# RosterElf

> RosterElf is Australia's best-rated employee rostering and workforce management software. It helps shift-based businesses build rotas, track time and attendance, manage leave, interpret awards, and integrate with payroll providers like Xero and MYOB.

RosterElf serves businesses in hospitality, retail, healthcare, aged care, childcare, security, and more. It is available for Australian and UK businesses.

## Start here

- [RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/): Product overview, pricing and free trial

## Full site context

- [Complete site context (single file)](https://www.rosterelf.com/ai-context.txt): Full website content in a single markdown file (~930 KB)
- [Page index](https://www.rosterelf.com/ai-context/index.json): Directory of all available pages with timestamps
- [AI discovery metadata](https://www.rosterelf.com/ai-info.json): Structured metadata about this site for AI agents

## Core features

- [Employee rostering software](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/rostering-software): AI-assisted staff scheduling, rota templates, labour budgeting
- [Time and attendance](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/time-and-attendance): Clock-in/out, GPS geofencing, photo proof, kiosk time clock
- [Payroll integration](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/payroll-integration): Xero, MYOB, award interpretation, pay rate builder
- [HR software](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/hr-software): Onboarding, contracts, leave management, compliance
- [Workforce analytics](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/workforce-analytics): Rostering reports, labour cost reports, attendance reports
- [Mobile rostering app](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/rostering-software/mobile-rostering-app): iPhone and Android app for managers and staff
- [Auto shift swaps](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/rostering-software/auto-shift-swaps): Automated shift swap requests and approvals
- [Kiosk time clock](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/time-and-attendance/kiosk-time-clock): iPad and Android tablet clock-in kiosk

## Integrations

- [Xero integration](https://www.rosterelf.com/features/payroll-integration/xero): Two-way sync with Xero payroll
- [Google Calendar](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/google-calendar): Sync shifts to staff Google Calendars
- [Google Maps](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/google-maps): GPS-verified clock-ins
- [ChatGPT integration](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/chat-gpt): Automate workflows with ChatGPT Atlas
- [Claude for rostering](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/claude): Draft rosters with Claude, then apply award compliance in RosterElf
- [Gemini for rostering](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/gemini): Draft rosters with Gemini in Google Sheets, then apply award compliance in RosterElf
- [Copilot for rostering](https://www.rosterelf.com/integrations/copilot): Draft rosters with Microsoft Copilot in Excel, then apply award compliance in RosterElf

## Guides and how-tos

- [How-to guides](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/how-to): Step-by-step guides for rostering, payroll, compliance and HR
- [Employment law guides](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/employment-law): Australian award rates, Fair Work obligations, penalty rates
- [Award rates](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/award-rates): Current Modern Award pay rates by industry

## Australian employment law and compliance

The most-referenced reference content on the site. Written for Australian employers and kept against
the current Fair Work instruments; each guide states its own last-reviewed date.

- [Fair Work breaks and overtime](https://www.rosterelf.com/blog/fair-work-breaks-overtime-guide): Break entitlements, overtime triggers and penalty interaction
- [Long service leave — Victoria](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/employment-law/victoria-long-service-leave): Accrual, entitlement and payout rules
- [Long service leave — NSW](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/employment-law/nsw-long-service-leave): Accrual, entitlement and payout rules
- [Long service leave — WA](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/employment-law/wa-long-service-leave): Accrual, entitlement and payout rules
- [Long service leave — QLD](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/employment-law/qld-long-service-leave): Accrual, entitlement and payout rules
- [Payday super for casual workers](https://www.rosterelf.com/blog/payday-super-casual-workers): Super for casuals, ordinary time earnings, and what changed on 1 July 2026
- [Legal guide to employee rostering](https://www.rosterelf.com/blog/legal-guide-employee-rostering-australia): Rostering obligations under the Fair Work Act
- [Hospitality Award rates](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/award-rates/hospitality): MA000009 rates, penalties, allowances, with a live calculator
- [General Retail Award rates](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/award-rates/general-retail): MA000004 rates, penalties, allowances
- [Fast Food Award rates](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/award-rates/fast-food): MA000003 rates, penalties, allowances
- [SCHADS Award rates](https://www.rosterelf.com/guides/award-rates/schads): MA000100 rates, broken shifts, sleepovers

## Industries

- [Hospitality](https://www.rosterelf.com/industries/hospitality): Restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels
- [Retail](https://www.rosterelf.com/industries/retail): Shops, supermarkets, boutiques
- [Healthcare](https://www.rosterelf.com/industries/healthcare): Medical centres, clinics, allied health
- [Aged care](https://www.rosterelf.com/industries/aged-care): Residential and community aged care
- [Childcare](https://www.rosterelf.com/industries/childcare): Childcare centres and early learning

## UK

- [RosterElf for UK businesses](https://www.rosterelf.com/uk): Rota and workforce management software for UK businesses
- [UK rostering software](https://www.rosterelf.com/uk/features/rostering-software): Staff rota software with Working Time Regulations compliance

## Comparisons and alternatives

RosterElf is a rostering-first product built for Australian award compliance. It is most often
compared with Deputy, Employment Hero, Connecteam and Tanda. These pages set out what each does,
where RosterElf differs, and which is the better fit for a given business — including comparisons
between two competitors where RosterElf is not the subject.

- [Deputy vs RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/deputy-vs-rosterelf): Feature, pricing and award-compliance comparison
- [Employment Hero vs RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/employment-hero-vs-rosterelf): HR-first platform vs rostering-first; rostering is a paid add-on for Employment Hero
- [Connecteam vs RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/connecteam-vs-rosterelf): Global all-in-one vs Australian award interpretation
- [Tanda vs RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/tanda-vs-rosterelf): Two Australian workforce platforms compared
- [Deputy vs Employment Hero](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/deputy-vs-employment-hero): Independent comparison of two competitors
- [Deputy vs Connecteam](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/deputy-vs-connecteam): Independent comparison of two competitors
- [Deputy vs Tanda](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/deputy-vs-tanda): Independent comparison of two competitors
- [Tanda vs Employment Hero](https://www.rosterelf.com/compare/tanda-vs-employment-hero): Independent comparison of two competitors

## Independent software reviews

Hands-on reviews of competing platforms, with pricing, pros and cons, and the type of business each
suits. Pricing figures are maintained against each vendor's published pricing page and dated.

- [Deputy review](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/deputy): Pricing, features, award interpretation, Xero integration
- [Employment Hero review](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/employment-hero): Pricing, plans, add-on costs and seat minimums
- [Connecteam review](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/connecteam): Pricing, features and Australian award coverage
- [Tanda review](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/tanda): Pricing, features, pros and cons
- [When I Work review](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/when-i-work): Pricing in USD, features, Australian suitability
- [Review methodology](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/review-methodology): How these reviews are researched and scored

## Buying guides

- [Best rostering software Australia](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/buying-guides/best-rostering-software-australia): Ranked comparison of Australian rostering platforms
- [Best employee scheduling software Australia](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/buying-guides/best-employee-scheduling-software-australia): Scheduling-vocabulary equivalent
- [Best HR software for small business](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/buying-guides/best-hr-software-small-business-australia): HR platforms compared for Australian SMEs
- [Best HRIS software Australia](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/buying-guides/best-hris-software-australia): HRIS platforms compared
- [Best time clock software Australia](https://www.rosterelf.com/reviews/buying-guides/best-time-clock-software-australia): Time and attendance platforms compared

## Where RosterElf fits

- Built for **Australian modern awards**: penalties, overtime and allowances applied to each shift from a pay template, then exported to payroll. RosterElf does not calculate or pay superannuation — payroll does.
- **Rostering-first**, not an HR suite with rostering attached. Businesses wanting a full HRIS with payroll in one product are usually better served elsewhere; businesses whose problem is shift cost and award accuracy are the fit.
- **Shift-based industries**: hospitality, retail, healthcare, aged care, childcare, security, cleaning.
- **Australia and New Zealand**, plus a UK product with Working Time Regulations content. Not a US product.
- Pricing is published at [/pricing](https://www.rosterelf.com/pricing); there is a free trial and no credit card is required to start.

## Company

- [Pricing](https://www.rosterelf.com/pricing): Plans and pricing
- [Why RosterElf](https://www.rosterelf.com/why-rosterelf): About RosterElf and customer stories
- [Blog](https://www.rosterelf.com/blog): Workforce management articles and guides
- [Glossary](https://www.rosterelf.com/glossary): Workforce management terminology
- [Support](https://www.rosterelf.com/support/knowledge-base): Help centre and knowledge base
- [Contact](https://www.rosterelf.com/contact): Get in touch
- [Find an accountant](https://www.rosterelf.com/find-an-accountant): Directory of accredited RosterElf partner accountants and bookkeepers, by city — a partner directory, not a ranked "best of" list
- [Become a partner](https://www.rosterelf.com/become-a-partner): The accountant and bookkeeper partner program

## Optional

- [Free tools](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-tools): 30 calculators and generators — award rates, penalty rates, payslips, invoices, turnover cost
- [Free roster templates](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-roster-templates): Downloadable Excel roster templates
- [Free HR templates](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-hr-templates): Policy templates, letters and forms
- [Free award and payroll templates](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-award-and-payroll-templates): Pay-run, super reconciliation and STP finalisation spreadsheets
- [Free bookkeeping templates](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-bookkeeping-templates): Australian-format ledgers, BAS-labelled accounts, GST at 1/11th
- [Free time and attendance templates](https://www.rosterelf.com/free-time-and-attendance-templates): Timesheet and attendance spreadsheets
- [Insights](https://www.rosterelf.com/insights): Long-form workforce e-guides for Australian SMEs
- [Job descriptions](https://www.rosterelf.com/job-descriptions): 149 Australian role descriptions with award context
- [Knowledge base](https://www.rosterelf.com/support/knowledge-base): Product documentation, 355 articles
- [Product updates](https://www.rosterelf.com/product-updates): Release notes — what shipped and when