Built for farms, agribusiness, and seasonal operations

Agriculture staff rostering, payroll & HR software

Agriculture businesses must balance crop cycles, seasonal demand, and compliance with labour laws. RosterElf combines rostering, payroll, HR tools, time & attendance, and leave into one easy platform, helping farm managers reduce labour costs, maintain compliance, and keep workers connected with mobile access.

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Best-rated rostering software on Xero and Google.

Smart workforce management for farms

Why agriculture businesses choose RosterElf

RosterElf helps farms and agribusinesses manage rosters, payroll, and compliance while giving seasonal staff mobile access. Here’s why managers trust RosterElf:

Manage crop cycles and seasonal peaks

Employee rostering for agriculture

Skill-based scheduling

Assign operators, pickers, and seasonal staff

RosterElf’s rostering software assigns machinery operators, pickers, and seasonal workers to the right shifts. Managers drag-and-drop schedules, apply labour budgets, and create templates aligned with crop cycles and weather. Costed schedules reduce admin time and keep peak harvests and planting fully staffed.

Track hours across fields and sites

Time and attendance for farm staff

Digital clock-ins with GPS/photo

Accurate timesheets with less admin

Replace logbooks with time & attendance. Workers clock in/out via mobile or kiosk with GPS or photo verification. Approved hours sync into payroll-ready timesheets, reducing disputes and ensuring compliance with awards for contractors, farmhands, and operators.

Award compliance simplified

Payroll integration for agriculture

Connect to Xero & MYOB

Accurate pay runs without double entry

Approved timesheets feed into payroll with overtime, penalties, and allowances applied automatically. Payroll integration ensures accurate pay, eliminates re-keying, and helps managers stay compliant with farm awards while cutting admin time.

Approvals that update instantly

Leave management for farms

Keep operations covered during absences

Plan around harvest, planting, and maintenance

Staff submit leave in the app, and approvals sync instantly with rosters. Leave management keeps harvests, planting, and irrigation covered even when staff are away, helping farms avoid last-minute disruptions.

Staff connected in the field

Mobile apps for agriculture

Real-time access and shift swaps

Stay aligned across sites

Managers publish rosters instantly, and staff get mobile notifications. With mobile rostering, farmhands, operators, and seasonal workers can view shifts, swap, and confirm availability. Real-time access reduces no-shows and miscommunication across multiple farm sites.

Track licences and safety training

HR compliance for agriculture

Stay compliant and audit-ready

Store tickets, inductions, and certifications

HR tools store safety certifications, machinery licences, and inductions with expiry reminders. Managers ensure only qualified staff are rostered, reducing compliance risks and improving safety across farming operations.

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 maintain coverage.
Mobile notifications and live roster updates keep staff aligned and reduce missed shifts.