Camelo

Camelo is the all-in-one workspace for shift-based teams that turns chaotic scheduling, time tracking, and daily coordination into a calm, repeatable rhythm.

Create smart rotas in minutes, see who’s in, who’s late, and who’s available, then keep everyone aligned with built-in chat, tasks, and document reminders.

Hospitality, retail, healthcare, field services—if you run shifts, Camelo runs smoother.

Why teams switch to Camelo

• Effortless coverage: Auto-generate schedules around roles, skills, availability, and labour rules—no more spreadsheet jigsaw.
• Accurate time & attendance: Clock-in/out via mobile with geolocation and rules to prevent buddy punching.
• Payroll without the panic: Clean timesheets and exports that match reality, not guesswork.
• One place to coordinate: Announcements, 1:1s, and group chat where the schedule lives.
• Tasks & documents handled: Assign work, attach SOPs, and set expiry reminders for certs and IDs.
• Compliance baked in: Guardrails for overtime, maximum weekly hours, and required breaks.

Outcomes you’ll notice

• Fewer errors, fewer calls: The right people on the right shift, first time.
• Happier staff: Clear expectations, fair hours, instant updates.
• Manager time back: Hours saved each week on rota edits and payroll prep.
• Cleaner costs: Real-time labour visibility against demand.

Built for real-world operations

• Hospitality: Balance front/back-of-house, handle last-minute swaps, and keep service flowing.
• Retail: Staff peak hours, manage multi-store teams, and track compliance per location.
• Healthcare: Cover qualifications and shift rules while protecting patient care.
• Field services: Assign routes, capture time on site, and keep certifications current.

Camelo is a better way to schedule, connect, and manage your team—anywhere, anytime, on any device.

Ready to see your rota run itself? Try Camelo and ship your next schedule in minutes.

Why should you choose Camelo?

Because it gives shift-based teams one calm, connected place to plan, track, and run the work.

Get control of coverage (without spreadsheets)

• Auto-schedule around availability, skills, and labour rules.
• Post open shifts, enable swaps/covers with approval.
• Forecast labour costs by role, location, and pay rate.

Trust your time data

• Mobile or kiosk clock-in via selfie, GPS, Wi-Fi, or PIN.
• Real-time alerts for late/missed clock-ins or wrong location.
• Timesheets generate themselves and stay audit-ready.

Close the loop on payroll

• Clean exports to your payroll system, based on actual hours.
• Fewer adjustments, fewer disputes, faster approvals.

Keep everyone aligned

• Built-in team chat (1:1 and groups) plus announcement boards.
• Required acknowledgements for policies and critical updates.
• Everything lives where the schedule lives.

Make tasks and compliance effortless

• Assign tasks to shifts; require completion before clock-out.
• Store contracts/licences with automatic expiry reminders.
• Guardrails for overtime, maximum weekly hours, and breaks.

Designed for real operations

• Hospitality, retail, healthcare, and field services ready.
• Multi-location views (by employee, site, coverage, or calendar).
• Works great for in-house, mobile, and remote teams.

Scales with you

• Time off policies with accruals/carryovers and approvals.
• Client CRM for contacts and job sites (bookings/quotes coming).
• API, role-based permissions, branding, 10 languages, and native dark mode.

Bottom line

• Fewer scheduling errors, happier staff, cleaner costs, and hours back every week.

If you need scheduling, time tracking, tasks, chat, and light CRM in one place—built for shift work—Camelo is the straightforward choice.

How It Works

1. Plan: Add roles, locations, and rules; auto-schedule to fill gaps instantly. 2. Run: Staff clock in; timesheets build themselves; chat keeps shifts in sync. 3. Review: Approve hours, export payroll, track labour costs and attendance trends.

Key Features that Make Planning Effortless

Smart Scheduling

• Auto-build, copy, and template shifts; view by person, site, coverage, or calendar.
• Post open shifts, allow swaps/covers with approval, and push instant updates.
• Plan around availability, skills, time off, and labour rules.

Time & Attendance

• Clock-in via mobile or kiosk using selfie, GPS, Wi-Fi, or PIN.
• Geo-verification blocks buddy punching; late/missed alerts in real time.
• Works seamlessly for on-site, mobile, and remote teams.

Timesheets & Labour Forecasting

• Actual hours auto-generate clean, audit-ready timesheets.
• Export to payroll in a few clicks; cut disputes and adjustments.
• Add pay rates to forecast weekly/monthly labour costs by role or location.

Time Off Management

• Accruals, balances, carryovers, and custom approval flows.
• Staff set availability preferences; managers schedule with confidence.

Team Communication

• 1:1 and group chat where the schedule lives.
• Announcement boards with required acknowledgements for critical policies.
• Mentions, comments, and a searchable feed—nothing gets lost.

Task Management

• Assign tasks to shifts or teams; require completion before clock-out.
• Reusable templates for openings, closings, audits, and inspections.
• Instant visibility on what’s done—and what’s blocking.

Documents & Compliance

• Store contracts, licences, and certifications with expiry reminders.
• Guardrails for overtime, max weekly hours, and required breaks.

Client CRM (Light)

• Track client contacts, job sites, and notes; bookings/quotes coming soon.

Admin Controls & Integrations

• Role-based permissions and simple brand customisation (logo).
• API available to connect your existing systems.

Global-ready UX

• 10 languages supported - English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, and Simplified Chinese - and a native dark mode for night shifts.

Who's Camelo Best For?

Shift-based organisations that need clarity, coverage, and control—without spreadsheets.

By industry:

• Hospitality: Restaurants, cafés, hotels, venues—juggling FOH/BOH, last-minute swaps, and peak-hour coverage.
• Retail & Franchises: Multi-store teams, seasonal surges, and staffing to footfall while tracking labour costs.
• Healthcare & Care Services: Clinics, care homes, home health—qualifications, compliance, and 24/7 coverage.
• Field & Facilities Services: Cleaning, security, maintenance, delivery—mobile clock-ins, job sites, and proofs.
• Leisure & Wellness: Gyms, salons, studios—recurring shifts, bookings, and policy acknowledgements.

By team size & structure:

• Small to mid-sized teams (10–300 staff): Need automation, visibility, and clean payroll without an IT project.
• Multi-location ops: Want unified scheduling with views by site, person, or coverage and role-based permissions.
• Growing franchises: Require consistent standards, expiry reminders for licences, and brand-ready onboarding.
• Hybrid/in-field crews: Mix of kiosk and mobile clock-ins, GPS/Wi-Fi verification, and real-time attendance alerts.

By leadership role:

• Owners & GMs: Cut labour waste, see costs before shifts happen, and keep compliance guardrails on.
• Ops & HR: Run time-off policies, document expiries, acknowledgements, and audit-ready timesheets.
• Frontline managers: Auto-fill schedules, approve swaps, track tasks, and resolve attendance issues fast.
• Staff: Clear shifts, fair hours, easy swaps, one app for chat, tasks, and clock-ins.

If your business runs on shifts—hospitality, retail, healthcare, or field services—Camelo centralises scheduling, time tracking, tasks, chat, and light CRM so you can run smoother with fewer errors and happier teams.