Shift Planning

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Shift Planning that keeps
your whole team in sync

Build accurate schedules in minutes, not hours. Tameda’s shift planning gives managers a live, drag-and-drop roster while employees always know exactly when and where they’re working next.

Rostering

Drag-and-drop rostering

Build a week’s schedule visually and publish it in a few clicks, with reusable templates for recurring patterns.

Coverage

Real-time availability

See who’s free, on leave, or already scheduled before you assign a shift no more double-booking.

Labour Law

Compliance built in

Rest periods, max hours and labour rules are checked automatically before you publish.

Notifications

Instant notifications

Employees are alerted the moment a shift is published, swapped or changed.

Self-Service

Open shift marketplace

Unfilled shifts go to qualified, available employees, cutting down on manager phone calls.

Coming Soon

Automation

AI-assisted scheduling

Get a suggested coverage plan based on demand history, availability and skills.

How shift planning works

From open shift to a fully staffed, confirmed roster.

  1. 1

    Define demand

    Set required roles, headcount and shift templates per department.

  2. 2

    Check availability

    Tameda surfaces availability, skills and approved leave automatically.

  3. 3

    Assign shifts

    Drag employees onto shifts or let auto-assist suggest a coverage plan.

  4. 4

    Publish & notify

    The schedule is pushed to the app; employees get a notification instantly.

  5. 5

    Track & adjust

    Swaps, sick leave and overtime are reflected on the live roster in real time.

Feature highlights

[ Weekly Roster View ]

A visual roster your whole team understands

Switch between day, week and month views to plan short-term coverage or long-term staffing at a glance. Colour-coded shifts, roles and departments make it easy to spot gaps before they become a problem.

  • Department and location filters
  • Reusable shift templates
  • Bulk copy of previous weeks
[ Open Shift Marketplace ]

Let employees claim open shifts themselves

Post unfilled shifts to an internal marketplace so qualified, available employees can claim them directly — cutting down on manager phone calls and last-minute scrambling.

  • Self-service shift claiming
  • Manager approval workflow
  • Automatic conflict checks
[ Rule & Compliance Engine ]

Compliance checks run while you plan

Tameda flags rest-period violations, maximum weekly hours and missing qualifications the moment a shift is assigned — not after payroll finds the problem.

  • Configurable labour rules per country
  • Skill and certification matching
  • Overtime warnings before publishing

Real-world use cases

How different industries plan shifts with Tameda.

[ Retail Store Roster ]

Retail

Match staffing levels to footfall patterns and peak trading hours across multiple stores, while keeping part-time and student staff availability up to date.

[ Production Line Coverage ]

Manufacturing

Cover rotating shift patterns across production lines while respecting mandatory rest periods and certified-operator requirements.

[ Restaurant Floor & Kitchen Plan ]

Restaurants

Plan front-of-house and kitchen shifts around service peaks, and fill last-minute call-outs from the open shift marketplace.

[ Ward Coverage Calendar ]

Healthcare

Guarantee round-the-clock ward coverage with qualification checks so only certified staff are scheduled for specialist shifts.

[ Warehouse Shift Board ]

Logistics

Plan warehouse and driver shifts around delivery volumes, with automatic overtime warnings during peak seasons.

Built for both sides of the schedule

Employee experience

Employees view their schedule from the mobile app or terminal, set their availability, request swaps and claim open shifts — all without contacting a manager directly.

  • Personal shift calendar with reminders
  • One-tap shift swap requests
  • Push notifications for changes

Administrator experience

Managers get a control tower view of every department: coverage gaps, pending swap approvals, overtime risk and labour cost — all editable from a single screen.

  • Multi-department, multi-location view
  • Approval workflows for swaps and requests
  • Labour cost forecasting per shift