Available for the following HR classic plans: Platinum
Available for the following EmploymentOS subscription plans: Employment Plus, Employment Unlimited
Available for the following User Access levels: Admin, Owner, or users with "Reports (People Reports)" permission
Australian organisations with 100 or more employees are legally required to submit annual reports to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The Workplace Gender Equality (WGEA) report provides a standardised, WGEA-aligned way to generate a point-in-time workforce snapshot directly from the platform, eliminating the need to manually stitch together multiple reports and audit data.
This allows you to:
- Configure your organisation's WGEA reporting settings.
- Update WGEA-specific data for individual employees or in bulk.
- Generate and export a WGEA-aligned Workplace profile report.
Important
This report specifically generates the point-in-time snapshot (workplace profile). Workforce management statistics (12-month movements) and WGEA questionnaires are currently unable to be generated in Employment Hero.
Run a WGEA report
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the Reports tab.
- Click on the People tab.
- Click on the Promotions and Appointments report.
- Click on Filters and select the following:
- Date range
- Location
- Entity
- Groups
- Gender
- Employment type
- Contract type
- Reason for change
- Here you will see your results. To download these results to prepare your submission for the WGEA, click on the page icon in the top right-hand side of the screen to as a CSV file or a PDF file.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the Reports tab.
- Click on the People tab.
- Click on the Promotions and Appointments report.
- Click on Filters and select the following:
- Date range
- Location
- Entity
- Groups
- Gender
- Employment type
- Contract type
- Reason for change
- Here you will see your results. To download these results to prepare your submission for the WGEA, click on the page icon in the top right-hand side of the screen to as a CSV file or a PDF file.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the Reports tab.
- Click on the People tab.
- Click on the Voluntary resignations report.
- Click on Filters and select the following:
- Date range
- Location
- Entity
- Groups
- Gender
- Employment type
- Contract type
- Reason for change
- Here you will see your results. To download these results to prepare your submission for the WGEA, click on the page icon in the top right-hand side of the screen to as a CSV file or a PDF file.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the Reports tab.
- Click on the People tab.
- Click on the Parental leave usage report.
- Click on Filters and select the following:
- Date range
- Location
- Entity
- Groups
- Gender
- Employment type
- Contract type
- Leave category
- Here you will see your results. To download these results to prepare your submission for the WGEA, click on the page icon in the top right-hand side of the screen to as a CSV file or a PDF file.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the Reports tab.
- Click on the People tab.
- Click on the Parental leave cessation report.
- Click on Filters and select the following:
- Date range
- Location
- Entity
- Groups
- Gender
- Employment type
- Contract type
- Termination type
- Here you will see your results. To download these results to prepare your submission for the WGEA, click on the page icon in the top right-hand side of the screen to as a CSV file or a PDF file.
Populate workplace profile fields
You can record specific WGEA requirements within an individual's employment history to ensure your report is accurate. Guidance and tooltips are aligned to official WGEA definitions.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, go to the People tab.
- In the People tab, select Employee list and select an employee.
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On the employee's profile, go to their Employment History tab. Here you can see their WGEA reporting information.
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Click the three dots and Edit (pencil) icon.
- On the pop-up at the right, enter the relevant details:
- Occupational category (OSCA): Provide the employee's occupational category using the OSCA (Occupation Standard Classification Australia) standard. This field was previously labelled "ANZSCO"[cite: 42, 53]. You can select a code from the dropdown or type a custom OSCA code if it is not in the standard list[cite: 57, 58].
- Occupational category (ANZSCO): Provide the employee's occupational category using the ANZSCO standard. If this field is filled, it will take priority over OSCA during the WGEA Workplace Profile export.
- Manager Category: This field is only exposed when a manager category (any ANZSCO or OSCA code starting with "1", ignoring leading zeros) is selected.
- Graduate/apprentice status: Indicate if part of a formal program.
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Primary work location postcode: Enter the four-digit postcode where the employee performs the majority of their work.
- Click Save.
Administrators and Owners can use the People → Import Employees flow to populate fields for the entire workforce at once.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, click the People tab and select Import Employees.
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Select the CSV template labeled Update Workplace Profile (WGEA) and download it. This template includes columns for OSCA and ANZSCO categories.
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In the downloaded file, populate missing fields in bulk, which can include data from prior-year WGEA submissions.
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Re-upload the CSV using the standard import experience.
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Review validation, select the acknowledgement checkbox, and click Confirm and import.
Important
Bulk imports only update current active Employment History records. Historical records are protected and will not be modified. Blank cells in your CSV will not overwrite existing data in the system.
View & Export WGEA workforce data
The report generates a tabular view with one row per employee, captured as a consistent snapshot at the time of generation.
- Log in to Employment Hero.
- On the left panel, click Reports and scroll down to Workplace Profile (WGEA).
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Click View full report. The report display includes separate columns for OSCA and ANZSCO occupational categories. A one-time informational banner will appear the first time you visit this report to explain the OSCA label change and 2026 export conversion logic[cite: 44, 53].
- Click the Export to CSV button.
- Tick yes to the disclaimer and select Confirm.
- On the Download report pop-up, click the file to download it.
Further information
- Base Salary: Salary before tax, including salary-sacrificed items but excluding superannuation and bonuses.
- Total Remuneration: Base salary plus all bonuses, allowances, superannuation, and additional benefits.
Both fields are automatically annualised and converted to full-time equivalent (FTE) amounts.
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