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Step-by-Step Guide on Filling Employee Creation/Update Form

The employee form is divided into four tabs — Personal Details, Employment Details, Family Details, and Report & Surveys — plus a shared header section at the top. This guide walks through every field in each section.

Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required before you can publish the employee’s account.

  1. In the left sidebar, click Employees, then select Employees List. On the Employees page, click the New Employee button in the top-right area.

    Employees List page with New Employee button highlighted

  2. The top section of the form contains the core identity fields that appear on every tab. Fill in all fields before switching tabs.

    Create Employee form showing the header fields

    FieldDescription
    First NameEmployee’s first name
    Last NameEmployee’s last name
    CompanyThe company this employee belongs to
    DepartmentThe department the employee is assigned to
    Job TitleThe employee’s job title
    Placement TypeEmployment classification (e.g. Full Time, Part Time, Contract)
    Employee IDAuto-generated. You can override it if needed
    EmailThe employee’s work email address — used for login
  3. Click the Personal Details tab. This tab covers identity, contact, and personal information.

    Personal Details tab showing Basic Employee Details, Contact Details and Personal Information sections

    FieldDescription
    Full Name *The employee’s full legal name
    NRIC/FIN/ID *National identification number (must be unique)
    FieldDescription
    Personal EmailPersonal (non-work) email address
    Contact Number *Primary phone number, including country code
    Address TypeType of residential address (e.g. HDB, Private)
    Residential Address *Full street address
    Postal CodePostcode or ZIP code
    CountryCountry of residence
    FieldDescription
    SalutationTitle (e.g. Mr, Ms, Dr)
    Gender *Male / Female / Other
    D.O.B *Date of birth
    RaceEmployee’s racial background
    ReligionEmployee’s religion
    Nationality *Nationality
    Residency Status *Citizenship or residency type (e.g. Citizen, PR, Work Pass)
    FieldDescription
    Highest QualificationHighest level of education attained
  4. Fill in the Employment Details tab — Basic & Payroll

    Section titled “Fill in the Employment Details tab — Basic & Payroll”

    Click the Employment Details tab. This tab contains employment terms and payroll settings.

    Employment Details tab showing Basic Employment Details and Payroll sections

    FieldDescription
    Join Date *The employee’s official start date
    Probation Duration *Length of the probation period (or None)
    Notice Period *Required notice period (or None)
    Role *System role assigned to this employee (e.g. Employee, Supervisor)
    Supervisor *The employee’s direct reporting manager
    Working Days *Days of the week the employee works — select Full or Half for each day
    FieldDescription
    Currency *Salary currency (e.g. SGD, MYR)
    Basic Salary *Monthly basic salary amount
    Additional Pay ItemsOptional pay items added on top of basic salary
    Eligible for CPFCheck if the employee is eligible for CPF contributions (Singapore)
    Job GradeInternal grade or band
    Pay Frequency *How often the employee is paid (e.g. Monthly)
    SHG EligibleEligible for Self-Help Group fund deduction
    SDL EntitlementSubject to Skills Development Levy
    Bank NameEmployee’s bank name for salary payment
    Account TypeSavings or current account
    Account NumberBank account number
    Account Holder NameName as it appears on the bank account
  5. Fill in the Employment Details tab — Benefits, Claims & Other Terms

    Section titled “Fill in the Employment Details tab — Benefits, Claims & Other Terms”

    Scroll down to complete the remaining sections of the Employment Details tab.

    Employment Details tab scrolled down showing Benefits, Claims and Other Terms sections

    FieldDescription
    Allocate leave to employee immediatelyToggle on to credit all leave balances as soon as the employee is created
    Compassionate Leave (Default: 10)Override the default compassionate leave allocation
    Medical Leave (Default: 14)Override the default medical leave allocation
    FieldDescription
    Allocate claim to employee immediatelyToggle on to make all claim categories available as soon as the employee is created
    FieldDescription
    ConfidentialityNotes on the employee’s confidentiality agreement
    Non-CompeteNotes on any non-compete clauses
    Damage CompensationNotes on damage compensation obligations
    CopyrightNotes on intellectual property or copyright agreements
  6. Click the Family Details tab. This tab captures marital, next-of-kin, and emergency contact information.

    Family Details tab showing Family, Children and Emergency Contact sections

    FieldDescription
    Marital StatusSingle, Married, Divorced, etc.
    Marriage DateDate of marriage (if applicable)
    Next of KinName of next of kin
    RelationshipRelationship to the employee (e.g. Spouse, Parent)

    Click Add Child to add details of any children.

    FieldDescription
    Emergency Contact Name *Full name of the emergency contact person
  7. Complete Report & Surveys, then save or publish

    Section titled “Complete Report & Surveys, then save or publish”

    Click the Report & Surveys tab. Toggle Enable OED Submission on if this employee’s data should be submitted to MOM’s Occupational Employment Dataset (Singapore).

    When you are done filling in the form, use the buttons at the top-right:

    Report & Surveys tab with Save Draft and Publish User buttons highlighted

    ButtonWhat it does
    Save DraftSaves all entered data without activating the account. The employee will not be able to log in yet.
    Publish UserActivates the account and sends a welcome email to the employee so they can log in.