From Feb 1 2025, you will see some changes to our side navigation menu as we change our categories to match the platform menus. This will make it easier for you to navigate your way around and find the information you need.
There is a significant difference between the features available for independent contractors compared to employees. Contractors will have limited access to features within the Employment Hero platform, and they do not synchronise with an integrated payroll platform.
By default, employees with no reporting employees will only have access to their profile, the dashboard, any side menu bar items you have left turned on and all things assigned to them.
However, employees with direct reports will also have access to their reports profiles and management tools.
Helpful Hint
The below permissions detail what features are available to Employees vs. Contractors. Please be aware that you can restrict some features on the platform, for both employees and contractors via the Menu Customisation feature. To read further information on this feature, refer to the following article.
Feature access
Certifications
Feature
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Certifications
Coaching
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Feedback
One on Ones (1:1s)
Company Feed
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Announcements
Shout Out
Recognition
Milestones
Happiness survey
Employee onboarding
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Onboarding workflow
Onboarding checklists
Files
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Contracts
Policies
Induction content
You cannot assign content to a contractor by location.
HR Guides
Goals
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Goals (OKR's)
Hero Passport
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Hero passport
Learning
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Learning
Payroll integration
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
EH Payroll
KeyPay
Xero
MYOB
QuickBooks Online
Personnel file
Feature
Employee
Contractor
Notes
Employee medical disclosure.
Organisational chart.
Uploaded documents
Employees can upload their own documents where as contractors cannot do this currently.
Reports
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
1:1 Report
2-Factor Authentication Report
Inventory by status.
Inventory by return.
Inventory by category
Disposal by reason
Assigned learning.
Audit trail.
Policies and induction content.
Certifications.
HR documents.
Work eligibility.
Tax report.
Personnel with goals set.
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Goals progress.
Personnel alignment to company goals.
Headcount report.
Termination report.
Accrued leave.
Leave report.
Recognition report.
Reviews report.
Shout out report.
Timesheet report.
Reviews
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
My reviews
Review management
Safety Incidents
Module
Employee
Contractor
Notes
My Incidents
Contractors can only edit and delete a safety report; they can not review or approve these submissions.
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