Roster your team in minutes with Australia’s leading employee scheduling software
Get set up quickly for efficient online rostering that will save you hours.
Up to 31 days, 24/7 support, no credit card requiredTRUSTED BY 320,000 WORKPLACES ACROSS THE GLOBE
TRUSTED BY 320,000+ WORKPLACES ACROSS THE GLOBE
Employee scheduling software with smarts
LABOUR COSTING
Control costs with real-time data on wages vs sales
Make sure you’re running on budget. Deputy gives you a clear view of how your wage costs compare to sales so you can improve your labour cost percentage.
AUTO-SCHEDULING
Create AI optimised rosters with a single click
Craft the perfect roster for your business using Deputy's AI powered Auto-Scheduling. Reduce unnecessary wage costs with accurate labour demand forecasts.
OPEN SHIFTS
Fill empty shifts quickly
Share available shifts with your team instantly via the Deputy app. Fill them on a first-come, first-served basis. Or pick the most suitable person from a list of interested staff.
BREAK PLANNING
Simplify meal and rest break compliance
Roster multiple breaks and break types in a single shift. Our scheduling app frees your business from the worries of break compliance and coverage.
WORKING REMOTELY
Manage your roster from any location
Simply create, copy, and publish rosters; manage shift swaps; and find replacements from any device with employee rostering apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
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Powerful rostering tools at your fingertips
Easy to use, all in one employee rostering app that scales with your business.
Reduce wage costs
Accurately cost staff against sales data and never go over budget. Sync your employees' pay rates directly from your payroll provider.
Manage fatigue & overtime
Avoid employee fatigue by setting a limit on how many hours an individual can work per day or week. Part-timers can also have scheduled hours limited to avoid unnecessary overtime.
Customise pay rates
Deputy calculates employee overtime, penalty rates, loadings, and salary costs with every shift. It’s easy to set up according to modern awards or your own EBAs.
Roster by skillset
Roster employees according to their skills and qualifications. Whether it’s first aid, food preparation, or heavy machinery, track staff skillsets and roster accordingly.
Cover leave & unavailability
Our smart leave management system allows employees to independently request time off. Schedule more efficiently with clear, reliable availability and leave balance insights.
Monitor attendance & breaks
See when staff arrive on site, take breaks, and leave for the day. Missed or unscheduled breaks are flagged so you can proactively manage unexpected compliance risks.
Seamlessly connect POS and HR systems with our employee scheduling software
Sync employees from your HR software to build and maintain an accurate roster. Our scheduling app also integrates with a host of other services that already manage your accounting, payroll, POS, data storage, and more.
Frequently asked questions
- What is employee rostering software?
Employee scheduling software makes it simple to create staff work schedules, effortlessly track employee hours, manage shift-swaps, control labour costs, reconcile timesheets, and improve communication and collaboration within teams. Anywhere, anytime, and on any device. The capability of web scheduling software also extends to prevent time theft, optimise staffing levels with live sales data, and help align labour requirements with sales forecasts to reduce wage bills.
- Why is employee rostering important?
Employee rostering, and the software employers use to do it, helps you track time and attendance, improve team communication, schedule shifts, approve time off requests, and identify open shifts in seconds. It helps you stay on budget and cost-efficient.
- What Are Other Helpful Time Tracking Tools from Deputy?
We have a number of time tracking tools aside from our rostering feature, including a time clock app, attendance tracking, and payroll integration. Schedule your team in minutes!
- How many employees can you roster with Deputy?
You can schedule up to 100 shifts per month and approve up to 100 timesheets per month in our starter plan. If you're employees' rostering needs go beyond those limits, we recommend you consider our premium or enterprise plans.
- How do I create a work roster for my employees?
We discuss how to roster your employees elsewhere, but some best practices for employee work rosters include keeping track of vacation time, knowing your employees, and prioritising team communication.
- Can Deputy help roster meal and rest breaks?
Yes! Deputy’s Break Planning feature allows you to roster, manage, and track multiple employee breaks and break types in a single shift. This includes meal (unpaid) and rest (paid) breaks
- Will Deputy work with my other systems?
Absolutely. Our rostering app has been built to function seamlessly with all sorts of accounting, HR, and point of sale software including Xero, Vend, and iPayroll. For a full list of integrations, click here.