SCHEDULING & PLANNING
Workforce Scheduling Made Simple
Whether in you're retail, manufacturing, hospitality, or beyond, our workforce planning software makes scheduling easier. Build fair, compliant schedules, manage costs, and give employees real-time visibility of shifts and hours.

From flexible schedules to complex shift planning
Move beyond spreadsheets with digital staff scheduling that balances business goals and employee needs.
Plan and schedule with confidence
Balance business goals, budgets, and employee needs in one scheduling solution.
Shift management made simple
Give managers & teams a smarter way to build, share, and adjust schedules to stay agile and aligned.
Fair compliant scheduling with AI
Plan shifts with the help of AI, based on skills, availability, preferences, and labour laws.
Turn insight into action
Access real-time data on hours, overtime, and labour costs to guide decisions.
Connected Workforce Data
Link scheduling with time tracking and payroll for accurate pay, less admin, and efficient planning.
Cloud-based scheduling and planning software

Smarter, AI-Powered Planning
Plan shifts with confidence with help from AI. Matches people to roles based on skills, location, availability, and demand. Create fair rotations across sites and departments, avoid gaps or overstaffing, and save managers time while employees get predictable schedules and better balance every day.

Flexible rules, always compliant
Define standard hours, shift patterns, and scheduling rules that align with your policies and UK legislation. From maximum daily hours to overtime and rest breaks, compliance checks can be automated. Employees see rules clearly, managers avoid disputes, and fairness becomes part of every rota.

Clear visibility with mobile app
Employees can view shifts instantly from their phone or digital calendar, with real-time updates for any changes. Managers see schedules at a glance, export them easily, and notify teams instantly. This transparency reduces confusion, improves engagement, and cuts down last-minute stress.

Accurate pay for variable hours
Connect scheduling with time, HR, and payroll so approved shifts flow into payslips automatically. HR spends less time on admin, payroll errors drop, and managers gain clear cost visibility. Employees trust that hours, overtime, and allowances are paid correctly and on time.

Insights That Guide Decisions
See attendance, overtime, skills coverage, and labour costs in one view. Reporting turns data into clear actions, helping managers plan within budget, spot risks like burnout, and adjust staffing early. Share insights with HR and finance to align decisions across the business. Plan with forecasts.
Nicolas Delattre,
Directeur
Accreditations and recognitions
We strive to lead the way in Workforce Management across the UK. Below are a few of our recent acknowledgements and partners.

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Workforce Scheduling & Planning FAQs
Staff scheduling software helps businesses plan and manage employee shifts more effectively. It replaces manual rotas and spreadsheets with digital tools that build fair schedules, reduce errors, ensure compliance, and provide employees with clear visibility of their hours.
Workforce planning software saves managers time, reduces payroll errors, and helps control labour costs. It also supports businesses in complying with UK working time laws, promotes fair schedules, and provides employees with real-time access to their shifts.
Unlike spreadsheets, scheduling software updates in real time, reduces manual errors, and integrates with payroll and HR systems. Managers can create rotas faster, adapt to changes quickly, and keep employees informed through mobile apps.
Yes. Our scheduling & planning tools connect directly with SD Worx payroll and HR solutions, so approved shifts flow straight into payslips. We can also integrate with other systems, giving you one reliable source of workforce data.
Yes. With SD Worx scheduling and planning you can plan rotas across branches, departments, or locations. Managers get a full overview, and employees see their shifts clearly, whether they’re working at one site or across several.
Yes. You can set rules for maximum working hours, overtime, rest breaks, and holiday allowances. This helps UK businesses stay aligned with labour laws while creating fair schedules employees can trust. It is up to the business to ensure that these working regulations are set and met correctly. If you neecd support with that, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Employees can view their rotas on mobile, desktop, or in their digital calendar. They can also request time off, swap shifts, or set availability through self-service tools, reducing admin for managers and giving staff more control.
Absolutely. Whether you’re managing seasonal demand in retail, hospitality, or production, SD Worx scheduling makes it easier to scale staffing up or down, while keeping costs under control and employees informed.
By linking scheduling to payroll and budgets, managers can see the real-time cost of shifts, overtime, and absences. This helps avoid overspending, ensures fair pay, and gives businesses greater financial control.
SD Worx scheduling and planning software is designed for UK and international businesses of all sizes and industries. From SMEs managing simple rotas to large enterprises with complex shift patterns, our solution adapts to your needs and grows with your business.