Built for party hosts, floor attendants, café and reception teams

Playcentre staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Playcentres juggle birthday parties, school‑holiday peaks and weekend crowds—often with casual staff and multiple areas to cover. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and compliance in one platform so managers align staffing to bookings, control labour costs, and give teams mobile self‑service for availability, swaps and updates.

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4.8 stars, 157 ratings

Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smarter workforce management for playcentres

Why playcentres choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps indoor playgrounds and family entertainment venues reduce admin, stay compliant and deliver great guest experiences. Here’s why operators trust RosterElf:

Keep parties, floor and café covered

Employee rostering for playcentres

Templates for weekends and school holidays

Match roles, skills and availability

With RosterElf rostering, managers drag‑and‑drop shifts for party hosts, floor attendants, café and reception. Perfect Match AI suggests staff by availability and skills while costed rosters protect margin on busy weekends and holidays.

Accurate hours from open to close

Time and attendance for playcentre teams

Mobile & kiosk clock‑ins with GPS/photo

Payroll‑ready timesheets without disputes

Replace paper timesheets with time & attendance. Staff clock in via mobile or kiosk with GPS/photo—capturing start, finish and breaks across party rooms, café and play floor. Approved hours flow to payroll‑ready timesheets.

Award rules applied automatically

Payroll integration for playcentres

Connect Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks

Fast, accurate pay runs

Approved timesheets sync to payroll with penalties, allowances and overtime applied automatically. Payroll integration ensures party hosts, café and reception staff are paid correctly and on time—cutting admin and risk.

Approvals that update instantly

Leave management in playcentres

Plan around party bookings

Keep weekends covered

Staff request leave digitally; managers approve with one tap. Leave management updates rosters instantly, flags conflicts and suggests replacements so parties and sessions stay fully staffed.

Mobile tools for casual teams

Mobile apps for playcentre staff

Push notifications, swaps, availability

Reduce no‑shows and improve reliability

The RosterElf app lets staff confirm shifts, request swaps and update availability. Managers fill open shifts quickly and keep teams aligned with instant notifications.

Track checks and training

HR compliance for playcentre staff

Always audit ready

WWCC, first aid, food safety, RSA (where required)

Certificates & Permits stores Working With Children Checks, first‑aid and food‑safety training with expiry reminders—restricting rostering to qualified staff only.

Instant HR answers

Workwise AI for venue managers

Fair Work & award guidance

Confident, compliant decisions

Workwise AI provides instant answers on penalties, breaks and entitlements—helping managers resolve issues quickly across busy trading hours.

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