Labour Scheduling
The Softworks suite offers a range of scheduling capabilities depending on your individual requirements – from simple “9 to 5” schedules to complex demand driven workforce requirements. The choice is yours. You can choose from Softworks core Schedule Manager or more advanced Schedule Optimiser. Our solutions are ideal for workforce scheduling in sectors including retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and services. We enable supervisors and managers to accurately create schedules that align labour with forecasted demand, while adhering to company policies and regulatory compliance. Depending on your business requirements you can choose from our out of the box quick to install web based scheduling solution to a bespoke real time scheduling & optimisation system.
“The flexibility of the Softworks system stood out from the other systems we looked at. It was the only solution that allowed us to create unlimited and flexible working patterns to meet our production requirements. A new shift could be created or removed with the click of a button.” Phil Murphy of Bournes.
The benefits of using Softworks labour Scheduling Software include:
- Ease of use & saves time
- Gives you control
- Accommodates both seasonal and part time staff
- Eliminates the errors and manual adjustments associated with paper based rosters
- Allows supervisors and managers to view, at a glance, all current and future schedules
- Makes it easy to manage and anticipate staffing levels for the present and future
- Is available as both a desk top and web based solution
- Budget V Actual – Streamlines and automates processes for you
Choose the system that suits your requirements…
Softworks Schedule Manager – Core Product
- Plan shifts
- Manage absences
- View employee total hours & costs
- Dynamic employee visible ordering or grouping
- Manage the roster with pre-populated budget and costs
- Show new starters, leavers, show any planned absences that may affect that selection
- Add daily comments
Softworks Schedule Optimiser – The Ultimate Scheduling Tool
- All the features & functions from schedule manager PLUS
- Match labour with forecasted demand
- Map employee tasks with skills
- Automatically assign tasks to employees using fairness engine including; weekend work & gender balancing
- Visible warning on allocation of absences, leavers or any change of personnel
- Show accurate costing for the allocation including premium rates or overtime rules
- Advanced reporting and analytics
Contact us today for a no obligation demonstration of our software.





