What Oncore does

Oncore is an Australian-headquartered contingent workforce management and contractor payment services provider, founded in 1998 and operating across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and Colombia. The company operates a prime contractor / managed services model in which it assumes statutory employment liability (PAYG withholding, superannuation, insurances, WHS) for contractor workforces and delivers end-to-end contractor lifecycle management to enterprise clients, recruitment agencies, and individual contractors. In 2024, Oncore dispersed approximately $620M in contractor payments across 1,128 individual and 1,590 corporate contract workers engaged during the reporting period.

The company's core offering is a proprietary cloud-based platform with integrated modules covering positions (requisitioning and onboarding), timesheets, project tracking, invoicing, taxes and compliance, payments, and expenses, supplemented by the FlexUpp automated sourcing product, the OncoreFlex contractor self-service portal, the ECM client portal, the OneVendor back-office solution for recruitment agencies, and the Contractor Care program. Underlying technology is described as custom-built and vendor-neutral, with integration capabilities for accounting systems and partnerships with ATS providers such as Jobadder and MYOE. Oncore is ISO 27001 certified (2024) and has been recognised with the 2023 ITAs Vendor Solution of the Year award.

Oncore's revenue model is managed services: the company monetises through margins on contractor payroll processing, back-office administration for recruitment agencies, and enterprise contingent workforce programmes priced on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (anchored by HubSpot-driven demo booking) with a channel partner model serving recruitment agencies, and self-service technology for individual contractors. Marketing is content-led, centred on the annual State of Contracting research report, the Flexing Up podcast, and a stream of thought-leadership blogs targeting enterprise workforce buyers. The company is privately held under Oncore Group Holdings Pty Ltd, having been acquired by Workwell, and is controlled by a Board of Directors including Damian John Bridge and Emilie Kate Bansel.

Name

Oncore

Legal name

Oncore Group Holdings Pty Ltd

Website

https://oncoreservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oncore is an Australian-headquartered contingent workforce management and contractor payment services provider, delivering prime-contractor payroll, compliance, and workforce platform solutions to enterprise clients, recruitment agencies, and individual contractors across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the Philippines, and Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contingent Workforce Management Services

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Temporary Help Services (561320), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), Managed Payroll Services (Full-Service Payroll Outsourcing) (BPAAAHAA), Contractor / Freelancer Payments (FSAMAKAC), Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA)

Keywords

• Contingent workforce management
• Contractor payroll services
• Vendor management system
• Recruitment back-office solutions
• Workforce compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managed Services - Enterprise Contingent Workforce Management: Oncore provides end-to-end contractor management services to enterprise businesses, handling onboarding, timesheeting, approvals, payroll management, compliance, and payment processing. This is a managed services model where Oncore assumes statutory liability for PAYG withholding, superannuation, insurances, and WHS obligations.
2. Back-Office Solutions for Recruitment Agencies: Full back-office solution for recruitment agencies including payment funding, payroll processing, insurances, and contractor management. Agencies use Oncore to handle administrative tasks so they can focus on placements.
3. Contractor Payroll & Administration: Individual contractors receive payroll administration, payment processing, superannuation management, and insurance coverage through Oncore's contractor care program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oncore delivers end-to-end contingent workforce management as a managed service backed by a proprietary cloud platform. It acts as a vendor-neutral prime contractor handling contractor onboarding, timesheets, invoicing, payroll, superannuation, taxes, insurances, and WHS compliance for enterprise clients, while also providing a dedicated OneVendor back-office solution for recruitment agencies and a self-service portal (OncoreFlex) for individual contractors.

Product overview

Oncore is a contingent workforce management platform offering end-to-end solutions across three segments: enterprise businesses, recruitment agencies, and individual contractors. The core Oncore Technology Platform unifies front-office hiring (via Positions and FlexUpp sourcing workflows) with back-office operations (Timesheets, Project Tracking, Invoicing, Taxes & Compliance, Payments, and Expenses). This core platform powers the OncoreFlex contractor portal, the ECM client portal, and specialized add-ons including the Contractor Care program and the OneVendor back-office solution for agencies. Supporting products include the annual State of Contracting research report, the Flexing Up podcast series, and a Margin Rate Calculator tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oncore Technology Platform Unified, vendor-neutral cloud platform delivering end-to-end contingent workforce management for enterprise businesses, recruitment agencies and contractors, covering positions, timesheets, project tracking, invoicing, taxes and compliance, payments and expenses in a single integrated system.
• OncoreFlex Contractor-facing self-service portal for engagement, timesheets, payments and compliance management, providing individual contractors with a personalized experience across their contracting lifecycle.
• ECM (Electronic Contractor Management) Client portal that enables enterprise customers to manage contractor relationships, approve timesheets, and oversee workforce operations through Oncore's platform.
• OneVendor Solution Full back-office solution for recruitment agencies providing payment funding, contractor placement support, insurances, world-class onboarding and administrative services so agency owners can focus on placements.
• Contractor Care Program Personalized support program for individual contractors providing dedicated assistance, lifestyle benefits and expert resources so contractors can focus on their work with confidence that payments, super, insurances and admin are handled.
• FlexUpp Automated candidate sourcing workflow solution designed to reduce time-to-fill for flexible workforce hiring, integrating with existing ATS and candidate sourcing systems or operating as a complete hiring solution on its own.

Quantifiable outcome

• World Class NPS score of 73
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AHRI (Australian Human Resources Institute)minorOthersProfessional association membership for HR and recruitment professionals. Oncore's partnership provides resources and credibility within the Australian HR community.
• APSco (Association of Professional Staffing Companies)minorOthersUK-based staffing industry association membership providing industry standards advocacy and professional development resources.
• RCSA ( Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association)coreOthersPreferred Partner relationship with RCSA, the peak body for recruitment and staffing in Australia and New Zealand. Provides industry leadership, standards, and networking opportunities.
• SIA (Staffing Industry Analysis)minorOthersCorporate membership with SIA providing industry analysis, resources, and keeping Oncore updated on staffing industry trends and best practices.
• WorkwellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkwell acquired Oncore, expanding global workforce management capabilities. This strategic acquisition combines Oncore's contingent workforce expertise with Workwell's broader platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CXC Global: CXC Global is an APAC-headquartered contingent workforce management and EOR specialist serving enterprises, recruitment firms and contractors — the closest direct peer to Oncore in business model, geography and customer base.
• Deel: Deel is a global EOR and contractor management platform providing multi-country payroll, compliance and payments for contractors and employees — directly competing with Oncore's prime-contractor offering for enterprise and agency clients.
• Remote: Remote is a global EOR and contractor payments platform offering international payroll, compliance and onboarding for distributed contractor workforces — a direct competitor for cross-border contractor management work Oncore handles from APAC.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners is a global EOR provider covering contractor and employee onboarding, payroll and compliance across 180+ countries — directly comparable to Oncore's prime-contractor cross-border proposition for enterprise clients.
• Velocity Global: Velocity Global provides international EOR and contractor management services, helping companies compliantly hire and pay contractors globally — competing for the same enterprise cross-border contingent workforce engagements as Oncore.
• Papaya Global: Papaya Global offers global payroll, EOR and contractor management software with payments automation — overlapping with Oncore's platform-led approach to multi-country contractor payments and compliance.
• Multiplier: Multiplier is an EOR and contractor management platform providing international hiring, payroll and compliance — a direct competitor chasing the same cross-border contractor management RFPs as Oncore.

Broad incumbents

• Workwell: Workwell is now Oncore's parent company and a broader workforce management platform; it competes with and owns Oncore, offering overlapping contingent workforce capabilities at a wider global scale.
• Hays: Hays is a global recruitment and staffing giant operating across Australia and APAC; while primarily a recruiter rather than a managed-services payroll platform, it increasingly competes for the contingent workforce engagements Oncore targets.
• ADP: ADP is a global payroll, HCM and contractor/employer-services incumbent offering payroll, time-tracking and workforce management at scale — overlapping with the back-office functions of Oncore's platform for enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oncore_services

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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