Employee Management Module User Guide
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Employee Attributes
- Viewing and Managing Employees
- 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
Viewing and Managing Employees
Employee Table Interface
Access Path:
- Navigate to the General section in the sidebar.
- 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
- Click the + Add Employee button (blue button at the top right).
- Fill in the employee details in the form.
- Mandatory Field: Email (used for system access credentials).
- 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:
- Log in to Quotient using the provided credentials.
- Click your avatar (top-right corner).
- Select My Profile from the dropdown.
- Under Account Settings:
- Update your password.
- Edit personal details (optional).
- Click Create.
Permissions & Role-Based Access
Managing Permissions
To configure permissions for roles:
- Go to Settings > Roles.
- Click Edit next to the desired role.
- Toggle permissions (check/uncheck boxes):
- Delete employee records
- Edit employee details
- View full employee profiles
- 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.