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Supermarket staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Supermarkets must cover multiple departments, meet compliance rules, and control labour costs during peak trading hours. RosterElf brings rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave into one platform, helping managers align staff with customer demand while ensuring compliance and providing mobile access for staff.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smart workforce management for supermarkets

Why supermarkets choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps supermarkets cover checkouts, deli counters, produce sections, and night-fill shifts while managing compliance and costs. Here’s why managers trust RosterElf:

Keep checkouts and aisles covered

Employee rostering for supermarkets

Demand-based rostering

Match coverage to customer flow

RosterElf’s rostering software helps supermarkets schedule checkout operators, shelf‑fillers, deli staff, and night‑fill teams to predicted demand. Managers drag‑and‑drop shifts, apply live labour budgets, and use templates for promotions and peak trading days. Costed, compliant schedules reduce admin and keep service levels high across every department.

Accurate hours every shift

Time and attendance for supermarket staff

Mobile and kiosk clock-ins

Payroll‑ready timesheets without disputes

Replace paper timesheets with time & attendance. Staff clock in/out via mobile or kiosk with GPS/photo verification, creating accurate records for breaks and overtime. Approved hours flow into payroll‑ready timesheets, reducing disputes and ensuring compliance with award rules in busy retail environments.

Award compliance made simple

Payroll integration for supermarkets

Connect to Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks

Fast, accurate pay runs

Approved timesheets are sent straight to payroll with penalties, overtime, and allowances applied automatically. Payroll integration reduces double entry and admin while ensuring checkout, deli, produce, and night‑fill staff are paid correctly and on time—keeping your store compliant with complex labour laws.

Approvals that sync instantly

Leave management for supermarkets

Keep departments covered during absences

Plan around holidays, training, and sick leave

Staff request leave in the app and managers approve with one tap. Leave management updates rosters automatically so checkouts, service counters, and replenishment shifts remain covered. Automated updates cut last‑minute scrambles and help maintain customer service standards across the store.

Staff connected in real time

Mobile apps for supermarkets

Shift swaps and notifications

Reduce no‑shows and confusion

Managers publish rosters instantly, and staff receive updates on mobile. With mobile rostering, employees can view shifts, accept open shifts, swap with colleagues, and confirm availability on the go. Real‑time notifications keep large teams aligned across sites, departments, and trading hours.

Track qualifications and training

HR compliance for supermarkets

Stay compliant and audit‑ready

Food safety, inductions, and certificates

HR tools help supermarkets track food safety certificates, inductions, and training records with automated expiry reminders. Managers ensure only qualified staff are rostered on specific roles or equipment, reducing compliance risk and simplifying audits across multiple departments and sites.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rostering and Payroll Software Questions? We have the answers.

Yes. Staff request swaps in the app and managers approve instantly to keep coverage.
Mobile notifications and live roster updates keep staff informed and reduce missed shifts.

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