Create and manage teams in Simployer One

How do I create and manage teams in Simployer One? 

Teams allow you to group employees across departments and offices without changing your formal organizational structure. Use teams for projects, product areas, regions, committees, or other cross-functional groups. 

Who can manage teams? 

Only users with the Owner or Admin role can create, edit, and delete teams. 

How do I create a team? 

1. Go to Company → Teams. 
2. Click + New team. 
3. In Step 1 of 2, enter the team Name. 
4. Enter a Description. 
5. Select a Background color for the team tag. 
6. Select a Text color for the team tag. 
7. Review the tag in Preview. 
8. Click Add members. 
9. In Step 2 of 2. Select the employees you want to include under Select employees. 
10. Optionally choose a team lead under Select team lead. The team lead is shown on the team card on Team page
11. Click Save

Only existing employees can be added during team creation. If a new employee joins later, assign them to the team from their employee profile with Edit teams. 

How do I edit a team? 

On the Teams page, click the pencil icon next to the team. You can update the team's information, colours, membership and team lead.

How do teams work? 

Teams are flexible employee groups and do not create reporting lines or organizational hierarchy. 

An employee can belong to multiple teams at the same time. 

Teams cannot contain sub-teams. 

How do I delete a team? 

Unlike departments and offices, teams can be deleted even when they contain members. 

1. Go to Company → Teams. 
2. Click the pencil icon next to the team you want to delete. 
3. Click Delete (trash) icon at the bottom of the Edit team panel.
4. Confirm the deletion: the dialog asks "Are you sure you want to remove this team?". Click Remove.

Deleting a team removes the team itself. It does not delete employee profiles or affect employees' departments, offices, or managers. 

FAQs 

Can an employee belong to more than one team? 

Yes. Teams are designed for overlapping membership, so an employee can belong to multiple teams. 

Can teams contain sub-teams? 

No. Teams always use a flat structure. 

Do teams affect reporting lines or the organization chart? 

No. Teams do not affect reporting lines. The organization chart is built from each employee's Manager assignment. 

Can I delete a team that still contains employees? 

Yes. Teams can be deleted even when they still have members.

Does a team need a team lead?

No. The team lead is optional