The
#1 Affordable
HRIS Software For
Australian Businesses
Whether you’re a small business or large enterprise, we have the right HRIS software plan that will meet all of your HR needs.
Try Happy HR FREE for 30 days – Upgrade for FREE to use our free recruitment software.
Explore our sandbox environment to test-review features risk-free. No setup required – just jump in and see how it works.
- Access to free trial account
- Free job advertising
- Share jobs on social media
- AI-powered candidate matching
- Talent pool management
- Reference checking
- Candidate messaging
- Recruitment stage management
- Pre-screening document management
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The self-guided is a plan for people who are confident with HR. The self-guided plan comes with lots of training guides and tools that are easy to follow, so set up is a breeze!
All self-guided plans include
- Full access to the premium Happy HR platform to manage all your HR end to End
- The self-guided plan comes with lots of training guides and tools that are easy to follow, so set up is a breeze!
- You can manage the whole employee lifecycle from recruitment, easy onboarding, performance management, safety, procedures, training, surveys, asset management and much more – at no additional fee!
- You have FREE dedicated HR support. Get 15 minutes of general HR support per month by our qualified HR team!
- Regularly updated and legally compliant HR contracts & policies
- Free Rostering and time sheet management
- You can upgrade to the 24 or 36 month plan at any time to save!
- You can upgrade to the 36 month plan at any time to save!
- Employee iOS and Android app
- Seamless integrations with our app partners
- Reference documents and regular new and curated content on HR best practice
- Regular training webinars
- Complimentary business success and managers blueprints!
- 12 month roadmap with action plans and videos to help you stay on track
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The pro plan is for organisations that have more complex HR set-ups or for people who are not as confident with HR. The bachelor qualified HR team is here to help you every step of the way.
+ GST
Per employee/per month
$1,499.00
+ GST
One time Setup Fee
All pro plans include
- Full access to the premium Happy HR platform to manage all your HR end to End
- You have FREE dedicated HR support. Get 15 minutes of general HR support per month by our qualified HR team!
- From the moment you register on a pro plan, you are assigned a dedicated qualified HR consultant who will work with you to set your account up!
- Set up includes, end to end configuration of your HR account, HR audit, crafting of 10 position descriptions, general HR consultation, employee invite & manager training and dedicated resource planning!
- You can manage the whole employee lifecycle from recruitment, easy onboarding, performance management, safety, procedures, training, surveys, asset management and much more – at no additional fee!
- Account Setup & HR Consultation
- Free Rostering and time sheet management
- You can upgrade to the 24 or 36 month plan at any time to save!
- You can upgrade to the 36 month plan at any time to save!
- Regularly updated and legally compliant HR contracts & policies
- Employee iOS and Android app
- Seamless integrations with our app partners
- Reference documents and regular new and curated content on HR best practice
- Regular training webinars
- Complimentary business success and managers blueprints!
- 12 month roadmap with action plans and videos to help you stay on track
Pro plan induction steps
1
Pre-introduction call
You’ll receive a call from your HR Consultant welcoming you to Happy HR. They will give you an overview of the process you will work through together.They will also ask for any relevant documentation you may have (PDs, policies, etc).
2
Introduction call
You’ll discuss the strategic, financial and operational goals of the business so your HR consultant can align the documents to your needs.
3
Document review
Your HR Consultant will present all the documents to you (Contracts, policies, PDs) to ensure you understand them and are confident they are reflective of your business needs.
4
Systems check
Together we will review all key areas of the Happy HR platform to ensure they are configured exactly to your needs.
5
Key employee invite
Your HR Consultant will show you how to invite company admin and key staff members into the system.
6
12-month planning and training session
Training will be conducted with all key staff. They will be educated on where/how to get support if needed. You will be introduced to the wider team and learn more about our HR support services that come with the subscription and we will go over a 12-month plan, so you maximise the use of the software!
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Payroll system pricing
Add Payroll standard
$4.00
+ GST
Per employee/per month
Includes:
- One-time set-up of approx. $TBC+GST*
- Flexible Payroll
- Employee Self Service
- Timesheets
- Comprehensive Reporting
- ATO Electronic Lodgements
- Quarterly Super Processing
Be even happier with Payroll +
$6.00
+ GST
Per employee/per month
Includes:
- One-time set-up of approx. $TBC+GST*
- All “payroll standard” features
- Pay Conditions Engine
- Compliant Awards
- Comprehensive Reporting
- Rostering
- Time and Attendance Kiosk
* All set ups are quoted before commencement.
Outsourced premium payroll
Payroll Premium plan 1 Weekly
$19.95
+ GST
Per employee/per month
Includes:
- One-time set-up of approx. $TBC+GST*
- Weekly payroll
Payroll Premium plan 2 Fortnightly
$14.95
+ GST
Per employee/per month
Includes:
- One-time set-up of approx. $TBC+GST*
- Fortnightly payroll
Payroll Premium plan 3 monthly
$9.95
+ GST
Per employee/per month
Includes:
- One-time set-up of approx. $TBC+GST*
- Monthly payroll
* All set ups are quoted before commencement.
Happy Team Learning
Happy Team Learning
$3.00
+ GST
Per employee
A learning platform built for people growth! Turbocharge your team’s potential! Empower growth with precision learning using the power of AI. Happy Learnings empowers organisations to unleash their people potential. Happy learning makes it simple to build, track, engage & manage learning and career development!
Includes:
- Turn off anytime
- Access to entire happy learning platform
- Cancel anytime
VEVO checks
VEVO checks
$2.00
+ GST
Per employee once off
You have the obligation to check the work right of ALL staff (employees and contractors) at time of onboarding (Australian Birth Certificate, Citizenship certificate, NZ passport or a foreign passport + a VEVO check) AND for those on visas, continue to check throughout the term of employment. This can all be managed within the Happy HR platform.
Cost benefits of Happy HR
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There are no hidden fees and you get access to the entire Happy HR platform as a subscriber.
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Cost per annum
All-in-one employment system that delivers proven return on investment

Reduction in the need for other apps.
67%
now use Happy HR for all things like communication and safety, reducing the need for other subscription costs.

Reduce cost of recruitment
72%
saved as our recruitment ATS and online job board reduces the costs associated with other job boards advertising fees.

Time for HR and general employee administration
90%
of time saved as everything can done in one program at the click of a button (we give access to all HR modules, meaning a single source of truth) leading to a major reduction in HR administration.

Qualified HR support services
92%
less time trying to get answers on HR questions or enquiries. This has means admin and HR teams are being more productive.

Costs per user
50%
on average Happy HR is more cost effective than our closest competitors per user.

Paper
100%
save on paper. Happy HR is a paperless platform!
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Happy HR is easy and intuitive, and you do not have to be an IT wizard to take advantage of what it has to offer. Our HRIS process enables clients to seamlessly run their organisations – not get in the way. We will ensure that we provide support, training, and webinars so you and your staff understand how to successfully use the Happy HR platform.
Happy HR is an easy-to-use cloud-based HR software created by HR professionals! We’ve done our bachelor’s in HR so you don’t have to. Having managed countless changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and other legislations, we’ve ensured HR compliance for thousands of clients through our reliable online HR software.
Happy HR simplifies everything from onboarding to performance management and even includes free recruitment software, making it easier to support and develop your people.
How do we do this? Well, we’re glad you asked!
Happy HR is an awesome HR cloud software that streamlines the way you manage HR. As a market-leading online HR management software, it simplifies everything from onboarding to payroll — all in one place.
Plus, our cloud HR software comes with qualified HR support that’s second to none. Experience the power of HR software online built by experts who understand your business needs.
Our team of qualified HR consultants will collaborate with you to set up the system, ensure your HR policies are in line with your values and write your position descriptions to ensure that the activities in each position description are truly aligned to your strategic and operational goals.
We collaborate with you to become a master user and provide training to managers and employees as well. The software is easy to use and will reduce 90% of your HR administration. Also, if you need support, our dedicated Client Relationship Team is here to help you with all enquiries. See the process on our pricing page.
In general, clients are up and running in about 3-5 hours. You simply choose a plan, then fill out a simple questionnaire, which will populate ready to use legally compliant HR policies that are tailored to your company.
From there you create your position descriptions, organisational chart, and you are ready to go.
Happy HR will help manage the entire implementation process. In fact last year 40% of our growth was clients coming to us from another provider as they wanted a more comprehensive software and best practice integrations and HR support, for less.
There are two journeys depending on your business needs, self guided or pro plan. You can find detailed information on our HR pricing page.
Happy HR is the most cost effective and most comprehensive platform in the market, offering everything from fixed fee recruitment to complete HR management tools.
There are two journeys depending on your business needs, self guided or pro plan. Starting from $8.00+GST per employee, you can find detailed information on our HR pricing page.
Happy HR will save you a significant amount of time and money. Typically up to 90% of HR admin time. Having all your documentation in one place in an easy to find format means everything is at your fingertips.
Yes, it is. Happy HR takes data protection very seriously. We are ISO 27001 compliant. Happy HR has policies and procedures to store personal information securely. We respect the privacy of our client’s personal information and our commitment to them is demonstrated by using the same principles required by Australia’s privacy legislation for dealing with customer information.
This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected and no other purpose without your written authority. Furthermore, we only provide access to those who are required to perform the administration activities.
We undertake that the information we receive will be kept confidential and will not be passed on to another party without your express permission or unless we are required to by law. Learn more: https://www.happyhr.com/security
Yes, Happy HR integrates with many different platforms, depending on the software you are implementing. You can find out which integrations are compatible and best suited to your business.See more on our integrations page.
You will have access to 15 minutes of phone-based support per month. We also provide Zoom support, and virtual screen sharing so we can demonstrate features to you on the spot. We want to ensure that you and your staff know how to successfully use the Happy HR platform.
If you have a HR question, an anxiety, a question about performance management or how to handle a difficult situation, or need to talk to a HR professional about any situation in your workplace as your HR partner we are here to help by emailing help@happyhr.com