Comparison
ERNVO vs Employment Hero
Employment Hero is a well-established Australian HR and payroll platform with a broad feature set including recruitment, performance, HR, payroll, and rostering.
Here is how ERNVO compares for Australian SMBs and accounting practices — with honest assessments where Employment Hero has an advantage.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ERNVO | Employment Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | ||
| STP Phase 2 (ATO) | ||
| SuperStream submissions | ||
| ETP / termination pay | ||
| Salary sacrifice & RESC | ||
| Annualised salary management | ||
| Modern Award coverage | 18 key awardsHospitality, retail, professional services, construction | 16 awardsVaries by plan; see Employment Hero website |
| Payday Super (July 2026) | Ready for July 2026 ATO deadline | Roadmap — verify with Employment Hero |
| Payroll tax (all 8 states/territories) | Partial — verify with Employment Hero | |
| HR & People | ||
| Employee records & profiles | ||
| Onboarding checklists | ||
| Document management | ||
| Leave management (NES types) | ||
| FDV leave confidentiality | ||
| Parental leave & KIT days | ||
| Recruitment / hiring module | Employment Hero has a full ATS | |
| Performance reviews | Full performance module | |
| Rostering | ||
| Drag-and-drop roster builder | ||
| Real-time cost visibility | ||
| Employee availability tracking | ||
| Shift swaps (in-app) | ||
| Open shift board | ||
| Accountant Portal | ||
| Multi-client compliance dashboard | Built specifically for accounting practices | Limited — verify with Employment Hero |
| Karbon integration | ||
| XPM (Xero Practice Manager) | ||
| Client health scoring | ||
| Advisory intelligence (AI) | ||
| Pricing & Support | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| No lock-in contract | Month-to-month available — verify current terms | |
| Australian-based company | ||
| Privacy Act compliant | ||
Why accounting practices choose ERNVO
Per-organisation pricing
ERNVO charges per organisation, not per employee — predictable costs as your clients’ teams grow. Employment Hero’s per-employee model scales costs with headcount.
Accountant Portal
Built specifically for accounting practices — Karbon/XPM integration, client health scoring, and advisory intelligence. Employment Hero is optimised for end-employers.
Free plan
ERNVO offers a genuinely free plan for businesses with up to 5 employees — no trial expiry, no credit card required.
Note: Employment Hero has genuine strengths in recruitment and performance management that ERNVO does not currently offer. The table above reflects this honestly.
This comparison is based on publicly available information and our own product knowledge, last verified 2026-03-27. Employment Hero features may vary by plan. ERNVO makes no warranty as to the accuracy of Employment Hero's feature set. For the most current information, visit Employment Hero's website directly.
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