Employment Hero

Simplifying Employment for the World’s SMEs

Employment Hero is an all-in-one HR, payroll, and employee benefits platform built for small and medium-sized businesses.

Founded in Sydney in 2014 by employment lawyer Ben Thompson and technologist Dave Tong, the company was created to simplify the complex processes of hiring, paying, and supporting staff.

What began as a tool for Australian businesses has since grown into a global platform with features for recruitment, engagement, and compliance, plus Swag, an employee superapp supporting financial wellbeing.

Why Work at Employment Hero

Global growth with local impact Backed by over AUD $650 million in funding, the company operates in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and Malaysia ,with big ambitions to become the world’s leading employer of record platform.

Mission-driven Employment Hero exists to make employment easier and more valuable. Through initiatives like the Hero Foundation, it’s working to help one million disadvantaged people into work over the next decade.

Ambitious and innovative The platform saves SMEs up to 42% of time on HR tasks and enables global hiring with its ‘Global Teams’ product. With a growing focus on AI-driven recruitment and smart payroll, it’s on track to reshape how employment works.

Milestones

• 2014: Founded in Sydney
• 2016: Raised AUD $4.5M Seed
• 2019: Series C to expand the platform
• 2021: Became a unicorn
• 2023: AUD $263M Series F, valuing the company near AUD $2B

The Vision

Employment Hero wants to power the world’s largest centralised employment system, giving SMEs the tools to hire globally, automate HR, and compete with larger businesses. Its goal: a future where great talent and fair employment are accessible anywhere.