
About ELMO Software
ELMO Software is a cloud-based solution that helps New Zealand organisations to effectively manage their people, process and pay.
ELMO offers a comprehensive suite of cloud HR & payroll software solutions that can be configured to whatever your organisation requires, and are available within a single dashboard and single user interface. We help organisations automate and streamline operations across the following areas: HR Core, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding, Performance Management and Learning Management. ELMO is also ISO 27001:2013 certified, meaning that information security is prioritised at all levels of the business and is a core ongoing and evolving aspect of our operations and services.
With a mission to create best-in-class technology accessible to all workplaces, ELMO is constantly evolving. Our innovative solutions are at the forefront of a disruptive technology industry, driven by the transition of organisations towards online systems which automate processes and aggregate information in new and intelligent ways.
ELMO’s software applications are multi-tenant, multi-user, on-demand application providing true SaaS delivery. Our applications require no special hardware, no software maintenance, and no network administration. This removes many of the costs and headaches associated with large-scale software implementations, provides seamless integration with legacy HRIS, and provides the added benefit of rapid, painless upgrades as new features are released.
ELMO’s modular solution approach also enables organisations to begin their talent management journey according to business priorities, comfortable with the knowledge they can seamlessly integrate additional modules as their HR needs mature. Existing ELMO solutions can connect to many popular third-party applications so that you can automate tasks, streamline processes and be more productive.
Key benefits of ELMO Software
HR Core:
- Get time back in your day by automating manual HR processes, so you can focus on engaging and empowering your employees.
Learning Management:
- Keep your employees' skills relevant & compliant with ELMO's customisable online training & development courses.
Payroll:
- Navigate the complexities of pay with ELMO’s cloud solution to consistently deliver secure, accurate and compliant payroll.
Hire:
- Talent acquisition made easy! Reduce the time to hire and attract top talent with ELMO's solution for recruitment.
Onboarding:
- Ensure your new employees are engaged and productive with the right tools, resources and information from day one.
Performance:
- Build a high performing culture and gain a better understanding of an employee’s potential with ELMO’s Performance Management.
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- Industry: Facilities Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Change your life with ELMO
Reviewed on 3/08/2021
Time to Onboard has been dramatically reduced and is now no longer a labour intensive process.
I...
Time to Onboard has been dramatically reduced and is now no longer a labour intensive process.
I am looking forward to providing meaningful reports to the business.
Pros
This software is so simple to implement and once implemented it has saved myself and other managers so much time. In particular having project based work our Onboarding process has become so streamlined now we can onboard high numbers of employees at the same time.
As a Performance Appraisal system we found ELMO easy to develop and roll out. Our company had not been keen on Performance Appraisals in the past but ELMO was so well embraced we had 100% update on the first appraisal round.
We also find the more you use the system the more proficient you become.
The support provided by ELMO during the project implementation phase has been extremely supportive. We are now using the Help Desk and our issues are usually resolved within 24 to 48 hours.
Cons
If an employee has not completed all their documentation we would like an automatic alert. At this stage we need to manually check on this.
Response from ELMO Software
Hi Helen. We really appreciate the time you've taken to provide such a great review, and thank you for your continued support. Our customers are at the heart of our business, and feedback like yours is invaluable. We have passed your feedback on to our Product Development team. We hope your organisation enjoys the benefits of ELMO's cloud-based solutions.
Best wishes, ELMO Software.

- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Improved a lot
Reviewed on 16/08/2021
Very satisfied with the latest version and appreciate the transparency provided for all users...
Very satisfied with the latest version and appreciate the transparency provided for all users across the workforce from planner to user to performance review teams. The interactive aspects within the modules do help to improve engagement with the content (I used to just click past a lot).
Pros
Elmo has come a long way in the past few years from both the user and staff manager views. It was a dread in the past and now it provides a valuable and easy to use tool. This latest version has given me the inspiration to consider how this may be better used to facilitate the training of graduate students.
Cons
It would be interesting to have a "you might like" or optional courses section so that employees etc who might be looking for other areas to grow in can elect to do optional training for example in a university context a person from one of the Arts disciplines might like to learn more about animal care and ethics and thus want to do that module.
Response from ELMO Software
Hi Andrea. We really appreciate the time you've taken to provide such a great review. Feedback like yours is crucial to the evolution of our solution. I have passed your feedback on to our Product Development team. We hope you continue to enjoy the benefits of ELMO's cloud-based solutions.
Best wishes, ELMO
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Head of People and Culture
Reviewed on 4/04/2023
I don't feel we have what we were sold. We moved from Employment Hero which I feel was simple and...
I don't feel we have what we were sold. We moved from Employment Hero which I feel was simple and intuitive had all the basic features and was a better system for core HR , however not for onboarding or performance.
Pros
The Onboarding and Performance modules are the only good modules we have used in ELMO
Cons
There is no option to save pdf's or other documents (emails) in employee's profile , believe it or not, so we have to compile employee files separately which defeats the purpose for the system . After many conversations with our account manager there has been no definitive timeframe to rectify this huge problem. Also the salary doesn't automatically feed to key pay (our payroll system) , so we have to add the salary in both ELMO and our payroll system separately . Setting up ELMO has been complicated. When sending pay or leave related emails the link doesn't work. Again no timeframe to rectifying this problem.
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
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Reviewed on 4/05/2023
the little I have used it today I think its ok , I am not sure what the benifits will be . time...
the little I have used it today I think its ok , I am not sure what the benifits will be . time will tell.
Pros
very easy to use and understand . However I imagine it is developed in north America and I do question have connected the understand of us people here in New Zealand . I . E there prehaps should be some more flexibility with selecting working job roles and also market sectors to choose from or enter our specific application in job and market approach . I . E , we sell engineering steels to the general fabrication market also the heavy structural steel industry here in New Zealand.
Cons
This is the first time to be introduced to ELMO and hats off to our markets people for having the forethought to present this software app for the benifit of our employees.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Busy Coolangatta
Reviewed on 13/03/2023
easy
easy
Pros
Easy. The directions given and the setup made it an easy platform to use
Cons
None really, The directions given and the setup made it an easy platform to use
ELMO Software FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for ELMO Software.Q. What type of pricing plans does ELMO Software offer?
ELMO Software offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Not Available
Contact ELMO for pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of ELMO Software?
ELMO Software has the following typical customers:
51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does ELMO Software support?
ELMO Software supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does ELMO Software support mobile devices?
ELMO Software supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does ELMO Software integrate with?
ELMO Software integrates with the following applications:
Indeed, LinkedIn Jobs, MYOB Business, Xero
Q. What level of support does ELMO Software offer?
ELMO Software offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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