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Recreational centre staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Recreational centres must manage diverse roles from lifeguards and instructors to admin and volunteers, while staying compliant and controlling costs. RosterElf combines rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave in one platform, helping managers ensure safe coverage, compliance, and flexible mobile access for staff.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smart workforce management for recreational centres

Why recreational centres choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps centres cover pools, gyms, and front desk shifts while managing compliance and labour costs. Here’s why managers trust RosterElf:

Keep pools, gyms, and halls staffed

Employee rostering for recreational centres

Build efficient, compliant rosters

Assign lifeguards, coaches, and reception

RosterElf’s rostering software helps managers assign lifeguards, coaches, volunteers, and reception staff. Drag-and-drop scheduling, live labour budgets, and templates ensure coverage for peak times and events. Rosters are costed and compliant, reducing admin time and improving service across multiple facilities.

Track hours with accuracy

Time and attendance for recreation staff

Digital clock-ins via mobile or tablet

Accurate timesheets with fewer disputes

With time & attendance, staff clock in/out via mobile or kiosk with GPS/photo verification. Timesheets are payroll-ready, improving accuracy and cutting disputes. Recreational centres can ensure compliance with award rules for casual and part-time workers while reducing manual timesheet errors.

Award interpretation simplified

Payroll integration for recreational centres

Connect to Xero & MYOB

Fast, accurate pay runs

Approved timesheets flow directly to payroll with penalties, overtime, and allowances calculated automatically. Payroll integration ensures correct payments and compliance while reducing admin. Managers eliminate double entry and save time processing pay runs.

Stay covered when staff are away

Leave management for recreation centres

Approvals that update rosters instantly

Plan around holidays and events

Staff submit leave in the app, and managers approve with one tap. Leave management ensures gyms, pools, and community spaces remain staffed, even during holidays and events. Automatic updates reduce last-minute scheduling stress and keep service uninterrupted.

Instant access for staff and managers

Mobile apps for recreational centres

Keep everyone aligned in real time

Notifications, availability, and swaps

Managers publish rosters instantly, and staff get notified on their phones. With mobile rostering, instructors, lifeguards, and volunteers stay updated on shifts and availability. Staff can swap shifts, confirm hours, and reduce no-shows with real-time mobile access.

Track certifications and training

HR compliance for recreational centres

Stay audit-ready

Manage RSA, first aid, child safety

HR tools store RSA, first aid, and child safety certifications with expiry reminders. Managers ensure only qualified staff are rostered, reducing compliance risks. Digital records streamline onboarding and audits, helping community and leisure centres stay compliant.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rostering and Payroll Software Questions? We have the answers.

Yes. Staff can request swaps via the app, and managers approve instantly to keep coverage.
Mobile notifications and instant updates keep staff aligned, reducing missed shifts.