Workforce takes the complexity out of managing a shift-based team.
Build and publish schedules in minutes, stay on top of labor compliance automatically, and go from approved timecards straight to payroll — with timecard data flowing directly from Shift4 Dine.
Your team can view their shifts, submit availability, request time off, and message each other from the mobile app, while managers get a live view of who's on the floor at any time.
Navigating Workforce Management
Also see: Accessing Workforce Management
The Workforce Management desktop application has five main sections, accessible from the top of the screen:
Scheduler: Create shifts and publish them to your employees
Attendance: Provides a live view of who is currently working or on break
Timecards: View and edit timecard data and export to payroll
Employees: View and edit employees and their profiles
Time off: View and approve time off requests
Logbook: Record and view handover notes for the next shift
Reports: View and export data on labor, sales, and attendance
Setting up your Workforce account
Workforce Management is part of the Shift4 ecosystem, which means when you first sign in, a lot is already set up for you.
Your employees, jobs, position rates, and employee assignments are pulled in automatically from Shift4 Customer Hub — so you won't need to add them manually.
Your timecards from Shift4 Dine will also be waiting for you on the Timecards screen, ready to review.
Please note: Employees and jobs are managed in Shift4 Customer Hub, not in Workforce Management. New employees and jobs sync every 15 minutes. Changes to jobs also sync. Changes to employees after initial creation must be done in both systems.
Next Steps
Now that you're familiar with Workforce Management, here are the best places to get started depending on what's most important to your business right now:
Scheduling
set up your departments, add employees, and build your first schedule. Getting started with scheduling
Timecards
your timecard data is already flowing in from Shift4 Dine. Learn how to review, approve, and export to payroll. Getting started with timecards
Compliance
configure overtime rules, break requirements, and other labor law settings to keep your business protected. Setting up compliance rules
Mobile app
invite your employees so they can view shifts, request time off, and message the team. Inviting employees to the mobile app