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Smart. Compliant. Happy.
Powered by Happy Helper AI, your built-in assistant for faster decisions, automated workflows, and instant HR support.
Happy HR is an all-in-one cloud-based HR software that streamlines recruitment, payroll, rostering, HR, e-learning, HR management, and benefits in one unified HR platform.
Happy Helper AI delivers real-time answers, automates repetitive tasks, and helps you stay
compliant from day one – all backed by expert HR support when you need it.
Trusted by thousands of Australian businesses and partners
Manage your HR end to end effortlessly
Powerful online HR management
software for everyone
For businesses
Hire, manage and pay. Skip the admin.
Unite hiring, HR, payroll, e-learning, and benefits into one seamless platform.
For employees
Everything work, in one place.
Work smarter, not harder. Your payslips, leave, benefits and shifts — all in the Happy App.
For job seekers
Get matched. Get hired. Get paid.
Create a profile, get matched with jobs across Australia, and enjoy exclusive benefits.
Manage your HR end to end effortlessly
Powerful online HR management
software for everyone
For businesses
Hire, manage and pay. Skip the admin.
Unite hiring, HR, payroll, e-learning, and benefits into one seamless platform.
For employees
Everything work, in one place.
Work smarter, not harder. Your payslips, leave, benefits and shifts — all in the Happy App.
For job seekers
Get matched. Get hired. Get paid.
Create a profile, get matched with jobs across Australia, and enjoy exclusive benefits.
Join thousands of Australian businesses using the #1 HRIS software
All-in-one online HR software platform
More Than Payroll: A Complete HR Software Platform
Happy HR is more than just payroll or rostering; it’s a complete HR software platform designed to support growing businesses.
Recruitment & hiring
Streamline your hiring process with AI-powered hiring tools that attract, assess, and onboard the right talent faster. Happy HR simplifies job posting, candidate tracking, and employee onboarding workflows in a single intuitive online HR platform.
Using intelligent automation, our AI-powered HR solution helps reduce manual admin, improve hiring decisions, and ensure every new employee starts with a smooth, compliant onboarding experience. Businesses can also streamline talent acquisition with our fixed-fee recruitment service, designed to help you find quality candidates faster while reducing recruitment costs.
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! Learn more →
Free recruitment software
Post job adverts effortlessly and reach a wider audience by sharing them across your social media channels. Gain access to our extensive database of potential candidates through our Happy Candidate Match and AI technology, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your team. Learn more →
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! Learn more →
Employee self-service
Employees get their own login that enables them to electronically sign and execute contracts, position descriptions and policies, manage their payroll information, apply for leave, see upcoming performance management training & events, messaging, report safety incidents and much more! Learn more →
Onboard checklists
Ensure your compliance with the ability to manage your onboard checklists for each employee induction. Learn more →
Amazing employee experience
Create an awesome first impression of your company! You will provide your employees a seamless digital experience to onboard and engage with your team. Learn more →
HR Compliance
Stay ahead of changing regulations with AI-powered HR software that actively supports compliance across your business. Happy HR helps automate policy management, track employee records, and flag potential risks before they become issues.
With built-in safeguards and real-time updates, our HR management system software ensures your business complies with Australian employment laws, reducing risk and giving you confidence in every HR decision.
HR Advisory FREE for Happy HR clients!
Be HR happy with Happy HR. Our team of qualified HR consultants is available when you need support navigating Australian employment law. Our HR Advisory service provides expert guidance, compliance support, and access to practical tools and templates. With Happy HR by your side, you can confidently manage your workforce, stay compliant, and focus on growing your business. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
Probationary meetings
Never miss another probationary meeting. Happy HR tracks your employee’s probationary periods to ensure that follow up meetings take place. Learn more →
Employee management
In a simple to use module, you can manage all your employee information like payroll, leave, activities, see contracts, notes etc. The employee management module shows employment status and highlights any outstanding items you might need to action for that employee. Learn more →
Sub-contractor and consultant management
You can manage the entire onboarding and offboarding process for sub-contractors and consultants in Happy HR. The platform allows you to create sub-contractor agreements, scope of work, payment cycles, training, allow user access etc. This will ensure your obligations to subcontractors and consultants remains compliant. Learn more →
Offboard checklists
Ensure your compliance with the ability to manage your offboard checklists for each employee exit. Learn more →
Performance management
Drive better outcomes with performance management software powered by modern HR AI tools. Happy HR enables continuous feedback, goal tracking, and employee development within one centralised system.
Our online HR software provides insights into performance trends, helping managers make smarter, data-driven decisions while supporting authentic employee growth and engagement.
Performance management
Everything from employee & management appraisals through to goal-setting, upskilling, and office action plans all serve to help everyone learn how to do their job best. HR performance management is something that’s always ongoing – and as each member of your team develops, so will the company as a whole. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
One on one
Manage employee one on one meetings to track growth and to drive engagement. Learn more →
Disciplinary procedures and warnings
Use our workflows will ensure the right disciplinary processes get followed. Learn more →
HR Management
Contract & 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 50 + 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. Learn more →
Position descriptions
Create customised positions from a suite of over 1000 templates with clear performance indicators and measurement of performance. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
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! Learn more →
Leave management
Leave management at the click of a button. Our module has a leave calendar that shows all employees leave, allows employees to apply for leave, allows managers to approve and or decline leave. Our leave module seamlessly integrates with your accounting and payroll integrations further reducing administration time. Learn more →
Asset management
The platform has a terrific asset management module that enables a user to track all company property. You can record if an employee has received an asset upon onboarding them and ensure you get the assets back when offboarding. There is also an asset approval process, so managers can ask for approval to purchase! Learn more →
Employee experience & resources
Create a better workplace experience with online HR tools that support employees at every stage of their career. As a complete HR software platform, Happy HR centralises resources, training, and communication, helping teams stay informed, connected, and productive.
From self-service portals to instant answers via AI-powered chatbots, Happy HR improves accessibility and engagement.
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. From self-service portals to instant answers via AI-powered chatbots, Happy HR improves accessibility and engagement. Learn more →
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. Learn more →
Happy Learning
Happy Learning simplifies the process of building, tracking, and managing learning and career development, allowing organisations to unleash the true capabilities of their people. Our platform offers state-of-the-art development tools designed to empower individuals and ignite growth through personalised learning, career paths, feedback mechanisms, and enhanced employee engagement. Learn more →
Notifications
Happy HR sends out email notifications for all events and these events also appear on the dashboard. Cloud based use anywhere anytime on any device. Learn more →
Vevo checks
You have the obligation to check the work rights 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. Learn more →
Awards and recognition
Recognise outstanding employee achievements with trophies and motivate staff with shout outs on the dashboard feed for compliments of great work. Learn more →
360 and Happy (Pulse) surveys
Workplace surveys are a terrific way to understand your employees. Surveys allow a company to look at ways to drive employee retention, happiness, engagement and workplace satisfaction. Happy HR allows you to create a survey, send it out to staff as an open or anonymous survey and the module allows you to create reports on the answers to enable you to develop initiatives to drive positive change. Learn more →
Cloud based use anywhere anytime on any device
In app messaging and broadcasting Happy HR is a fully responsive website that is accessible anytime and anywhere, displaying beautifully across all devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Create, send and receive chat messages to an individual or group. Broadcast announcements on the feed to employees – all at the click of a button. Learn more →
Workplace health and safety
Workplace health and safety Happy HR allows company admins and employees to report incidents or hazards, investigate, conduct risk assessments, prepare reports, manage return to work all in a simple to use safety module. Learn more →
User access level
You can allow different levels of access to key employees of your organisation. The different access levels are CEO (entire access), HR (not invite sub company), operations (all but employee profiles), finance (employee profiles only) and managers (see performance and activities to people below the employee in the org chart but not employee profiles) rights. Employees can toggle between employee and user access when logged in as an employee. Learn more →
In app messaging and broadcasting
Happy HR is a fully responsive website that is accessible anytime and anywhere, displaying beautifully across all devices, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Create, send and receive chat messages to an individual or group. Broadcast announcements on the feed to employees – all at the click of a button. Learn more →
HR support and advice
Be supported by Australia’s #1 team of degree qualified HR consultants. HR advice you can trust is only an email away. Learn more →
Payroll & rostering
Simplify complex payroll processes with automated payroll software and rostering and timesheet management built into your online HR software. Happy HR handles payroll calculations, award interpretation, superannuation, and scheduling with precision.
With our AI-powered HR solutions, you can reduce errors, save time, and ensure your workforce is paid accurately and on time, every time.
Payroll
Streamline all your workforce management needs in one platform - effortlessly handle award interpretation, Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) compliance, employee rosters, timesheets, payroll, banking, tax, and superannuation. Learn more →
Free rostering and timesheeting
Simplify rostering and scheduling, automate timesheets, sync seamlessly. Happy HR’s FREE powerful rostering & time sheeting module is here to revolutionise how you manage your workforce. Plan shifts, track hours, and push them directly to. Learn more →
Award interpretation
With our award interpretation capabilities, be assured you are always paying your staff in line with workplace awards. Learn more →
Join thousands of Australian businesses using the #1 HRIS software
All-in-one online HR software platform
More Than Payroll: A Complete HR Software Platform
Happy HR is more than just payroll or rostering; it’s a complete HR software platform designed to support growing businesses.
Happy HR pricing plans
Simple, affordable pricing for every Australian business
One transparent price. No setup fees. No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.
Starting from
$8 /user/month +GST
businesses through to large enterprise.
- Full HRIS platform — every feature included
- Free recruitment software + job board
- Payroll, rostering & integration support
- Free qualified HR advisory — always included
- 30-day free trial — no credit card required
Complex HR requirements? Our Pro and Enterprise plans include dedicated HR consultants, Happy Learning LMS, and premium support. Talk to us →
Australian HR and Payroll compliance
Built for Australian workplace compliance
Stay on top of the Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, STP Phase 2 and Payday Super (from 1 July 2026) with AI-powered HR software that helps reduce risk, automate compliance, and simplify people management.
AI-powered HR transforms your traditional human resources workflows from reactive to proactive, creating a strategic advantage that serves every team member.
- Fair Work Act aligned HR workflows
- Modern Award support and documentation
- STP Phase 2 ready payroll integrations
- Payday Super ready from 1 July 2026
- AI-powered HR compliance assistance
- Australian HR experts included
Manage employees confidently with AI-powered HR software designed for Australian employers.Happy HR combines AI-powered HR software, HR compliance tools, employee management, onboarding, policies, performance management, payroll integrations and expert HR support in one easy-to-use platform.Spend less time on administration and more time growing your business, knowing your HR processes are built for Australian legislation.
Every HR capability, all in one platform
One platform.
Every HR capability
you'll ever need.
AI-Powered Online HR Software for Smarter Workforce Management
From hire to retire, Happy HR is an online HR software that replaces disconnected, manual operations with AI-powered tools, giving businesses a smarter, more efficient way to manage their people and resources.
Online HR software helps businesses manage employee data, payroll, compliance, and workforce operations in a single, centralised system that is easy for people to use. By efficiently combining all these operations in one place, businesses can optimise their processes while saving both time and money.
Teams can replace multiple disconnected tools with Happy HR, cutting recurring software costs and outsourcing.
Free ATS and job boards eliminate reliance on expensive third-party job sites and platforms.
With everything at the click of a button, HR admin time is cut down dramatically — one program, one source of truth.
Spend less time chasing HR enquiries and more time getting answers from qualified HR advisors, fast and free for clients.
On average, Happy HR costs half of what our closest competitors charge per user.
No more drowning in papers! Contracts, SOPs, onboarding, and payroll — all entirely digital from day one.
Why choose Happy HR for your HR software
Managing people shouldn’t mean juggling multiple systems or getting buried alive in admin.
Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing workforce, Happy HR brings everything together in one intuitive HR software platform, helping you save time, improve compliance, and create better experiences for your team.
With built-in AI and free expert HR support, you’ll have the tools, guidance, and confidence to support your workforce anytime, from anywhere.
Smarter HR starts with Happy HR!
Industries we specialise in
Built for every Australian industry
Deep expertise across every sector — compliance, awards, and HR support tailored to how your industry works.
Agriculture
Construction & trades
Early childhood & learning
Finance
Franchise & multisite
Hospitality
IT software
Manufacturing & logistics
Medical & healthcare
Professional services
Real estate
Retail
Industries we specialise in
Built for every Australian industry
Deep expertise across every sector — compliance, awards, and HR support tailored to how your industry works.
Customer feedback
HRIS software that reduces HR admin by 90%
Customer feedback
HRIS software that reduces HR admin by 90%
AI-powered HR software works smarter
Traditional HR systems rely on manual input and get slowed down by bottlenecks. Happy HR uses AI to automate, optimise, and improve every part of your HR workflow.
AI-powered HR transforms your traditional human resources workflows from reactive to proactive, creating a strategic advantage that serves every team member.
- Automate repetitive admin tasks
- Detect compliance risks early
- Generate workforce insights instantly
- Improve decision-making with predictive analytics
- Support employees with AI-powered HR chatbots
Take the complexity out of HR with a smarter, more efficient online platform.
Integration partners
Boost productivity with seamless integrations
Connect with the tools your team already uses — enabled at the click of a button. No developer needed.
Integration partners
Boost productivity with seamless integrations
Connect with the tools your team already uses — enabled at the click of a button. No developer needed.
Latest insights
Stay ahead with our HR & business blog
Expert knowledge on HR compliance, business growth, and workforce management — written by our qualified HR team.
Latest insights
Stay ahead with our HR & business blog
Expert knowledge on HR compliance, business growth, and workforce management — written by our qualified HR team.
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Happy HR — how it works, what's included, and how to get started.
What is Happy HR software?
Why should my business use Happy HR software?
What features are included in our HR software?
How does Happy HR work?
Happy HR uses artificial intelligence to automate HR workflows such as onboarding, payroll calculations, leave tracking, and compliance monitoring, reducing manual admin and human error.
What makes Happy HR different from other HR software?
Unlike traditional HR tools, Happy HR uses AI to automate processes, proactively manage compliance, predict workforce trends, deliver real-time workforce insights, and handle repetitive HR tasks.
Is Happy HR software suitable for small and growing businesses?
Can Happy HR scale with my business?
Happy HR is built to support multi-location and complex workforce structures, making it suitable for both small teams and large enterprises at any stage of business.
What support can I get if I have a problem or any other question?
Does Happy HR handle payroll automatically?
Yes, Happy HR automates payroll calculations, tax deductions, award interpretation, superannuation, and payslip generation.
Is Happy HR compliant with Australian payroll laws?
Yes, Happy HR aligns with Fair Work requirements, PAYG withholding, and superannuation obligations.
Does Happy HR integrate with accounting software?
Yes, Happy HR integrates with leading accounting platforms to sync payroll data seamlessly.
How accurate is Happy HR payroll processing?
AI-driven automation significantly reduces human error and ensures high accuracy for payroll calculations and reporting.
Why choose Happy HR over payroll outsourcing?
Happy HR gives businesses full control, real-time insights, and lower long-term costs compared to outsourcing.
How does AI improve HR management?
AI helps automate repetitive tasks, detect compliance risks, and provides predictive workforce insights.
Can Happy HR automate employee onboarding?
Yes, onboarding workflows, document collection, and compliance checks are fully automated.
Does Happy HR provide workforce analytics?
Yes, you get real-time insights into performance, turnover, and workforce costs.
Can AI reduce HR workload?
Absolutely! AI-powered HR tools can significantly reduce admin, freeing teams to focus on strategy.
Is Happy HR compliant with employment laws?
Yes, and the Happy HR platform is continuously updated to reflect current regulations.
How does Happy HR ensure data security?
Can Happy HR assist with audits?
Yes, it provides audit-ready reports and maintains detailed compliance records.
What features does Happy HR include?
Key features include payroll automation, leave management, employee records, onboarding, compliance tracking, and analytics.
Does Happy HR include time and attendance tracking?
Yes, employees can log hours, and managers can track attendance in real time.
Can employees access their own HR data?
Yes, employees have self-service portals for payslips, leave requests, and personal information.
Does Happy HR support remote teams?
Yes, it’s fully cloud-based and accessible from anywhere.
Does Happy HR integrate with other platforms and tools?
Does Happy HR offer API access?
Yes, developers can use APIs to customise integrations.
How easy is it to move from another provider to Happy HR?
Switching to Happy HR is quick and easy, and we manage the entire implementation process. In fact, last year, 40% of our growth came from clients who came to us from another provider because they wanted more comprehensive software, best-practice integrations, and HR support for less.
How easy is it to set up Happy HR?
How much does Happy HR cost?
Is there a free trial of Happy HR?
Yes, businesses can try Happy HR for 30 days for free before committing.
What support does Happy HR offer?
Happy HR provides customer support, onboarding assistance, and ongoing help resources.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Happy HR — how it works, what's included, and how to get started.
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