medibank bring private health insurance to 1m employeesAustralia’s small to medium sized businesses can now provide employees with best in market private health care discounts Published Updated 4 mins read Sydney, Australia – Employment Hero, the employment…
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Series F News: Employment Hero raises $263 million to take its mission global
Read more: Series F News: Employment Hero raises $263 million to take its mission globalWe’re on a mission to revolutionise global employment with AI solutions for SMEs.
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Employment Hero is proud to be exhibiting at the ASFA Conference 2023
Read more: Employment Hero is proud to be exhibiting at the ASFA Conference 2023Published Updated 0 mins read Employment Hero is delighted to be exhibiting at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference, one of the world’s largest superannuation industry events.…
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Employment Hero soars to unicorn status with new funding, acquires KeyPay to complete holistic employment vision
Read more: Employment Hero soars to unicorn status with new funding, acquires KeyPay to complete holistic employment visionI never expected that eight years later, we’d be valued at that elusive $1bn mark.
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Employment Hero triples valuation to $800 million in just six months, raising $140 million to power the remote work revolution
Read more: Employment Hero triples valuation to $800 million in just six months, raising $140 million to power the remote work revolutionEmployment Hero has raised $140 million in a Series E funding round led by Insight Partners.
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Employment Hero raises $45 million to further its mission
Read more: Employment Hero raises $45 million to further its missionIn the face of COVID-19, Employment Hero has raised $45 million to help support SMBs.
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The Way Forward: Important Update from Employment Hero CEO
Read more: The Way Forward: Important Update from Employment Hero CEOEmployment Hero’s starting to shift from reactive decisions to being more proactive.
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Employment Hero Raises $22 Million in Series C to Fuel Mission
Read more: Employment Hero Raises $22 Million in Series C to Fuel MissionSince our last round of funding since April 2019, we’ve been able to help over 3,500 businesses.
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