> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding Employees

> How to add new team members to your roster

# Adding Employees

When someone new joins your team, add them to Levelset so they can be included in ratings, discipline tracking, and reports.

## How to Add an Employee

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the Roster">
    Click **Roster** in the navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Employee">
    Look for the **Add Employee** button (usually at the top of the page).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Their Information">
    Fill in the required fields:

    **Required:**

    * First Name
    * Last Name
    * Role (their position in the hierarchy)

    **Optional but recommended:**

    * Email address
    * Phone number
    * Hire date
    * FOH/BOH assignment
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** or **Add** to create the employee record.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Choosing the Right Role

When adding someone, select the role that matches their position:

| Starting Role   | Use For                          |
| --------------- | -------------------------------- |
| New Hire        | Just started, still in training  |
| Team Member     | Completed initial training       |
| Trainer         | Has training responsibilities    |
| Supervisor/Lead | Has supervisory responsibilities |

<Tip>
  Start people at the appropriate level for their experience. You can always change their role later as they develop.
</Tip>

## Setting FOH/BOH

Choose based on where the person primarily works:

* **FOH (Front of House)** - Customer-facing roles
* **BOH (Back of House)** - Kitchen and production roles
* **Both** - If they work in both areas

This setting determines:

* Which positions they appear in for ratings
* How they're filtered in various views

## What Happens After Adding

Once you add an employee:

1. They appear in the roster immediately
2. They can receive positional ratings
3. They can have discipline records created
4. They show up in reports and analytics

## If You Use Automated Sync

Your organization may sync employees automatically from:

* HotSchedules
* Your payroll system
* Other HR software

If automatic sync is enabled:

* New employees may appear automatically
* Some information may sync from the other system
* Ask your administrator about what's automated

## Common Issues

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I accidentally created a duplicate">
    Contact your administrator to merge or remove the duplicate record.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I selected the wrong role">
    No problem! You can edit the employee's role from the roster. See [Managing Roles](/roster-management/managing-roles).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The new employee isn't showing up in ratings">
    Check that:

    * They have the correct FOH/BOH assignment
    * Their status is Active
    * You've selected the right location
    * They've been added to your location's roster
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I can't find the Add Employee button">
    You may not have permission to add employees. Check with your administrator about your role permissions.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Information You Can Add Later

Not everything needs to be filled in right away. You can always go back and add:

* Email address
* Phone number
* Updated role (when promoted)
* FOH/BOH changes
* Other details

Just click on the employee in the roster to edit their information.