Built for late‑night hospitality and club venues

Bars & nightclubs staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Nightlife venues juggle late finishes, split shifts, and fluctuating demand while staying compliant with hospitality awards. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave in one platform—helping managers control wage spend, cover peaks, and keep teams aligned with real‑time mobile access.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smart workforce management for nightlife

Why bars & nightclubs choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps venues coordinate bar, floor, and security teams with compliant scheduling and streamlined payroll. Here’s why managers trust RosterElf:

Keep bars, floors, and doors covered

Employee rostering for bars & nightclubs

Build conflict‑free rosters fast

Template weekends, events, and peak hours

RosterElf’s rostering software matches bartenders, barbacks, floor staff, and security to demand across service blocks and DJ sets. Drag‑and‑drop scheduling, live labour budgets, and reusable templates make it easy to plan weekends, ticketed events, and public holidays. Costed rosters reduce admin, improve compliance, and help managers keep lines short and tables turning—even after midnight.

Accurate hours for every late‑night shift

Time and attendance for nightlife teams

Mobile, kiosk, or biometric clock‑ins

Payroll‑ready timesheets without disputes

Replace paper timesheets with time & attendance. Staff clock in/out via mobile or kiosk with GPS/photo verification—capturing breaks and close‑down accurately. Approved hours become payroll‑ready timesheets, cutting disputes and time‑theft while helping venues compare rostered vs actual labour during late services and lock‑ins.

Award interpretation made simple

Payroll integration for bars & nightclubs

Connect to Xero, MYOB, Reckon, QuickBooks

Fast, accurate pay runs

Approved timesheets sync to payroll with penalties, overtime, and allowances applied automatically. Payroll integration ensures bartenders, glassies, security, and DJs are paid correctly and on time—eliminating re‑keying and reducing admin. Managers gain clear visibility of wage spend against targets across shifts and event nights.

Approvals that update instantly

Leave management for bars & nightclubs

Keep rosters stable during absences

Plan around holidays, sick leave, and cancellations

Staff request leave in the app and managers approve with one tap. Leave management updates rosters automatically so bar, floor, and door shifts stay covered during holidays or last‑minute sickness. Automated updates reduce scramble‑calls and keep service quality high during peak trade and late finishes.

Real‑time comms on mobile

Mobile apps for nightlife venues

Notifications, open shifts, and swaps

Reduce no‑shows and miscommunication

Managers publish roster changes in seconds, and staff receive instant mobile alerts. With mobile rostering, employees confirm availability, accept open shifts, and request swaps—keeping bars, booths, and door positions filled. Live comms reduce no‑shows and help managers respond to unexpected demand spikes or weather‑driven traffic.

Track licences and training

HR compliance for bars & nightclubs

Stay audit‑ready for licensed venues

RSA, crowd control, first‑aid, food safety

HR tools store RSA, crowd‑controller, first‑aid, and food‑safety certificates with automated expiry reminders. Managers ensure only qualified staff are rostered for restricted roles and equipment, lowering compliance risk for licensed venues and simplifying audits across multiple sites and promoters.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rostering and Payroll Software Questions? We have the answers.

Yes. Staff can request swaps and accept open shifts in the app with manager approval to keep coverage stable.
Real‑time notifications and open‑shift offers keep roles filled, reducing missed shifts and last‑minute scramble calls.