> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vritti.works/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Staff & Departments

> Managing employee records, organizational departments, and bulk onboarding.

# Staff & Department Management

Vritti Console provides a central directory for all employee records, department structures, designation levels, and onboarding workflows across your institution.

## Department Hierarchy

Departments organize your institution into logical operational units (for example: Teaching Staff, Administration, Facility Operations, Security).

### Creating a Department

1. Navigate to **Staff > Departments** in Vritti Console.
2. Click **Add Department**.
3. Enter the **Department Name** and optional **Description**.
4. Assign a **Department Head** from existing staff members.
5. Click **Save Department**.

## Staff Directory

The Staff Directory contains the master record for every active and inactive employee in your institution.

### Adding an Individual Staff Member

1. Go to **Staff > Directory** and click **Add Staff**.
2. Complete the required fields:
   * **Personal Details**: First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address.
   * **Employment Information**: Employee Code, Designation, Department, Date of Joining.
   * **Shift Assignment**: Designated shift schedule (e.g. Standard Morning Shift).
   * **Salary Structure**: Monthly gross salary and structural allocation.
3. Click **Save & Send Invite**.

### Bulk Staff Onboarding (CSV Import)

To onboard multiple employees at once:

1. Go to **Staff > Directory** and click **Import CSV**.
2. Download the standard **Vritti Staff Import Template**.
3. Fill in employee details according to the template columns.
4. Upload the completed CSV file and review the validation preview.
5. Click **Confirm Import** to batch-create staff accounts.

## Account Activation & App Invitations

Once a staff record is created, an automated 6-digit Activation Code or invite link is generated.

* Employees download the **Vritti People** app on their smartphone.
* Entering the 6-digit code prompts them to set up their password and activate their account.
* Administrators can resend or revoke invite links directly from the staff profile page in Vritti Console.