AI
Added AI-generated insights above standard reports, helping HR teams quickly identify trends, risks, and recommended actions without manually analysing raw data. (Released: 29 May 2026, HR Admins, Managers, and System Administrators)
Automations
Introduced Private Channels in Connect, giving organisations secure, invite-only spaces for project, department, and team communication across web and mobile. (Released: 1 June 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)
Core HR
Added document sharing and tagging options for contractor profiles, allowing authorised users to share contractor documents with relevant stakeholders and improve reporting. (Released: 4 June 2026, All organisations)
Improved the offboarding checklist experience by showing which checklists are available, already triggered, and able to be triggered again, making offboarding workflows easier to manage. (Released: 3 June 2026, All organisations)
HR Rostering & Timesheets
Launched a first-time timesheets setup experience that centralises employee and organisation settings, making it easier for admins and owners to configure timesheets and update settings in bulk. (Released: 29 May 2026, Global audience)
ITOps & Security
Added SAML single sign-on for Payroll, allowing businesses to set up secure login using supported identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Entra, and Google Workspace. (Released: 1 June 2026, Payroll users)
OpenAPI & Developer Experience
Added new OpenAPI endpoints for Forms Categories so integration engineers can list, create, rename, and delete custom form categories programmatically. (Released: 4 June 2026)
Aligned OpenAPI Work Sites permissions with the platform so HR staff with the right permissions can build integrations without requiring admin or owner credentials. (Released: 1 June 2026)
Payroll
Added a new pay condition based on number of days worked, helping businesses apply award and agreement rules more accurately when employees work multiple shifts in one day. (Released: 3 June 2026, Plus/Premium payroll plans)
Performance Management
Enabled Hero AI to read 9-box talent grid data so employees and managers can ask natural-language questions about ratings, trends, strengths, and development priorities. (Released: 4 June 2026, Global, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited and Elite)
Brought performance reviews to the Employment Hero mobile app, allowing employees and managers to complete, submit, and track reviews directly from their phone. (Released: 1 June 2026, Global, Premium, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited, Engage, Elite)
Recruitment / Connect
Updated the Connect dashboard widget with a Chat tab and unread message counts, making it easier for employees to discover and access conversations from the dashboard. (Released: 29 May 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)
Singapore (SG) Release Notes - Week 23, 2026
AI
Added AI-generated insights above standard reports, helping HR teams quickly identify trends, risks, and recommended actions without manually analysing raw data. (Released: 29 May 2026, HR Admins, Managers, and System Administrators)
Automations
Introduced Private Channels in Connect, giving organisations secure, invite-only spaces for project, department, and team communication across web and mobile. (Released: 1 June 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)
Core HR
Added document sharing and tagging options for contractor profiles, allowing authorised users to share contractor documents with relevant stakeholders and improve reporting. (Released: 4 June 2026, All organisations)
Improved the offboarding checklist experience by showing which checklists are available, already triggered, and able to be triggered again, making offboarding workflows easier to manage. (Released: 3 June 2026, All organisations)
HR Rostering & Timesheets
Launched a first-time timesheets setup experience that centralises employee and organisation settings, making it easier for admins and owners to configure timesheets and update settings in bulk. (Released: 29 May 2026, Global audience)
ITOps & Security
Added SAML single sign-on for Payroll, allowing businesses to set up secure login using supported identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Entra, and Google Workspace. (Released: 1 June 2026, Payroll users)
OpenAPI & Developer Experience
Added new OpenAPI endpoints for Forms Categories so integration engineers can list, create, rename, and delete custom form categories programmatically. (Released: 4 June 2026)
Aligned OpenAPI Work Sites permissions with the platform so HR staff with the right permissions can build integrations without requiring admin or owner credentials. (Released: 1 June 2026)
Payroll
Added a new pay condition based on number of days worked, helping businesses apply award and agreement rules more accurately when employees work multiple shifts in one day. (Released: 3 June 2026, Plus/Premium payroll plans)
Performance Management
Enabled Hero AI to read 9-box talent grid data so employees and managers can ask natural-language questions about ratings, trends, strengths, and development priorities. (Released: 4 June 2026, Global, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited and Elite)
Brought performance reviews to the Employment Hero mobile app, allowing employees and managers to complete, submit, and track reviews directly from their phone. (Released: 1 June 2026, Global, Premium, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited, Engage, Elite)
Recruitment / Connect
Updated the Connect dashboard widget with a Chat tab and unread message counts, making it easier for employees to discover and access conversations from the dashboard. (Released: 29 May 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)
Canada (CA) Release Notes - Week 23, 2026
AI
Added AI-generated insights above standard reports, helping HR teams quickly identify trends, risks, and recommended actions without manually analysing raw data. (Released: 29 May 2026, HR Admins, Managers, and System Administrators)
Automations
Introduced Private Channels in Connect, giving organisations secure, invite-only spaces for project, department, and team communication across web and mobile. (Released: 1 June 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)
Core HR
Added document sharing and tagging options for contractor profiles, allowing authorised users to share contractor documents with relevant stakeholders and improve reporting. (Released: 4 June 2026, All organisations)
Improved the offboarding checklist experience by showing which checklists are available, already triggered, and able to be triggered again, making offboarding workflows easier to manage. (Released: 3 June 2026, All organisations)
HR Rostering & Timesheets
Launched a first-time timesheets setup experience that centralises employee and organisation settings, making it easier for admins and owners to configure timesheets and update settings in bulk. (Released: 29 May 2026, Global audience)
ITOps & Security
Added SAML single sign-on for Payroll, allowing businesses to set up secure login using supported identity providers including Okta, Microsoft Entra, and Google Workspace. (Released: 1 June 2026, Payroll users)
OpenAPI & Developer Experience
Added new OpenAPI endpoints for Forms Categories so integration engineers can list, create, rename, and delete custom form categories programmatically. (Released: 4 June 2026)
Aligned OpenAPI Work Sites permissions with the platform so HR staff with the right permissions can build integrations without requiring admin or owner credentials. (Released: 1 June 2026)
Payroll
Added a new pay condition based on number of days worked, helping businesses apply award and agreement rules more accurately when employees work multiple shifts in one day. (Released: 3 June 2026, Plus/Premium payroll plans)
Performance Management
Enabled Hero AI to read 9-box talent grid data so employees and managers can ask natural-language questions about ratings, trends, strengths, and development priorities. (Released: 4 June 2026, Global, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited and Elite)
Brought performance reviews to the Employment Hero mobile app, allowing employees and managers to complete, submit, and track reviews directly from their phone. (Released: 1 June 2026, Global, Premium, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited, Engage, Elite)
Recruitment / Connect
Updated the Connect dashboard widget with a Chat tab and unread message counts, making it easier for employees to discover and access conversations from the dashboard. (Released: 29 May 2026, Employment Unlimited + Chat add-on customers)