Short-term rentals staff scheduling & HR software
Match staffing to arrivals, departures, and stay-overs across housekeeping, maintenance, inspections, and guest services. Smarter rostering and flexible scheduling help you react to last-minute bookings, weather, and late check-outs, while mobile updates keep cleaners, contractors, and coordinators aligned.
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Time turnovers perfectly across properties
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Track certifications and training
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your short-term rental workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify short-term rental 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 short-term rentals
Time turnovers perfectly
Match staffing to arrivals, departures, and stay-overs across housekeeping, maintenance, inspections, and guest services.
React to last-minute bookings and late check-outs with flexible scheduling.
Time & attendance for short-term rentals
Accurate hours, fewer disputes
Mobile clock-ins with photo and GPS verification for cleaners and contractors across properties.
Capture accurate hours for payroll and reduce disputes.
Payroll integration for short-term rentals
Award interpretation made easy
Award-aware approvals and clean exports keep payroll tight.
Integration with Xero and MYOB for accurate, timely pay runs.
Leave management for short-term rentals
Plan leave without gaps
Staff request leave with instant roster updates and replacement suggestions.
Ensure coverage across all properties during peak booking periods.
Mobile apps for short-term rentals teams
Give teams the app they'll use
Keep cleaners, contractors, and coordinators aligned with push notifications and schedule updates.
React quickly to last-minute changes and urgent turnovers.
HR compliance for short-term rentals
Track certifications and training
Track certifications and training with automated expiry reminders.
Digital onboarding for contractors and staff joining your team.
Trusted by short-term rental operators
Hear from short-term rental businesses that simplified their workforce management with RosterElf. Built for Australian small businesses.
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."
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Common roles in short-term rentals
Download free job description templates for your short-term rentals team
Compliance resources
Official resources for hospitality employers in Australia.
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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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Short-term rentals rostering FAQ
- RosterElf's rostering software supports multiple locations. Tag properties by address or name and assign cleaners, maintenance, and inspection staff to specific turnovers. GPS verification confirms staff arrive at the correct property.
- Build rosters aligned to checkout and check-in windows. Use roster templates for standard turnover schedules and adjust staffing when bookings change. Staff receive push notifications about last-minute turnovers.
- Yes, save recurring turnover patterns as templates for busy weekends and holiday periods. Apply templates with one click and adjust cleaning schedules based on booking calendars and property availability.
- Use communication tools to send instant push notifications for urgent turnovers. Staff see updates in real-time and can accept additional turnovers through the mobile app.
- Yes, copy existing rosters and scale up staffing for peak periods like school holidays or long weekends. The analytics dashboard shows labour costs by property, helping you improve staffing and maintain profitability.