Employee directories streamline new hire onboarding and help you find the right team member when you need them.
How employee directories help teams stay unified
Does your directory live in an HR site that not everyone can see? Create a resource that integrates with your Notion workplace so everyone can identify team members at a glance, find contact information, and establish a clear reporting structure.
Building your employee directory in Notion means you can:
Keep everyone’s contact information in one place
Track employee anniversaries and milestones
Improve file management by unifying information
Make your directory sharable
Streamline the employee onboarding process
How to create an employee directory with Notion
Create a new Notion account.
Create a new page and select
Table, thenNew databaseto host your staff directory.Build a page for each team member.
Add custom tags and properties.
Invite collaborators and set edit permissions.
Connect team members and never wonder who's who again
An employee directory in Notion integrates key teammate information with the rest of your workspace.
FAQs
What’s the purpose of an employee directory?
An employee directory is a hub that hosts every team member’s information, keeps team knowledge in one place, and helps new hires learn about their coworkers.
If your directory connects to an org chart, it can also help establish your reporting structure.
How does an employee directory work?
A directory usually lives in a connected workspace like Notion and lets team members search for colleagues using filters like name, department, and job title. If it suits your team, you can also include custom fields for fun facts or other such information.
What should be included in a staff directory?
It varies from company to company, but you’ll probably want to include some combination of these basics for each employee profile:
Employee's full name
Their department or team
Their job title
Their start date
Their contact info, including work email, work phone number, and desk location