Hotel rostering, payroll & HR software
RosterElf helps hotel teams manage staffing across front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, concierge, banquets, maintenance, and night audit roles using occupancy forecasts and event data to control wage costs while maintaining service standards.
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Cover all hotel departments
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Track RSA and first-aid certifications
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your hotel workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify hotel staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Hotel rostering
Schedule across all departments
Build rosters for front desk, housekeeping, F&B, and maintenance. Manage seasonal fluctuations and events.
- Department scheduling
- Occupancy-based rosters
- Event staffing
- Multi-property support
Time & attendance
Track hours across your property
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture shift times across departments.
- Property clock-in
- Department tracking
- Break compliance
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Hospitality Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic penalty rates for nights, weekends, and public holidays across hotel roles.
- Hospitality Award
- Role-based rates
- Penalty automation
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for hotels
Manage staff across departments
Onboard staff digitally. Track RSA, food safety, and department-specific training. Manage seasonal workers.
- Digital onboarding
- RSA/Food safety tracking
- Training records
- Seasonal staff management
Hotel communication
Connect your property team
Share guest requirements and event details. Instant notifications for roster changes. Coordinate handovers.
- Guest briefings
- Event coordination
- Roster notifications
- Shift handover notes
Hotel analytics
Optimise labour vs occupancy
Track labour costs against revenue. Analyse staffing levels vs occupancy. Make data-driven decisions.
- Labour cost tracking
- Occupancy analysis
- Department costs
- Wage-to-revenue ratio
Employee rostering for hotels
Build rosters from occupancy data
Managers build costed rosters using occupancy forecasts, arrivals/departures, and event sheets.
Drag-and-drop scheduling balances skills, qualifications, and budgets with instant staff alerts upon publishing changes.
Time & attendance for hotels
Track hours across all departments
Mobile and kiosk clock-ins capture start, finish, and break times with photo or GPS verification.
The system flags variances between actual and scheduled hours, enabling bulk approvals and automatic payroll data preparation.
Payroll integration for hotels
Award interpretation automated
Approved timesheets convert to accurate pay with award rules, overtime, and penalty rates applied automatically.
Integration with Xero and MYOB simplifies payroll processing across all hotel departments.
Leave management for hotels
Plan leave around peak seasons
Staff request <a href="/glossary/annual-leave">annual leave</a>, RDOs, and unavailable dates through the app.
Manager approvals highlight coverage impacts, and rosters update instantly while accruals support peak season planning.
Mobile apps for hotel teams
Access shifts across departments
Teams access shift viewing, confirmation, swapping, and push notifications for roster changes.
Supervisors approve timesheets and send shift-specific messages while managing availability gaps across casual pools.
HR compliance for hotels
RSA, first aid, food safety
Track RSA, first-aid, and food safety certifications with automated expiry reminders.
Ensure only qualified staff are rostered for bar service, food handling, and guest-facing roles.
Trusted by hotels
Hear from hotels that simplified their workforce management 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."
Already using another platform?
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Hotel rostering FAQ
- RosterElf lets you roster by department including front desk, housekeeping, F&B, kitchen, concierge, maintenance, and night audit. The rostering software shows coverage at a glance and helps balance staff across departments.
- Yes, create rosters aligned to occupancy forecasts, arrivals/departures, and event sheets. Adjust housekeeping teams for checkout days, scale F&B for banquets, and ensure adequate front desk coverage during peak check-in times.
- RosterElf handles overnight shifts crossing midnight, split shifts, and varied start times seamlessly. Night audit, late housekeeping, and early breakfast shifts are all supported with accurate penalty rate calculations.
- Yes, manage rosters for multiple properties from one platform. Staff submit availability across locations, and consolidated reporting shows labour costs across your entire hotel group.
- Yes, roster staff to multiple departments and track hours by area. RosterElf ensures they have the right certifications for each role, whether it's RSA for bar shifts or food safety for kitchen work.
- Build rosters based on arrival/departure schedules and occupancy forecasts. Increase front desk coverage during peak check-in times and housekeeping for checkout days using roster templates.
Compliance resources
Official resources for hospitality employers 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
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