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Smart rota software that saves you time

Our enterprise-ready rota scheduling software helps cut admin, stay compliant with UK Working Time regulations, and avoid the rota confusion that frustrates staff. With integrated payroll you gain accurate pay, consistent coverage, and happier employees across multiple sites.

  • Build efficient rotas that match business needs
  • Improve coverage and minimise errors
  • Automate repetitive scheduling tasks

Our Access People solutions are trusted by 19,000+ organisations in the UK and Ireland

Rota management software key features

  • Automated rostering solutions that work on any phone or device - Android and iOS compatible
  • 24/7 self-service, shift swapping and notifications
  • Integration with payroll, absence and time management systems – move on from siloed, legacy systems to cloud-based rostering software
  • Real-time view of planned and actual costs vs your budget in hours or monetary value and with configurable validation rules, to help manage the cost of rosters
  • Intelligent scheduling of working hours in line with organisational priorities, matching staffing levels to business demand

How can our rota software help your business?

Access HR and Rota software helps you accurately balance staffing levels with forecasted demand to ensure the right employees are assigned to the right tasks at the right times, whilst adhering to company policies and regulations.

Day Lewis Pharmacy success story

Day Lewis Pharmacy sought to bring their legacy HR and payroll functions together with a single integrated solution, to provide better visibility of shift patterns across all of Day Lewis’ sites to help improve the resourcing of key employees in their pharmacies.

“There has been a great reaction from the team since seeing the mobile app as it looks like an amazing product that will make lives significantly easier,”

Sam Patel, Executive Director, Day Lewis Pharmacy. 

Managing shift patterns across multiple sites?

Talk to an expert to find out how Access HR and Rota software can streamline your scheduling processes.

Smart rota software, built for your business

If managers are spending too much time on rostering, our staff rota software can simplify the process and help to:

  • Reduce admin time spent on managing shift patterns with auto-scheduling
  • Quickly and easily understand shift costs and report on key analytics
  • Work out rota costs in advance and link them directly to payroll to set the correct rate of pay for future rotas 
  • Predict unplanned absences so you can staff accordingly
  • Configure your rotas to match your complex business needs i.e. part-time and full time or agency staff
  • Have real-time visibility of what’s going on with your rota as your workforce make collaborative shift swaps
  • Stay compliant with all working time regulations

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Why choose our rota management software?

We’re more than HR software; we’re your partner in shaping a thriving, future-ready organisation. 

With 30 years of experience and commitment to innovation, we offer a comprehensive suite of award-winning business software solutions, from payroll software to ERP, finance to employee benefits, and beyond. 

We help you keep all the moving parts of your organisation together in a single digital workspace, bringing everything together for when your people need it. With a single sign-on, everyone benefits from increased efficiency and productivity.

Access HR and Rota management software is cloud-based, mobile-friendly, and integrates with payroll and HR systems. Data is securely stored in UK-based servers, compliant with GDPR.

Leverage the power of AI and People Analytics

Our HR and Payroll software is now powered by Access Evo - our new AI-embedded software experience.

We’re putting cutting-edge AI and People Analytics to work across your entire HCM suite, connecting it like never before. 

Copilot, your AI-powered HR Assistant, provides instant answers to HR queries, delegates routine tasks, and uses generative AI to create content and guide you on HR best practice. 

Our embedded People Analytics, provide you with real-time actionable insights giving you the ability to easily diagnose trends, identify challenges and accelerate business impact

AI Feed automates priority workflows, ensuring employees are aware of critical tasks, and can drive action in the moment.

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Rota scheduling software FAQ's

What is rota software?

Access HR and Rota software helps automate time-consuming rostering tasks, reducing admin time spent on managing shifts and busy staffing schedules. You can even ensure integration with your payroll software to ensure the correct rate of pay is automatically set for future rotas.

What does rota software do?

Rota software helps you to:

  • Match your staffing levels to business demand
  • Easily understand your shift costs at a glance and manage the cost of your rosters
  • Configure rotas for various contract types such as full or part-time or agency
  • Let employees view their schedules on the go and make shift swaps themselves
  • Get real-time visibility of changes to your rota and any challenge areas to focus on to ensure you’re appropriately staffed
  • Report on key scheduling statistics to more easily manage your rostering in future
  • Stay compliant with working time regulations
  • Integrate with other HR software like absence and time management systems for a wider view of your people data, helping you to set future strategy

Why is staff scheduling software important?

Staff scheduling is a vital aspect of HR management and has several benefits, including:

  • Effective staffing: making sure you have enough staff to get the job done efficiently.
  • Cost control: Scheduling employees properly helps control labour costs, reduce overtime and unproductive hours.
  • Increased productivity: the right scheduling can improve employee morale, reduce stress and boost productivity.
  • Remain compliant: effective scheduling will ensure businesses follow the most up to date laws and legislation, including overtime and minimum wage regulations.
  • Work-life balance: fair and consistent scheduling can enhance work-life balance and reduce turnover.

Need a shift rota planner to effortlessly organise your workforce? Contact us.

What industries use rota software?

Businesses across almost every sector leverage rota software to streamline scheduling, save time and optimise staff costs. These industries include: healthcare and care homes, hospitality and retail, cleaning businesses, security guards, and those in the charity sector.

What kind of support will I get during and after implementation?

You’ll have access to always-on, UK-based support that covers both technical expertise and strategic guidance to help your HR suite deliver the ROI you expect.

Who will be my main point of contact?

You’ll be assigned a Dedicated Customer Success Manager who understands your business and goals, alongside a Technical Success Manager who provides proactive technical advice.

How quickly can I expect issues to be resolved?

We offer contractual service commitments with rapid response guarantees to ensure any issues are handled swiftly.

Do you monitor and optimise the system after go-live?

Yes – we provide proactive system monitoring and preventive optimisation so potential issues are addressed before they impact performance.

Will my team get training and best-practice advice?

Absolutely. We offer comprehensive training resources and ongoing best-practice guidance to help your team get the most from the system.

Does support stop once the system is live?

No – we provide an end-to-end partnership, from initial implementation right through to supporting your wider digital transformation.