Shift & Roaster Module Overview
Complete guide to defining shifts, building shift plans, and assigning employee roasters in HRORA.
The HRORA Shift & Roaster Module helps organizations define working shifts, build recurring shift plans, and assign those plans to departments and employees through a structured roaster.
Who Uses This Module
| Role | What They Can Do |
|---|---|
| HR / Admin | Create shifts, set day start and buffer timings, activate or deactivate shifts |
| Shift Planner | Create shift plans, set frequency and weekly offs, publish plans |
| Reporting Manager | Create department roasters, add employees, manage working and week off days |
| Employee | View assigned roaster, working days, and week offs |
Shift & Roaster Workflow
Create a shift → set shift, buffer, and day start timings → shift becomes Active → create a shift plan using that shift → set effective date, frequency, and week offs → publish the plan → create a roaster for a department using the plan → add employees to the roaster → roaster calendar is generated → employees view their roaster → managers update it from Employee Roaster
Module Sections
- Shift List — View all shifts with their day start, shift, and buffer timings
- Create Shift — Define a new shift and its timing rules
- Shift Actions — Edit, activate, deactivate, or delete an existing shift
- Shift Plan List — View all shift plans with their plan ID, linked shift, and start date
- Create Shift Plan — Build a recurring plan with frequency, effective date, and weekly offs
- Create Roaster — Apply a shift plan to a department and add employees
- Roaster Details — Central list of all roasters by department and shift plan
- Employee Roaster — View and manage an individual employee's roaster by date range
Shift Timing Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Shift Name | Identifier for the shift as it appears in shift plans and roasters |
| Shift Start | Time the shift begins |
| Shift End | Time the shift ends |
| Buffer Start | Grace time applied after Shift Start |
| Buffer End | Grace time applied before Shift End |
| Day Start | Cut-off time that decides which calendar day a login is counted against |
Shift Status
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | Shift is available for selection in shift plans and roasters |
| Deactive | Shift is retained in the list but cannot be used in new shift plans |
Shifts and shift plans are never removed when deactivated — they stay in the list so existing roasters built on them remain intact.