Employment Hero
Australian all-in-one HR, payroll and employee-benefits SaaS platform for small and medium businesses.
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About
Employment Hero is an Australian HR-tech company offering an all-in-one cloud platform for HR, payroll, recruitment and employee benefits, primarily for SMEs. Founded in 2014 by Ben Thompson and Dave Tong, it reached unicorn status in 2022 at a A$1.25B valuation alongside its acquisition of payroll provider KeyPay, and has since grown to serve hundreds of thousands of businesses.
Products
Employeement (employee lifecycle management with offboarding workflows, exit interviews, and alumni networking)
Leadership
founders · executives- Ben ThompsonCo-Founder & CEO
- Dave TongFounder
Acquisitions
3 deals tracked- Feb 18, 2025
- Jan 10, 2025
- Feb 16, 2022
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Feb 18, 2025
- Jan 10, 2025
- Feb 16, 2022
Employment Hero in the news
All news →KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth Fund will continue as a material…
Jan 10, 2025Employment Hero acquires Canadian employment platform Humi in $100M+ global expansion moveEmployment Hero, a global leader in employment solutions, has announced the acquisition of Humi, a Canadian employment platform, in a deal worth over CAD $100 million. This strategic move strengthens Employment Hero’s…
Feb 16, 2022Employment Hero raises $181M AUD at $1.25B AUD valuation, acquires KeyPayHuman resources platform Employment Hero announced today it has raised $181 million AUD (or about $129 million USD), putting it at unicorn valuation in Australian dollars of $1.25 billion (or about $890 million USD).…
Employment Hero — frequently asked questions
What does Employment Hero do?
Australian all-in-one HR, payroll and employee-benefits SaaS platform for small and medium businesses.
Where is Employment Hero headquartered?
Employment Hero is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
When was Employment Hero founded?
Employment Hero was founded in 2014.
Who founded Employment Hero?
Employment Hero was founded by Ben Thompson, Dave Tong.
Who is the CEO of Employment Hero?
Ben Thompson leads Employment Hero as CEO.
How many employees does Employment Hero have?
Employment Hero has 1000+ employees.
How much funding has Employment Hero raised?
Employment Hero has raised $460M+ AUD (Series F) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Employment Hero?
Employment Hero is categorized under HCM, Payroll, Learning & Development on DHRMap.
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