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How to use custom fields for departments

Learn how to create custom fields for departments

Updated this week

You can now add and manage custom fields for departments in PeopleForce, making it easier to track and organize extra information across the platform.


Access department settings

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Select Departments.

  3. You'll see a new tab structure:

    • Structure – your existing organizational structure.

    • Fields – a new section where you can add custom fields.


Create custom fields

  1. In the Fields tab, click Add.

  2. Choose the type of field:

    • Single select (e.g., "Account type" with options like Ukrainian, UK).

    • Employee reference (e.g., "HR business partner" to select an employee responsible for this department).

  3. Save your changes.


Use custom fields in departments

  1. When creating or editing a department, you’ll now see the custom fields you added.

  2. Fill in the values for each field (e.g., select the account type or assign an HRBP).


View custom fields in the employee profile

  1. Go to People and select an employee.

  2. In the Job tab, find the department section.

  3. Click the new department info icon to view:

    • Department name

    • Manager

    • Custom fields (e.g., Account type, HRBP)


View custom fields in the org chart

  1. Open the Departments org chart.

  2. Click on a department to see its details, including the custom fields.

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