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How to set up a custom Working Pattern

This guide will help you set up custom working patterns in hr planner.

1. Introduction

If your business has common part time working patterns, you can create and add them to your default list to apply to a new employee.
Introduction

2. Click “Settings”

Access the settings menu.
Click 'Settings'

3. Click “Working Patterns”

and Navigate to the Working Patterns section.
Click 'Working Patterns'

4. Click “Add New”

Begin creating a custom working pattern by clicking add new.
Click 'Add New'

5. Name the pattern

Add a name for the pattern you are about to create.
Name the pattern

6. Add a session

Click the plus symbol to add a session to the first day.
Add a session

7. Adjust the time

You can slide the arrows to adjust the start and end time.
Adjust the time

8. Click “Save”

Repeat for further days and on completion click Save.
Click 'Save'

9. Adding a Rota

You can also create Rota patterns such as 4 Days on and 4 Days off
Adding a Rota

10. Adding a Rota

Or a pattern to work alternate Saturdays
Adding a Rota

11. Apply to an employee

These common working patterns can be chosen from your list when adding a new employee.
Apply to an employee
The guide covered setting up custom working patterns in hr planner.

Updated on July 17, 2025
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