Every HR leader’s secret weapon
Cut through Human Resources admin and reclaim your role as a strategic people leader. Our Employment Operating System is the all-in-one HR, recruitment and payroll tool you wished you had sooner.
HR leaders that love us
And here’s why
Stay on top of major employment law requirements, including the Holidays Act and beyond
Incorrect leave entitlements are more than an inconvenience; they’re a liability. The Employment Operating System simplifies it all, from the Holidays Act, to KiwiSaver contributions and everything in between.
Free yourself up to meet the demands of shrinking teams (and rising expectations)
You’re being asked to do more with less. Our Employment Operating System reduces time spent on low-value tasks, freeing you up to focus on strategy, culture and people.
Turn culture and wellbeing challenges into strategic levers
Between admin overload and talent shortages, meaningful staff engagement often gets pushed aside. With built-in recognition, learning and feedback tools, you’re equipped to drive real change.
Empower your people. Simplify the process.
Stay ahead of compliance with smart tools
Navigate New Zealand’s complex employment landscape with ease. From automatic leave calculations to visa expiry alerts, be confident you’re across all of your obligations.
Improve your time-to-hire with an all-in-one hiring solution
Rapidly speed up time-to-hire with our all-in-one hiring tools and make manual processes a thing of the past. Get automatically matched with ideal candidates, progress them through each stage seamlessly and manage it all from the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Cut costs and consolidate your HR stack
Replace a tangle of disconnected tools with one connected system. From onboarding to payroll to engagement, the Employment Operating System does it all in one place.
Empower your team with an intuitive self-service app, designed to keep engagement and happiness high
The Employment Hero Work app puts it all at their fingertips. Employees can submit leave requests, complete timesheets, view payslips, accept shifts and everything in between. Our built-in company feed, peer-to-peer recognition tools and access to benefits makes their day job feel a whole lot more meaningful.
Digital records and certification tracking made easy
Stay audit-ready with automated tracking for employment certifications, visa expiries and compliance documents. No more messy spreadsheets or manual reminders.
Real-time data to inform better people decisions
Use smart reporting dashboards to understand engagement, turnover, leave liability and much more. Lead with data and make confident decisions, every time.
Take a look at our help resources for HR leaders
Recruitment compliance do’s and don’ts: Hiring compliance for hiring managers
Learn how to stay compliant when finding talent, interviewing candidates, and onboarding new employees into your business.
Frequently asked questions
The Employment Operating System is designed to help HR leaders to do more with less. From automating compliance with the Holidays Act to digitising onboarding, payroll, and engagement, we simplify everyday admin so you can focus on what matters most: your people and culture. Whether you’re a team of one or many, the Employment Operating System gives you time back and the tools to drive change.
Yes. The Employment Operating System is designed to help you stay confident and up-to-date. It automatically calculates leave entitlements in line with the NZ Holidays Act, sends visa expiry and certification alerts and helps you keep audit-ready records in one place.
Absolutely. Many of our customers are HR leaders juggling it all. The Employment Operating System is like an extra set of hands – automating repetitive admin, giving you insights to guide people strategy and making it easier to scale culture as your team grows.
We’re more than a platform. We offer the world’s first Employment Operating System – an all-in-one solution purpose-built for New Zealand businesses. With local payroll and compliance features, engagement tools, learning, onboarding and more – we give HR teams one connected system to do it all. No more disconnected tools, messy spreadsheets or whiteboard rosters.
Yes. Employment Hero integrates with a range of existing payroll, accounting and rostering tools. Whether you need full HR and payroll in one place or just want to streamline onboarding and engagement, you can tailor the setup to your needs. Learn more about our integrations here.
