Deputy
About
Simplify shift work
Deputy is the ultimate, all-in-one workforce management solution that simplifies employee scheduling, timesheets, tasking, and communication. We’re making it easier for businesses and teams to roster staff, manage leave, complete payroll and take the admin out of work so that our customers can focus on doing what they love.
- Location
- Sydney
- Website
- Visit website
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 201-500
- Funding stage
- Series B
Careers
Available roles
The Matchstiq Top 2025
Snapshot of Deputy
Powering the World of Shift Work
Deputy simplifies workforce management for hourly teams.
Founded in 2008 by Steve Shelley and Ashik Ahmed, Deputy was born from the frustrations of managing a shift-based team in aviation.
Together, they built a platform to streamline scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and communication, helping businesses run more efficiently and fairly.
Why Work at Deputy
Scale with impact Over 1.4 million users across 70 countries use Deputy to roster, manage, and pay their teams, 200 million shifts and counting.
Resilient and growing After navigating COVID headwinds, Deputy is now profitable, hitting USD $100 million in annual revenue and USD $8.5 million in profit as of 2023.
Big names, big trust Clients include McDonald's, Qantas, Amazon, Aesop, and Gelato Messina.
Built to last Deputy is a global category leader with deep domain knowledge and a product-led culture.
Milestones
- 2008: Founded in Sydney - 2017: AUD $33M Series A (OpenView) - 2018: AUD $111M Series B (IVP, Square Peg) - 2023: USD $37M strategic investment
The Vision Deputy wants to improve the world of work, one shift at a time, making shift work fairer, simpler, and smarter for everyone.
Working with us
Values
Listen to Learn
We seek diverse ideas, perspectives, and experiences because no one person has all the answers. It’s how we create meaningful outcomes.
Clock in for the Customer
The customer matters. It’s why we are passionate about showing up, with intention, to deliver value every day.
Stronger Together
Our community succeeds with mutual respect and collaboration. We all have a key part to play in building the Deputy legacy.
Lead with Integrity
We assume good intent, stand up for what’s right, and help our teammates to do the same.
Own your Shift
We take the lead and deliver what matters. We own our results, celebrate the wins, and are constantly improving.