Workforce management for security teams

TakeyourRotaManagementtotheNextLevel

StaffNest helps security and shift-based companies manage rotas, worker check-ins, check calls, site coverage, reports, incidents, and operational compliance from one clean, mobile-friendly platform.

StaffNest — Operations Dashboard

12

Active Workers

47

Check Calls

18

Today's Shifts

94%

Coverage

Today's Shifts
Thu, 6 Jun

Westfield Retail

H. Talat · 06:00–14:00

City Tower

A. Khan · 14:00–22:00

Harbour Gate

B. Raza · 22:00–06:00

Missed Check Call

Harbour Gate — 12 min overdue

Officer Recommendations

H. Talat

Site Expert

Conflict

A. Khan

Flexible

OK
Reports

Shift completion — last 7 days

StaffNest

Today's Shift

Westfield Retail

06:00 – 14:00

Live Time

08:47:23

Duration: 2h 47m

Check In
Check Call
Check Out

Security operations are too important for messy spreadsheets.

Shift-based workforce management breaks down when rotas live in disconnected files, messages, and manual processes.

Manual rota files become confusing and hard to maintain

Officers get double-booked across sites

Managers miss shift conflicts and overlaps

Check calls are hard to track in real time

Clients want visibility into site coverage

Payroll and invoicing takes too long

Compliance documents expire unnoticed

Control rooms need live operational information

StaffNest brings your workforce operations into one connected system.

From rota planning to worker check-ins and manager visibility — everything works together so your team stays in control.

Create and manage shifts in one place

Import rota files from Excel-style spreadsheets

Track workers with live check-ins

Record check calls and check-outs

View overlap, travel, and rest warnings

Suggest suitable officers with rota context

Generate operational reports

Improve day-to-day operational control

Product Showcase

See StaffNest in action

Explore how StaffNest brings rota management, time clock, officer recommendations, and operational reporting together in one clean platform.

Dashboard

Live overview of today's rota, active workers, alerts, and operational status.

StaffNest — Operations Dashboard

12

Active Workers

47

Check Calls

18

Today's Shifts

94%

Coverage

Today's Shifts
Thu, 6 Jun

Westfield Retail

H. Talat · 06:00–14:00

City Tower

A. Khan · 14:00–22:00

Harbour Gate

B. Raza · 22:00–06:00

Missed Check Call

Harbour Gate — 12 min overdue

Officer Recommendations

H. Talat

Site Expert

Conflict

A. Khan

Flexible

OK
Reports

Shift completion — last 7 days

Time Clock

Workers check in, record check calls, and check out with live shift duration.

StaffNest
PWA

Today's Shift

Westfield Retail

06:00 – 14:00

Live Time

08:47:23

Duration: 2h 47m

Check In
Check Call
Check Out
Installable mobile app

Rota Management

Weekly rota views, shift editing, imports, and overlap warnings in one place.

StaffNest — Rota Management
Weekly Rota
Week 23 · Jun 2026
Site
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Sun
Westfield Retail
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City Tower
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Harbour Gate
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24 shifts2 overlap warnings1 rest warning06:00–22:00

Officer Recommendations

Site experience, flexible officers, and conflict-aware suggestions for assignments.

StaffNest — Officer Recommendations
Suggest officers for Westfield Retail

Site Experience

H. Talat

Site Expert

Worked this site 12 times

Conflict

Long-term Flexible Officers

A. Khan

Long-term Flexible

Mixed sites · Reliable cover

No conflict

Others

B. Raza

Other

Available officer

Travel warningSite history

Manager makes the final assignment decision

Reports & Audit

Import history, audit logs, and operational reports for full traceability.

StaffNest — Reports & Audit

Total Shifts

186

This week

Check Calls

412

Completed

Missed Calls

3

Needs review

Audit Entries

28

Last 7 days

Audit Log
Shift assigned — Westfield Retail
Admin · 09:14
Rota imported — Week 23
Manager · 08:42
Officer merged — duplicate record
Admin · Yesterday
Check call recorded — City Tower
System · Yesterday
3 import records this week · Full traceability enabled
Core Features

Everything you need to run shift operations

StaffNest combines rota management, time clock, check calls, officer recommendations, and operational controls in one platform.

Rota Management

Weekly rota views, shift editing, Excel-style imports, and duplicate warnings to keep schedules accurate.

Worker Time Clock

Mobile-friendly check in, check call, and check out with running shift duration and My Shifts visibility.

Check Call Monitoring

Configurable check-call timing rules with clear visibility for managers and control room teams.

Officer Recommendations

Site experience, long-term flexible officers, and conflict-aware suggestions to speed up assignments.

Import History & Audit Log

Full import history, audit trail, archive/restore, and manual merge for duplicate records.

Roles & Permissions

Platform Owner, Super Admin, Admin, Manager, Viewer, and Worker roles with secure access control.

Sites & Officers

Manage sites, officers, email invites, and site experience history from one connected system.

PWA Mobile App

Installable progressive web app support so workers can access shifts and time clock on mobile.

Operational Intelligence

Built for real-world shift operations.

StaffNest surfaces the warnings and context managers need before assigning officers — overlap, travel, rest, and long-hours risks included.

Overlap and duplicate warnings

Travel warnings between sites

Rest period warnings

Previous shift visibility

Next shift visibility

Tomorrow shift visibility

Long-hours risk warnings

Red, amber, and grey warning levels

"If assigned" impact summary

Site history officer sorting

Long-term flexible officer grouping

Worker Experience

A simple mobile experience for workers.

Officers get a clean, mobile-friendly interface for their shifts, check calls, and time clock — without complexity getting in the way of the job.

  • Today's shift with site details
  • Live time and running shift duration
  • Check In, Check Call, and Check Out
  • My Shifts list for upcoming work
  • PWA installable mobile app support
Install as a PWA on any smartphone
StaffNest
PWA

Today's Shift

Westfield Retail

06:00 – 14:00

Live Time

08:47:23

Duration: 2h 47m

Check In
Check Call
Check Out
Installable mobile app
Manager Dashboard

Give managers better visibility.

Control rooms and operations managers need live information — not spreadsheets updated hours ago. StaffNest gives you the operational picture in real time.

1

Who is working today across all sites

2

Who is currently checked in

3

Which shifts have active warnings

4

Which sites need coverage

5

Which officers are suitable for assignment

6

Full audit trail for rota changes

Smart Assignments

Suggest officers with real rota context.

StaffNest prioritises officers who know the site, then long-term flexible officers, then all others. Each suggestion shows conflicts, rest warnings, travel warnings, previous shifts, next shifts, tomorrow shifts, and an assignment impact summary — while managers still make the final decision.

Site Experience

H. Talat

Worked this site 12 times

Conflict
Rest warning

Long-term Flexible Officers

A. Khan

Mixed sites

No conflict

Others

B. Raza

Available officer

Travel warning
Product Roadmap

More powerful features are coming.

We're building the next generation of workforce management tools. These features are on our roadmap — clearly marked as coming soon.

Coming soon

Incident Reports

Structured incident logging and reporting for operational teams.

Coming soon

Client Portal

Give clients visibility into site coverage and reports.

Coming soon

Missed Check-Call Alerts

Real-time alerts when officers miss scheduled check calls.

Coming soon

Offline Mode

Queue check-ins offline and auto-sync when internet returns.

Coming soon

Payroll & Invoice Reports

Shift-based payroll and invoicing reports for finance teams.

Coming soon

Compliance Expiry Alerts

SIA licence, Right to Work, and document expiry tracking.

Coming soon

Site Instructions

Site-specific instructions accessible to officers on shift.

Coming soon

Daily Site Reports

Automated daily site reporting for managers and clients.

Coming soon

Notifications

Central notifications centre for shift changes and alerts.

Coming soon

Android & iOS Apps

Native mobile apps planned for broader field access.

Industries

Designed for shift-based teams.

StaffNest is built for security companies, guarding firms, K9 handlers, facilities management, cleaning companies, and other shift-based workforce businesses.

Security Companies

End-to-end rota and workforce control for security operations.

K9 Security Companies

Schedule dog handlers and specialist teams with confidence.

Manned Guarding

Manage static guarding rotas, sites, and officer coverage.

Construction Site Security

Coordinate site security across changing locations and shifts.

Facilities Management

Handle multi-site facilities teams with shift-based scheduling.

Cleaning Companies

Plan cleaning shifts, coverage, and worker check-ins.

Event Staffing

Staff events with flexible rotas and real-time visibility.

Mobile Patrol Teams

Track patrol officers across multiple client sites.

Control Room Operations

Give control rooms live visibility into shifts and check calls.

How It Works

From rota upload to live operations in four steps

StaffNest fits into your existing workflow — import rotas, assign officers, let workers check in, and monitor everything from one platform.

1

Upload or create rota

Import Excel-style rota files or build schedules directly in StaffNest with weekly views and shift editing.

2

Assign officers

Use officer recommendations, site experience, and warning levels to assign the right people to each shift.

3

Workers check in

Officers use the mobile time clock for check in, check calls, and check out — including PWA install support.

4

Managers monitor operations

Managers and control rooms track coverage, warnings, audit logs, and operational reports in real time.

Each step connects seamlessly — rotas flow into assignments, workers check in on mobile, and managers see live operational data.

Security & Trust

Built with security and permissions in mind.

Operational data deserves serious protection. StaffNest uses role-based access, company-level data separation, and Supabase-backed security policies to keep your workforce data controlled and auditable.

Role-based access control across all user types

Secure authentication and session management

Company-level data separation

Comprehensive audit logs for operational changes

Supabase-backed data infrastructure

Row-level security (RLS) policies

Designed for controlled operational access

Pricing

Simple pricing. Full software.

One monthly price for the complete StaffNest platform — no confusing packages, no hidden feature tiers.

Everything included

Full StaffNest Software

£299/month

Fair usage applies to protect platform performance.

  • Unlimited shifts
  • Unlimited rota uploads
  • Unlimited rota hours
  • Rota management
  • Worker Time Clock
  • Check In / Check Call / Check Out
  • Officer recommendations
  • Import history
  • Audit log
  • Sites and officers management
  • Reports
  • Role-based access
  • PWA/mobile worker access
  • Ongoing updates

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