Deputy is workforce management software for businesses with shift workers. Managers create schedules in a drag and drop calendar, publish them to staff, and employees see shifts in a mobile app where they can swap, pick up open shifts, or declare availability. Time clocks record when people arrive, and the data feeds payroll.
Compliance and cost control are big parts of the pitch. Deputy flags overtime and break rule violations based on local labor laws, forecasts labor needs against sales, and helps keep spending on target. Communication tools allow announcements and tasks, and integrations connect to payroll and point of sale systems.
AI features help build schedules and predict demand, so a manager spends less time juggling constraints. Deputy has a free trial and paid plans per user, with add-ons. Alternatives include Homebase, When I Work, 7shifts for restaurants, Connecteam, and UKG or Workday for larger firms. Deputy suits small and mid-sized hourly businesses.