Be Cloud-Based HR and Payroll Happy!
Happy HR centralises and simplifies hiring, HR, payroll, safety, learning, benefits and employee engagement — all in one powerful platform.
With top-tier integrations and advanced features, we make HR easy.
Plus, enjoy FREE HR support with qualified professionals ready to assist.
We’ve got the expertise, so you don’t have to!
Working with thousands of happy businesses across Australia since 2015
The
#1 HRIS
software that handles
90+% of your HR Admin
Recruitment & candidate management
Manage the hiring process seamlessly in one platform with job ads, interview guides, video applications, reference checks and candidate review. You can also use our fixed fee recruitment services that come with a three-month guarantee!
Onboarding
Happy HR allows you to manage the whole paperless induction process in the cloud. Send your recruit their employment offers electronically at the click of a button. You will reduce the time spent preparing, sending and receiving contracts by over 90%. The employee then can accept their contract, position, policies all before their first day at work!
Contract and policy compliance
Happy HR enables you to have legally compliant employment contracts that can be customised for full time, part time, casual, contract, sub-contractor and volunteers. Choose from a suite from
over 45 + HR policies. You will have peace of mind as our contracts and policies are constantly reviewed by our in-house team of employment lawyers to ensure legal compliance.
Performance management
It is a legal recruitment that employees are performance managed in line with the Fair Work Act.
Happy HR has an easy to follow workflow that ensures you remain compliant when conducting performance appraisals, performance improvement plans, development plans, disciplinary actions and warnings etc. The platform sends out notifications and time stamps all activities to ensure you and your managers are following the correct performance management processes.
Grievance management
It is a legal recruitment that grievances are managed in line with the Fair Work Act.
Happy HR has an easy to follow workflow that ensures that you remain compliant when conducting the entire grievance investigation process. The platform sends out notifications, time stamps all activities to ensure you and your managers are following the correct grievance management process.
Training and development
Developing and training staff is one of the easiest ways to deliver an increased ROI on your employees. You can use training plans as another way you can eliminate risk by effectively training staff on workplace safety. Our training module allows a user to conduct group or one on one training sessions, conduct a training assessment, pass or fail participants and send out a certificate of participation to successful employees. You can also set reminders for future training.
Procedure documents
Happy HR allows you to add procedural documents, control what position can see what procedural document and send out notifications on updates to the procedures etc. By having procedures that are easily at hand, allows employees to remind themselves of company processes.
Integrations
Boost your productivity, reduce paperwork and save administration time by seamlessly integrating with apps including Xero, QuickBooks, Tanda, Cloud payroll, Reckon, MYOB, Deputy and Key Pay to name a few. Integrating with one of our partners is done at the click of a button.
Reporting
The Happy HR dashboard has a range of HR reports that provides a user with real time insights into the current state of your HR health.
You can monitor events, gender diversity, leave, activities, approvals, happiness etc. at the click of a button.
Happy Benefits, powered by Flare
Happy Benefits, powered by Flare is a free benefits platform that aims to increase people engagement and productivity by increasing take-home-pay.
It is a mobile-first solution designed to complement your companies Employee Value Proposition and bolster what’s offered to your employees, supporting talent attraction and retention strategies.
Happy App, available on iOS and Android
With the Happy App, employees can take control of their day-to-day activities like never before. Say goodbye to scattered documents and disjointed processes.
The app offers an end-to-end experience, allowing users to effortlessly access and review important documents such as contracts, policies, position descriptions, manage leave, take part in engagement, messaging & communication and access employee benefits all from the convenience of their mobile or tablet device.
HR Advisory FREE for Happy HR clients!
Be HR happy with Happy HR, we are a team of HR qualified consultants on hand for help, when you need it.
When it comes to navigating the intricate landscape of Australian employment law.
That’s why Happy HR is here to assist.
Our HR Advisory service provides extensive qualified support, whether you require expert advice, compliance checks, or access to approved tools and templates.
With Happy HR at your side, you can confidently manage your workforce, ensure compliance with regulations, and concentrate on the core aspects of growing and running your business.
Let us empower you to make informed decisions and streamline your HR processes, allowing you to flourish in today’s competitive environment.
Become a partner
All of our partners are happy that they provide their clients with a HR solution they can count on.
The Happy HR partnership program is for businesses looking to offer a more comprehensive and valuable service to their clients while keeping them HR compliant.
Being a partner in the partnership program is a hub for education and support which will give the Partners in the program the resources to build and deliver a HR solution for their clients. Partners will be rewarded for successfully referring clients to Happy HR with monthly rewards and on-going commissions.
We will support your business by providing additional resources to you and your clients. We will ensure that your clients will stay compliant And help you through all the tricky HR questions that your insurance does not cover and the questions that you shouldn’t answer.
Create your candidate profile, get matched and enjoy exclusive benefits!
Introducing our innovative job matching platform, designed to connect talented individuals with their ideal career opportunities while offering a range of enticing benefits.
Happy Learning, a learning platform built for people growth!
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!
Seamlessly connect to your favourite apps!
Boost your productivity, reduce paperwork and save administration time by seamlessly integrating with apps including Xero, Quickbooks, Tanda, MYOB, Cloud payroll, Reckon, Deputy and PaySync to name a few.
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!
Customer's Feedback
HRIS Software That Reduces HR Admin By 90%
They’re second to none in terms of picking up the phone if I’ve got an issue and get a call back straight away. We want to help people the best we can so we need the right staff and support within our own four walls. Happy HR has so many different elements to it, it’s not just here’s your Employment Contracts and here’s your Policies.
Jason Olszenwski
Director, CC Partners
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Fr Daniel Ghyabrial
Principal of St Athanasius College
Who is Happy HR?
We are HR Software created by HR Professionals
Happy HR is an easy-to-use HRIS software created by HR professionals! We’ve done our bachelors in HR so you don’t have to. We have managed countless changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 and other legislations and by doing so have ensured the HR compliance of thousands of clients.
How do we do this? Well, we are glad you asked!
Happy HR is an awesome tool that streamlines the way you manage HR. We are a market-leading HRIS platform that also comes with qualified HR support that is second to none.
Founded by Christopher Smith, the goal was to create an easy to use HRIS platform that also came with qualified HR advice to simplify HR for small and medium sized businesses.
Seamlessly managing HR for our happy customers!
We have clients in all 122 workplace awards. We easily ensure compliance for our customers regularly updating contracts & policies keeping them 24/7 compliant.
Happy HR's pricing plans
Regardless of your business size we have the right plan for your needs.
Industries we specialise in
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for retail businesses. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped independent and franchise retailers achieve big savings in time and productivity. As a subscriber you will also enjoy HR support from our team of degree qualified HR professionals.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for agriculture organisations. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped organisations to achieve big savings in time & productivity and compliance to workplace health & safety laws.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for construction and trades organisations.
We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped organisations to achieve big savings in time & productivity and compliance to workplace health & safety laws.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for childhood and learning organisations. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped organisations to achieve big savings in time & productivity and compliance to the NQF.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for medical and healthcare businesses. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped medical and healthcare organisations to achieve big savings in time and productivity.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for
Manufacturing and trades organisations. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped organisations to achieve big savings in time & productivity and compliance to workplace health & safety laws.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for construction and trades organisations.
We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped organisations to achieve big savings in time & productivity and compliance to workplace health & safety laws.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for professional services businesses. We have made it easy to manage employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has has helped professional service organisations like accountants’s and consultancies to achieve big savings in time and productivity.
Use Australia’s leading cloud-based HRIS and payroll platform that is designed for franchise businesses. We have made it easy to scale employee onboarding, rostering & performance management and this has helped franchises to achieve big savings in time and productivity via managing multiple stores from one database.
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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 HR 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.
Take the hassle out of HR with Happy HR’s user-friendly cloud based HR software. Supported and managed by Australia’s highly experienced and qualified HR professionals, your HR operations can be automated and simplified with Happy HR. The software is designed with a user-friendly interface to handle recruitment, onboarding, training, reporting, and other HR Admin tasks integrated and easier.
Tired of managing thousands of different documents, policies, and paperwork? Skip the hassle by getting it all in one place. Forget about burying your head in documents when you can have all your policies organised and easy to access with Happy HR’s policy management software.
By consolidating all of your policies into a single system, such as online HR software, you can streamline the process of creating and maintaining policies. In addition, a central policy repository within the online HR software makes it easy to share policies with employees and ensures that everyone is up-to-date on the latest versions. Happy HR, equipped with its advanced online HR software, can help you to track and monitor compliance with your policies, allowing you to get organized real quick.
With performance management software being such a vital part of HR management, we could not just go light on that. Happy HR features extensive tools to help with performance reviews and appraisals. Manage employee performance goals, record feedback, and compare employee reviews. Do it all with Happy HR.
A well-managed HR system, including human resource software, can provide valuable insights into employee performance and that makes all the difference to your employees’ level of motivation and productivity. Streamline your performance management with Happy HR by having a central tool that lets you tell your employees which areas they can excel in, and they can provide their feedback for later references. Start your free trial now to make HRM easy.
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.
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 save you a significant amount of time and money. 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. 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.
Happy HR is suitable for all businesses. You have a legal obligation to have HR policies to govern your business or you risk being like the other cases that ended up at Fair Work Australia last year because they did not have a legally compliant HR process and or HRIS system.
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
More information to get started
What training can I get for myself and employees?
Happy HR is here to provide ongoing HR training, provide HR support, webinars to ensure that you maximise the use of the software. We want to ensure you get the benefits of the software but also the benefit of having us as your HR partner. As qualified HR professionals we are truly here to help.
How do I maintain my polices to ensure that they are up to date and legally compliant?
Our documents are approved by legal professionals. To ensure that you remain legally compliant, we recommend that clients use our easy-to-use copyrighted self-population questionnaire that pre-populates current HR polices that are legally compliant. This way when there is an update to a policy because of a change to HR legislation clients can remain HR compliant with our simple acceptance system. If you update your information by using the edit company tab in the Happy HR Admin document dashboard, they will also remain legally compliant. Our policies are compliant to Australian Commonwealth standards. You may make alterations to the documents, but these will no longer carry the assurance of Happy HR PTY LTD. Happy HR can organise for a legal professional to review your amendments. There is a small but reasonable fee to review your altered policies to give you peace of mind. Remember it is your obligation to run your company according to the policies should you accept them.
How do I induct new employees?
Staff induction is now done in a flash! Happy HR has an online induction process that you use via the organisational chart. All you do is simply fill in the new recruit’s email address, salary, offer expiry date and our platform allows new recruits to review and accept their letter of offer, position description and company HR policies all before their first day at work!
How do I create position descriptions?
You can create position descriptions that clearly outline the performance indicators, core competencies, experience and education required for each role. Simply go to the position description creator and choose a position description from an industry or use the creator to create a position. Remember a position description must have performance indicators. The process is easy to do, however if you are having trouble, you can call us to ask for help!
Can I modify my HR policies?
Yes, clients can modify their HR policies, but this may affect their legal compliance. Happy HR can organise for a legal professional to review your amendments. There is a small but reasonable fee to review your altered policies to give you peace of mind.
What is the performance improvement plans, why do they drive performance?
Our performance improvement plans are based on S.M.A.R.T Goals. S.M.A.R.T is an acronym for: Specific, Measurable, Action-orientated, Realistic and Time bound. The performance improvement plans are used to train a person who is not meeting the performance indicators as stipulated in the employee’s Position Description. A manager will place an employee onto a performance improvement when they are not meeting performance requirements. The manager and the employee mutually agree on the performance improvement plan, so both are aware of what obligations are required from each party to ensure the performance improvement plan is achieved.
