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Shift and roster management software for Sri Lanka
Humanised’s shift and roster management lets you set shift patterns once, assign staff on a visual weekly roster, and send every shift to the employee’s phone. Rosters connect to attendance, so late arrivals, overtime and no-pay are calculated against the shift each person was actually given. From LKR 10,000 a month for up to 15 employees, with a free seven-day trial our team sets up on your own data.
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A roster is only useful if attendance and payroll read it. Humanised compares every punch with the shift the person was assigned, so a night shift, a Poya day or a split shift produces the right overtime and no-pay without a spreadsheet in between.
Build a week’s roster in minutes
Define patterns (morning, evening, night, split shifts, part-time), assign staff by drag and drop on the weekly grid, copy last week, and let conflict detection catch double-booking, assignments outside availability and anyone on approved leave.
Shift patterns Sri Lankan businesses use
| Pattern | Who uses it | What to watch |
|---|---|---|
| Three-shift 24/7 | Factories, security, hospitals | Night shifts crossing midnight; the 45-hour week and 12-hour overtime cap under the Shop and Office Act, or the Wages Board hours for the trade |
| Split shift | Hotels, restaurants | The daily spread of 12 hours; meal intervals per the Schedule |
| Six-day retail with rotating weekly holiday | Shops, showrooms | One and a half days off each week (s.5); Poya and mercantile holidays at 1.5× and 2× |
| Twelve-hour security | Security firms | Wages Board decision for the trade; overtime beyond the normal hours |
Staff see their shifts in the app
Every published shift and every change reaches the employee app as a notification, so nobody turns up to the wrong shift because the printed roster changed.
A roster management system connected to attendance
Each punch from a ZKTeco or HikVision terminal or the GPS app is compared with the assigned shift, so late, early and overtime are per shift rather than per a fixed nine-to-five, and night shifts that cross midnight are attributed to the right day. See time and attendance software.
Overtime and no-pay follow the roster into payroll
Poya and mercantile holiday shifts are flagged, overtime is paid at the rate and divisor your company sets, and unfilled shifts become no-pay under your policy. Check a case in the overtime calculator; the figures land on the pay run.
Built for Sri Lanka
- Poya and mercantile holiday calendar loaded each year (2026 dates)
- Hours, intervals and weekly holiday rules you configure
- Sinhala or English payslips showing overtime and no-pay
- Flat LKR pricing, no setup fee
- Phone and WhatsApp support
Pricing
Rosters are included on the Small Business plan (LKR 25,000 a month for up to 50 employees) and Enterprise; the Startup plan (LKR 10,000 for up to 15) includes attendance and leave. No setup fee; a free seven-day trial, set up by our team. See pricing.
How Humanised compares
| Feature | Humanised | MiHCM | Better HR | PeoplesHR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | LKR 10,000/month flat | On request | LKR 399 per user/month | On request |
| Free trial | Yes | Demo | Yes | Demo |
| Visual roster | Yes | Shifts in Time & Attendance | Project-based pay and OT listed | PeoplesHR Time |
| App notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attendance link | Devices and GPS app | ZKTeco named | App and GPS | Biometric systems |
| OT into payroll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poya calendar | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Local support | Phone/WhatsApp, Colombo | Colombo office | Colombo office | Colombo office |
Competitor facts as published on each vendor’s website on 3 September 2026; “on request” where no price is published. Full comparisons: Humanised vs MiHCM, Humanised vs Better HR, Humanised vs PeoplesHR.
Who this is for
A good fit if you
- Run hotels, restaurants, factories, security, retail chains, clinics or call centres with 5 to 5,000 staff
- Pay overtime or deduct no-pay based on shifts
- Roster across several branches or sites
Not the right fit if you
- Have fixed nine-to-five staff only (see time and attendance)
How it works
Set up shift patternsAbout an hour: names, times, breaks, which days.
Publish the first rosterMinutes on the weekly grid; staff are notified.
Attendance and payroll pick it upAutomatic from the first punch.
See a roster become a payslip on a 20-minute demo
Book a call now to:
- The weekly grid, conflict detection and app notifications.
- A night shift and a Poya day flowing into overtime.
- Then we import your staff for the free trial.
Affordable HR Software Pricing for Sri Lankan Businesses
Small Business
Check out our quick contract templates and payroll features, and realise the Humanised advantage for small businesses.
LKR25,000/month
- Basic Contract Templates
- Basic Onboarding
- Up to 50 profiles
- Basic Reports
Enterprise
Request a demo now and leverage our full-scale HRM suite, with advanced reports, analytics and custom integrations for your business.
Custom
- Custom Contract Templates
- Onboarding Workflows
- Unlimited Profiles
- Custom Reports
- Custom Integrations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best shift roster software for a small business in Sri Lanka?
Humanised, for a business that wants the roster to drive attendance and payroll: weekly grid, app notifications, ZKTeco and HikVision devices, the overtime rate you set and the Poya calendar, from LKR 10,000 a month.
Can I create a 3-shift 24-hour roster for a factory?
Yes. Define morning, evening and night patterns, including night shifts that cross midnight, and assign them on the weekly grid.
How do employees find out their shifts?
Every published shift and change is sent to the employee app as a notification.
Does the roster connect to the fingerprint attendance machine?
Yes. Punches from ZKTeco and HikVision terminals are compared with the assigned shift to compute late, early and overtime.
How does the system handle Poya days and weekly holidays in a roster?
The Poya and mercantile holiday calendar is loaded each year and shifts on those days are flagged for the holiday overtime rate you set; the weekly holiday pattern is set per business.
Can staff swap shifts or mark availability in the app?
Staff mark availability and request changes in the app; the manager approves and the roster and notifications update.
Is overtime calculated from the roster automatically?
Yes: hours beyond the assigned shift are overtime, calculated using the rate and rules you set, and flow to the pay run.
Can I roster staff across several branches or sites?
Yes, with a roster per site and devices at each location.
How much does roster management software cost in Sri Lanka?
Rosters are included on the Humanised Small Business plan at LKR 25,000 a month for up to 50 employees; MiHCM and PeoplesHR quote on request; Better HR is LKR 399 per user per month.
Can I still use Excel for rosters and import it?
Yes. Import the week’s roster from our template, then publish; staff are notified as usual.