Rostering Software For Workforce Scheduling

Take full control of labour costs before you schedule. Workstem's platform lets you plan, optimise, and publish rosters that are efficient and stay perfectly on-budget.

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Rostering Software Made For Any Workforce Scheduling Challenges

Workstem’s rostering software automates the entire process – from shift planning to payroll – so you can spend less time building rosters and more time growing your business.

Struggling with staff shortages or poor shift coverage?

  • Real-time availability: Employees set their availability via the mobile app, and managers can post open shifts for qualified team members to claim.
  • Visualised rosters: Fill shifts that are understaffed or align with the planned budget.
  • Multi-site coordination Manage schedules across branches or locations from a single dashboard.

Tired of payroll errors from manual rostering costing you time and money?

  • Bulk scheduling & shift templates: Build shift templates and apply them at scale across time periods or employees.
  • Easy edits & update mode: Quickly find and update outdated shifts for individuals or groups in minutes.
  • Built-in conflict checks Prevent repeated shifts or overlapping employee assignments before schedules go live.

Overspending on labor or getting blindsided by overtime?

  • Cost forecasting: Preview labour costs per roster, location or project before publishing and adjust staffing as needed.
  • Project-based rate controls: Set min/max pay rates per project/job and track expected vs. actual hours for budget accountability.
  • Seamless integration with T&A Controlled budget by strictly following roster to prevent any extra overtime spend.

Comprehensive Rostering Software for Modern Workforce Management

Cover complex shift patterns, capture attendance, forecast spend and mobilise your team all without switching systems.

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Handle Any Shift Conditions with Confidence

Handle every scheduling scenario effortlessly and accurately, for any team or shift type.

  • Multi-shift flexibility
    Assign different shifts to individual staff in the same day, across sites or roles.

  • Smarter break management
    Include automatic meal/rest breaks aligned with company policy.

  • Configurable work days
    Handle Monday to Friday, Saturday or Sunday and even Public Holiday shifts and day-offs, within one tool.

Save 90% of Scheduling Time Every Week

Eliminate repetitive rostering work and deploy shifts in seconds with bulk tools built for speed.

  • Time-saving shift templates
    Create reusable shift templates with pre-set start/end times, break rules, and locations.

  • Bulk scheduling efficiency
    Bulk-create or copy shifts for multiple employees or time periods in just a few clicks.

  • Effortless updates
    Easily replace or update outdated shifts across selected dates.

Rosters and Attendance In Synced For Accurate Payroll

Build once, apply instantly and sync attendance data without the extra effort.

  • Real-time accuracy
    Instantly compare scheduled rosters with actual attendance hours to spot differences early.

  • Smart shift recalculation
    Shift changes auto-update clock-in/out times, keeping rosters and attendance aligned.

  • Reliable multi-shift tracking
    Allow staff to clock in for multiple shifts in a day without overlap errors.

Stay on Top of Operations from Any Mobile Device

Approve, assign or view shifts and clock-ins directly via mobile app for instant access and full visibility.

  • On-the-go scheduling
    Managers can assign shifts, copy schedules and publish updates from their mobile.

  • Clock-in flexibility
    Employees see their roster, shift-swap, clock in/out using GPS, QR, Bluetooth or face recognition.

  • Live updates
    Any unexpected overtime or missed clock-ins can easily submit via timesheets for approval and efficient management.

Prevent Understaffing or Overstaffing Before It Happens

Set up with predefined shifts, headcounts and rates for project management, and let your team or delegated managers fill with accurate manpower.

  • Plan future shifts
    Draft shifts in advance include date, job, rate, location and staffing requirement. The system tracks slots filled in real time.

  • Controlled permissions
    Only Admin/HR can manage templates; subordinate schedulers assign staff.

  • Smart assign employees
    Use ‘Open Shift’ mode to let staff be assigned until capacity is met, shifts auto-close.

Scheduling with Real-Time Cost Insight

Confidently create rosters and forecast shift costs, helping you stay on budget and make smarter staffing decisions.

  • Accurate wage forecasting
    View real-time estimated wage costs per shift, team or location before publishing.

  • Built-in calculation
    Meal or rest breaks and entitlement rules are applied based on company policy or specific scenarios.

  • Optimise staffing easily
    By aligning scheduling with cost and staff availability data, you avoid over- or under-staffing and maintain operational efficiency.

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All modules
are integrated on one platform

Workstem's one-stop payroll system offers a comprehensive range of HR solutions, including rostering, attendance management, leave tracking, expense claims, payroll processing, tax compliance, superannuation, and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting. By consolidating these functions into a single platform, we streamline HR processing and reduce errors, delays, and duplication of effort.

HR Mobile App

Attendance

Award Interpretation

Leave

Payroll

STP

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set up employees’ home locations as office clock-in points if working from home?

Yes, Worstem supports field work clocking and real-time tracking of GPS locations.

Can I schedule meal breaks?

Yes, Worstem can easily schedule meal breaks to match your team’s availability.

How can employees view their schedules?

All employees can view their schedules on the Workstem One App by themselves.

Can employees swap shifts with each other?

Yes, Workstem One App supports the shift swap function.

Can an employee apply for overtime/timesheet?

Yes, Workstem One App supports the function of applying for overtime/timesheets.

Can I schedule shifts in batches at one time?

Yes, Workstem provides templates for supervisors to schedule shifts in batches at one time.

Can I temporarily authorise other colleagues to schedule shifts?

Yes, both the mobile App and the system can authorise other colleagues to schedule shifts in real-time.

Can I schedule fixed shifts?

Yes, you can arrange a fixed shift template in the shift settings.

Can I set up employees to have multiple office clock-in locations?

Yes, after all the clock-in locations are established, you can arrange the corresponding clock-in locations for employees when creating shifts.