HR & Payroll · People

Employee documents

Contracts, IDs and certificates per person
HR & Payroll — the real product, on its own artwork
HR & Payroll · Employees
HR & Payroll — Employee documents: the real screen
The real screen used in this guide.

In simple words

Employee documents is part of HR & Payroll. Contracts, IDs and certificates per person. This guide takes you through it in 8 short steps.

Where it fits in your work — Hire. Applications move through a recruitment pipeline; an accepted offer creates the employee record.

Before you start

  • You need to be signed in to your company's workspace. HR & Payroll appears in the Workspace dashboard and in the left menu when your role includes it.
  • What you can see and change depends on your role. If a menu item or button is missing, ask your workspace owner to give your role access in Workspace → Users.
  • Employee documents belongs to People in HR & Payroll. Contracts, IDs and certificates per person.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Open HR & Payroll

    Sign in and open the HR & Payroll panel from your Workspace dashboard (or sign in to it directly). You see only what your role allows.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Open “Employees”

    In the left menu, click “Employees”. The “Employees” screen opens.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Find what you need

    Type in the search box (“Name, email, or code”) to find a record quickly.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Narrow the list

    Use these filters to see only what you want:

    • Search
    • Status
    • Department
    • Type
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Read the list

    Each row shows:

    • Code
    • Name
    • Department
    • Designation
    • Type
    • Status
    • Joined
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Add a new one

    Click “Add Employee” to add one. A form opens for the details.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Other actions on this screen

    You will also see these buttons:

    • Export CSV
    • Code
    • Name
    • Joined
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Done

    Contracts, IDs and certificates per person.

Tips

  • You can use more than one filter together (Status, Department, Type) to see exactly the records you want.
  • The search box accepts: Name, email, or code. Start typing and the list narrows down.
  • Use “Export CSV” to download what you see, for example to share it or keep a copy.
  • Click a row to open that record and see all of its details.
  • If you make a mistake, open the record again and correct it. Changes are recorded against your name so your team can see who did what.

Quick recap

Open HR & Payroll → Open “Employees” → Find what you need → Narrow the list → Read the list → Add a new one → Other actions on this screen → Done

What it connects to

  • Finance

    Salary payouts post to Finance automatically.

  • Online Tests

    Candidates take online tests from the hiring pipeline.

  • SOPs & Policies

    New joiners get their procedures assigned.

  • Team Chat

    Leave and approval notifications can reach the team channel.

What you will see on this screen

These are the parts of the Employees screen, exactly as they appear in the product.

Search and filters

  • Name, email, or code
  • Search
  • Status
  • Department
  • Type

Columns in the list

  • Code
  • Name
  • Department
  • Designation
  • Type
  • Status
  • Joined

Buttons

  • Export CSV
  • Add Employee
  • Code
  • Name
  • Joined

Sections

  • Employee Directory

Why use HR & Payroll

HR & Payroll replaces hr & payroll software, on the same login and the same data.

  • Hire, onboard, track attendance and pay from one record
  • Employees self-serve leave, salary and documents — HR stops chasing
  • Payroll posts to Finance automatically
  • Managers approve leave and timesheets where they already work

Who uses HR & Payroll

  • HR team

    Run recruitment, employee records, leave rules and payroll.

  • Managers

    Approve leave and see their team's attendance.

  • Employees

    Check in, request leave, view payslips and documents themselves.

  • Super Admin

    Set permissions and see HR analytics for the whole company.

More in People

All HR & Payroll guides

FAQs

Common questions.

About Employee documents and HR & Payroll.

I cannot see Employee documents in the menu.

Your role may not include it. Ask your workspace owner to open Workspace → Users and give your role access to HR & Payroll.

Can I do this on my phone?

Yes. SelfRun AI works in the browser on any device and can be installed as an app on Android, iOS and desktop, with the same screens and the same data.

Does this cost extra?

No. Employee documents comes with the HR & Payroll panel, and every panel is included in every plan.

What is SelfRun AI?

SelfRun AI is a cloud platform that brings your sales, HR, finance, projects, procurement, training, documents, website and team communication into one system, with AI and workflow automation running through all of it.

Do I need to use every module?

No. Each plan includes a set of modules and you switch on only what you need during setup. You can turn modules on or off later from your workspace settings.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan is free forever for one person and includes every panel and every feature — no card needed. Paid plans add more people and bigger storage, AI, email and voice allowances.