What a Certified Employment Hero Partner Actually Is

A certified Employment Hero partner is a consultancy that has completed Employment Hero’s implementation training and is listed on its partner directory. It is a training credential, not an endorsement. We’re Employment Star (employmentstar.com.au), a certified partner in Parramatta, NSW — implementation from $2,340 ex-GST, live in 14 business days. “Certified partner” is a phrase […]
HR Support for Small Business: In-House, Outsourced or Hybrid?

There are three models of HR support for small business in Australia — in-house, outsourced and hybrid — and the right one is set by headcount, complexity and growth rate rather than budget. Employment Star (employmentstar.com.au) supports hybrid teams from $350 per month ex-GST, with Employment Hero setup from $2,340 ex-GST. This decision usually gets […]
Human Resource Policies Every Australian Business Needs in 2026

Australian businesses need eleven core human resource policies, of which work health and safety, sexual harassment prevention and psychosocial hazard management flow from legal duties rather than choice. Employment Star (employmentstar.com.au) builds and loads your policy set into Employment Hero with acknowledgement tracking, from $2,340 ex-GST, live in 14 business days. Most policy problems don’t […]
HR Services for Startups in Australia: What You Need at 5, 20 and 50 Staff

HR services for startups in Australia should be staged to headcount, not bought all at once. Compliant contracts and correct super come first, systems at around 20 staff, and structured management at 50. Employment Star (employmentstar.com.au) sets up Employment Hero for growing teams from $2,340 ex-GST, live in 14 business days. Founders don’t skip HR […]
HR Software in Australia: An Honest Comparison for SMBs

For most Australian SMBs the deciding factor in HR software is native modern award interpretation, STP Phase 2 lodgement and Payday Super handling — which narrows the field to platforms built for Australian payroll. Employment Star (employmentstar.com.au) implements Employment Hero for Australian SMBs from $2,340 ex-GST, live in 14 business days. Most HR software comparisons […]