Scheduling Today’s Shift-Based Workforce

The world of work continues to evolve, making employee scheduling more challenging than ever. Shiftboard eases its complexity using robust data intelligence and tailor-fit automation to create adaptive, worker-friendly schedules that maximize shift coverage – no matter how operating plans change.

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What Customers Say about
Shiftboard Software

“Shiftboard has helped our employees get more visibility into their work schedules and make changes on the go. It is easy to use and has provided more structure to our scheduling process.”

Daisy Brand

Tyler Blake
Senior HR Generalist, Daisy Brand

The Workplace Has Changed.
Work Scheduling Should Too.

Attract and Retain
Employees

Be the employer of choice with transparent, fair, and flexible schedules workers can embrace.

Optimize Workforce
Capacity

Adapt your workforce capacity to meet demand even though labor resources may be limited.

Turbocharge Scheduling Efficiency

Tailor your scheduling solution to match the specific way your plant or unit operates.

Purpose-Built to Meet Your Specific Needs

Your industry, operations, and business goals all drive a unique set of employee scheduling needs. Today, manual practices or one-size-fits-all automation no longer suffice. Shiftboard’s technology is highly configurable to match the specific needs of your plant or unit, ensuring that every shift is covered — and that every employee feels empowered to manage work with life.

Manufacturing

“We launched a strategic employee scheduling initiative to leverage our employees’ preferences while increasing productivity and retention numbers. The initiative has helped create a healthier, more productive workplace while also saving our organization time and money.”

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Wes Swearingin
Former SVP of Operations, Medline

Energy

“Shiftboard saved us almost $3M in costs and is a proven solution for API RP 755 compliance. They went over and above the call of duty to meet our needs.”

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Larry Heasley
HR Manager, Shell

Healthcare

“Shiftboard is a lifesaver. It has saved our company thousands in overtime.”

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Maureen Ross
Director of Payroll, BAMSI

Corrections

“Shiftboard’s support services team is very responsive and high priority items are dealt with almost instantly. It is rare to experience this level of service from software vendors.”

Government of Alberta

Business Transformation Analyst
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General

Proven Customer Impact of Shiftboard

86%
Higher Worker
Satisfaction
16%
Decrease in
Turnover
88%
Higher Shift
Coverage
30%
Faster Schedule
Creation
21%
Lower Labor
Costs

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Frequently Asked Questions

These are some questions we frequently hear from people looking for workforce scheduling software. If you don’t see yours, please reach out.

  • What is employee scheduling software?

    Employee scheduling software automates the process of creating and managing shift schedules according to rules and parameters set by an organization, state and federal laws, safety regulations, and union agreements. Intelligent automation, configured to meet an organization’s unique scheduling requirements, helps solve key business challenges such as improving employee job satisfaction, maximizing shift coverage, increasing scheduling efficiency, and lowering total labor costs.

  • Why is employee scheduling important?

    Employee scheduling is a critical aspect of operations because it provides a plan for how and when employees do the work that needs to get done. It can be a complex process, especially for shift-based operations, such as those in manufacturing. Workforce managers responsible for high-volume labor scheduling may rely on employee scheduling software to help flex workforce capacity and scheduling in response to changing production goals or labor availability.

  • How does employee scheduling software impact business outcomes?

    Companies experience significant ROI after implementing employee scheduling software. For example, Shiftboard’s customers on average report better business outcomes such as 88% higher shift coverage, 16% reduction in turnover, and 23% reduction in OT costs.

  • How does Shiftboard help improve workforce operations?

    The fact that Shiftboard customers report an average 30% increase in scheduling efficiency, is a compelling reason to choose us. But the strategic benefits expand well beyond day-to-day scheduling efficiency improvements. Our customers also realize a positive impact on key areas of workforce operations including employee satisfaction and retention, workforce flexibility, labor cost management, and compliance with union agreements, fatigue policies, and other scheduling regulations.

  • How do hourly employees access their work schedules with Shiftboard?

    Shiftboard is cloud-based and accessible from any desktop or mobile browser, in addition to our native mobile apps.

  • Is there customer support available?

    Yes. If you are an existing client or user, please contact our customer service line at 1.800.746.7531 for product support. For more information on our customer success service and implementation options, please visit our customer success services page.