Employment Hero Review: A Better Alternative?
An honest comparison of Employment Hero and Accountee. Discover why growing businesses are choosing our fully managed service with Big 4 expertise at 40-60% lower cost.
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About Employment Hero
Employment Hero is an Australian-based HR and payroll software platform designed to automate workforce management for businesses of all sizes. The platform combines intelligent payroll software with comprehensive HR features including applicant tracking, roster management, time off management, and employee onboarding.
With 45 of Australia's modern awards built in, Employment Hero automates complex award interpretations, tax calculations, super contributions, and compliance reporting. The platform is designed for business owners without payroll expertise, simplifying the review, approval, and payment of staff through automation.
Employment Hero offers both self-service software (starting at $20 per employee per month with a $200 minimum) and a Managed Payroll service where their experts handle the entire payroll process. The platform is particularly popular among Australian SMEs looking for an all-in-one HR and payroll solution.
What Employment Hero Does Well
Employment Hero has several strengths that make it a solid choice
Australian Focus
Built specifically for Australian businesses with 45 modern awards, STP Phase 2, and local compliance features.
Comprehensive Automation
Automates tax, super, deductions, award interpretation, and compliance to prevent errors and underpayments.
All-in-One Platform
Combines payroll with HR features like applicant tracking, roster management, and employee onboarding.
User-Friendly Interface
Designed for business owners without payroll expertise, making it easy to review, approve, and pay staff.
Flexible Pay Cycles
Supports weekly, fortnightly, and monthly pay cycles with instant payslip generation.
Integrated Systems
Connects leave management, time and attendance, and rostering to reduce manual administrative tasks.
How Accountee Compares
A different approach to payroll and accounting services
Fully Managed vs. Self-Service
While Employment Hero is primarily a self-service software platform (with managed services available at premium pricing), Accountee provides a fully managed service from day one. You don't need to learn software, manage processes, or become a payroll expert. Our dedicated teams handle everything for you, with ex-Big 4 Australian management ensuring quality and compliance. You simply upload data and get results—no software learning curve, no process management, no internal expertise required.
Dedicated Teams vs. Software Support
Employment Hero provides software support to help you use their platform effectively. Accountee provides dedicated bookkeepers and accountants who learn your business inside and out. You're not troubleshooting software issues—you're working with professionals who proactively manage your payroll and accounting, provide strategic advice, and become genuine partners in your business success. This relationship-driven approach delivers better outcomes than self-service software.
Significantly Better Pricing
Employment Hero's Lite plan starts at $20 per employee per month with a $200 minimum, which quickly adds up for growing teams. For a 20-person team, that's $400/month or $4,800/year just for payroll software. Accountee's fully managed service starts at just $4 per person/pay run plus a simple retainer—typically 40-60% less expensive while including hands-on management, strategic advice, and dedicated teams. You get more service for less money.
Ex-Big 4 Australian Management
Our leadership team comes from BDO, NAB, and Westpac, bringing Big 4 standards to every engagement. Every piece of work is reviewed by Australian accountants who understand local compliance requirements and business practices. This ensures you get enterprise-quality service with strategic advice that goes beyond just processing payroll—we help you make better business decisions.
Comprehensive Accounting Services
While Employment Hero focuses on HR and payroll software, Accountee provides comprehensive accounting services including bookkeeping, BAS preparation, financial reporting, and tax planning. This integrated approach means you have one trusted partner managing all your financial operations, not multiple disconnected systems and providers. It's more efficient, more cost-effective, and delivers better strategic insights.
Which Solution Is Right for You?
Choose Employment Hero If:
- You want to manage your own payroll and HR processes
- You have internal expertise to operate payroll software
- You need extensive HR features like applicant tracking and rostering
- You prefer self-service software over hands-on support
- You're comfortable with the $200+ monthly minimum investment
Choose Accountee If:
- You want a fully managed service without software learning curves
- You prefer dedicated teams who know your business personally
- You need Big 4 quality at 40-60% lower cost
- You want strategic advice beyond just payroll processing
- You value hands-on support over self-service software
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Employment Hero and alternatives
Experience the Accountee Difference
Get Big 4 expertise, dedicated teams, and fully managed service at 40-60% lower cost than Employment Hero. Book a free consultation to see how we compare.