Leave management and absence tracking software
Leave management software with absence tracking for Australian teams. Request and approve annual leave, sick leave and holiday leave with automatic roster updates. Track leave balances in real time and sync to Xero or MYOB.
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Track annual leave, sick leave and absences
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Automatic roster updates when leave is approved
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Real-time leave balance tracking
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Sync directly to Xero and MYOB
Leave tracking software for requests and approvals
RosterElf's leave management software replaces paper forms and manual tracking with digital workflows. Employees request time off from their phone, managers approve instantly. Part of our complete HR software suite.
Request time off
Employees submit leave requests via the mobile app. One tap submission for annual leave, sick leave, holiday leave, or custom leave types.
Approve absences
Managers receive instant notifications and approve or decline absence requests from anywhere. No more chasing paperwork.
Roster updates
Approved leave automatically updates rosters in real time, preventing scheduling conflicts and double-bookings.
Absence management from request to approval
Request and approve leave in seconds
Stop chasing emails, texts, or scraps of paper for time-off requests.
With RosterElf's absence management software, employees submit annual leave, sick leave or holiday leave straight from their phone, and managers can approve instantly from anywhere.
No delays, no missed messages, and no confusion. Every update flows automatically through to rosters in real time, preventing clashes before they happen and giving managers full visibility over staffing levels.
Accurate leave balances and payroll-ready syncing
Payroll and leave tracking always in sync
RosterElf's leave tracker monitors annual leave, sick leave and other entitlements directly against award rules and automatically syncs balances with Xero and MYOB.
Every entitlement is calculated in line with Fair Work legislation, giving staff confidence they're seeing the right information and ensuring managers always work with accurate data.
With this smooth flow into payroll, wages are processed without unexpected adjustments or disputes, and managers save hours previously lost to manual reconciliation.
Employee leave tracking with self-service access
Put staff in control of their own time off
Employees can easily check their leave balances, request annual leave or sick leave, and track approvals directly in the app—without chasing managers or filling out paperwork.
The leave tracker updates instantly, making processes transparent and ensuring every roster stays fair and accurate.
The result is less admin for you, more confidence for your staff, and happier, more engaged teams.
Find shift replacements when staff are on leave
Never be left short-staffed due to absences
When leave is approved, RosterElf automatically flags affected shifts and shows you available staff who can cover.
Post open shifts to qualified team members with one tap. Staff receive instant notifications and can accept directly from their phone.
No more scrambling to find cover at the last minute. The absence management system keeps your rosters fully staffed even when team members are away on annual leave, sick leave, or holiday leave.
Why your business needs absence management software
Simplified absence requests
Digital leave requests reduce administrative burden. No more paper forms or email chains for time off.
Real-time leave tracking
The leave tracker monitors balances, requests, and approvals in real time. Always know where you stand.
Automated approvals
Simplified workflows reduce delays. Managers approve with one tap from anywhere.
Enhanced accuracy
Automated calculations minimise errors. Leave balances are always correct.
Improved compliance
All leave data organised and accessible. Ready for audits and Fair Work requirements.
Smooth integration
Connects with Xero, MYOB, and your existing HR systems. One source of truth.
Leave tracking connected to your workflow
Leave data flows automatically into rostering, payroll, and HR — ensuring consistency and eliminating duplicate data entry.
What is leave management software?
Leave management software (also called absence management software) is a digital platform that automates employee time-off requests, approvals, and balance tracking. The leave tracker replaces paper forms and spreadsheets with mobile-friendly workflows, ensuring annual leave, sick leave, and holiday leave are accurately recorded. Rosters update automatically when absences are approved, and payroll integration happens smoothly—reducing admin burden and keeping your business Fair Work compliant.
Annual leave management under Fair Work
Under the National Employment Standards, full-time and part-time employees accrue 4 weeks of paid annual leave per year. RosterElf's leave management software automatically tracks these entitlements, calculating accruals based on ordinary hours worked.
When employees request annual leave, managers see the impact on upcoming rosters instantly—preventing understaffing before it happens. Approved leave flows directly to payroll, ensuring employees are paid correctly without manual calculations.
For businesses managing multiple leave types, RosterElf tracks annual leave alongside personal leave, long service leave, and custom leave categories—all in one centralised system with full audit trails for Fair Work compliance.
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- Leave management software is a digital system that automates how employees request time off and how managers approve it. It replaces paper forms and spreadsheets with mobile-friendly workflows, tracks leave balances in real time, and syncs with payroll systems like Xero and MYOB. For Australian businesses, leave management software also helps maintain Fair Work compliant records for annual leave, personal leave, and other entitlements.
- RosterElf tracks annual leave balances automatically based on employment type and hours worked. Employees can view their accrued annual leave in the app, submit requests for specific dates, and managers approve with full visibility into roster impact. Approved annual leave syncs directly to Xero or MYOB for accurate payroll processing. The system calculates accruals in line with Fair Work's 4-week annual leave entitlement for full-time and part-time employees.