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The whole operation
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Scheduling, time clock and
payroll data in one place

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Build a schedule in minutes — not hours

With Operativo's scheduling you plan your staff's schedule quickly and easily — right in the cloud, without Excel or loose notes. Drop shifts into the calendar, fill gaps with open shifts and let your staff report their availability. Every employee sees their own staff schedule on their phone, so the whole team knows who's working when. A modern scheduling app that builds the weekly rota in minutes instead of hours.

A schedule everyone can rely on

  • Plan shifts in seconds:
    Add, move and copy shifts right in the calendar — for a single day or a whole week.

  • Open shifts and availability:
    Staff can pick up open shifts and report when they're able to work — so you fill gaps faster.

  • No double-staffing: The system clearly shows who's already booked, so you avoid clashes and overstaffing.

From schedule to payroll — without double work

The schedule ties into the rest of Operativo. When staff clock in and out on the time clock by the staff entrance, the actual time is compared against the schedule, and all hours worked are collected automatically in time tracking — regular hours, unsocial-hours pay and overtime. You plan once, and the payroll data builds itself.

How it works — from schedule to phone

Getting started with scheduling takes just a few minutes. You set up your locations, roles and opening hours — then you build the staff schedule in a few clicks:

  • Add shifts to the calendar:
    Drag in shifts, copy a previous week or save templates for days that often look the same.

  • Publish to your staff:
    As soon as the schedule is ready, everyone sees their own schedule right on their phone — no printouts.

  • Fill gaps easily:
    Post open shifts your staff can pick up, and let them report when they're available.

  • Time is counted automatically: When staff clock in, the time is compared against the schedule and passed on to time tracking and payroll.

Scheduling for every kind of business

Operativo's scheduling suits any business that works with shifts and staff. Restaurants and cafés build service schedules, shops and warehouses plan shifts, and care, hotels and other businesses manage staffing around the clock — all in the same staff schedule, linked to time and payroll.

Frequently asked questions about scheduling

Most people build a weekly schedule in a few minutes. You can copy a previous week, drag shifts straight into the calendar and save templates for days that often look the same.
Every employee logs in to the employee portal and sees their own schedule right on their phone. As soon as you publish or change a shift, it updates for everyone — no printouts needed.
Yes. Staff can report when they're available and pick up open shifts you've posted. You fill gaps faster while staying in control — a shift is only booked once you approve it.
Yes. When staff clock in and out, the time is compared against the schedule and passed on to time tracking — regular hours, unsocial-hours pay and overtime are calculated automatically, with no manual timekeeping.
Absolutely. Operativo handles multiple locations under one company with a single login, so you can build and oversee schedules for every location in one place.
A scheduling app is a digital tool for planning your staff's shifts. With Operativo you build the staff schedule in minutes, employees see their schedule on their phones, and the time links automatically to the time clock, time tracking and payroll.
Yes. Operativo is built for staff scheduling in every industry — you plan shifts, manage availability and open shifts, and make sure the right person is in the right place at the right time.
Scheduling is included in Operativo's subscription along with the time clock, time tracking, payroll data and booking system. See current pricing on our pricing page — no lock-in.