The department structure in Atlas is essential for setting up reporting lines, managing time off requests, and streamlining other platform functions. Properly organizing your staff into departments and teams makes it easy to send training invites or documents to groups, rather than handling each employee individually.
How to Access and Set Up Departments
Navigate to Dashboard > Employees > Manage > Company > Departments.
The page is split into two sections:
The main department structure appears in the centre.
The employee list is displayed on the left.
Your company name will always appear at the top of the central structure as the starting point. You can add departments or teams beneath this to build your organizational hierarchy.
To add a new department or team:
Hover over the relevant box and click the green + button.
Choose whether to add a department or a team.
Note: Teams cannot have additional levels beneath them, while departments can.
Assigning a Manager:
Assign a manager to each department—this person will approve time off and receive related notifications.
If you can’t find the desired manager in the list, check the Administration tab of their employee record, and ensure they have the Manager profile.
You can add or update the manager later by hovering over the department and clicking the yellow cog button.
Adding Employees to Departments:
Drag employees from the list on the left and drop them into the appropriate department.
This action updates their employee record automatically.
To move an employee to a different department, simply drag their name from ‘All Departments’ and drop them into the new department.
Tip:
Regularly review your department structure to ensure reporting lines and approvals remain accurate as your organization evolves.