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Configure locations

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Available for the following HR classic plans: Standard, Premium, Platinum
Available for the following User Access levels: Admin   

You can add locations to the Employment Hero platform from anywhere in the world. When you include a location from a supported region, such as the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, or Singapore, Employment Hero automatically populates employees' profiles with relevant country-specific features. Setting up locations also enables you to link employees to location-specific public holiday calendars, ensuring accurate leave management.

Getting started

Add a new location
  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. In the Company section, click Locations.
  3. Click the Add Location button.
  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Name.
    • Country.
    • Description.

  5. Select Yes or No for the Set this location as the default location for new employees toggle switch.

    Helpful Hint

    If you have more than one default work location, you can turn on this setting to make all new employees part of that location by default.

  6. Click the Submit button.
    Screenshot of add new location screen highlighting submit button

Managing locations

Edit a location
  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. In the Company section, click Locations.
  3. Click the ... button.
  4. Click the Edit button.
  5. Make the required changes and click the Submit button.
Disable a location

Important

The disabling a location feature is only available when a location is in use by an active employee.

  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. In the Company section, click Locations.
  3. Click the ... button.
  4. Click the Disable button.
Delete a location

Important

The deleting a location feature is only available when a location is not in use by an active employee.

  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. In the Company section, click Locations.
  3. Click the ... button.
  4. Click the Delete button. 
  5. Click Confirm on the confirmation popup.

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  • Update my company address This feature allows you to update your organisational details stored within Employment Hero, such as your head office address.
  • Managing Public Holidays Learn how to set up and manage public holiday calendars for your locations.

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