Barber shop staff scheduling & HR software
Barber shops juggle appointments and walk-ins across late nights and weekends, often with rotating casuals and apprentices. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and compliance in one platform—so owners align staffing to bookings, control wage spend, and give staff mobile self-service for availability, swaps, and updates.
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Match skills, services, and availability
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Track hygiene and apprenticeship documents
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your barbershop workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify barbershop staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Salon rostering
Schedule stylists and therapists
Build rosters based on bookings and client demand. Manage full-time, part-time, and commission-based staff.
- Booking-based scheduling
- Stylist availability
- Commission tracking
- Multi-salon rosters
Time & attendance
Track salon floor hours
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture hours for payroll and commission calculations.
- Salon clock-in
- Break compliance
- Commission hour tracking
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Hair and Beauty Award automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic rates based on classification and penalty rates under the Hair and Beauty Award.
- Hair & Beauty Award
- Classification rates
- Penalty automation
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for salons
Manage stylist records
Onboard new stylists digitally. Track training and qualifications. Manage apprentice progression.
- Digital onboarding
- Training records
- Apprentice tracking
- Leave management
Team communication
Keep your salon team connected
Share booking updates and client notes. Instant notifications for roster changes. Coordinate cover.
- Booking notifications
- Client notes sharing
- Roster updates
- Team messaging
Salon analytics
Understand your salon performance
Track labour costs against revenue. Analyse stylist productivity. Optimise booking capacity.
- Revenue tracking
- Stylist productivity
- Commission analysis
- Labour cost ratio
Employee rostering for barber shops
Keep chairs and front desk covered
Managers drag-and-drop shifts for barbers, apprentices, and reception. Perfect Match AI suggests staff by availability and skills (fades, beard trims, shaves).
Costed rosters protect margin during promos and peak periods.
Time & attendance for barber shops
Accurate hours from open to close
Replace paper timesheets with digital clock-ins via mobile or kiosk with optional photo and GPS verification.
Approved hours flow to digital timesheets covering breaks so payroll is accurate every time.
Payroll integration for barber shops
Award interpretation automated
Approved timesheets sync to payroll with penalties, allowances, and overtime applied automatically.
Integration with Xero and MYOB ensures barbers, apprentices, and front-desk staff are paid correctly and on time.
Leave management for barber shops
Keep chairs filled during absences
Staff request leave in the app and managers approve with one tap.
Leave management updates rosters instantly and suggests replacements so bookings and walk-in service stay on track.
Mobile apps for barber shop teams
Mobile tools for casual teams
The RosterElf app lets staff confirm shifts, request swaps, and update availability.
Managers fill open shifts quickly and keep the team aligned with instant notifications.
HR compliance for barber shops
Hygiene, first aid, apprenticeships
Track hygiene training, first-aid, and apprenticeship documents with expiry reminders.
Ensure only qualified staff are rostered for customer-facing roles.
Trusted by barber shops
Hear from barber shops that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf. Built for Australian small businesses.
Andrew Nathan
November 13, 2025
"We are extremely happy with Roster Elf, it's a great improvement on the previous system we were using. Sean and all the staff have been fantastic, really know their stuff and make using RosterElf a pleasure."
Monica Van De Laak
October 16, 2025
"Sean was an amazing help, very patient and thorough."
Mary C.
October 13, 2025
"I can see my roster, enter availability, put leave in advance and clock on and off easily."
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Relevant awards for barbershops
Stay compliant with Australian Modern Award pay rates
Common roles in barbershops
Download free job description templates for your barbershops team
Barbershop rostering FAQ
- Yes, RosterElf helps you roster barbers around walk-in patterns and appointment peaks. The rostering software shows live labour costs so you can balance coverage with profitability.
- Create roster templates for busy periods like Friday evenings and Saturdays. Templates ensure you have enough barbers during peak times while controlling costs during quiet weekday periods.
- Yes, availability management supports shift swapping across multiple barbershop locations. Managers approve swaps with full visibility of skills and location requirements.
- Staff submit availability through the mobile app. You can see who is available for each shift and send offers to fill open chairs. This reduces phone calls and ensures you have coverage when needed.
- Labour budgeting shows real-time costs as you build rosters. Compare labour spend against expected client numbers to improve coverage and maintain profitability.
Compliance resources
Official resources for hair and beauty employers in Australia.
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Real support from people who understand your business
At RosterElf, support isn't a ticket system — it's part of the product. Our Australian-based team helps you set up correctly, understand award rules, and stay compliant as your business changes. No scripts. No offshore handoffs. Just real help when you need it.
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Guided setup and onboarding
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Award and payroll questions answered
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Ongoing help as your team grows
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