Employees
Who can use this: Everyone can view employees (based on role). Only Admin and HR can create or edit.
Viewing the Employee List
- Click Employees in the sidebar.
- The table shows:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Profile | Avatar (uploaded photo or initials) |
| Employee # | Unique employee identifier |
| Name | Full name |
| Work email | |
| Entity | Company |
| Department | Department |
| Job Title | Position |
| Role | System role (Admin, HR, Manager, etc.) |
| Activity Status | Active or Inactive |
| Lifecycle | Probationary, Confirmed, Resigned, or Terminated |
What You See Depends on Your Role
| Role | Visibility |
|---|---|
| Admin & HR | All employees across all companies |
| Manager | All employees (read-only) |
| TeamLead | Employees in their led departments + own record |
| Employee | Own record only |
Searching and Filtering
Search
Type in the search box to filter by name, employee number, email, or display name. Results update automatically.
Filters
| Filter | Options |
|---|---|
| Entity | Show employees from one company |
| Department | Show employees from one department |
| Activity Status | Active or Inactive |
| Lifecycle | Probationary, Confirmed, Resigned, or Terminated |
Filters combine — for example, show only "Active" employees in "Engineering".
Creating a New Employee
- Click New Employee.
- The employee wizard opens with 8 tabs:
Tab 1 — Personal Details
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | Yes | Which company |
| Department | Yes | Which department (filters by selected entity) |
| Employee Number | Auto | Automatically generated after creation (e.g., HAYO-001) |
| Work Email | Yes | Unique email address |
| Salutation | No | Searchable dropdown (Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, etc.) |
| First Name | Yes | First name |
| Last Name | Yes | Last name |
| Display Name | No | Preferred name or nickname |
| Nationality | No | Searchable country dropdown (custom entry allowed) |
| Date of Birth | No | Birth date |
| Gender | No | Male, Female, or Other |
| Marital Status | No | Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed |
You do not need to enter an employee number. The system generates it automatically based on the entity name. For example, employees under the "Hayo" entity will get numbers like HAYO-001, HAYO-002, etc. Each entity has its own independent sequence.
Tab 2 — Contact Details
Address, phone numbers, and personal email.
Tab 3 — Emergency Contacts
Add one or more emergency contacts with name, relationship, phone, and address.
Tab 4 — Dependents
Family members with name, relationship, date of birth, and contact info.
Tab 5 — Job
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Job Title | No | Position (searchable dropdown with custom entry) |
| Activity Status | No | Defaults to Active |
| Employment Lifecycle | No | Defaults to Probationary |
| Reports To | No | Direct supervisor (searchable dropdown) |
| Role | Yes | System role assignment |
HR users can assign all roles except Admin. Only Admin users can assign the Admin role.
Tab 6 — Report-to
View and manage the reporting hierarchy.
Tab 7 — Qualifications
Five sub-sections: Work Experience, Education, Skills, Languages, Licenses.
Tab 8 — Attachments
Upload files (resume, ID copy, certificates). Max 1 MB per file. Categorized by section.
- Click Next to advance tabs, or Finish on the last tab.
Viewing Employee Details
Click an employee's name or the View action to open their full profile:
- Hero card — Profile picture, name, job title, email, department, badges for status and lifecycle.
- 8 tabs — Overview, Contact, Emergency, Dependents, Job, Report-to, Qualifications, Attachments.
Editing an Employee
- Click the Edit action on an employee row.
- Navigate to the relevant tab and update fields.
- Click Finish to save.
Profile Picture
Admin and HR only
- Upload: Hover over the avatar on the employee detail page → click the camera icon → select an image (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP; max 2 MB).
- Remove: Click the trash icon → confirm.
Managing Attachments
Upload
- Go to the Attachments tab.
- Select a section category.
- Choose a file (max 1 MB) and add an optional comment.
- Click Upload.
Download
Click the download icon next to any attachment.
Preview
For supported files (images and PDFs), click the file name to open an in-app preview without downloading.
Delete
Click the trash icon → confirm deletion.
Deactivating or Terminating
Employee records are never deleted. Instead, update their status:
| Combination | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active + Probationary | Employee in probation period |
| Active + Confirmed | Fully confirmed, KPI-eligible |
| Inactive + Resigned | Left voluntarily |
| Inactive + Terminated | Terminated by company |
Active + Resigned and Active + Terminated are not allowed. The system enforces that resigned or terminated employees must be inactive.
Exporting to CSV
Click Export CSV to download the employee list. The export respects your current filters and search.
Reporting Hierarchy
Each employee has a Reports To field setting their direct supervisor, and a Direct Reports section showing who reports to them. This creates a clear chain of command visible on any employee's profile.