WIN £5,000 + expert coaching with Sarah Sharpe from Payroll Ninjas
Just for using Employment Hero’s FREE payroll tools. Get payroll sorted and get paid.
Sign up for Employment Hero’s free payroll tools before 31 October, run a pay run, and you’ll go in the draw to win*:
- £5,000 to grow your business
- A 2-hour one-on-one payroll consultation with Sarah Sharpe,
Head of Payroll Ninjas
Sarah’s helped SMEs all over the UK take the stress out of payday. Now, she could be fixing yours
Employment Hero is an end-to-end human resources management system that covers every aspect of the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, productivity, and success.

Managed ATO reporting and compliance, including STP and super

End-to-end managed pay runs with full visibility

Integrated time and attendance tools for employee time tracking

Free payroll is already a win.
But what’s even better?
A £5,000 cash injection for your business, and expert advice from a certified payroll expert.
We’re doing this because we believe payroll shouldn’t be painful. Because small businesses deserve big support. Because we’ve built free tools to make payday easy: and we want to prove it.
So we’re putting our money (and Sarah’s brainpower) where our mouth is.
How to enter

- Fill out the entry form above
- Create your FREE Employment Hero Payroll account
- Run a valid pay run by 31 October 2025
That’s it! You’re in the running.
See full Terms & Conditions*
Who can enter?

This one’s just for the legends running small but mighty businesses. You just have to be a UK-based business and use Employment Hero Free Payroll to complete a pay run by 31 October 2025. You’ll also be featured in an Employment Hero case study if you win (written, filmed or recorded — we’ll work around your schedule).
Key dates

Competition opens: 1 August 2025
Final entries close: 31 October 2025
Winner announced: 5 November 2025

What’s in the session with Sarah?
A deep dive into your payroll setup with the expert herself. She’ll review your current approach, flag any risks, and show you ways to streamline, save, and stay compliant: all tailored to your business.

Why Employment Hero FREE Payroll?
We built Employment Hero payroll to help small businesses take payroll off their plate. It’s smart automation, built-in compliance and peace of mind. The best part? You can set it up in under an hour, with support at every step.

Ready to enter? Sign up for free payroll
You’ll need to complete your account setup and run a pay run by 31 October to qualify.