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Product Update January 2024

Follow our January 2024 product update as we share all of the latest and greatest features we’ve released over the last month.
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Published 24 Jan 2024
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Updated 24 Jan 2024
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3min read
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Hello 2024! We’re back with another edition of the Employment Hero product update, where we share all of the latest and greatest updates from the previous month. 2023 was a big year for us at Employment Hero, but we’re here to tell you that 2024 is going to be even bigger. With that being said, let’s get straight to it – there’s lots to cover.

We’ve added more flexibility to Custom Reports

We know you love our Custom Reports feature, which is why we’ve been making it more useful for your business operations, starting with a fresh makeover.

We’ve also added new filters and the ability to sort by certification completion and expiry date, work eligibility passport and visa expiry date, and job history start and end date. Plus, you can also arrange your chosen fields however you see fit. It’s just one more way that you can make Employment Hero features unique and more relevant to your business.

And lastly, we’ve added more data fields via Report type: Assets & Safety Incidents, more filtering capabilities: Exclude Archived Certifications, Personnel, Age, Contract Type, Employment Status, Employment Type and Gender.

Learn more about Custom Reports.

build your own report

You can now connect to multiple SEEK accounts

If you’re looking to hire in 2024, we’ve just made it a whole lot easier. We know that spending time ensuring that all job postings are the same across platforms, as well as flicking between platforms can be a tedious task.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that you can connect to multiple SEEK accounts at once in the Recruitment module.

By ‌integrating SEEK and Employment Hero together, you can seamlessly post job adverts straight from the Applicant Tracking System to find a new employee for your business – it’s the perfect match.

Learn more about connecting to SEEK.

connect seek account

Enhanced 1:1 management

When it comes to giving and receiving feedback, ​​regular 1:1 meetings are a key component of a successful professional relationship. They give managers and their direct reports uninterrupted time to discuss projects, review performance, remove roadblocks and more.

1:1s play a critical role in the workplace, which is why we’ve enhanced 1:1 management for Admins. Now, Admins will have total visibility over your organisation’s 1:1 meetings. Plus, have the flexibility to cancel, delete, or archive meetings as needed.

Enhanced Goal management

Setting goals at the start of the year is one of the best ways to keep your team motivated and aligned for the year ahead.

In Employment Hero, Goals (using the OKR framework) helps bring focus to the areas of the business that make the biggest difference. Think of them as team objectives that are collaborative – operating on a company, team and individual level, promoting transparency and accountability for everyone.

We’ve made some changes to Goals to help you start the year off strong. Previously any goal or OKR could be edited or deleted by any person with the platform. Now, only goal owners and the managers above them can edit or delete OKRs and goals. We’ve also added the ability for custom access options to grant specific employees access and clear prompts to enhance your overall experience.

Learn more about Goals. 

enhanced goals settings

We’ve added Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) sick leave

With the new sick leave provisions, RSE workers will be entitled to two days sick leave from the day they start work, and an additional two days each month until they reach their 10 day entitlement on their 4 month anniversary.

Please note, you must request the RSE Sick Leave feature to be switched on for your business. To configure this in Employment Hero Payroll, follow these steps.

enable RSE NZ

Medical disclosure statements are now available in New Zealand

Sometimes when employees’ medical circumstances change, their personal conditions need updating. These changes can include needing to update your medical clearance to work because of a recent medical event or revising your existing declared conditions because you have recovered.

To help stay across these, Medical Disclosure Statements are now supported in New Zealand for customers on Employment Hero Premium and Platinum plans. By updating these details in the Medical Disclosure feature, the HR platform reflects these changes throughout and so your employee records are always up to date.

Medical disclosure statement

Follow along every month for the latest and greatest product updates

We want our customers to get the most out of our platform. Whether it’s HR, payroll or benefits, you can expect to find new updates here – all designed to make your world at work easier. If you’d like to stay up to date with all of our content, you can visit our resource hub or follow us on LinkedIn.

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