Employee Directory
The employee directory is your single source of truth for everyone in your organization — full profiles, employment history, certifications, compensation, and contact information in one place.
Navigating the Directory
Go to Employees in the left navigation. The directory shows all active employees in a searchable, filterable table.
Columns shown by default:
- Employee name and avatar
- Job title
- Department
- Employment type
- Status
- Start date
- Manager
Click any row to open the full employee profile.
Searching and Filtering
Search: Type in the search bar to filter by first name, last name, or email address. Results update as you type.
Filters:
- Status: Active, On Leave, Suspended, Terminated, Resigned
- Department: Any configured department
- Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Intern, Temp
Filters can be combined. For example, filter to Active + Engineering to see all active engineers.
Employee Profile
Each employee has a full profile with multiple tabs:
Personal Info Tab
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| First / Last Name | Legal name used for documents and payroll |
| Preferred Name | Display name shown in products and communications |
| Work Email | Primary login — synced with Hub |
| Personal Email | Used for notifications when work email is unavailable |
| Phone | Work or mobile phone |
| Date of Birth | Used for benefits and age verification |
| Address | Home address — restricted to admin and HR |
| Location | Office location or city |
| Remote | Toggle for remote employees |
| Avatar | Profile photo |
Employment Tab
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Current position title |
| Department | Linked to org chart |
| Manager | Reporting relationship — drives org chart hierarchy |
| Employment Type | Full Time, Part Time, Contract, Intern, Temp |
| Employment Status | Active, On Leave, Suspended, Terminated, Resigned |
| Hire Date | Original hire date |
| Start Date | First day of work (may differ from hire date for re-hires) |
| Probation End Date | Alert fires 14 days before this date |
| Termination Date | Set when status changes to Terminated or Resigned |
| Termination Reason | Free text, restricted to admin and HR |
Compensation Tab
- Current salary (amount and currency)
- Salary history — every adjustment is logged with the date, old amount, new amount, and who approved it
- Time off policy configuration (accrual rates for each leave type)
Emergency Contacts Tab
- Name, relationship, phone, and email for each emergency contact
- Multiple contacts supported
- Visible to HR staff and above; not shown to managers or viewers
Certifications Tab
- Professional certifications with name, issuing body, issue date, and expiry date
- People sends expiry alerts 30 days before a certification expires
- Certifications are also exposed to PSA for resource planning and dispatch
Custom Fields Tab
- Any custom fields configured for your organization appear here
- Custom fields are defined in Admin > Custom Fields and can be added to any employee record
Employment Statuses
| Status | Meaning | Access Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Currently employed and working | Full Hub access |
| On Leave | Temporary leave (parental, medical, etc.) | Hub access may be suspended per policy |
| Suspended | Administrative suspension | Hub access suspended |
| Terminated | Employment ended (involuntary) | Hub access revoked via offboarding workflow |
| Resigned | Employment ended (voluntary) | Hub access revoked via offboarding workflow |
Adding and Editing Employees
Add Employee
- Click Add Employee (top right)
- Fill in required fields: name, email, title, department, employment type, start date
- Fill in optional fields as needed
- Click Save
Edit Employee
- Open the employee profile
- Click Edit on any tab to modify that section
- Click Save — changes are audit-logged with your name, timestamp, and the fields changed
Bulk Actions
From the directory list, check one or more employees to access bulk actions:
- Export — download selected employees as CSV
- Update Department — move a group to a new department
- Update Status — change status for a group
Skills and Certifications
You can track skills on employee records under the Certifications tab alongside formal certifications. Skills feed into:
- PSA resource planning — skill matching for ticket assignment
- Training — gap analysis for mandatory course assignment
- Reporting — org-wide skills inventory
Audit Trail
Every change to an employee record is logged in the audit trail. To view audit history:
- Open the employee profile
- Scroll to the bottom of any tab
- Click View Audit History
The audit log shows: what changed, old value, new value, who changed it, and when. Audit records are retained for 1 year.