How to Add, Edit, and Delete Departments in BrioHR

Managing departments efficiently in BrioHR helps keep your organizational structure clear and up to date. This guide will show you how to add, edit, and delete departments in BrioHR, ensuring proper departmental organization

Managing departments within your organization is key to maintaining a well-structured HR system. This guide will show you how to add, edit, and delete departments in BrioHR, helping you streamline employee management and department organization.

Please refer to this article if you want to know how to edit the employee's department at his profile:

How to Update Employee Employment Details

How to Add a Department in BrioHR

Go to Settings.
Select Departments.
Click Add Department
A pop-out window will appear for you to add a new department name
1. You can set a colour indicator for this new department
2. (Optional) You can set a Head of Department for this new department
Click Save

For more information on purpose of setting a new Head of Department, please refer to this article:

How to Assign a Head of Department for the Training Module

Editing Department Details in BrioHR

Go to Settings.
Select Departments.
Find the relevant department (e.g., Human Resources) and click the pencil icon.
You can edit the department name, colour indicator and the Head of Department
Click Save

Note:

Changes will automatically reflect in employee profiles tied to the department.

Deleting a Department in BrioHR

Go to Settings.
Select Departments.
Find the relevant department (e.g., Human Resources) and click the dust bin icon

Warning:

You cannot delete a department if any employee is assigned to it. You must first unassign all employees from the department before deleting it.

Common Issues When Managing Departments in BrioHR

Unable to Delete Department: Ensure no employees are assigned to the department before attempting to delete it.
Changes Not Reflecting: If department edits don’t appear in employee profiles, refresh the system or check user permissions.

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or require assistance, please reach out to our support team via live chat or email us at support@briohr.com.