Employment Hero (AU) lists Recruitment plans from $199 to $639 and HR plans from $10 to custom pricing, all with conditions apply and a 10-user minimum. Add-ons are priced per employee per month with monthly minimums, such as Chat at $2 (min $20/month) and Managed Payroll at $20 (min $400/month).
Employment Hero plans start at $10 per month and run to $639 for the top fixed-price tier: HR Essentials ($10/month), Payroll ($10/month), HR Engage ($14/month), Pro 50 ($199), Pro 100 ($359), and Pro 200 ($639), plus custom-priced HR Elite, Employment Unlimited, and HeroForce tiers.
Here's a quick tour of what each plan covers so you can match one to your team.
Pro 50
Price: $199 (conditions apply)
Best For: Employers who want AI-powered screening without an HR or payroll subscription
Other Features:
- 50 AI video interviews, available 24/7
- Full ATS pipeline included
- Candidate scoring
- Video and structured interview transcripts
This recruitment-only plan scores, screens, and interviews every applicant automatically. You go from job post to shortlist with no HR or payroll subscription needed.
Pro 100
Price: $359 (conditions apply)
Best For: Busier hiring teams that need more interview volume
Other Features:
- 100 AI video interviews, 24/7
- Full ATS pipeline included
- Candidate scoring
- Video and structured interview transcripts
You get the same automated toolkit as Pro 50, with double the interviews. Pick it when you're filling several roles through the year.
Pro 200
Price: $639 (conditions apply)
Best For: High-volume recruiters hiring many roles at once
Other Features:
- 200 AI video interviews, 24/7
- Full ATS pipeline included
- Candidate scoring
- Video and structured interview transcripts
This is the largest interview allowance of the three, built for continuous, high-volume hiring.
HR Essentials
Price: $10/month (conditions apply)
Best For: Teams moving away from spreadsheets and manual processes
Other Features:
- Leave management and employee records
- Document management
- Onboarding and offboarding
- Policies and compliance tools
- Help centre and chat support
It's the simplest way to digitise everyday HR admin. Upgrades like Time & Attendance, HR Advisory, EAP, and Learning are there when you need them.
HR Engage
Price: $14/month (conditions apply)
Best For: Growing teams that also want hiring and performance tools
Other Features:
- Everything in HR Essentials, plus recruitment and the Recruitment Agent
- Performance management (reviews, 1:1s, feedback)
- Learning management
- Advanced HR: Hero Points, assets, reports
For a few dollars more, you cover the full people loop — from sourcing candidates to running reviews and learning.
HR Elite
Price: Custom (speak to sales)
Best For: Larger organisations that need automation, reporting, and security
Other Features:
- Everything in HR Engage, plus talent development (workforce planning, compensation, goals, 360 reviews)
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Workflows
- Advanced customisations, security, and integrations
Complex org structures and deeper reporting needs fit best here.
Employment Unlimited
Price: Custom (speak to sales)
Best For: Businesses that want HR, payroll, and support in one package
Other Features:
- Everything in HR Elite, plus payroll and HR Advisory
- Employee Assistance Program
- Priority support services
- Learning Bundle and Team Chat
As the most comprehensive plan, it removes the need to run separate HR and payroll subscriptions.
Payroll
Price: $10/month (conditions apply)
Best For: Employers whose priority is accurate, compliant pay runs
Other Features:
- Unlimited pay runs
- Automated tax calculations
- Award interpretation
- Payroll reporting and employee self-service
- Native HR integration
If payroll is your only pain point today, start here. Managed Payroll is available as an upgrade.
HeroForce
Price: Custom (speak to sales)
Best For: Companies hiring locally or overseas without setting up their own entities
Other Features:
- Legal employment handled for you
- Payroll and compliance managed
- Hire in 180+ countries
- AI-powered hiring with human expert support
Employment Hero acts as the legal employer of record, which suits global and on-demand teams.
Add-ons to budget for: Chat ($2 per employee/month, $20 minimum), Rostering & Time and Attendance ($4, $40 minimum), Managed Payroll ($20, $400 minimum), HR Advisory ($14, $280 minimum), Learning 10-Course Bundle ($8, $80 minimum), LMS Plus ($17, $170 minimum), EAP Standard ($8, $80 minimum), and EAP Premium ($10, $100 minimum).
One thing to check before buying: HR and Payroll plans require a minimum of 10 users, and billing is based on the higher of your contracted or active user count.
A free signup for the hiring hub lets you try before you commit, though no money-back guarantee is advertised. 🙂
