Shift Pattern Management Software

Manage rotating shifts, compressed weeks, split shifts, and any other pattern your team works. Build schedules weeks in advance, link to leave management, and publish to your whole team instantly.

TimeTally handles shift patterns alongside leave management, TOIL tracking, and timesheets — one system for the whole workforce.

No credit card required
Any shift pattern supported
£2/employee/month
Shift pattern management in TimeTally

Build any shift pattern, for any team

Create shifts with custom start times, end times, and breaks. Build rotating 2-week patterns, compressed 4-day weeks, split shifts, and irregular schedules — then copy and repeat as far in advance as needed. All patterns feed into your rota and are used to calculate accurate leave entitlements for each employee.

Fixed day/night shifts
Rotating 2- or 4-week cycles
Compressed working weeks
Split shifts (e.g. 10am–2pm, 6pm–10pm)
12-hour continental shifts
On-call and standby periods
Creating shift patterns in TimeTally

Shift patterns and leave — side by side

The team calendar shows shift patterns alongside annual leave, sick leave, and TOIL. See coverage gaps before they happen — and manage leave requests with the shift pattern in view. Absence records are stored per employee so patterns stay accurate even when staff take unplanned leave.

Pattern and absence in one view

No cross-referencing between systems — shifts and leave visible together

Coverage gaps visible early

See where future patterns are understaffed and arrange cover in advance

Export for payroll

Export actual hours worked for payroll — aligned to shift patterns

Shift pattern calendar in TimeTally

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One price. Every feature. No surprises.

£2/employee/month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Shift pattern management for any schedule type
Annual leave and sick leave management included
TOIL tracking for shift overtime and callouts
Team calendar — patterns and leave together
Payroll exports — CSV, Xero, QuickBooks

No credit card required

Frequently Asked Questions

What shift patterns does TimeTally support?

TimeTally supports any shift pattern you can define with start times, end times, and break durations. This includes fixed shifts, rotating day/night patterns, compressed 4-day weeks, split shifts, and irregular patterns. Each shift is created individually, so there are no restrictions on what patterns you can build.

Can I manage rotating shift patterns for multiple teams?

Yes. You can build separate rotas for different teams or departments, each with their own shift pattern. Managers can view their own team's pattern or the whole organisation's schedule from the same dashboard.

Does shift pattern management integrate with leave tracking?

Yes. The team calendar shows your shift patterns alongside annual leave, sick leave, and TOIL. When a member of staff is booked off on a shift day, the system reflects this — so managers can identify coverage gaps before they happen.

Can I calculate leave entitlement based on shift patterns?

Leave entitlement is based on contracted hours or days in TimeTally. For workers on compressed or unusual shift patterns, you can set the appropriate contracted hours so leave is calculated accurately against their pattern rather than a standard 5-day week.

How do I handle shift swaps between employees?

Currently, TimeTally doesn't have a built-in shift swap feature. Managers can edit the rota to reflect agreed swaps and re-publish. Affected employees are notified of the change automatically.

Can staff see their shift pattern in advance?

Yes. You can publish shifts as far in advance as you like. Staff see all upcoming shifts in the TimeTally app, giving them the ability to plan their personal life around their work schedule.

Manage any shift pattern — without the complexity.

Try TimeTally free for 14 days. Shift pattern management with leave tracking and timesheets built in.

No credit card required · Free 14-day trial · Cancel anytime