ElShift is automatic shift scheduling software for shift-based teams. Managers define the shifts and staffing needs; Auto Assign uses leave, work patterns, weekly-hour limits, preferences, locations, and the rules they set to decide who can cover them.
Tell ElShift how many people each shift needs
Set the number of employees needed on each shift. Where Locations are enabled, add minimums for particular sites or work areas too.
If the team cannot meet that need under the rules you have set, ElShift shows the open places for a manager to review.
- Required headcount on shifts
- Minimum employees by location and shift template
- Existing assignments that should remain in place
- The exact date range managers intend to schedule
Use the information managers already maintain
Auto Assign checks whether a person can take the shift before making an assignment. That includes recorded leave, another shift, a work-pattern rest day, weekly-hour limits, location settings, and relevant shift rules.
- Recorded leave
- Another assignment on the same day
- Disliked weekdays or shift templates
- Work-pattern working and rest days
- Rotation-template compatibility
- Location suitability
- Weekly hour limits
- Consecutive-day rules where applicable
- Shift-transition rules the manager has set
Put people where the work is
When Locations are enabled, a shift can need people at particular sites or work areas as well as an overall headcount. Auto Assign considers those location minimums before using remaining employees for general coverage.
Review before you publish
Auto Assign can keep existing assignments in place while filling the remaining need. Managers can review and adjust the result, and see why a shift may still be short.
Auto-Assign Lab
Try Auto Assign with a small team.
Build one week of shifts in the Auto Assign Lab and see how ElShift handles the rules you set. No account or email is needed to run a test.
FAQ
Common questions
Does ElShift automatically replace existing assignments?
Auto Assign can keep existing assignments and fill the remaining staffing need instead of starting over.
Can Auto-Assign finish with uncovered shifts?
Yes. If no suitable employee can cover a required shift under the rules you set, ElShift can leave the gap visible and show why.
Does ElShift consider locations when auto-assigning?
Yes. When locations are enabled, employee location suitability and location-specific minimum staffing can participate in assignment decisions.
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