Supermarket staff scheduling & HR software
Consolidated rostering, payroll, and HR. Align staff with customer demand while maintaining compliance and providing mobile access.
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Match coverage to customer flow
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Track food safety certifications
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your supermarket workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify supermarket staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Retail rostering
Schedule floor coverage with confidence
Build rosters based on trading hours and foot traffic. Schedule sales staff, managers, and casuals across your stores.
- Trading hour templates
- Multi-store scheduling
- Casual staff pools
- Peak period coverage
Time & attendance
Track store staff hours accurately
GPS clock-ins verify staff are at the right store. Photo proof prevents buddy punching. Digital timesheets for payroll.
- Store clock-in points
- Break compliance
- Photo verification
- Overtime alerts
Payroll integration
Retail Award rates automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic penalty rates for weekends, public holidays, and late-night trading under the Retail Award.
- Retail Award interpretation
- Penalty rate automation
- Sunday loadings
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for retail
Manage casual and seasonal staff
Onboard new staff digitally. Manage high turnover without paperwork. Track training completion and performance.
- Digital onboarding
- Training tracking
- Casual contract management
- Leave management
Team communication
Keep your stores connected
Share updates across all locations. Instant notifications for roster changes. Enable shift swaps between stores.
- Multi-store announcements
- Roster notifications
- Shift swap requests
- Team chat
Retail analytics
Optimise your wage-to-sales ratio
Track labour costs against sales. Identify overstaffed periods. Make data-driven roster decisions.
- Labour cost tracking
- Sales-to-wage analysis
- Store comparisons
- Overtime reporting
Employee rostering for supermarkets
Match coverage to customer flow
RosterElf's rostering software schedules checkout operators, shelf-fillers, deli staff, and night-fill teams aligned with predicted customer demand. Managers use drag-and-drop scheduling, live labour budgets, and reusable templates.
Build rosters that match peak trading periods and reduce overstaffing during quiet times.
Time & attendance for supermarkets
Payroll-ready timesheets without disputes
Mobile and kiosk-based clock-ins with GPS and photo verification create accurate break and overtime records.
Approved hours flow into payroll without manual disputes, reducing admin and supporting compliance.
Payroll integration for supermarkets
Fast, accurate pay runs
Approved timesheets flow into payroll with penalties, overtime, and allowances applied automatically.
Integration with Xero and MYOB reduces double entry and administrative overhead while maintaining compliance.
Leave management for supermarkets
Plan around holidays, training, and sick leave
Staff request leave through the app and managers approve with one tap.
Rosters update automatically to maintain coverage across all departments.
Mobile apps for supermarket teams
Reduce no-shows and confusion
Shift swap functionality, real-time notifications, and instant roster updates keep staff aligned.
Managers publish changes instantly and teams across departments and sites stay informed.
HR compliance for supermarkets
Food safety, inductions, and certificates
HR tools track qualifications with automated expiry reminders.
Ensure only qualified staff are assigned to specific roles, supporting food safety and compliance requirements.
Trusted by supermarkets
Hear from supermarkets 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."
Already using another platform?
Many businesses switch to RosterElf from platforms like Deputy for simpler award interpretation, better local support, and lower costs. We make the transition easy.
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Supermarket rostering FAQ
- RosterElf lets you roster by department (checkout, grocery, deli, bakery, meat, produce, night-fill) and shows coverage at a glance. The rostering software helps manage staff working across departments and ensures adequate coverage during peak shopping periods.
- Yes, save shift configurations as roster templates for weekends, public holidays, and special promotions. Apply templates with one click and adjust staffing based on expected customer flow.
- Use the labour budgeting tool to compare wage costs against sales forecasts. Adjust checkout, shelf-filling, and department coverage to match predicted customer traffic.
- Yes, RosterElf supports both independent supermarkets and multi-store chains. Staff submit availability across locations, managers build rosters for each store, and consolidated reporting shows labour costs across your entire operation.
- Yes, create recurring shift templates for night-fill, early morning restocking, and standard trading hours. The rostering software manages overnight shifts crossing midnight with accurate penalty calculations.
Compliance resources
Official resources for retail employers in Australia.
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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