Who We Are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The Eh Way

At Employment Hero, we’re proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average

This Role

As our Technical SEO Specialist, you’ll dive deep into technical audits, automation initiatives, AI content optimisation, link-building, and GEO/AI-driven search strategies - working alongside our Global SEO Manager to deliver a world-class global SEO strategy. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes technical SEO, thrives on solving complex challenges, and brings proven experience (ideally from an agency, SaaS, or marketplace background). You’ll be detail-oriented, analytical, and a strong communicator, with a hunger to learn, grow, and push the boundaries of SEO in the age of AI-driven search.

You Will

Play a key role in shaping & influencing the Global SEO/GEO Strategy for Employment Hero alongside the Global SEO Manager & SEO team with a technical-first mindset.
Lead advanced technical SEO/GEO/AI initiatives and conduct regular technical SEO audits to identify opportunities in (but not limited to) site architecture, Core Web Vitals optimisation, structured data/schema implementation, crawl budget management, hreflang strategy and log file analysis.
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to scope and prioritise technical SEO fixes, ensuring SEO requirements are built into product roadmaps.
Optimise crawl efficiency and log monitoring processes to reduce wasted crawl budget and improve indexation of high-value pages.
Implement and monitor structured data testing frameworks to ensure schema remains compliant and updated with evolving Google standards.
Drive site migrations and technical change management (domain migrations, platform upgrades, new feature launches) to safeguard SEO performance.
Develop programmatic SEO opportunities to scale landing pages and content hubs while maintaining quality and compliance with SEO best practices.
Drive international SEO best practices, ensuring websites are optimised across regions (AU, NZ, UK, CA) with correct geo-targeting and hreflang setup.
Monitor and adapt to AI-driven search developments (GEO/SGE/AEO), and proactively integrate strategies to capture visibility in emerging search experiences.
Analyse and report on SEO/GEO performance using GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMRush, and Looker Studio, turning data into actionable insights and recommendations that drive growth.
Automate SEO/GEO processes using tools and AI workflows for audits, keyword research, site crawls, and backlink analysis.
Lead the creation and optimisation of SEO-focused landing pages, partnering with designers, engineers, and CRO teams to launch and iterate on pages that deliver both search growth and commercial outcomes.
Collaborate with Content and PR teams to deliver SEO-first content strategies that are data-driven.
Proactively track Google algorithm updates, AI-search trends, and industry innovations, ensuring Employment Hero remains ahead of competitors.
Advocate for SEO/GEO best practices across teams, helping to elevate SEO/GEO knowledge and its business impact across the organisation
Provide weekly updates on Technical SEO performance and insights to the Global SEO Manager.

Who You Are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way - operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring

Qualifications & Background: Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical/web development experience. 3–5 years’ SEO experience (agency, B2B SaaS, or marketplace preferred) with strong technical SEO and strategy expertise.
Technical SEO Expertise: Proven hands-on experience managing complex technical SEO challenges, including site architecture, crawl optimisation, and indexing. Skilled at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions, with a strong track record in improving Core Web Vitals, implementing structured data/schema, and enhancing overall site performance.
Enterprise SEO: Proven track record managing large-scale websites (hundreds of thousands to millions of URLs), using data-driven approaches to identify issues and unlock SEO/GEO growth. Strong preference for candidates with programmatic or PLG/product-led SEO expertise.
AI & Emerging Search: Keen understanding of AI-driven search (SGE, GEO AEO) with interest in automation and scaling SEO workflows using AI. Think automating SEO manual tasks with AI and/or Python.
Tools & Platforms: Proficient in GA4, Search Console, Tag Manager, Ahrefs, SEMRush, Screaming Frog, Looker Studio, WordPress; familiar with project management tools (Asana, Confluence, Jira). Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JS or Python and APIs. Bonus: Hotjar, Mixpanel, AI writing tools.
Data & Analysis: Strong analytical mindset with advanced data literacy and attention to detail. Skilled in using spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas) to translate data into actionable recommendations and build business cases. Familiar with SQL for deeper analysis.
Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communicator, comfortable working with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders. Able to document SOPs and explain complex SEO concepts clearly.
Ways of Working: Proactive self-starter with strong time management and organisational skills. Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote, global environment.
Ownership: Methodical and systematic in approaching tasks with a problem-solving mindset and taking ownership to get things done. Must be execution-driven.
Highly desirable: experience integrating SEO with UX and product launches, including migrations.

What We Can Offer

At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies
You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes - a very generous parental leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

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