Happy HR

Name

Happy HR

Legal name

Happy HR Pty Limited ACN 167 562 558 as trustee for Happy HR Family Trust

Website

https://happyhr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud HRIS Software

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL), HR Operations Administration (HRIS Admin, Records, Employee Data Mgmt) (BPACAKAC), HR Service Delivery & Employee Contact Centers (HR Helpdesk) (BPACAKAI), Benefits Administration & Total Rewards Outsourcing (BPACAKAE)

Keywords

• Cloud HR software
• HRIS platform
• Payroll management
• HR compliance
• Employee management

Headquarters

HQ city

Docklands

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. HRIS Subscription Licensing: Monthly subscription for cloud-based HRIS software access. Plans start from $8.00+GST per user per month with Self-Guided and Pro plan options. Minimum term commitment of 12/24/36 months depending on plan chosen.
2. Payroll Platform Fees: Per-employee monthly fees for payroll processing: Payroll Standard at $4.00+GST, Payroll Plus at $6.00+GST per employee per month. Set-up fees are additional.
3. Outsourced Payroll Services: Premium outsourced payroll services with per-employee pricing: Weekly at $19.95+GST, fortnightly at $14.95+GST, monthly at $9.95+GST per employee per month.
4. Happy Learning Platform: E-learning platform access at $4.00+GST per employee that is 'current status', with additional fees for course library courses.
5. Fixed Fee Recruitment: Fixed-fee recruitment services with 3-month guarantee. Starting from $4,995+GST for roles under $59.9K TEC, scaling up to $8,995+GST for roles above $150K TEC.
6. HR Premium Support Services: Hourly consulting services at $250+GST per hour for complex HR requirements beyond standard support. Includes 15 minutes of free HR advice per month included in subscription.
7. Free Recruitment Software (Freemium): Free recruitment software and free job board offered to attract users, with the goal of converting them to paid HRIS subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Happy HR is a cloud-based all-in-one HRIS platform that unifies recruitment, HR management, rostering, payroll, e-learning, and employee benefits into a single integrated system for Australian businesses. The platform is offered as a subscription starting from $8.00+GST per user per month, with a free 30-day trial, freemium recruitment software, optional payroll add-ons, and complementary HR advisory and fixed-fee recruitment services.

Product overview

Happy HR is a cloud-based all-in-one HRIS software platform that unifies hiring, HR management, payroll, e-learning, and employee benefits into one seamless system. The core platform (Happy HR) serves as the central hub with modular add-ons including Free Recruitment Software (ATS), Happy Learning (e-learning), Happy App (mobile employee experience), Happy Benefits (employee benefits powered by Flare), Payroll, Rostering & Timesheeting, Performance Management, Health & Safety Management, Employee Onboarding/Offboarding, Grievance Management, and HR Policy Management. The platform integrates with accounting tools (Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, Reckon), payroll providers (Cloud Payroll, Deputy, Tanda), and offers supplementary services including HR Advisory, HR as a Service (HaaS), and Premium Support. A free 30-day trial is available with plans starting from $8.00+GST per user per month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Happy App: The world's first mobile HR app providing end-to-end employee experience on mobile devices.
• Happy Learning
• Happy Benefits

Products and services

• Happy HR Core HRIS All-in-one cloud-based HRIS platform unifying recruitment, HR management, rostering, payroll, e-learning and employee benefits for Australian SMBs and enterprises. Offered via Self-Guided and Pro subscription plans starting from $8.00+GST per user per month with 12/24/36-month minimum terms.
• Payroll Platform Cloud-based payroll and rostering platform for Australian businesses, offering award interpretation, EBA compliance, timesheets, banking, tax and superannuation management. Sold per-employee per month as Payroll Standard at $4.00+GST or Payroll Plus at $6.00+GST, with an additional premium Outsourced Payroll service at $9.95–$19.95+GST per employee per month by pay cycle.
• Happy Learning AI-powered e-learning platform for building, tracking and managing employee learning and career-development programs with personalized learning paths. Sold per 'current status' employee at $4.00+GST per employee per month, with additional fees for course library courses; no charge for company admins with cancellation anytime.
• Fixed Fee Recruitment Fixed-fee recruitment service with a 3-month guarantee for Australian employers, charging a flat fee per role based on Total Employee Compensation (e.g., $4,995+GST for roles under $59.9K TEC up to $8,995+GST for $150K+ TEC), saving 3–4x versus percentage-based recruitment competitors.
• HR as a Service (HaaS) Premium HR as a Service providing dedicated HR consultant expertise tailored to an organization's needs, including strategic HR guidance beyond standard platform support, available to Happy HR clients.
• HR Premium Support Services Hourly premium HR consulting services for complex HR requirements beyond standard support, priced at $250+GST per hour; subscription includes 15 minutes per month of general HR advice free of charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% time savings on HR admin tasks
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Flare HR PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationHappy Benefits is powered by Flare, a free benefits platform that increases employee engagement and productivity by increasing take-home-pay. Mobile-first solution designed to complement Employee Value Proposition.
• EwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationEway Payment Gateway processes all online credit card transactions. Secured payments under 128 Bit SSL Certificate with encrypted transaction data storage in bank-grade data center.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationClient data stored on protected AWS data servers with NIST Cryptographic Mechanisms and personal information salt encryption for enhanced security.
• XerocoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading Australian accounting software with seamless integration to Happy HR. Rosters and timesheets push directly to Xero payroll platforms with automated sync eliminating data duplication.
• MYOBcoreTechnology or IntegrationSeamless integration with MYOB and MYOB Essentials accounting software. Supports businesses using various MYOB metrics to track success.
• DeputycoreTechnology or IntegrationCross-platform employee rostering and time tracking service fully integrated with Happy HR. Transforms workforce optimization through integrated employee scheduling tools.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntuit's QuickBooks accounting software integration with Happy HR. Both cloud-based and on-premises applications for small-to-medium business owners.
• TandacoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading workforce management tool with intelligent rostering, precise timesheets, easy payroll and automated gross-wage calculation. Best suited for businesses with 15+ hourly/shift staff in fixed locations.
• Sage IntacctcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based financial management and accounting platform designed for mid-sized and growing businesses. Provides core accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and multi-entity management.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationNo-code/low-code automation platform connecting Happy HR with thousands of web applications through automated 'Zaps' workflows. Includes AI assistant for building workflows with natural language.
• Cloud PayrollcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based payroll service integrated with Happy HR, eliminating data duplication by syncing information seamlessly. Future-proofs business payroll operations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/happyhr-com
• Xx.com/happyhraus

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Happy HR