Does your country or company require personal details from employees and/or add specific information? Custom Fields can make this all possible. Below are some common uses for custom fields:
Employment ID
Personal email
Middle name
T-shirt size
Dietary preferences
Allergies
Add Custom Fields from Dashboard
Click the ⚙️ icon on the navigation bar
Select Custom Fields from the dropdown box
Select a section from the left menu (Personal Info, Home Address, Emergency Contact, Bank Information, etc.)
Click + New Fields and name the field, select data type and options (if any)
Click Add
Add Custom Fields in Employee profile
In Employees > Manage Employee, click on your employee's name.
Click the ⚙️ Custom Fields on the right.
Select a section from the left menu (Personal Info, Home Address, Emergency Contact, Bank Information, etc.)
Click + New Fields and name the field, select data type and options (if any)
Click Add.
Learn how to delete an unnecessary custom field here.
NOTE:
After a custom field is created, Type cannot be modified.
Employees won't be notified to fill out a field if they are already on board. If you'd like them to fill out a custom field, please remember to tell them.