Documents

Manage HR documents, templates, and files. Organize them by category for easy access and reference.

Document Management

The documents section allows you to store and organize HR-related files:

  • Job descriptions - Role definitions and requirements
  • Onboarding materials - New hire documentation
  • Policies - Company policies and procedures
  • HR forms - Standard forms and templates
  • Other documents - Any other relevant files
Document Categories
Built-in categories for organizing documents
job-description

Job descriptions, role requirements, and position details

onboarding

New hire orientation materials and welcome documents

policy

Company policies, handbooks, and procedures

hr-form

Standard HR forms, templates, and applications

other

Any other documents that don't fit the above categories

Custom Categories

In addition to built-in categories, you can create custom categories:

  1. Go to the Documents page
  2. Click the "Categories" tab
  3. Click "Add Category"
  4. Enter a name and optional description
  5. Save the new category

Tip: Custom categories help you organize documents in ways that match your organization's structure and needs.

Uploading Documents
  1. Navigate to Documents from the sidebar
  2. Click the "New Document" button
  3. Fill in the document details:
    • Name - A descriptive title
    • Description - What the document contains
    • Category - Select the appropriate category
    • Tags - Optional keywords for search
    • File - Upload the actual document
  4. Click "Create Document" to save
Searching and Filtering

Find documents quickly using multiple filters:

Name Search

Search by document title

Category Filter

Filter by document category

Tags Filter

Search by document tags

Using Tags

Tags provide an additional way to organize and find documents:

  • Add multiple tags to each document
  • Tags are searchable from the documents list
  • Use consistent tag naming for better organization
  • Common tags: department names, document types, years

Example Tags:

2024deal-teaminterviewlegaltemplate
Document Types in the System
HR Documents

Company-wide documents stored in the Documents section:

  • Job descriptions
  • Policies and handbooks
  • Forms and templates
  • Onboarding materials
Candidate Documents

Documents specific to individual candidates:

  • Resumes/CVs
  • Cover letters
  • Portfolios
  • Signed contracts

Note: Candidate documents are uploaded through the candidate's profile page, not the Documents section.

Best Practices
  • Use descriptive names that clearly indicate the document content
  • Assign appropriate categories for easier filtering
  • Add relevant tags to improve searchability
  • Keep documents up to date by removing outdated versions
  • Use consistent naming conventions across similar documents
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