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Employment Hero

Employment Hero

Private
SydneyEnterprise Softwarehttps://employmenthero.com

Last Round

Series F

Oct 19, 2023

Est. Valuation

$1.27B

Total Funding Raised

$462.9M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Employment Hero operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Sydney. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series F round in October 2023.

Employment Hero is a business/productivity software company that provides a cloud-based human resources, payroll, and benefits management platform for small and medium-sized businesses.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, Accounting & Expense, Digital Payments, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS, Marketplace Commission

AI Layer

Application

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Employment Hero Comparables

Compare Employment Hero with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

Employment Hero comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
BambooHR
82%
Peninsula Business Services
80%
Factorial
80%
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Employment Hero Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series FOct 19, 2023
Series E ExtensionFeb 16, 2022
Series EJul 21, 2021
Series DMar 1, 2021
Series CJul 9, 2019
Series B
Mar 26, 2018
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ben Thompson

CEO Co-Founder

Founding Team

Esther Mitchell

Executive Assistant, Head Of Vibe Office Ops EA To The CEO

Executive Team

KJ Lee

Interim Regional CEO, Canada

Executive Team

Rob Paterson

CFO

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Employment Hero Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Employment Hero investors
InvestorRounds
OneVenturesSeries D, Series E Extension, Series C, Series F, Series E, Series B, Series A
AMP LimitedSeries B
TCVSeries F
AirTreeSeries D, Series B, Series E Extension, Series A, Series C, Series F, Series E
SEEK InvestmentsSeries F, Series E, Series E Extension
Salesforce VenturesSeries D, Series E
TCVSeries F
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Nov 10, 2026

    Company reported improved profitability.

  • Nov 10, 2026

    Company has achieved free cash flow positivity.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • has_revenueNov 10, 2026

    Employment Hero Group adds $68.7M in annual recurring revenue over the past year and passes A$400m in total ARR in Australia on Nov 10th '26.

  • partners_withNov 9, 2026

    In Australia, Employment Hero Group partners with Zepto Co and OZEDI to build a solution that protects businesses from administrative burdens and penalties ahead of superannuation payment reform, with HeroClear set to launch in Q1 '26.

  • attends_eventOct 15, 2026

    Employment Hero attends Leeds United Foundation's Supporting our City Awards as headline sponsor at Elland Road in the United Kingdom on Oct 14th '26.

  • integrates_withOct 15, 2026

    Employment Hero integrates with etrainu, an Australian learning management system, on its HR Elite, Unlimited and Platinum plans to connect staff records with training and compliance reporting, while automatically creating or updating employee accounts.

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Employment Hero Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Employment Hero's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Employment Hero a public or private company?

Employment Hero is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Employment Hero?

Employment Hero is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Employment Hero's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Employment Hero worth (valuation)?

Employment Hero's valuation is estimated at $1.3B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Employment Hero stock?

Employment Hero shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Employment Hero's last funding round?

Employment Hero's most recent funding round was Series F on October 19, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Employment Hero?

Key investors in Employment Hero include OneVentures, TCV, SEEK Investments, TCV, SEEK Investments.

Will Employment Hero IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Employment Hero.

How can I track Employment Hero secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Employment Hero's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSydney
Employee Range1,308
Year Founded2014
Last FundingOct 19, 2023

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