Franchise workforce management software for Australian businesses
Standardise rostering, time tracking, payroll and compliance across every location — from 2 sites to 200 — on one platform built for Australian franchises.
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Multi-location rostering with live labour budgets
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Multi-award compliance built in
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Network-wide reporting for franchisors
See your franchise brand on the dashboard
Pick your colours, drop in your logo and preview a live, branded RosterElf dashboard — the same view your franchisees log in to every day.
Designed for the realities of running a franchise
Managing labour across a franchise network is harder than a single site. Every location you add multiplies rostering effort, compliance risk and wage cost — often across different awards and states at once.
Inconsistent rostering across locations
Multiple awards spanning brands & sites
Franchisor visibility across every store
High casual turnover and last-minute gaps
Wage cost blowouts eroding margins
Compliance risk multiplied by site count
One platform that works for head office and every location
RosterElf gives franchisors the consistency and visibility they need, while keeping day-to-day rostering fast and simple for the people running each store.
For franchisors
Standardise and see across the whole network.
- Roll out standardised roster templates to every location
- See labour cost and hours across all stores in one dashboard
- Reduce network-wide compliance and underpayment risk
- Benchmark site performance and spot outliers early
For franchisees
Roster, track and pay staff without the admin.
- Build a compliant roster in minutes, not hours
- See live wage costs against budget as you schedule
- Fill last-minute gaps with shift swaps and open shifts
- Push approved timesheets straight to payroll
Standardised rostering across every location
Building rosters store-by-store in spreadsheets doesn't scale. RosterElf lets you create multi-location rosters from proven templates, so every site opens and closes with the right people, roles and budget — without reinventing the roster each week.
- Roll out standardised roster templates to every site
- Manage staff who work across more than one location
- See live labour cost against budget as you roster
- Identify compliance risks before shifts are published
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Accurate time and attendance at every site
Paper timesheets and honesty-system clock-ins don't hold up across a network. RosterElf's time and attendance gives franchisors confidence that hours are captured accurately at every location.
- GPS and photo-verified clock-ins on mobile or tablet kiosk
- Catch early starts, late finishes and time theft
- Compare rostered versus actual hours per location
- Convert worked hours into payroll-ready timesheets
Multi-award compliance across your whole network
Franchise networks rarely sit under a single award. A multi-brand group can span retail, fast food, hospitality and fitness — each with different penalties, overtime and loadings. RosterElf applies the correct award per employee and per site, so compliance scales with you.
Common awards across Australian franchises
RosterElf interprets each of these automatically
| Award | Typical franchise types |
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| General Retail Industry Award | Fashion, convenience, homewares & specialty stores |
| Fast Food Industry Award | Quick-service and takeaway franchise brands |
| Restaurant Industry Award | Dine-in and casual dining franchises |
| Hospitality Industry Award | Café, bar and accommodation franchises |
| Fitness Industry Award | Gym and fitness studio franchises |
Always verify current rates with Fair Work. RosterElf's award interpretation keeps calculations current.
Payroll-ready data for every location
RosterElf connects rostering and time tracking to payroll for each site, so approved hours flow through cleanly to Xero or MYOB — without head office rekeying timesheets from a dozen stores.
- Fewer payroll errors from manual data entry
- Each location can run its own payroll account
- Clear records for audits and compliance checks
- Faster pay runs across the whole network
Multi-location rostering in action
See how a growing wellness brand switched from Deputy and cut software costs by 50% managing multiple sites with RosterElf.
reduction in time spent on rostering
Australian multi-location businesses using RosterElf report significant time savings on roster creation, freeing managers at every site to focus on customers instead of admin.
Calculate your franchise rostering savings
See how much time and money your franchise network could save with RosterElf workforce management software.
Your current rostering
Based on 70% time reduction with automated rostering
Your potential savings
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A complete workforce platform, not just rostering
RosterElf combines rostering with communication, HR, time tracking and analytics — everything a franchise network needs in one platform.
Team communication
Message staff by site or role, share updates, and manage shift swaps with approval workflows.
Learn moreHR & onboarding
Onboard new staff digitally at every site, track certifications, and store employee documents securely.
Learn moreTime & attendance
GPS clock-ins across every location, rostered-vs-actual tracking, and payroll-ready timesheets.
Learn moreWorkforce analytics
Compare wage cost, hours and roster performance across every location from one dashboard.
Learn moreWhy Australian franchises choose RosterElf
RosterElf is built for Australian workplaces, with a strong focus on Fair Work compliance, Modern Awards and local payroll integrations — without the cost and complexity of enterprise systems.
Standardised templates
Roll out consistent rosters to every location in minutes
Network-wide reporting
See wage cost and hours across all sites at a glance
Multi-award compliance
Correct rates and penalties applied per site and brand
Scales 2–200 locations
Add new sites any time, with no complex rollout
Control labour costs
Live wage costs against budget at every location
Easy to adopt
Intuitive for managers and staff — minimal training needed
Trusted by multi-location businesses across Australia
Hear from businesses that simplified rostering across every site with RosterElf
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."
Franchise compliance resources
Official resources for franchise workforce management and compliance in Australia.
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
5.0 average rating Rated 5.0 by Australian businesses
Franchise workforce management software FAQ
- The best franchise workforce management software combines multi-location rostering, GPS time tracking, Australian award compliance and payroll integration in one platform. RosterElf is built for Australian franchises with 2–200 locations, letting franchisors standardise rostering across the network while giving each franchisee live wage costs, drag-and-drop rostering and one-click payroll to Xero and MYOB.
- RosterElf lets you manage every location from a single account. Franchisors can roll out standardised multi-site roster templates, see labour cost and hours across all stores, and benchmark performance, while franchisees roster their own team, approve timesheets and control wage costs locally. Read more about franchise multi-site rostering.
- Yes. RosterElf gives franchisors network-wide visibility with workforce analytics — compare wage percentage, hours and roster cost across sites, spot outliers, and standardise best practice without logging into each store individually.
- RosterElf works for franchises of any size, from 2 locations to networks of 200-plus. Pricing is per active employee, so you only pay for staff who are actually rostered, and new locations can be added at any time without a complex rollout.
- Australian franchises use workforce management software that combines multi-location rostering, time and attendance, Modern Award interpretation and payroll integration in one platform. Widely used options include RosterElf, Deputy, Tanda and Roubler. RosterElf is purpose-built for Australian franchises with 2–200 locations, handling multi-location rostering, GPS time tracking, automated award compliance and one-click payroll to Xero and MYOB from $4 per active employee per month. Compare pricing to size it for your network.
- Both RosterElf and Deputy offer multi-location rostering, time and attendance and automated award interpretation for franchises. RosterElf is built specifically for Australian workplaces, priced from $4 per active employee per month with no lock-in contracts and Australian-based support included. Franchises often switch to simplify setup and cut cost — wellness brand Pressed Earth moved from Deputy and cut software costs by 50% while keeping seamless Xero integration. Compare rostering features and pricing to see which suits your network.