--- title: How to Assign a Shift in Employee View description: Assigning shifts in Timecloud is the core workflow of the roster. In Employee View, you have three ways to place employees on shifts. --- [Skip to content](https://help.jointimecloud.com/how-to-assign-a-shift-in-employee-view#main-content) [Contact us](https://help.jointimecloud.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Timecloud-Logo-600-2](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Timecloud-Logo-600-2.png?width=200&height=40&name=Timecloud-Logo-600-2.png)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://help.jointimecloud.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to app.jointimecloud.com](https://app.jointimecloud.com/) [Go to app.jointimecloud.com](https://app.jointimecloud.com/) Got questions? Ask away - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Service Portal](https://help.jointimecloud.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Roster](https://help.jointimecloud.com/roster?hsLang=en) # How to Assign a Shift in Employee View ## Assigning shifts is the core workflow of the roster. In Employee View you have three ways to place employees on shifts. #### **Option 1 — Click to Assign** 1. Click an **empty cell** in the grid (intersection of an employee row and a day column). ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.41 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.41%20AM.jpeg?width=644&height=350&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.41%20AM.jpeg) 2. A **drawer** opens on the right side of the screen. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.42 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM.jpeg) 3. Select a **Shift Template** from the dropdown. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.42 AM (1)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM%20(1).jpeg?width=670&height=434&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM%20(1).jpeg) 4. Optionally adjust the **Start** and **Finish** times. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.42 AM (2)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM%20(2).jpeg?width=670&height=221&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.42%20AM%20(2).jpeg) 5. Optionally add a **Roster Comment** (visible to the employee). ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.43 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.43%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=314&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.43%20AM.jpeg) 6. If your company uses **Roles**, select the role for this assignment. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.43 AM-1](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.43%20AM-1.jpeg?width=670&height=187&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.43%20AM-1.jpeg) 7. If your company uses **Job Layers**, select the appropriate job items. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.44 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.44%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=324&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.44%20AM.jpeg) 8. Click **Save**. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.44 AM (1)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.44%20AM%20(1).jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.44%20AM%20(1).jpeg) **Tip:** You can assign multiple shifts to the same employee on the same day by clicking **Add Shift** inside the drawer.   ![](blob:https://jointimecloud.atlassian.net/a7de2a7a-0b7c-479e-ab35-dac3b555a0e0#media-blob-url=true&id=919f3282-aeb0-4e51-92b6-b7f09ef0fbb5&collection=contentId-1074626700&contextId=1074626700&width=1820&height=961&alt=&clientId=dcc85285-7586-445f-adb8-0dc0a5a71bd1) #### **Option 2 — Quick Select (Bulk Assignment)** 1. Click the **Quick Select** button in the toolbar to open the shift template sidebar. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.48 AM-1](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.48%20AM-1.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.48%20AM-1.jpeg) 2. Find the shift template you want and click either add or replace shifts 3. Click on the **grid cells** where you want to add/replace the shift the shift (you can select multiple cells at once). - **Add** — adds the shift alongside any existing assignments. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.50 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.50%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.50%20AM.jpeg) - **Replace** — replaces any existing shift on the selected cells. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.51 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.51%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.51%20AM.jpeg)   4. A **snackbar** appears at the bottom — click **Save** to apply, or **Cancel** to discard.  ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.52 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.52%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=72&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.52%20AM.jpeg)     #### **Option 3 — Drag and Drop** #### With the **Quick Select** sidebar open, drag a shift template from the sidebar directly onto a cell in the grid.   - [Account & Security](https://help.jointimecloud.com/account-security?hsLang=en) - [Attendance & Timesheets](https://help.jointimecloud.com/attendance-timesheets?hsLang=en) - [Award Interpretation](https://help.jointimecloud.com/award-interpretation?hsLang=en) - [Biometric Scanners](https://help.jointimecloud.com/biometric-scanners?hsLang=en) - [Employees](https://help.jointimecloud.com/employees?hsLang=en) - [Forms & Checklists](https://help.jointimecloud.com/forms-checklists?hsLang=en) - [Geofencing](https://help.jointimecloud.com/geofencing?hsLang=en) - [Human Resources](https://help.jointimecloud.com/human-resources?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://help.jointimecloud.com/integrations?hsLang=en) - [Job Tracking](https://help.jointimecloud.com/job-tracking?hsLang=en) - [Leave Management](https://help.jointimecloud.com/leave-management?hsLang=en) - [Mobile App](https://help.jointimecloud.com/mobile-app?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Kiosk](https://help.jointimecloud.com/mobile-app?hsLang=en#kiosk) - [Payroll](https://help.jointimecloud.com/payroll?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Xero](https://help.jointimecloud.com/payroll?hsLang=en#xero) - [iPayroll](https://help.jointimecloud.com/payroll?hsLang=en#ipayroll) - [MYOB](https://help.jointimecloud.com/payroll?hsLang=en#myob) - [Smartly](https://help.jointimecloud.com/payroll?hsLang=en#smartly) - [Reporting](https://help.jointimecloud.com/reporting?hsLang=en) - [Roster](https://help.jointimecloud.com/roster?hsLang=en) - [Settings](https://help.jointimecloud.com/settings?hsLang=en) - [Shifts](https://help.jointimecloud.com/shifts?hsLang=en) - [Time Clock](https://help.jointimecloud.com/time-clock?hsLang=en) - [Dashboard](https://help.jointimecloud.com/dashboard?hsLang=en) Service Desk Copyright © 2025, Timecloud Ltd