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Create and manage custom fields and additional information

Available for the following HR plan: Platinum
Available for the following user access level: Admin    

The Additional Information feature lets you create a free-text, single-select, or multi-select question. You can also set the user permission, if a user must answer the questions, and whether to capture the field during onboarding. In addition, you can edit any information and delete a record you no longer need. These fields will appear under the Additional Information section in the Employee File and Employee Onboarding features.

Manage additional information

Create additional information
  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. Under People, click Additional Information.
  3. Click the + Add Additional Information button.
  4. Complete the following fields:
    • Name.
    • Type:
      • Free Text.
      • Single Selection.
      • Multi Selection.
    • Hint.
    • Description.
  5. Click the Next button.
  6. Complete the following fields:
    • Permissions:
      • Managers:
        • Hidden.
        • View only.
        • View and edit.
      • Employees:
        • Hidden.
        • View only.
        • View and edit.
    • Mandatory.
    • Capture field during onboarding.
    • Send an email notification to employees.
  7. Click the Save button.
Edit additional information
  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. Under People, click Additional Information.
  3. Click the ... button for the item you need.
  4. Click Edit
  5. Make the required changes to the additional information.
  6. Click the Next button.
  7. Make the required changes to the permissions.
  8. Click the Save button.
Delete additional information
  1. Click the Settings menu.
  2. Under People, click Additional Information.
  3. Click the ... button for the item you need.
  4. Click Delete.
  5. In the pop-up box, click the Confirm button.

  Don't have access to this feature? Contact our friendly sales team here here if you​ would like to upgrade your account to gain access to Additional Information with Employment Hero today.

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