Shift Rostering

Schedule teams, shifts, and rotations effortlessly.

From fixed shifts to rotating patterns and auto-assignment rules — Squad HR gives you a complete shift management system that keeps every team covered without the manual overhead.

Shift Setup

Build your shift library in minutes.

Create as many shifts as your workforce needs. Define start and end times, grace periods, expected daily hours, and assign a color for instant recognition. Then assign them to individuals or entire groups.

  • Custom shift names, times, and colors
  • Configurable grace period per shift
  • Expected hours per day for attendance accuracy
  • Manual assignment with start and end dates
  • General (default) shift as a fallback for all unassigned employees
  • View all assignments in a searchable, filterable table
Rotational Patterns

Rotating shifts that manage themselves.

Define multi-week rotational shift patterns and assign them to groups or individuals. Squad HR automatically calculates which shift each employee is on for any given week, cycling through the pattern indefinitely.

  • Weekly or multi-week rotation cycles
  • Assign different shifts to each week of the pattern
  • Pattern preview before assignment — see every week at a glance
  • Assign patterns to individuals or teams at once
  • Automatic cycle continuation — no manual resets
  • Mix pattern and manual assignments across teams
Auto-Assignment

New employee joins? They get a shift automatically.

Set up conditional auto-assignment rules that trigger when an employee joins or is left unassigned. Define conditions by department or designation, choose the shift, and Squad HR handles the rest — zero manual effort.

  • Rule-based: trigger on join or unassigned state
  • Filter conditions: department and designation
  • Assign any configured shift or pattern
  • Multiple rules with priority ordering
  • Assignment source tracked (auto vs. manual vs. pattern)
  • Override auto-assigned shift with a manual one anytime
Shift Changes

Structured shift-change requests with approvals.

When employees need to change shifts — personal reasons, project needs, or medical — they submit a shift change request with their preferred shift and reason. The request flows through your approval chain before taking effect.

  • Employee selects preferred shift from available list
  • Attach supporting document to the request
  • Start and end date for the requested shift period
  • Sequential manager approval chain
  • HR admins see all pending shift change requests
  • Status tracking: Pending, Approved, Rejected, Cancelled
Everything Included

All shift rostering features, out of the box.

No extra modules. All shift tools are available from day one.

Shift Creation

Create shifts with start time, end time, grace period, and color labels. Define expected hours and configure per-shift attendance rules.

Manual Shift Assignment

Assign specific shifts to individual employees with effective start dates and optional end dates for temporary or project-based schedules.

Shift Patterns (Rotational)

Define weekly or bi-weekly rotational shift patterns. Auto-assign pattern cycles to teams so rotating schedules run without manual intervention.

Auto Shift Assignment

Set up rule-based auto-assignment for new or unassigned employees. Define conditions by department, designation, or join date to assign shifts automatically.

Shift Change Requests

Employees can request a shift change with reason and preferred shift. Requests go through a manager approval chain before taking effect.

Shift Coverage Analytics

See active headcount per shift, identify shifts with expiring assignments, and flag understaffed shifts before they become a problem.

Pattern Preview

Before assigning a rotational pattern, preview exactly which shift each employee will be on for every week of the cycle.

General (Default) Shift

Set a fallback general shift for employees without a specific assignment. Future-scheduled primary shifts can override this automatically.

Shift Mapping Table

A filterable, searchable table showing every employee's current shift assignment, assignment source, and effective date range.

Shift Change Notifications

Employees and managers are notified when a shift change request is submitted, approved, or rejected.

Multi-Source Assignment Tracking

Track how each employee's shift was assigned — manual, pattern, auto, or general — with full source visibility in the directory.

Shift Reports & Export

View shift headcount trends and export shift mapping data for workforce planning and scheduling audits.

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