Built for general contractors and subcontractor crews

Construction staff rostering & HR software

Keep supervisors, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, riggers, crane operators, concreters and labourers covered with smarter rostering and flexible scheduling. Align tasks to access windows, permits and weather, reduce wage creep and fatigue risk, and maintain compliance across multi‑site programs and safety‑critical workfronts.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smarter staff planning for changing sites

Why construction teams choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps builders match staffing to program phases, lifts, pours and inspections while keeping payroll accurate. Digital timesheets, live scheduling and mobile updates cut admin and improve responsiveness when weather or access changes, so managers can redeploy crews quickly and keep quality and safety on track across sites.

Build and cost rosters fast

Employee rostering for construction

Plan smarter in minutes

Balance coverage, skills and budgets

Use program schedules, lift plans and access windows to build costed rosters for supervisors, trades and plant. Drag‑and‑drop scheduling, templates and open shifts help cover concrete pours, crane days and inspections without overstaffing. Skills, tickets and SWMS requirements guide assignments. Publish updates instantly in RosterElf’s rostering tools.

Accurate hours, fewer disputes

Time and attendance for construction

Trusted records

Clock‑ins with photo or GPS

Replace paper timesheets with mobile and kiosk clock‑ins at site gates or compounds. Capture start, finish and breaks with photo or GPS, then compare to scheduled hours for approval. Variance flags and fatigue checks support long shifts and weekend work, while approved timesheets stream to payroll via time and attendance.

Award interpretation made easy

Payroll integration for construction

Automate compliance

Send approved timesheets to payroll

Apply award rules, overtime, travel, meal and site allowances automatically from approved timesheets, then export to Xero or MYOB. Map cost centres to jobs and stages so labour spend mirrors the build. Reduce manual entry and pay errors, and keep EBA/Fair Work obligations tight with payroll integration.

Plan leave without coverage gaps

Leave management for construction

Smarter approvals

Instant updates to rosters

Crew request annual leave, RDOs and unavailability in the app; planners approve with the impact on coverage clearly highlighted. Rosters update instantly so critical pours, inspections and crane lifts stay manned. Shared calendars help sequence leave around milestones and shutdowns using leave management.

Give teams the app they’ll use

Mobile apps for construction staff

Everyone stays in sync

Live roster updates and alerts

Crew view shifts, confirm, swap within rules and receive push alerts for changes and open shifts. Supervisors approve timesheets on the go, fill gaps fast and message teams by job or location. Mobile access improves scheduling responsiveness across dispersed sites and reduces no‑shows via mobile.

Shift‑linked chat that cuts noise

Employee chat for construction

Keep messages on‑task

Chat tied to shifts and roles

Coordinate toolbox talks, lift holds, deliveries and inspections with chat linked to shifts, roles and jobs. Replace scattered group apps with focused, auditable threads by workfront. Share photos for defects, RFIs and safety notices to keep communication professional in the employee chat app.

Stay licence‑ and certificate‑ready

Certificates and permits for construction

Automated reminders

Track HRW, inductions and first‑aid

Store white cards, high‑risk work licences (EWP, dogging/rigging, crane), confined space, working at heights and first‑aid/CPR with automated expiry reminders. Supervisors filter eligible staff before scheduling to reduce risk and last‑minute changes. Centralise compliance in licence and certification management.

Faster hiring for growing crews

Employee onboarding for construction

Paper‑free setup

Contracts, policies and inductions

Digitise contracts, policy acknowledgements and site inductions so new hires and subcontractors are roster‑ready sooner. Collect bank, tax and super details securely, assign checklists for SWMS, PPE and equipment allocation, and track uniform sizes before day one. Link skills to shifts through employee onboarding.

Instant HR clarity for managers

Workwise AI for construction

Confidence in every decision

Fair Work and award guidance fast

As you build rosters, get quick guidance on breaks, penalties, travel time and overtime triggers. Workwise AI helps check entitlements and common scenarios in plain language—like short‑turnarounds or weekend rules—reducing errors in scheduling and payroll across jobs and sites. Learn more in Workwise AI.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rostering and Payroll Software Questions? We have the answers.

The mobile app sends instant push notifications for published rosters, changes and open shifts that match skills and availability. Staff can accept, decline or swap within rules, and managers see confirmations in real time. This responsiveness keeps schedules stable during inspections, delays and weather events.