We offer tailored packages to suit businesses of all sizes. Each plan includes essential HR tools and services designed to simplify your operations and ensure compliance.
Simple annual HR software pricing, from $2,500 ex GST for up to 15 staff. Every paid plan includes lawyer-drafted contracts, policies and a workplace advice line backed by Cowell Clarke. No per-employee fees.
Perfect to get a feel of HR Command, explore the tools, and see the value for yourself.
Ideal for small teams up to 15 members, providing professional HR tools and lawyer-backed advisory services.

Built for growing businesses with up to 50 team members, delivering comprehensive HR features and legal compliance support.
Designed for mid-sized companies with up to 100 employees, offering complete HR functionality with advanced tools and dedicated support.
A fully customisable solution for larger organisations, featuring private cloud hosting and seamless integrations.
Tailored for HR service providers and consultancies managing multiple clients, with specialised tools for multi-entity management.
Contact us for a bespoke package tailored to your unique requirements, including pay disputes, under payments, custom payroll solutions, additional advice line cases, and advanced HR integrations.
| Feature | HR Free (trial) | HR Spark/Small | HR Essentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/Core HR modules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Advisory done by Lawyers | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Contracts (Best tested in Australia) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Document Library – Policies and Checklists | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee Self-Service Portal | ✓ (up to 5 users) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding Checklists | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee and Manager Access | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contractor Management Module | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Training and Certification Module | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitations to HR/Health & Safety events & On-demand | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Hub – Monthly compliance updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full HR Toolkit including Audits | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial Setup and Training | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Template Builder – build your own documents with smart fields and conditional clauses | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Document Layout Builder – custom headers, footers and branding | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bulk Document Send with acceptance & signature tracking | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Correspondence – letters, casual conversion, show cause and more | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee Self Onboarding – secure, self-service data capture | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Position Descriptions | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Org Chart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Groups & team segmentation | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Calendar with Outlook & Google Calendar sync | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Tasks | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset Registry | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHS Registry (incidents, hazards, inspections) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIY LMS – build your own training courses with quizzes and certificates | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure document storage with 2FA (ISO 27001 certified) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Members Covered | <5 | 15 | 50 |
| Advice Line Cases | ✗ | 5 | 12 |
| Implementation Cost | $0 | $500 exGST | $750 exGST |
| Get Started | Get Started | Get Started |
| Feature | HR Prime | HR Enterprise | Partner Suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/Core HR modules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Advisory done by Lawyers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Contracts (Best tested in Australia) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Document Library – Policies, and Checklists | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Onboarding Checklists | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee Self-Service Portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee and Manager Access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contractor Management Module | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Training and Certification Module | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitations to Exclusive HR and Health & Safety events & On-demand | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowledge Hub – How To articles and monthly compliance Updates wrap up of Fair Work Cases. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full HR Toolkit including Audits | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial Setup and Training | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Template Builder – build your own documents with smart fields and conditional clauses | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document Layout Builder – custom headers, footers and branding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bulk Document Send with acceptance & signature tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Correspondence – letters, casual conversion, show cause and more | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee Self Onboarding – secure, self-service data capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Position Descriptions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Org Chart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Groups & team segmentation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR Calendar with Outlook & Google Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Tasks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Asset Registry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WHS Registry (incidents, hazards, inspections) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIY LMS – build your own training courses with quizzes and certificates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure document storage with 2FA (ISO 27001 certified) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Private Cloud Server | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extended Implementation Support | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integration with Payroll and API Services (Optional Add-ons) | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tailored HR solutions across multiple entities and clients | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Centralised Management Console | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Compliance and Reporting Tools | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scalable to match your client base | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Members Covered | 100 | Custom | Custom |
| Advice Line Cases | 24 | Custom | Custom |
| Implementation Cost | $1,750 ex gst | Quote | Quote |
| Get Started | Get Started | Get Started |
HR software pricing in Australia usually follows one of two models. Knowing which one you’re looking at makes it much easier to compare quotes.
Most HR platforms charge a monthly fee for every person on your payroll, often with a minimum spend. It looks cheap on the pricing page. But the cost rises every time you hire, and casuals, part-timers and seasonal staff can all count towards your bill.
You pay one price for the year, covering your team up to a set size. Your HR software cost doesn’t move when you add a casual or replace someone who leaves. You know the full figure upfront, so it’s easy to budget and easy to get signed off.
HR Command uses flat annual pricing. No per-head charges and no surprise invoices.
If you’re comparing us with a per-employee platform, here’s how our plans break down:
| Plan | Annual price (ex GST) | Team size | Cost per employee, per month | Year one incl. setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Spark | $2,500 | Up to 15 | $13.89 | $16.67 |
| HR Essentials | $5,000 | Up to 50 | $8.33 | $9.58 |
| HR Prime | $7,000 | Up to 100 | $5.83 | $7.29 |
| HR Enterprise | Quoted | Custom | Quoted | Quoted |
Based on a full team. Year one includes the one-off implementation fee ($500 for HR Spark, $750 for HR Essentials, $1,750 for HR Prime). HR Enterprise includes private cloud hosting and integrations, and is quoted to suit your organisation.
The more of your plan’s team size you use, the lower your cost per employee. A 40-person business on HR Essentials pays about $10.42 per employee a month. A 75-person business on HR Prime pays about $7.78.
Many HR platforms sell you the software and nothing else. Contracts, policies and advice become separate bills from a lawyer or HR consultant. Every paid HR Command plan includes:
Get answers from employment lawyers when an issue comes up. HR Spark includes 5 advice cases a year, HR Essentials 12 and HR Prime 24. HR Enterprise is set to suit.
Employment contracts, policies and letters prepared by Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers and kept up to date as the law changes.
We set up your account and train your team, so you’re running from week one, not month three.
HR audits, onboarding checklists, correspondence templates, WHS registers, a training module and secure document storage, all in the one subscription.
A single hour of advice from an employment lawyer can cost more than a month of HR Command. The real comparison isn’t software against software. It’s the total cost of keeping your business compliant.
HR Command suits Australian businesses that want compliance, documents and advice in one place, without paying separately for each. If you need rostering and timesheets, a workforce management platform may sit alongside it. When it comes to employment contracts, policies and getting HR right, it’s covered.
Founded over three decades ago, the multi-award-winning Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers set out to revolutionise the traditional, reactive approach of commercial law firms. The firm prides itself on delivering exceptional personal service with a proactive and global outlook.
With a strong national presence and an expanding team, Cowell Clarke’s commitment to innovation and client-centric solutions remains unwavering. The firm’s strategic partnership with HR Command further demonstrates its dedication to supporting Australian businesses with workplace relations through its extensive employment team.
Straight answers on what you pay, what’s included and how our plans work.
It depends on the pricing model. Most HR platforms charge per employee, per month, so the cost grows as you hire. HR Command uses a flat annual fee: HR Spark is $2,500 ex GST a year for up to 15 staff, HR Essentials is $5,000 for up to 50 staff and HR Prime is $7,000 for up to 100 staff. On a full team, that works out to $13.89, $8.33 and $5.83 per employee a month. HR Enterprise is quoted for larger organisations.
No. Each plan is a flat annual price that covers your team up to the plan’s size. Adding a casual or replacing someone who leaves doesn’t change your bill.
No. All prices are shown ex GST and billed annually.
It’s a one-off fee to set up your account and train your team, so you’re up and running from week one. It’s $500 ex GST for HR Spark, $750 for HR Essentials and $1,750 for HR Prime. HR Enterprise and Partner Suite implementation is quoted.
Nothing, straight away. It’s normal to go over your seat allocation from time to time. We don’t rush you into an upgrade. People come and go, and over a couple of months it usually averages out. If you take on a large intake of new staff, we’ll talk with you about what an upgrade would look like. HR Prime covers up to 100 staff, and HR Enterprise suits larger organisations.
One case is one employee issue, from first contact through to resolution. If new complications come up, such as counter-allegations, abandonment of employment or a claim, those become additional cases.
Urgent matters are usually answered within a 3-hour business window. Standard enquiries are answered within 1 to 2 business days.
HR Spark includes 5 cases a year, HR Essentials 12 and HR Prime 24. HR Enterprise and Partner Suite cases are set to suit. If you need more, we can add extra cases through a custom package.
Yes. Specialist tools such as the Psychosocial Hazard Assessment suite are available as paid add-ons on any plan. Talk to us and we’ll tell you what fits your business.
It doesn’t have to. Many businesses keep their payroll system and use HR Command for contracts, policies, compliance and advice from employment lawyers. It covers what your existing software doesn’t.
HR Enterprise is fully customisable for larger organisations. It includes private cloud hosting, integrations with your existing systems and a custom number of advice cases. Pricing and implementation are quoted to suit.
Yes. Our HR Partner Suite is built for HR consultants, HR business partners and workforce specialists who look after multiple clients, with tools for managing multiple entities from one place. You get lawyer-drafted contracts and policies, the Workplace Advice Line and the full HR platform to offer as part of your service, with client accounts set up and managed through our Partner Portal.
Become a partner to find out more.
There’s no one way to do it. Partners use HR Command to suit how their practice runs. For example:
Talk to us about the model that fits your practice.
HR Partner Suite is quoted based on how many clients you look after and what you need. Book a demo and we’ll put together a package that works for your practice.
Yes. The Custom Template Builder works with HR Command’s lawyer-drafted templates or your own precedents. Upload them, add smart fields and conditional clauses, then send them to clients’ employees for signing and tracking.
Yes. We work with many industry associations and member-based organisations across Australia. Associations can white label HR Command as their own member offering, provide a Workplace Advice Line for members, or use the platform internally for their own team.
Packages are built around your membership size and what your members need. See how we work with associations.
Yes. All HR Command data is hosted in Australia and never leaves the country. We’re ISO 27001 certified, and documents are held in secure storage protected by two-factor authentication.
Yes. Book a demo and we’ll walk you through the platform and help you choose the right plan.
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