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How to add users in a department?

Assigning users to departments helps organize your workforce and manage approvals.

Method 1: During user creation

  1. Go to People → Add Employee
  2. Complete basic information
  3. In Job Information section
    • Find Department dropdown
    • Select the department
  4. Complete remaining steps and save

Method 2: Edit existing user

  1. Go to People → Employees

    • Find the user
    • Click on their name
  2. Edit job information

    • Click Edit in Job Information section
    • Or menu → Edit Employee
  3. Update department

    • Find Department field
    • Select the new department from dropdown
  4. Save changes

    • Click Save
    • User is now in the selected department

Method 3: Bulk assignment

  1. Go to People → Employees
  2. Select multiple users
    • Use checkboxes to select users
  3. Bulk actions
    • Click Bulk Actions or menu
    • Select Change Department
  4. Select department and confirm
    • Choose the department
    • Confirm the change

Department benefits

  • Organization: Group employees by function or team
  • Approvals: Department-specific approval workflows
  • Reports: Filter and analyze by department
  • Policies: Department-level leave policies

Tips

  • Assign users to departments during creation when possible
  • Use consistent department names
  • Review department assignments regularly
  • Consider department structure when organizing teams