Comparison · Health Professionals Award

Fitz HR vs Employment Hero

For private practices, allied health, dental, pathology and medical support employers on the Health Professionals Award (MA000027). A focused look at how the two compare where it matters for award compliance.

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CapabilityFitz HREmployment Hero
Built for the Health Professionals AwardPurpose-built cluster + MA000027-grounded answersGeneral HR platform; award content is generic
Instant award answersYes — grounded in the current FWO Pay GuideLimited; often points to external resources
Rate accuracy gateRegression-tested before a vertical goes liveNot published
Document builderhealth practice documents reflecting Health Professionals Award rulesTemplate library, not award-reasoned
Crisis ModeImmediate, award-grounded steps for urgent situationsNo equivalent
SetupAsk a question — no implementation projectOnboarding / implementation typical
The verdict

If your priority is fast, accurate Health Professionals Award answers and award-correct documents for a health practice, Fitz HR is purpose-built for it. If you need a full HRIS and payroll platform, Employment Hero is broader — and many operators run Fitz alongside it for the award reasoning.

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Overview

Health Professionals Award for your business

The live scenarios, wizard, document builder and Crisis Mode, built for your vertical.

Pay Rates

Health Professionals Award Pay Rates 2026

Current classification rates, penalties and allowances from the FWO Pay Guide.

Guide

Health Professionals Award Guide (MA000027)

The complete reference — coverage, classifications, penalties, allowances and compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fitz HR a full replacement for Employment Hero?
Fitz HR focuses on award interpretation, compliance answers, document building and crisis response for private practices, allied health, dental, pathology and medical support employers. Employment Hero is a broad HRIS/payroll suite. Many operators use Fitz for fast, Health Professionals Award-accurate answers alongside their payroll system.
How does Fitz stay accurate on the Health Professionals Award?
Every vertical is gated by a regression suite that must clear an accuracy threshold before it launches, and rates are sourced from the FWO Pay Guide MA000027 (current as at 2026-07-01).
Which is better value for a small health practice?
For award questions and compliance documents, Fitz is designed to be answer-first with no implementation project. Compare the current Fitz HR pricing against an Employment Hero quote for your headcount.

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