What Employment Hero does
Employment Hero is one of Australia's fastest-growing SaaS companies, providing HR, payroll, and benefits software to small and mid-sized businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore, and Malaysia. Founded in 2014 by Ben Thompson, the company reached unicorn status in 2022 and continues to expand aggressively across the SMB and mid-market segments.
From an SDR perspective, Employment Hero is one of the highest-volume SDR-hiring companies in the country. The company runs continuous SDR cohorts, with role openings posted nearly every month across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
The SDR opportunity at Employment Hero
Employment Hero SDRs work on a high-velocity SMB pipeline: 60 to 100 cold dials per day, 20 to 30 personalised emails, multi-channel cadences across LinkedIn and SMS in some teams. The motion is volume-driven but with strong scripting, structured coaching, and a clear path to AE within 12 to 18 months.
Quota is meeting-based with monthly resets. Compensation is at the standard AU SDR level (A$75,000 base, A$100,000 to A$115,000 OTE), with above-100% accelerators that can push top performers past A$130,000.
What you’ll earn as an SDR at Employment Hero
Employment Hero compensation tracks the standard Australian SaaS SDR bands in 2026. Specific offers vary by team, segment, and experience, but the underlying ranges are consistent across A$100M+ revenue ANZ SaaS companies:
- Junior SDR: A$66,500 base, A$90,000 to A$100,000 OTE
- SDR (standard): A$75,000 base, A$100,000 to A$115,000 OTE
- Senior SDR: A$86,000 base, A$115,000 to A$130,000 OTE
Top performers consistently above quota typically earn 15% to 20% beyond the published range high through accelerator tiers. For the full breakdown of how Australian SDR commission works, see how SDR commission actually works in Australia. For the broader salary context, see the full SDR salary breakdown.
Where Employment Hero hires SDRs
Employment Hero hires SDRs across multiple Australian and New Zealand cities:
Most roles are posted as hybrid (typically 2 to 3 days in office).
How to apply for an SDR role at Employment Hero
The official Employment Hero careers page is the canonical place to find current openings:
For the full path from application to signed offer (resume, LinkedIn, mock cold call, negotiation), see how to get into tech sales in Australia. For the questions you’ll be asked at every interview round, see the SDR interview questions guide.
