Set up a working pattern

What Are Working Patterns?

A working pattern sets the expected working hours per day for a weekly or bi-weekly period.
You can create multiple patterns to match different roles, sites, and employment types.

Use working patterns to:

• Set a default per site

• Assign different patterns to different employee groups (e.g., marketing vs. support)

• Define part-time hours and calculate FTE %

• Change a pattern when updating employment info in a profile

How to Create a Working Pattern

1. Go to Bob Products > System settings

2. In the left menu, click Company > Working patterns

3. Click + Add working pattern

   

4. Choose the type:

   • Weekly – 7-day pattern

   • Bi-weekly – 14-day pattern

5. Add a name and description (optional)

6. Set the expected hours for each day

7. For non-working days, set “Hours in a non-working day” (required):

   • Determines how time off or paid hours are calculated on 0-hour days

   • If not relevant to your policies, just enter 0

8. Click Add

Note: For bi-weekly patterns, you’ll also need to select an Anchor date (must be a Monday)

Once you set this working pattern, you'll be able to add it to the relevant employee's profile in the employment table:

For further details and a step-by-step guide, please click this link to our Help Center.