# Employees
The Employees section in CrewCost is where you manage your workforce directory. It allows you to add employees, store their personal and contact information, define employment details, and configure wage and overtime settings. This guide walks you through adding a new employee and completing their profile.
### Add a New Employee
Navigate to the Employees section and follow the steps below to create a new employee record.
1. Click **Employees** in the left navigation menu.
2. Click **+ New Employee** in the top right corner of the directory.
3. Enter the employee's **First Name**, **M.I.** (middle initial), and **Last Name**.
4. Enter the employee's **Email** address.
5. Set the **Hire date**.
6. Click **Save**.
After saving, CrewCost opens the employee's profile page, where you can complete additional sections.
### Complete Personal Info
The **Personal Info** section displays the employee's name, email, and phone number. Follow the steps below to edit this information after the employee has been created.
1. On the employee's profile page, click the edit icon next to **Personal Info**.
2. Update the **First Name**, **M.I.**, and **Last Name** fields as needed.
3. Update the **Email** field as needed.
4. Enter a **Phone number**.
5. Click **Save**.
### Configure Employment Details
The **Employment Details** section stores the employee's status, hire date, work location, job title, and employee ID. Follow the steps below to fill in this information.
1. Click the edit icon next to **Employment details**.
2. Confirm or change the **Status** (default: **Active**).
3. Confirm or update the **Hire date**.
4. Enter a **Work Location**.
5. Enter a **Job title**.
6. Enter an **Employee ID**.
7. Click **Save**.
### Set Wage Information
The **Wage** section defines how the employee is compensated and how labor costs are calculated. Follow the steps below to configure wage settings.
1. Click the edit icon next to **Wage**.
2. Select a **Pay Type** from the dropdown (default: **Hourly**).
3. Enter the **Rate / Hour**.
4. Set the **Effective Date**.
5. Enter the **Labor Burden** percentage if applicable.
6. Select a **Default Cost Type** from the dropdown (default: **Direct Labor Costs**).
7. Click **Save**.
### Configure Overtime Settings
The **Overtime** section defines which overtime rule applies to the employee and when it takes effect. Follow the steps below to configure it.
1. Click the edit icon next to **Overtime**.
2. Select an overtime **Rule** from the dropdown (default: **Company default**).
3. Set the **Effective Date**.
4. Click **Save**.
Once all sections are complete, the employee record is active in the directory and ready to be assigned to jobs and cost tracking within CrewCost.
### See Also
Keep exploring our platform by taking the next step:
* [Update Your Business Info](/documentation/general-settings/update-your-business-info.md): Manage all your core business information in CrewCost by keeping your contact info, tax details, and trade category up to date.
* [Update Your Timezone](/documentation/general-settings/update-your-timezone.md): Setting your time zone ensures that every timestamp in CrewCost, such as updates, logs, and project schedules, matches your local time.
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