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Simplified rotas and hiring for the entertainment industry

  • Schedule staff in minutes
  • Save on labour costs and help eliminate payroll errors
  • Hire and onboard staff quickly in one system
  • Forecast peaks and valleys in labour demand
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“Deputy’s visual clarity, month-view feature, easy navigation and user-friendly interface means that staff can view their shifts instantly. This has enhanced efficiency significantly.”

Anita Bennett, Senior Business Support Manager, Tate Modern

MAXIMISE EFFICIENCY IN ENTERTAINMENT STAFF MANAGEMENT

Organise staff efficiently across different roles with our advanced scheduling software

Streamline staff scheduling in entertainment's dynamic sector with Deputy’s rota software. Designed also for theatres, art galleries, museums and sports events, Deputy automates and optimises employee scheduling, offering a comprehensive view of availability and costs.

  • Quick scheduling: Easily assign qualified staff with Deputy, whether you’re handling a theatre production or managing a sports event

  • Instant updates: Share work schedules and updates seamlessly with everyone from actors and stage crew to athletes and support staff

  • Flexible mobile management: Adapt to changes effortlessly, from shift swaps to unexpected absences, using Deputy’s mobile app

  • Real-time overview: See at a glance who’s at work, running late, or on break, ensuring your event or show runs smoothly

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“Deputy’s visual clarity, month-view feature, easy navigation and user-friendly interface means that staff can view their shifts instantly. This has enhanced efficiency significantly.”

Anita Bennett, Senior Business Support Manager, Tate Modern

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Deputy’s OpenAPI integrates easily with HR and payroll systems, which has made exporting timesheets to SAGE payroll straightforward. We’ve saved a lot of time and reduced payroll disputes significantly.

Irene Hall, Payroll Manager, Winter Wonderland

Overcome Payroll Challenges with Ease

Simplify Payroll with Deputy’s employee scheduling software

Streamline payroll in your entertainment business with Deputy’s staff scheduling software. Our platform offers precise time tracking, reducing payroll errors for theatres, sports arenas, concert halls, festivals and galleries.

  • Advanced time tracking: Crucial for varied shifts in entertainment, Deputy ensures accurate work hours are recorded, preventing payroll discrepancies and ensuring fair pay

  • Seamless payroll integration: Our rota scheduling tool integrates with your existing payroll system, significantly cutting errors 

  • Cost-effective scheduling: Optimise staff schedules with Deputy to control labour costs, key for budget conscious entertainment businesses. Efficient scheduling avoids unnecessary payroll expenses

Deputy’s OpenAPI integrates easily with HR and payroll systems, which has made exporting timesheets to SAGE payroll straightforward. We’ve saved a lot of time and reduced payroll disputes significantly.

Irene Hall, Payroll Manager, Winter Wonderland

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In the first year of using Deputy, we reduced labour costs by 12%.

Fiona Sadler, Senior Recruiting Manager, Winter Wonderland

PLAN FOR SEASONAL DEMAND

Forecast your staffing needs to meet changing demand and reduce labour costs

Our leading rota scheduling software helps theme parks, zoos, sports venues, galleries, theatres and entertainment businesses manage full time, part-time, and seasonal employees.

  • Sync your sales and foot traffic data to forecast demand trends over weeks, days, or hours

  • Accurately predict how many staff you need at any time - across different roles and departments 

  • Plan staff coverage to maximise sales opportunities and minimise customer wait times

  • Reduce overstaffing and overtime to keep costs down

In the first year of using Deputy, we reduced labour costs by 12%.

Fiona Sadler, Senior Recruiting Manager, Winter Wonderland

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"I've been using Deputy Onboarding for some time. It's a really useful feature. It saves me time and money"

Nerissa Haskic, Director, MPK Garages

Streamline Your Hiring and Onboarding Process

Step Up Recruitment and Onboarding

In entertainment’s competitive and fast-paced world, finding and onboarding the right talent swiftly is crucial. Deputy offers a comprehensive hiring solution tailored to theatres, art galleries, museums, sports arenas, and various entertainment venues.

  • Efficient Talent Acquisition: Post jobs and track applicants effortlessly. Deputy’s hiring software is adept at handling the entertainment industry's dynamic staffing needs. 

  • Rapid, Streamlined Onboarding: Once you’ve found the perfect candidate, Deputy simplifies onboarding. Easily manage and store essential documents and quickly introduce new hires to their roles. 

  • Centralised Document Management: Keep all your important hiring and onboarding documents in one place. Deputy’s secure, centralised document storage makes accessing and managing employee records easy. 

  • Real-Time Workforce Management: With Deputy, you’re not just hiring, you’re strategically building your team. Monitor and manage day-to-day operations in real time, ensuring every staff member is perfectly placed.

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"I've been using Deputy Onboarding for some time. It's a really useful feature. It saves me time and money"

Nerissa Haskic, Director, MPK Garages

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Deputy is easy to use and get to grips with. It’s efficient and helps keep all our scheduling and communications in one place.

Rachel Gibbon, Venue Operations Manager, Assembly Festival

Enhance Team Communication & Increase Visibility

Streamline communication and task management

Give your entertainment staff tools that keep them aligned. Deputy’s rota scheduling system helps your teams stay across essential updates from their managers.

  • Centralised Communication
    Deputy’s News Feed acts as a central communication hub, crucial for sharing important updates in fast-paced artistic, creative or sporty environments

  • Efficient Task Assignment and Tracking
    Use Deputy’s employee scheduling software for effective task assignment and monitoring - vital for managing dynamic workflows in entertainment businesses

Deputy is easy to use and get to grips with. It’s efficient and helps keep all our scheduling and communications in one place.

Rachel Gibbon, Venue Operations Manager, Assembly Festival

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The payoff of using Deputy

Cost savings are critical for theme parks, zoos, and entertainment businesses. How much could you save with our scheduling app?

$27k-$30k
$330k-$365k
16.5x

Why use Deputy?

"In the first year of using Deputy, we reduced labour costs by 12%."

— Fiona Sadler, Senior Recruiting Manager, Winter Wonderland

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