Built for solar, wind and grid‑scale storage

Renewable energy staff rostering & HR software

Keep construction, commissioning and O&M teams covered with smarter rostering and flexible scheduling. Align lift plans, HV switching windows, turbine climbs and array works to weather and daylight constraints, reduce wage creep and maintain site safety across remote locations and multi‑site programs.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smarter staff planning for changing conditions

Why renewable energy teams choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps solar, wind and storage projects match staffing to weather, access and milestone peaks while keeping payroll accurate. Digital timesheets, live scheduling and mobile updates cut admin and boost agility, so managers can redeploy crews quickly between sites, stages and shifts to protect timelines and budgets.

Award compliance & pay accuracy

Real-time rostering & shift changes

Reliable time & attendance

Build and cost rosters fast

Employee rostering for renewable energy

Plan smarter in minutes

Balance coverage, skills and budgets

Use forecasts, daylight windows and project phases to build costed rosters for electricians, riggers, crane crews, blade techs, solar installers, HV operators and environmental officers. Drag‑and‑drop scheduling, templates and open shifts speed ramp‑ups, while skills and permits ensure the right people are assigned. Publish changes instantly in RosterElf’s rostering tools.

Accurate hours, fewer disputes

Time and attendance for renewable energy

Trusted records

Clock‑ins with photo or GPS

Capture start, finish and breaks on mobile or kiosk at gatehouses and laydown areas, then compare to scheduled hours before approval. Photo or GPS verification supports remote sites and multi‑contractor workfronts. Variance flags help supervisors resolve issues fast and keep payroll clean via time and attendance.

Award interpretation made easy

Payroll integration for renewable energy

Automate compliance

Send approved timesheets to payroll

Apply award rules, overtime, weekend and public‑holiday penalties and allowances automatically from approved timesheets, then export to Xero or MYOB. Keep labour budgets aligned to the roster across construction peaks and maintenance outages. Reduce manual entry and pay errors with payroll integration.

Plan leave without coverage gaps

Leave management for renewable energy

Smarter approvals

Instant updates to rosters

Teams submit leave, RDOs and availability; managers approve with the impact on coverage clearly highlighted. Rosters update instantly so turbine climbs, stringing runs and substation works stay manned. Support FIFO or all‑in/all‑out rotations and fatigue rules while keeping schedules balanced with leave management.

Give teams the app they’ll use

Mobile apps for renewable energy staff

Everyone stays in sync

Live roster updates and alerts

Crew can view shifts, confirm, swap within rules and get push notifications when weather or access changes. Supervisors approve timesheets on the go, fill open shifts and message teams tied to workfronts or locations. Mobile access improves rostering, scheduling responsiveness and reduces no‑shows across remote sites via mobile.

Shift‑linked chat that cuts noise

Employee chat for renewable energy

Keep messages on‑task

Chat tied to shifts and roles

Coordinate weather holds, crane moves, isolations and toolbox talks with chat linked to shifts and roles. Replace scattered group threads with focused, auditable conversations by site or crew. Share photos and notes for punch lists and QA checks to keep everyone aligned. See how it works in the employee chat app.

Stay licence‑ and certificate‑ready

Certificates and permits for renewable energy

Automated reminders

Track working at heights, HV and GWO

Store electrical licences, GWO modules for wind, HV switching, first‑aid, confined space and EWP tickets with automated expiry reminders. Supervisors can filter eligible staff before scheduling to reduce risk and last‑minute roster changes. Centralise compliance with licence and certification management.

Faster hiring for seasonal ramps

Employee onboarding for renewable energy

Paper‑free setup

Contracts, policies and inductions

Digitise contracts, policy acknowledgements and safety inductions so new hires are roster‑ready sooner. Collect bank, tax and super details securely, assign checklists and track uniform or PPE sizes before day one. Link skills to scheduling so crews land in the right workfronts via employee onboarding.

Instant HR clarity for managers

Workwise AI for renewable energy

Confidence in every decision

Fair Work and award guidance fast

As you build rosters, get quick guidance on breaks, penalty triggers and common award questions. Workwise AI helps managers check entitlements and compliance in plain language, reducing errors in scheduling and payroll decisions across multi‑site programs. Learn more in Workwise AI.

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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 site rules; managers see confirmations in real time and fill gaps fast. This keeps schedules on track during access holds, curtailments and weather delays.