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Happy HR

Australian cloud HR software platform combining hiring, payroll, onboarding, performance management, compliance and employee benefits for businesses.

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Happy HR

Business Description

Happy HR is an Australian cloud-based HR management platform founded in 2014 by Christopher Smith. It combines hiring and recruitment, payroll and rostering, onboarding, performance management, e-learning, employee benefits and compliance support in one system, with a Happy Helper AI assistant and mobile apps. It integrates with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks, serves thousands of workplaces across Australia spanning 122 awards and industries, and reports a 98% client retention rate.

Service & Expertise

HR Technology and Digital Transformation

HRIS and HCM Platforms

Happy HR‘s HRIS and HCM Platforms offering gives Australian employers a single system of record for the full employee lifecycle, from paperless onboarding to offboarding.

  • Paperless induction with electronic contract execution, policy acceptance and onboard/offboard checklists, including sub-contractor, consultant and volunteer workflows.
  • Employee self-service through the Happy App on iOS and Android covering payslips, leave, rosters, policies and in-app messaging.
  • Built-in performance appraisals, Happy Learning training plans, 360 and pulse surveys, WHS incident reporting and VEVO work-rights checks.
  • Real-time dashboards and analytics, including gender diversity reporting, plus free rostering and timesheeting modules.

Best for: growing Australian businesses replacing spreadsheets and paper files with one HRIS covering onboarding, performance, learning, leave and safety.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

All Industry

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

How much does Happy HR cost?

Pricing starts from $8.00+GST per employee per month, with self-guided or pro plan options available.

How long does Happy HR take to set up?

In general, clients are up and running in about 3-5 hours after completing a questionnaire that generates compliant HR policies.

Is my information secure?

Yes. Happy HR takes data protection very seriously and is ISO 27001 compliant, with secure storage and privacy protections.

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