Helping retail teams save valuable time and money
- Forecast labor demand
- Schedule staff for ideal coverage & cost
- Achieve flawless communication & payroll
- Meet legal obligations to protect your brand
Up to 31 days, 24/7 support, no credit card required
TRUSTED BY 320,000+ WORKPLACES ACROSS THE GLOBE
"We were able to save on labor costs from not having to spend money on drivers that weren’t needed for certain shifts."
Spencer Richardson, Business Owner, DropCar
Demand planning
Forecast labor demand to maximize revenue
Predict demand peaks and valleys to plan ideal staffing levels. Whether you’re scheduling shop assistants or staff in order fulfillment centres, Deputy helps you maintain the right level of coverage — while keeping labor costs under control.
Sync your sales and foot traffic data to forecast demand trends over weeks, days, or hours
Predict how many staff you need at any time — across different roles and departments
Plan staff coverage to maximize sales opportunities and minimize customer wait times
Reduce overstaffing and overtime to keep costs down
"We were able to save on labor costs from not having to spend money on drivers that weren’t needed for certain shifts."
Spencer Richardson, Business Owner, DropCar
"Deputy has saved us 10 hours a month, just on scheduling"
Amanda Swanson, HR Scheduler, Ace Hardware
Fast, efficient scheduling
Create perfect employees schedules in minutes
Schedule the right people, at the right times, and keep your stores on budget. Our software makes it simple to create error-free schedules, track wage costs, and manage last-minute changes without a single phone call or text.
Schedule available, qualified staff with a few clicks
Compare wage costs against expected sales to stay on budget
Send rosters to your retail team instantly via web or app
If a team member calls out sick, find someone to cover with one tap — or allow staff to swap shifts among themselves
"Deputy has saved us 10 hours a month, just on scheduling"
Amanda Swanson, HR Scheduler, Ace Hardware
"Deputy has helped to reduce our employees showing up late by 80%."
Craig Stone, Owner, Harvest Health Foods
Improve communication & visibility
Manage communication, tasks, and timesheets
Give your staff tools that keep them aligned and ensure they get paid correctly. Deputy automates timesheets for fast, accurate payroll and helps your teams to stay across important updates from their managers.
Capture accurate timesheets with our app and export them to your payroll software with one click
See real-time attendance — who’s at work, running late, or on break
Assign tasks and receive a notification when they’re completed
Share important updates and documents via Deputy News Feed to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
"Deputy has helped to reduce our employees showing up late by 80%."
Craig Stone, Owner, Harvest Health Foods
"Deputy automatically enforces compliance with guaranteed minimum breaks between consecutive schedules."
Jeremy Konko, Business Owner, The Platform Group Gallery
Wage & hour law compliance
Meet legal obligations to protect your brand
If a retailer makes a mistake with employee pay or rest breaks, the penalties and bad press can seriously damage the business. Deputy makes it easier to manage complex legal obligations, including Fair Workweek and Predictive Scheduling requirements.
Schedule the right meal and rest breaks
Receive an alert if staff are at risk of overtime or clopening shifts
Automatically request attestation if staff clock in late, work unscheduled time, miss breaks, or leave early
Protect your team from the spread of illness with pre-shift health checks and contact tracing — and record compliance with health and safety procedures
"Deputy automatically enforces compliance with guaranteed minimum breaks between consecutive schedules."
Jeremy Konko, Business Owner, The Platform Group Gallery
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The payoff of using Deputy
Reduce costs, save time, and create a better work-life balance. See how much your business could save with Deputy
Why choose Deputy?
Our software’s power, simplicity, and mobility has earned us 320,000 happy customers — who are our greatest advocates. With Deputy, you’re not just saving time and money. You’re making life easier for your teams and helping them provide better service.
America's leading scheduling software
Frequently asked questions
- What Is Retail Employee Scheduling Software?
Retail employee scheduling software is an all-in-one employee management solution for bricks-and-mortar retail businesses. It makes it simple to schedule team members according to their availability and time off, while giving managers full visibility over wage costs for an efficient schedule. It can also record accurate timesheets and automate complex pay calculations for streamlined payroll.
- Can Retail employees swap shifts using Deputy?
Absolutely! Staff can swap shifts via the Deputy app, with the option for manager approval. You can also set up smart guardrails to ensure each swap meets your rules, including training requirements or cost.
- What other systems can be integrated with Deputy?
Deputy's employee scheduling software can be integrated seamlessly with a range of systems. Connect your accounting, payroll, POS, data storage, HR software, and more!
- How can Deputy's scheduling software reduce retail staffing costs?
Deputy's demand forecasting helps retail businesses lower labor costs by optimizing schedule coverage and minimizing administration time.