Cleaning staff rostering, payroll & HR software
Cleaning businesses face complex challenges—multiple sites, casual staff, compliance requirements, and tight margins. RosterElf brings rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave together in one easy platform. Managers align shifts with contracts, track labour costs in real time, and give staff mobile access for availability, swaps, and notifications.
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Align shifts with client contracts
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Track inductions and compliance
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Trusted by Australian businesses
From local cafes to national retail chains, thousands of businesses rely on RosterElf for rostering, HR and payroll.
Everything you need to manage your cleaning workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify cleaning staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Cleaning rostering
Schedule cleaners across client sites
Build rosters for multiple client locations. Manage regular cleans, one-off jobs, and emergency call-outs.
- Multi-site scheduling
- Client-based rosters
- Regular and ad-hoc jobs
- Travel time planning
Time & attendance
Verify attendance at every site
GPS clock-ins prove staff arrived at each client location. Photo proof captures job completion. Digital timesheets for billing.
- Site-based clock-in
- GPS verification
- Photo proof
- Client billing records
Payroll integration
Cleaning Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic penalty rates and allowances under the Cleaning Services Award.
- Cleaning Award interpretation
- Penalty rate automation
- Allowance calculations
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for cleaning
Manage mobile workforce compliance
Onboard cleaners digitally. Track police checks and training. Manage equipment certifications and site inductions.
- Digital onboarding
- Police check tracking
- Site induction records
- Training compliance
Team communication
Connect your mobile cleaning team
Share client updates and job instructions. Instant notifications for new jobs. Coordinate emergency call-outs.
- Job notifications
- Client updates
- Emergency alerts
- Team messaging
Cleaning analytics
Track profitability by client
Monitor labour costs against contracts. Track hours by site. Identify profitable and problematic accounts.
- Client profitability
- Site hour tracking
- Contract performance
- Labour cost analysis
Employee rostering for cleaners
Template coverage and SLA windows
Align shifts with client contracts using drag-and-drop tools, live labour budgets, and templates.
Manage multi-site cleaning schedules efficiently with skills-based assignments.
Time & attendance for cleaners
Payroll-ready timesheets without disputes
Mobile and kiosk clock-ins with GPS and photo verification across all client sites.
Prevent time theft and reduce disputes with accurate, verified time records.
Payroll integration for cleaners
Fast, accurate pay runs
Approved timesheets flow into payroll with penalties, allowances, and overtime applied automatically.
Integration with Xero and MYOB simplifies payment processing.
Leave management for cleaners
Plan around holidays and sickness
Staff request leave through the app and managers approve instantly.
Rosters update automatically to maintain site coverage across all contracts.
Mobile apps for cleaning teams
Reduce no-shows and improve reliability
Instant roster alerts, shift swaps, and availability confirmation for multi-site cleaning teams.
Keep dispersed teams aligned with push notifications and schedule updates.
HR compliance for cleaners
Store tickets, training, and documents
Track inductions, training records, and compliance documents with automated expiry reminders.
Maintain audit readiness across all cleaning contracts.
Trusted by cleaning businesses
Hear from cleaning companies 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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Common roles in cleaners
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Cleaning rostering FAQ
- RosterElf handles multiple client sites with drag-and-drop rostering software. Assign cleaners to different locations, track site-specific costs, and align staffing with client contract requirements across all your cleaning sites.
- Yes, RosterElf sends instant notifications through the mobile app to available cleaners. Staff can accept open shifts immediately, and you approve with one tap using communication tools to maintain client coverage.
- RosterElf lets you create reusable roster templates for daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning contracts. Duplicate successful rosters, adjust coverage based on contract hours, and use templates to maintain consistency across all client sites.
- Yes, RosterElf shows live labour budgets while building rosters. Track hours by site and compare actual costs against client contract budgets using the analytics dashboard to protect margins.
- Yes, cleaners submit availability through the app. You can see who's available before building rosters and use Perfect Match AI to fill shifts with qualified staff.
- Yes, multi-site views, templates and permissions help managers coordinate teams across locations. Rostering, availability and qualifications are visible per site, while consolidated reporting lets owners track costs and coverage.
Compliance resources
Official resources for cleaning 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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