Week 43 2024 | Release notes – Employment Hero Australia

Here are the latest product releases and updates for Employment Hero for the week of the 18th of October to the 25th of October.

Swag Overview Page for UK Admins

Release Date: 18 October 2024
Description: A launch of the the Swag Overview page for UK-based admins and employers, enhancing their visibility into Swag and Benefits offerings. This page provides resources to encourage and inform administrators, making it easier for them to endorse Swag and other benefits to employees. The UK version includes country-specific content updates that better align with the benefits landscape in the region. Note that UK Perks are only viewable when the account language is set to English (UK). A similar overview page is scheduled to be released for New Zealand in the near future.
Target Users: UK Admins/Employers

Download Functionality in Compensation Management

Release Date: 15 October 2024
Description: A new download feature within the Compensation Management system simplifies large-scale compensation reviews for Admins and Owners. Previously, admins faced limited visibility when managing complex compensation cycles with many employees. This download feature now allows all employee data in a compensation cycle to be quickly and conveniently exported, enabling admins to review compensation data offline, perform analysis, and make informed decisions with greater efficiency.
Target Users: Premium, Platinum, Next Gen Plus, Next Gen Unlimited

Autoprovision Purchased Learning Add-ons

Release Date: 21 October 2024
Description: A new auto-provisioning feature streamlines the process of adding purchased learning add-ons for customers. By integrating a tool into our internal admin portal (SAP), the Provisioning team can now automate the process of adding learning content to customer portals without manual logins, significantly reducing the time and effort needed. This enhancement helps ensure new Next Gen Plus and Unlimited customers receive their purchased learning content quickly and reliably as part of their onboarding.
Target Users: Newly signed Next Gen Plus and Next Gen Unlimited customers with learning add-ons

Employee Scorecard and 9-Box Talent Grid for NZ

Release Date: 23 October 2024
Description: New Zealand-based organisations on Platinum, Employment Unlimited, and Employment Unlimited Plus subscriptions can now access the Employee Scorecard and 9-Box Talent Grid, valuable tools for talent evaluation and management. These features provide structured frameworks to assess performance and potential, supporting HR and talent teams in identifying high-potential employees and aligning development plans. For this initial release, salary benchmark data will not yet be available for NZ users, with updates planned as benchmarks are refined.
Target Users: NZ Platinum, Employment Unlimited, or Employment Unlimited Plus users

Team Leader Feature for All Subplans

Release Date: 21 October 2024
Description: The Team Leader feature has been expanded to all customers, making it accessible regardless of workflow or regional restrictions. Previously, only customers with legacy requisitions, file changes, or onboarding approvals could designate a team leader as an approver, and only in specific regions. With this rollout, the Team Leader feature is decoupled from legacy workflows, meaning any customer can now set team leaders for approvals, streamlining operational consistency across all users.
Target Users: All subplans

2FA Setting for Payroll Only Swag

Release Date: 21 October 2024 (Phased Mobile Release)
Description: Payroll-only Swag users now have access to configure two-factor authentication (2FA) directly in the Swag app. Previously, these users could only enable 2FA on the web platform, raising security concerns for certain partners and users. Now, Payroll-only users can enable, disable, and set up 2FA through the Swag app for added convenience. Note that users with elevated privileges, such as admins or managers, will still be required to use 2FA without the ability to disable it, maintaining secure access.
Target Users: All Payroll Only Swag users

EWA Overview for HR Admins

Release Date: Ongoing
Description: The Earned Wage Access (EWA) Overview page has been refreshed with updated resources and messaging for HR admins. The page now highlights EWA’s role in attracting and retaining talent, with links to the latest employer resources on financial wellness, top benefits for 2024, and the EWA-focused employer blog. This page helps HR teams better understand EWA’s value to employees and make informed decisions on its integration.
Target Users: HR Admins

SEA Mileage Reimbursement

Release Date: 21 October 2024
Description: New automated mileage reimbursement functionality allows admins in SEA regions to set custom vehicle types and mileage caps. Employees can now track their mileage and reimbursement automatically within the HR platform, ensuring consistency and compliance with company policy. Cap limits prevent overuse, while financial year tracking provides oversight into annual mileage claims. This feature simplifies claims for employees while offering configurable controls for administrators.
Target Users: SEA Customers on AIOP and Managing Expense Categories from Payroll

Automate Approval Delegation Protocols (Workflows)

Release Date: 18 October 2024
Description: Enhanced approval workflows now offer multiple dynamic options for selecting a backup approver, including admin, team leader, and primary or secondary manager. These options ensure uninterrupted approval processes even with role changes, reducing the need for manual re-designation. An additional notification system alerts workflow creators if an approver is terminated, helping them update approvals promptly. This improvement supports more flexible, automated workflows for critical approvals in leave, expense, and file changes.
Target Users: Global Platinum, Next Gen users

Quick Add Employee Functionality

Release Date: 21 October 2024
Description: The new Quick Add feature allows users to add employees swiftly through a simple tabulated form that collects basic details such as first name, last name, mobile (optional), and email. Designed to facilitate high-volume employee additions at account setup, this feature provides a streamlined experience that reduces the complexity of initial onboarding while ensuring essential information is captured.
Target Users: Freemium Users

UK Pension – Relief at Source Support

Release Date: 22 October 2024
Description: Users of Smart Pension who select the Relief at Source (RAS) tax arrangement can now integrate with PensionSync on the platform. This update accommodates the RAS method, offering UK users more flexibility in pension contributions and tax arrangements aligned with recent updates from Smart Pension.
Target Users: Smart Pension users with RAS setup

SmartMatch Hub Optimisations

Release Date: 21 October 2024
Description: Optimisations for SmartMatch Hub include mobile-responsive updates, consolidating location and salary fields to save screen space, and introducing a persistent bottom navigation menu to help users access salary insights, jobs, or sign up more easily. Salary tool improvements include a clearer empty state with default benchmarks and a CTA to highlight jobs.
Target users: Mobile job seekers