Employment Hero

Employment Hero was proud to be featured on the LinkedIn Top Startups list back in 2018. Now, only seven years later, CEO and Co-Founder Ben Thompson was able to share his insights into how organisations can take a page out of the Employment Hero handbook and maintain their startup culture. Hear what Ben had to say below.

How can HR consultancies unlock new growth? The secret is simple: Stop selling a service and start selling a solution. Meet Catalina Consultants, a trusted Employment Hero partner since 2018. They came to us with a challenge: their clients needed to "get HR right," but they didn't know where to start. By partnering with Employment Hero, they found their answer. Our all-in-one HR platform isn't just a tool; it's a solution that helps them scale their expertise. Catalina Consultants now empowers their clients to: 🟣 Stay compliant with automated workflows. 🟣 Save time with streamlined processes. 🟣 Focus on growth, not paperwork. Ready to elevate your consultancy and empower your clients like Catalina Consultants? Discover the power of partnership with Employment Hero today! https://lnkd.in/gDmE_Pgi

Are you losing top talent due to slow hiring processes? 🚨 Stop getting bogged down in applications that don't fit! Our new report shows that only 6% of Australian businesses rate their hiring process as excellent, leading to massive inefficiencies and candidate drop-off. The problem? Admin-heavy recruitment is trapping you. You're wasting time sifting through irrelevant CVs (41% of businesses cite this as a top challenge) and losing the best people to faster competitors. The future is tech-driven: 🟣 Speed matters: Reduce the time between stages to secure top candidates quickly. 🟣 Smarter screening: Tools like SmartMatch use AI to flag the most relevant candidates instantly. 🟣 One-click hiring: Automate everything from posting roles across multiple channels to sending digital offer letters and triggering onboarding. It's time to build a faster, repeatable, and scalable recruitment function. Check out the full report here - https://brnw.ch/21wWF13

We’re proud to share that our CEO & Co-Founder Ben Thompson has been named EY Technology category winner at the Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Australia awards This win is for our customers, small and medium businesses who inspire us to keep simplifying employment. From compliant payroll to faster hiring and better employee engagement, we’re building tools that give owners time back to do what they love. Congratulations to the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026, and every category winner and finalist. And thank you EY for spotlighting the impact of entrepreneurship. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwRPK6aq

Is your business on the edge? 🤯 43% of leaders are worried about survival this year. The hiring market is brutal right now, and the pressure is intense. Our new report surveying over 1,000 Australian business leaders reveals the shocking reality: 🟣 Survival is the strategy: A staggering 43% of business leaders worry their organisation won't make it through the year. 🟣 Turnover turmoil: 53% of employers report an increase in staff turnover, while 64% rely on overtime just to cover the resulting gaps. 🟣 Budget bite: 59% feel pressure to cut operational costs, even as they fight to keep top talent. Why is hiring so hard? 41% cite poor quality applicants, and 40% simply can't find enough qualified candidates. The old ways of recruiting are failing under pressure. Check out the full report here - https://brnw.ch/21wWCGI

Harvest doesn’t wait, so your hiring can’t either. 🌾 Large, seasonal operations all face the same crunch: roles spike, skills are niche, and you just don’t have enough time. Lawson Grains cut recruitment admin by 80% with Employment Hero’s ATS: “With Employment Hero, I can post the job ad in under five minutes.” – Sam Nusser, HR Coordinator So when the season hits, hiring keeps pace. Read the full story here:https://lnkd.in/g3t4eSS6

Stop managing software. Start driving tansformation. 🚀 We're hiring Implementations Consultants (Mid-level to Senior) across the UK! If you're interested in driving real change for businesses, this is your chance. Employment Hero is growing fast, and we need expert consultants to guide our clients through seamless adoption of our solutions. We're hiring for multiple remote-first roles across Bureau, Managed, and SME-facing contexts. You will: 💥 Partner directly with clients to configure and launch their HR and Payroll systems. 💥 Work closely with Product and Support teams, delivering high impact from day one. 💥 Enable businesses to transform their operations at scale. Some roles are live now, and others are coming soon! https://brnw.ch/21wWznt

💥 October's here. So is your opportunity to build the future of work.💥 Employment Hero is an AI-first company. This means we're always looking for new ways to challenge the status quo, from how we work internally to how we build products that solve our customers' biggest problems. We're looking for smart, ambitious people who want to be a part of a team that's not just adapting to the future but actively creating it. We're hiring for top talent across our global teams in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Vietnam. Apply here: https://brnw.ch/21wWyWs

Small team. Big impact. With just two People pros, Williams Stanley & Co supports over 80 employees. And now they’re doing it 20% faster with Employment Hero. Admin? Automated. Comms? Actually seen. Hiring? SmartMatch helps find the right fit, fast. Strategy? Powered by real-time insights. “It’s not just about saving time. It’s about using that time to drive real change.” Want to do more, with less? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gbr62WgS

What a week! Fresh off the heels of our $300M ARR milestone, our very own Ben Thompson has been named among Australia’s Top 100 Innovators by The Australian. Congratulations, Ben, and to all the other innovators featured. We’re in great company! https://lnkd.in/gaF87Hrk