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Employment Hero
1,863 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Employment Hero is an HR, recruitment, payroll, and employee engagement platform that consolidates the full employment lifecycle from hiring and onboarding to payroll and offboarding. It serves corporations and SMEs across a range of industries in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 10
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcementsSource: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Employment Hero went on to found or lead other companies.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsHumi was a Canadian HR, payroll, and benefits software platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Canada. Acquired by Employment Hero in 2025.
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Canadian SMEs Head Into Fall Optimistic But More Disciplined About Hiring and AI Investment, New Employment Hero Survey Finds - AOLaol.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Employment Hero do?
- Employment Hero is an HR, recruitment, payroll, and employee engagement platform that consolidates the full employment lifecycle from hiring and onboarding to payroll and offboarding. It serves corporations and SMEs across a range of industries in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Malaysia.
- Who founded Employment Hero?
- Employment Hero was founded by Ben Thompson, Dave Tong.
- Who are Employment Hero's investors?
- Employment Hero's investors include AirTree Ventures, Glitch Capital, Kensington Capital Partners Limited, Nimble Partners, OneVentures, Partners for Growth, SEEK Investments, TCV and 2 more.