Best HR software for heads of people at SMBs in Australia

Drive smarter workforce planning based on people data
Keep processes consistent and save time on HR admin
Build an engaging employee experience for hybrid teams

1811 reviews on G2 | 4.5/5

1811 reviews on Capterra | 4.5/5

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Modern, fast-growing, global businesses love Bob

What makes heads of people at SMBs in Australia choose HiBob?

Provide leadership with accurate, up-to-date workforce data

Uptick unified HR and payroll into a single platform, reducing payroll prep to ~1 hour/month and enabling Finance & HR to work as one team with accurate, real-time people data for decision-making.

Save time on HR admin and keep processes consistent

Airtasker reduced onboarding time from 5+ hours to 20 minutes, streamlined reminders and approvals, and enhanced accuracy through integrated workflows—significantly reducing manual HR admin across their distributed teams.

Build an engaging hybrid employee experience

The Energy Collective enhanced visibility and belonging across locations using Kudos, surveys, and a unified HR platform, increasing engagement by 6% and raising eNPS by 11 points.

HiBob is recognized as one of the best HR platforms

HiBob’s best features for heads of people

Real-time dashboards and predictive analytics

Access dashboards to track headcount, turnover, and labour costs by site
Catch attrition risks and pay equity gaps early
Share reports with leadership to enable workforce and budget planning

Time-off and attendance tracking and payroll connectivity

Streamline onboarding, offboarding, and status changes to cut manual admin
Monitor attendance, time-off, and approvals from one place
Link payroll and HR data to remove duplication and errors

Pulse and eNPS surveys and recognition feed

Launch regular pulse surveys and feedback cycles to keep hybrid teams connected
Publish updates and achievements through a company feed
Recognize milestones publicly to create visibility and belonging

Why heads of people in Australia love HiBob

$54K

Annual savings when using HR automation for time management

+18%

More productivity when employee engagement improves

+23%

Higher profitability when employees are more engaged with the company

How Christine Luo from Airtasker transformed their HR system

The Challenge

The HR team operated with disconnected tools that didn’t integrate, creating inefficient data entry, reporting, and people management. Airtasker needed an HRIS to automate processes, reduce manual work, and enhance the employee experience.

The Solution

Airtasker rolled out Bob to automate HR processes, streamline onboarding, and reduce admin workload. With structured workflows, real-time analytics, and seamless integrations, the platform boosted efficiency, decision-making, and team communication.

The Results

With Bob, Airtasker trimmed onboarding time from five hours to 20 minutes. Automated workflows ensure accuracy, while real-time analytics strengthen reporting and workforce insights. Managers also observe key milestones, fostering recognition and belonging.

Onboarding on Bob has saved us so much time! Even reminders for managers like anniversaries and birthdays are now completely automated, which has reduced our overall cognitive load as a team. The analytics features have also been amazing—this has been the most impactful in terms of how we draw insights from our people data to now be even more strategic and proactive in our decision making.

Christine Luo, Airtasker

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FAQs about HiBob for heads of people at SMBs in Australia

How does HiBob give leadership better workforce insights?

HiBob’s dashboards track headcount, turnover, and labour costs by site in real time. You can spot attrition risks and pay equity gaps before they become problems, then share clear, actionable reports with leadership to inform workforce planning and budget decisions across the business.

Can HiBob reduce the time spent on HR admin?

Absolutely. HiBob automates repetitive tasks like onboarding, offboarding, and status changes so they happen without manual work. Track attendance, time-off, and approvals from one place, and integrate with payroll to eliminate duplicate data entry and errors. This frees up your time for more strategic work.

How does HiBob support engagement in hybrid teams?

HiBob runs pulse surveys and feedback cycles to keep you connected with your people, wherever they work. The platform includes a company feed for sharing updates and wins, plus a recognition system to celebrate milestones. You’ll see engagement data across teams and locations, helping you understand what’s working and where to focus.