how to add an employee record from an Emirates ID or passport
Add an employee by photographing their Emirates ID 2:27 min
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Adding one person, properly. You don't have to type it. Photograph the document. It reads an ID card, a passport, or the signed contract. Nothing is saved yet. Review before you commit. In the UAE the field is called Emirates ID. Move the job to Oman and it asks for Oman's card instead. A malformed ID can't be saved. It's caught here, not in payroll. The nationals toggle names your country, too. Both name languages. Arabic isn't an afterthought here. Part-time? Then weekly hours are required — or payroll pays a full salary. Salary in your currency, to your currency's decimals. One person in. Only seventy-nine to go.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to type an employee's details in by hand?
No. Photograph the document — an ID card, a passport or the signed contract — and the fields are read for you. Nothing is saved until you review it.
Does the ID field change when the employee works in another country?
Yes. In the UAE the field is called Emirates ID; move the job to Oman and it asks for Oman's civil ID card instead. A malformed ID cannot be saved, so it is caught here rather than in payroll.
What extra field does a part-time employee need?
Weekly hours are required for part-time staff. Without them payroll would pay a full salary, so the form makes the field mandatory.