Employee Management Module User Guide

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Employee Attributes
  3. Viewing and Managing Employees
  4. Permissions & Role-Based Access

Overview

The Employee Management Module enables enterprises to efficiently manage employee records, permissions, and access controls. Key features include:

  • Storing comprehensive employee profiles.
  • Configuring role-based permissions.
  • Streamlining onboarding with automated credentials.

Employee Attributes

Employee profiles include the following fields, categorized for clarity:

Personal Information

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Home District
  • Next of Kin
  • Passport Photo
  • National ID Photo
  • Phone Number
  • Email

Employment Details

  • Staff ID
  • Position ID
  • Department ID
  • Title
  • Job Description
  • Date of Entry
  • Contract Expiry Date
  • Contract Documents
  • Basic Salary
  • Entitled Leave Days

Government & Tax Identifiers

  • NIN (National Identification Number)
  • NSSF No (Social Security Number)
  • TIN No (Tax Identification Number)

System Credentials

  • User ID (auto-generated)

Viewing and Managing Employees

Employee Table Interface

Access Path:

  1. Navigate to the General section in the sidebar.
  2. Click Employees (menu item will highlight in gray).

Table Features:

  • Filters: Search by:
    • Employee Name
    • Position
    • Department
    • Contract Duration
  • Actions:
    • Sort columns.
    • Export data (if permissions allow).

Adding an Employee

  1. Click the + Add Employee button (blue button at the top right).
  2. Fill in the employee details in the form.
    • Mandatory Field: Email (used for system access credentials).
  3. Click Create.
    • A success toast notification will appear.
    • Login credentials (email + temporary password) are automatically sent to the employee.

Post-Creation Steps for Employees

Employees must reset their password after first login:

  1. Log in to Quotient using the provided credentials.
  2. Click your avatar (top-right corner).
  3. Select My Profile from the dropdown.
  4. Under Account Settings:
    • Update your password.
    • Edit personal details (optional).
  5. Click Create.

Permissions & Role-Based Access

Managing Permissions

To configure permissions for roles:

  1. Go to Settings > Roles.
  2. Click Edit next to the desired role.
  3. Toggle permissions (check/uncheck boxes):
    • Delete employee records
    • Edit employee details
    • View full employee profiles
  4. Click Update Role to save changes.

Default Access Levels by Role

Role Access Scope
HR View/edit/delete all employees
Head of Division View employees in their division only
Executive Secretary View all employees
Staff View only their own profile
Assistant Executive Secretary View all employees

Important Notes

  • 📁 Documents: Upload contract copies and national IDs in PDF/JPEG/PNG format.
  • ⚠️ Data Integrity: Deleting an employee removes all associated records. Use with caution.