> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.worklayer.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add an employee

> Create one employee record with personal, organisation, contract, schedule, and policy details, then check the summary.

**Add single employee** walks an administrator through a person record in four stages: Personal details, Organisation, Contract & policies, and Summary. Complete the relationships and assignments before finishing so requests have the right context.

## Start the record

Open **People > Add employee > Add single employee**. Under **Personal details**, enter first name, last name, email, and start date. Check the email carefully because it identifies the person for invitations and connected conversations. If you are adding several people, [Import data](https://help.worklayer.ai/help/people/import-employees.md) gives you a review stage for a file or pasted list.

## Place the person

In **Organisation**, choose the department, team, manager, job title, workplace, and legal entity that apply. The manager relationship matters for the org chart and some approvals. **Make admin** grants broad company access after the person accepts their invitation; use it only when that is the intended role.

## Assign contract and policies

In **Contract & policies**, choose the contract type, work schedule, and time off policies. A missing work schedule can leave attendance targets incomplete. A missing time off policy can remove a request type from the employee's options. If a choice is not yet available, finish the relevant company setting before completing the record.

## Check the summary

Read **Summary** and compare it with the information you intended to enter. Correct a wrong manager, date, or policy before saving. After creating the person, open their **Overview** and **Details** to check the result. Other profile tabs, including Salary, Time Off, and Attendance, depend on the viewer's permission.

## Next steps

[Organisation chart](https://help.worklayer.ai/help/people/organisation.md) · [Employee profiles](https://help.worklayer.ai/help/people/profiles.md) · [Import several employees](https://help.worklayer.ai/help/people/import-employees.md)


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