Tattoo studio staff scheduling & HR software
Keep tattooists, piercers, apprentices, and front-of-house covered with smarter rostering and flexible scheduling. Align long sittings, flash events, and walk-in windows to capacity and skills, reduce wage creep, and maintain hygiene and compliance across rooms, equipment cycles, and multi-site operations.
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Balance coverage, skills, and budgets
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Track infection-control and permits
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Integrate with Xero and MYOB
Everything you need to manage your tattoo studio workforce
Six powerful modules working together to simplify tattoo studio staff rostering, HR, payroll, time tracking, payroll, HR, communication, and analytics.
Salon rostering
Schedule stylists and therapists
Build rosters based on bookings and client demand. Manage full-time, part-time, and commission-based staff.
- Booking-based scheduling
- Stylist availability
- Commission tracking
- Multi-salon rosters
Time & attendance
Track salon floor hours
GPS clock-ins verify staff are on-site. Digital timesheets capture hours for payroll and commission calculations.
- Salon clock-in
- Break compliance
- Commission hour tracking
- Overtime monitoring
Payroll integration
Hair and Beauty Award automated
Connect to Xero or MYOB. Automatic rates based on classification and penalty rates under the Hair and Beauty Award.
- Hair & Beauty Award
- Classification rates
- Penalty automation
- Xero/MYOB sync
HR for salons
Manage stylist records
Onboard new stylists digitally. Track training and qualifications. Manage apprentice progression.
- Digital onboarding
- Training records
- Apprentice tracking
- Leave management
Team communication
Keep your salon team connected
Share booking updates and client notes. Instant notifications for roster changes. Coordinate cover.
- Booking notifications
- Client notes sharing
- Roster updates
- Team messaging
Salon analytics
Understand your salon performance
Track labour costs against revenue. Analyse stylist productivity. Optimise booking capacity.
- Revenue tracking
- Stylist productivity
- Commission analysis
- Labour cost ratio
Employee rostering for tattoo studios
Balance coverage, skills, and budgets
Use booking calendars, availability management, and drag-and-drop scheduling for tattooists, piercers, apprentices, and front-of-house staff.
Templates and costed rosters help manage flash days, long sittings, and walk-in windows.
Time & attendance for tattoo studios
Clock-ins with photo or GPS
Mobile and kiosk-based time capture with photo or GPS verification and break tracking.
Simplified approvals and variance flags reduce disputes and create clean payroll records.
Payroll integration for tattoo studios
Award interpretation automated
Award rule automation, overtime, and penalty calculations with Xero and MYOB exports.
Maintains labour budget alignment across busy periods and flash events.
Leave management for tattoo studios
Instant updates to rosters
Artist leave requests with coverage impact visibility and automatic roster updates.
Shared calendar features help manage availability across all team members.
Mobile apps for tattoo studio teams
Live roster updates and alerts
Staff roster viewing, shift confirmations, swapping capabilities, and push notifications.
Multi-site support for studios with multiple locations.
HR compliance for tattoo studios
Infection control, permits, training
Track infection-control training, permits, and certifications with expiry reminders.
Digital contracts, policy collection, and training checklists for onboarding.
Trusted by tattoo studios
Hear from tattoo studios 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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Tattoo studio rostering FAQ
- RosterElf's rostering software helps coordinate tattooists, piercers, apprentices, and front-of-house staff around booking calendars. Drag-and-drop scheduling with live labour budgets manages coverage for extended sessions and flash days.
- Yes, save shift configurations as roster templates for flash days, conventions, and standard walk-in hours. Apply templates with one click and adjust artist coverage based on bookings.
- Staff submit availability through the app. Managers build rosters around artist schedules, long sittings, and walk-in windows while Perfect Match AI suggests the best coverage for each shift.
- Yes, manage rosters for multiple studio locations from one dashboard. Assign artists to different sites and track coverage across all locations with GPS verification for clock-ins.
- Use drag-and-drop scheduling to assign staff across roles. View coverage at a glance and ensure adequate staffing for tattooing, piercing, and front desk during peak booking periods.
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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