Here are our product releases for Week 35 of 2026, which includes August 24 - 28, 2026.

Automations

Automatically expires stale form drafts after 30 days of inactivity, shows warning messages before manually saved drafts are removed, and sends reminder emails with resume links to help users finish submissions before they expire. (Released: 24 August 2026, Forms users)

ITOps & Security

Added separate Asset Register view and use permissions so organisations can give users read-only access to the asset inventory without granting full management rights. (Released: 21 August 2026, Admins and Owners)
Added step-up verification before account email changes on web, requiring users to verify their identity with 2FA or a fallback method to better protect account access. (Released: 24 August 2026, all Employment Hero users)
Improved the Payroll 2FA setup flow by requiring email verification before users can enable 2FA, making the process clearer and reducing failed setup attempts. (Released: 25 August 2026, Payroll Web Users)
Migrated legacy asset permissions to a new Asset Management permission under Employee File settings, giving admins more granular control over asset visibility while preserving existing access. (Released: 24 August 2026, Admins and Owners)
Prompts Payroll users who sign in with SSO without an existing password to set one up when needed, helping them complete account security settings without getting blocked. (Released: 25 August 2026, Payroll Web Users using SSO)

Automatically populates reporting dimensions from an employee’s pay run defaults when a termination is added to a pay run, reducing manual setup while keeping payroll reporting consistent. (Released: 24 August 2026, Payroll customers)
Expanded PSH permissions so Portfolio Managers, Team Leaders, and PBPs can onboard clients, manage pay schedules, reassign work, and access role-appropriate operational tools with less admin dependency. (Released: 26 August 2026, Payroll services users)
Introduced role-based default views and cascading filters across PSH dashboards, payroll profiles, and task views so each role sees cleaner, more relevant operational data by default. (Released: 26 August 2026, Payroll services users)

Users can now connect separate Google or Microsoft 365 accounts for sign-in and calendar use, making it easier to manage different personal and work account combinations across supported features. (Released: 20 August 2026, Premium, Platinum, Plus, Unlimited, Engage, and Elite users)

Added automated reminder emails for Find Talent invitations so candidates who do not respond to the first outreach receive follow-ups with fresh links and a clear option to opt out. (Released: 26 August 2026, employers and candidates using Find Talent)
Added a discovery modal in ATS that lets recruiters indicate interest in finding similar candidates from the Employment Hero talent pool and choose the matching criteria that matter most to them. (Released: 26 August 2026, Recruiters and Hiring Managers)
Introduced a new intent-driven SARA activation flow that routes recruiters into video interviews, candidate scoring, or candidate sourcing based on what they want to do first. (Released: 25 August 2026, SARA Free users)