Built for guards, patrols, and compliance-heavy industries

Security staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Security businesses manage 24/7 shifts, patrol rotations, and strict licensing compliance. RosterElf unites rostering, payroll, HR tools, GPS time & attendance, and certification tracking in one platform. Managers align staffing to contracts, control wage spend, and give guards mobile access for availability, swaps, and updates.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smarter workforce management for security firms

Why security companies choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps security providers manage guard deployments, compliance, and payroll accuracy. Here’s why firms trust RosterElf:

Keep contracts and patrols staffed

Employee rostering for security companies

Templates for patrols and static sites

Cover 24/7 with fatigue controls

With RosterElf rostering, managers drag-and-drop shifts, apply fatigue limits, and use Perfect Match AI to fill posts with licensed guards. Costed rosters align with client contracts while reducing overtime risks.

Accurate hours in the field

Time and attendance for guards

GPS and photo verification

Proof of presence for clients

Time & attendance captures check-ins via mobile with GPS/photo verification. Guards’ hours feed directly into payroll-ready timesheets, creating an auditable record for compliance and client reporting.

Award interpretation automated

Payroll integration for security firms

Connect to Xero & MYOB

Compliant, accurate pay runs

Approved timesheets sync to payroll with penalties, allowances, and overtime applied automatically. Payroll integration ensures guards, supervisors, and managers are paid correctly and on time.

Approvals update instantly

Leave management in security companies

Handle leave across contracts

Keep patrols fully covered

Staff request leave via the app, managers approve with one tap. Leave management updates rosters instantly and suggests qualified replacements, ensuring guard coverage for every contract.

Mobile tools for non-desk teams

Mobile apps for security staff

Shift updates, swaps, availability

Engage guards on the go

The RosterElf app lets guards confirm shifts, request swaps, and update availability. Managers reduce no-shows and communicate instantly with mobile-first teams.

Secure communications

Team chat for security companies

Roster-linked messaging

Compliance and confidentiality

Employee communication replaces messy group chats with secure, roster-linked updates. Share post orders, incident alerts, or SOP changes with proof of delivery.

Track licences and training

HR compliance for security staff

Always audit ready

Security licences, first aid, inductions

Certificates & Permits tracks guard licences, first-aid, firearms, and inductions with expiry reminders—restricting rostering to compliant staff only.

Instant HR answers

Workwise AI for security managers

Fair Work & policy guidance

Confident, compliant decisions

Workwise AI provides instant answers on award rules, entitlements, and policies. Managers resolve queries quickly, ensuring consistency and compliance across contracts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rostering and Payroll Software Questions? We have the answers.

Yes. Staff can request swaps and accept open shifts with manager approval.