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Turn AI momentum into impact

Education is the only sector where reported AI transformation outpaced expectations in 2025 — but for many providers, the challenge now is scaling that momentum safely, consistently and strategically.

ELMO is the Complete AI Workforce Platform™ for education providers across Australia and New Zealand, helping you reduce admin, strengthen retention, support capability growth and make smarter workforce decisions from one connected data foundation.

ELMO HR Solutions for Education

Education HR in 2026: the numbers to know

38%
of education organisations say they experienced AI transformation in 2025
35%
say adopting AI into the organisation will be their biggest hurdle in 2026
24%
predict heightened employee turnover will be a major challenge

Make AI work across education

Education providers are under pressure to do more than solve a single workflow problem. Hiring matters, but the bigger challenge is what happens after the hire: onboarding, policy acknowledgement, compliance, learning, reporting and workforce visibility.

That is where ELMO is different. We help education organisations connect the full employee lifecycle in one platform, so teams can move faster now without locking themselves into something they outgrow later.

For school groups, dioceses and multi-entity providers, ELMO supports central governance and reporting while still allowing flexibility at the school or faculty level.

How ELMO helps education providers

Turn workforce complexity into confident action
Need a stronger HR foundation?
Centralise people data, compliance records and reporting in one secure source of truth.
Payroll taking too much time?
Automate complex pay runs and improve accuracy across awards, allowances and employment types.
Struggling to hire the right people?
Fill roles faster without pushing manual work downstream after the hire.
Want new hires productive sooner?
Connect onboarding, policy acknowledgement and learning from day one.
Need clearer career pathways?
Map capabilities, identify gaps and guide development with personalised career pathways.

Don’t just take our word for it

We chose ELMO in the end, mainly because of how easy it is to use. The fact that we could build it and customise it the way we wanted was a major deciding factor.
Margarita Strouzas
Director of People and Culture at Pembroke School
Pembroke School’s story
We switched to the ELMO process about six weeks ago and the feedback has been really positive. Everyone who uses it says it is so much easier.
Tim Wilson
CIO, Bedford Group
Bedford Group’s story
ELMO had everything in one place. I wanted a system that combines all HR functions, eliminating the need for multiple platforms.
Laura Malone
Director of People and Culture at the Australian Dental Council
Australian Dental Council’s story

Solutions for education’s 2026 challenges

Bring employee records, contracts, qualifications and workforce reporting together in one secure platform. HR Core & Insights gives education providers a connected data foundation for better visibility across hiring, compliance, turnover and capability — helping teams turn workforce data into more confident decisions.

Manage diverse employment types, pay structures, allowances and variations more accurately, while giving HR, Finance and leaders a more reliable view of workforce costs.

Education buyers often start with a recruitment problem, but the real pain frequently appears after the hire when teams are left stitching together onboarding, compliance and reporting manually. ELMO Recruitment helps you streamline approvals, ads, shortlisting and hiring workflows while staying connected to the systems and processes that matter next.

Create more consistent onboarding across schools, campuses or entities while still supporting local operational needs. Onboarding helps new starters complete forms, access policies, begin training and feel ready sooner.

Education providers need more than a basic LMS. They need repeatable workflows for compliance, policy, annual renewals and development that reduce manual follow-up and improve auditability. ELMO Learning helps you deliver and track mandatory, policy-related and professional development programs at scale.

ELMO Performance helps education leaders run more structured, growth-focused reviews across teaching and non-teaching roles, linking goals, feedback and development planning.

Education has the momentum. Now make it scalable.

See how ELMO helps education providers turn early AI progress into connected workforce action — while improving retention, reducing admin and building the capabilities needed for what comes next.

Find the answers you’re looking for

HR solutions for education are specialised software tools designed to help schools, universities, and training institutions manage their workforce efficiently. These solutions streamline recruitment, onboarding, payroll, compliance, performance management, and staff development.

With education-specific HR software like ELMO, institutions can automate administrative tasks, track certifications, ensure compliance, and support ongoing professional development. This not only reduces manual workload but also helps create a more engaged and high-performing workforce, ultimately enhancing student outcomes.

ELMO’s platform helps educational institutions stay compliant with industry regulations by automating record-keeping, tracking certifications, and streamlining reporting. Our system ensures all staff meet accreditation and training requirements, reducing administrative burden and risk.

ELMO provides a comprehensive learning management system (LMS) that enables staff to access training, upskill, and maintain professional development requirements. Custom learning pathways and progress tracking help educators and administrators continuously grow.

Absolutely! Whether you’re a school, private college, TAFE, or large university, ELMO’s scalable platform adapts to your needs. Our modular system lets you choose the solutions that fit best—whether it’s recruitment, onboarding, learning, payroll or beyond.