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Shift Bidding

Put your open shifts up for bid.

Now you can invite employees to schedule themselves. Just post your open shifts and let employees choose the time slots that work for them. Snap Schedule will consider all of their preferences and assign the open shifts to right employee everytime.

What will you do with automated shift bidding?

Empower Employees

Allow employees to schedule themselves by bidding on open shifts that match their preferences and availability.

Streamline Workflow

Save time and reduce manual errors with an automated shift bidding process that identifies open shifts, invites bids, and awards shifts based on employee preferences and labor agreements.

Customize Rules

Tailor shift bidding rules to align with your business needs and compliance standards, ensuring fairness and transparency in shift allocation.

Be Fair and Equitable

Ensure fairness and eliminate bias in shift distribution by awarding shifts impartially and equitably, minimizing grievances and promoting a positive work environment.

Powerful Rules-Based Engine

Fill open shifts through automation

Snap Schedule’s automated Shift Bidding engine uses powerful rules based on your operational needs and regulatory requirements. It will find your open shifts and invite eligible and available employees to bid on them. This automation save you time and ensures compliance with labor contracts.

  • Find open shifts based on coverage requirements
  • Instantly identify employees based on their eligibility and availability
  • Automatically invite qualified employees to bid on your open shifts
  • Notify employees via SMS, in-app messaging, email or voice
  • Award shifts based on employee preferences and labor agreements

Customizable Logic

Configure rules to meet your business needs

Every business fills open shifts differently. Snap Schedule offers the flexibility to follow your unique business processes. Let qualified employees bid on open shifts and award the shifts to the right employees every time.

  • Adhere to regularity compliance standards
  • Follow collective bargaining agreements
  • Ensure internal staffing policies are met
  • Apply different rules in different situations

Standardized Shift Awards

Award overtime fairly and uniformly

Ensuring transparency and fairness in overtime distribution is crucial, particularly in environments governed by rigorous union regulations or collective bargaining agreements. Snap Schedule guarantees equitable assignment of open shifts to qualified employees who have bid on them, minimizing potential grievances. Every step of the process is meticulously logged, enabling you to demonstrate fair distribution of work and adherence to organizational policies.

  • Award overtime impartially and equitably based on received bids
  • Minimize grievances through fair allocation
  • Cultivate a positive work environment
  • Maintain a clear and comprehensive audit trail

Automated Shift Bidding Process

Banish manual mistakes and save precious time

Step into the future of employee scheduling with Snap Schedule’s Automated Open Shift Bidding. Bid farewell to manual shift assignment processes and usher in an era of heightened efficiency, transparency, and employee engagement. By automating the open shift bidding process, your management team can dedicate more time to strategic initiatives, fostering business growth and team empowerment.

  • Streamline operations through automated shift bidding
  • Enhance accuracy and efficiency while minimizing errors
  • Ensure fairness and eliminating bias in shift allocation

Ready to see Snap Schedule in action?

Our product specialists will customize a demo that addresses each challenge, question, and goal you have—all at your convenience.

Frequently asked questions

How does the automated shift bidding process work, and how does it benefit our scheduling workflow?

The automated shift bidding process in Snap Schedule empowers your employees to schedule themselves by allowing them to bid on open shifts that match their availability and preferences. Snap Schedule’s powerful rules-based engine identifies open shifts, invites eligible employees to bid, and awards shifts based on employee preferences and labor agreements. This automation streamlines scheduling workflows, saving time and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Can I customize the rules and logic used in the shift bidding process to align with our business needs and compliance standards?

Absolutely. Snap Schedule provides customizable logic that allows you to configure rules tailored to your unique business processes and regulatory requirements. Whether it’s adhering to regulatory compliance standards, following collective bargaining agreements, or meeting internal staffing policies, you can customize the shift bidding rules to ensure fairness and transparency in shift allocation.

How does Snap Schedule ensure fairness and transparency in the distribution of open shifts, particularly in environments governed by union regulations or collective bargaining agreements?

Snap Schedule ensures fairness and transparency in shift distribution by awarding shifts impartially and equitably based on received bids. By adhering to standardized shift awards, Snap Schedule minimizes grievances and cultivates a positive work environment. Additionally, every step of the process is meticulously logged, providing a clear and comprehensive audit trail to demonstrate compliance with organizational policies.

What are the key benefits of transitioning to an automated shift bidding process, and how does it differ from manual shift assignment methods?

Transitioning to an automated shift bidding process with Snap Schedule eliminates manual mistakes, saves precious time, and enhances efficiency in employee scheduling. Unlike manual shift assignment methods, automated shift bidding ensures fairness and eliminates bias in shift allocation, fostering employee engagement and empowerment. This innovative approach to scheduling allows management teams to focus on strategic initiatives, driving business growth and enhancing team collaboration.