Employment Hero

What is Employment Hero?

Employment Hero is one app for hiring, HR and payroll. HR means the paperwork and rules for your workers. It covers job ads, onboarding, staff records, timesheets, rosters and pay runs. Workers use the EH Work phone app. Its site lists Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Malaysia as markets. The US is not listed.

What does Employment Hero do?

• Hiring: Track job applicants, screen them with AI and run video interviews.
• Onboarding: New hires fill in their forms and checklists before day one.
• Staff records: Keep worker records, documents and reports in one place.
• Payroll: Run pay runs, and an AI payroll agent flags odd numbers for you to approve.
• Rosters and time clocks: Build rosters and let workers clock in with a photo and location.
• EH Work app: Workers use the app to see their work, pay and perks.

Good to know: Employment Hero has job applicant tracking, AI screening and AI video interviews. It also has onboarding forms and checklists for new hires. Employment Hero has rosters and clock-ins with photo capture and location tracking. Workers can also see their timesheets and leave.

How much does Employment Hero cost?

Employment Hero shows prices for Australia on its main pricing page, not for the US. Check employmenthero.com or ask them for a quote in your country. The Australian page lists HR plans with a 10-user minimum and payroll as an add-on or a top-tier plan. If you are outside Australia, look for your own country's pricing page or ask for a quote. Payroll may be an add-on, so ask what it costs. Prices were checked on employmenthero.com in October 2026 and can change.

How can a contractor use Employment Hero?

Employment Hero fits trade shops in the countries it serves. It is not a fit for US shops unless the company confirms US support.

• A cleaning company in the UK can build weekly rosters and let cleaners clock in from the app.
• An electrical contractor in Australia can send new apprentices their onboarding forms before they start.
• A landscaping company in New Zealand can run pay and let crew check their payslips on the phone.

Employment Hero pros and cons

Pros

• Hiring, HR, rosters and payroll in one app.
• Photo and location clock-ins help with field crews.
• Workers get their own phone app.

Cons

• The US is not listed as a market, so US contractors may not be able to use it.
• Prices on the main page are for Australia.
• HR plans list a 10-user minimum.

Who should skip Employment Hero?

Skip Employment Hero if your business is in the US, since the site does not list the US. Very small crews may also find the 10-user minimum too high. If you only need payroll, a payroll-only tool may cost less.

Employment Hero alternatives

These tools are closer fits for US contractors. Each one runs payroll and HR in the US.

• Gusto: Pick it if you are in the US and want simple payroll and HR.
• Rippling: Pick it if you want US payroll plus HR, IT and spending tools.
• Deel: Pick it if you hire people in many countries.

See every option in Payroll & HR.

Questions about Employment Hero

Does Employment Hero work in the US?

The Employment Hero site lists Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Malaysia. The US is not listed, so ask them before you sign up.

Does Employment Hero do payroll?

Yes. Employment Hero runs pay runs and payslips, with an AI payroll agent that flags problems for approval.

Does Employment Hero have a phone app?

Yes. Workers use the EH Work app for their work, pay and perks.

Is Employment Hero good for small crews?

It is built for businesses of many sizes, but the HR plans list a 10-user minimum.

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