Employee Management Module
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Employee Management Module
HR records, payroll periods, and performance reviews
Module Purpose: Manage employee master data, run payroll periods, and track performance reviews
Primary Users: HR, Managers, Admins
Last Updated: June 4, 2026
Overview
The Employee module covers workforce records separate from system users (login accounts). It includes employee profiles, payroll processing by period, and performance review workflows.
UI Paths
| Area | Route |
|---|---|
| Employee list | /dashboard/employees |
| Add employee | /dashboard/employees/new |
| Employee detail / edit | /dashboard/employees/[id], /dashboard/employees/[id]/edit |
| Payroll list | /dashboard/employees/payroll |
| New payroll period | /dashboard/employees/payroll/new |
| Payroll period detail | /dashboard/employees/payroll/[periodId] |
| Performance reviews | /dashboard/employees/performance |
| New review | /dashboard/employees/performance/new |
| Review detail | /dashboard/employees/performance/[id] |
Permissions
| Permission | Action |
|---|---|
employees:list | View employees and HR sub-pages |
employees:create | Add employees, payroll, reviews |
employees:update | Edit records |
employees:delete | Remove records (when allowed) |
The Employee sidebar item requires employees:list (or equivalent access via permissions).
Key Features
Employee records
- Personal and job information
- Department and location alignment with organization structure
- Link to operational roles where applicable
Payroll
- Define payroll periods
- Process pay runs per period at
/dashboard/employees/payroll/[periodId] - Track period status from creation through completion
Performance reviews
- Schedule and record performance reviews
- View history per employee
Employees vs. Users
| Concept | Module | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Employee | /dashboard/employees | HR/payroll/performance |
| User | /dashboard/users | Login account, role, permissions |
A person may exist as an employee without a system login, or as a user with optional employee linkage depending on backend data.
Best Practices
- Keep employee records current before payroll runs.
- Close payroll periods only after validation.
- Use performance reviews on a consistent schedule per department.
Last Updated: June 4, 2026