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How popular isEmployment Hero?

In September 2026, people searched for Employment Hero by name about 10,400 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 60.5% of all New Zealand employer of record platform searches, placing Employment Hero first out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about employer of record platforms, Employment Hero appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Employment Hero is the most searched of 10 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Employment HeroShare of searches 60.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. G-PShare of searches 33%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. DeelShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. MultiplierShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. PeblShare of searches 0.31%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top employer of record platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Employment Hero was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Employment Hero is the third most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Deel1st
  2. Remote2nd
  3. Employment Hero3rd
  4. Multiplier4th
  5. RemoFirst5th
  6. Oyster HR6th
  7. G-P–
  8. Pebl–
  9. Atlas HXM–
  10. Papaya Global–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Deel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Remote5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Employment Hero3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Multiplier3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RemoFirst3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oyster HR1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • G-P0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pebl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas HXM0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Papaya Global0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which employer of record platforms compete with Employment Hero?

Employment Hero against employer of record platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Employment Hero, G-P, Deel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEmployment HeroG-PDeelMultiplierPeblOyster HRRemoteAtlas HXMPapaya GlobalRemoFirst
Oct 202552.5%42.9%3.1%0.8%0.11%0.11%0.11%0.05%0.11%0.16%
Nov 202552.1%42.6%3.8%0.95%0.11%0.11%0.11%0%0.05%0.16%
Dec 202556.6%37.7%4.1%1%0.07%0.14%0.14%0.07%0.07%0.07%
Jan 202651.5%42%4.6%1.2%0.19%0.13%0.13%0.06%0.06%0.19%
Feb 202652%42.4%3.8%1.2%0.13%0.19%0.19%0.06%0.06%0.06%
Mar 202656.4%37.6%4.1%1.3%0.11%0.06%0.11%0.06%0.06%0.17%
Apr 202656.1%37.4%4.1%1.5%0.21%0.14%0.21%0.07%0.07%0.28%
May 202659.6%32.5%6%1.3%0.12%0.06%0.12%0.06%0.06%0.12%
Jun 202660.6%33.1%4.4%1.4%0.06%0.06%0.12%0.06%0.06%0.12%
Jul 202661.3%33.4%3.7%1.1%0.12%0.06%0.12%0.06%0.06%0.12%
Aug 202660.7%33.1%4.4%1.1%0.18%0.12%0.12%0.06%0.06%0.12%
Sep 202660.5%33%4.4%1.3%0.31%0.12%0.12%0.06%0.06%0.06%

  1. 1.Employment Hero

    60.5%

    Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.G-P

    33%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Deel

    4.4%

    Held 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Multiplier

    1.3%

    Held 4th. 220 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Pebl

    0.31%

    Held 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, +66.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Oyster HR

    0.12%

    Held 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Remote

    0.12%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Atlas HXM

    0.06%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Papaya Global

    0.06%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.RemoFirst

    0.06%

    Moved from 7th to 10th. 10 estimated branded searches, -50% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for Employment Hero changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Employment Hero in New Zealand held steady, from 10.3K to 10.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Employment Hero’s share of searches among employer of record platforms in New Zealand increased from 52.5% to 60.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Employment Hero’s share of searches among employer of record platforms in New Zealand peaked at 61.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 51.5% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand employer of record platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Atlas HXM rose from 9th to 8th among employer of record platforms in New Zealand.

  2. In September 2026, Papaya Global rose from 10th to 9th among employer of record platforms in New Zealand.

  3. In September 2026, Remote rose from 8th to 7th among employer of record platforms in New Zealand.

  4. In September 2026, RemoFirst fell from 7th to 10th among employer of record platforms in New Zealand.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pebl in New Zealand rose 150% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 50 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Multiplier in New Zealand rose 46.7% over 12 measured months, from 150 to 220 in September 2026.

How are Employment Hero’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Employment Hero’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • employment hero
  • employment hero hr
  • employment hero payroll

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Employment Hero compete?

Employment Hero is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
payroll and rostering software3rd of 1214.5%Show ranking
HR software and advisory platforms1st of 845.9%Show ranking
Employee scheduling platforms1st of 955%Show ranking
Employer of record platforms1st of 1060.5%Shown above
Employee engagement platforms1st of 862.1%Show ranking
Applicant tracking systems1st of 1077.9%Show ranking
Employee engagement survey platforms1st of 987.8%Show ranking
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