Odoo HR - Human Resources & Employee Management

Comprehensive HR management system from recruitment to departure

The HR (Human Resources) module is the central human resources management system in Odoo. This module provides complete functionality for managing employee records, organizational structure, performance reviews, skills tracking and HR information management.

With deep integration with other modules like Attendance, Payroll, Recruitment, Expenses, HR helps businesses manage the entire employee lifecycle efficiently and professionally.

Employee Records
Organization Structure
Department Management
Performance Reviews
Skills Management
Employment Contracts
HR Reports
HR Automation

Basic HR Terminology

HR Terms

EnglishVietnameseDescription
EmployeeNhân viênWorker in the company
DepartmentPhòng banOrganizational unit in company
Job PositionChức vụEmployee job position
ManagerQuản lý trực tiếpEmployee manager
ContractHợp đồng lao độngEmployment contract
SkillKỹ năngProfessional competency
AppraisalĐánh giáPerformance evaluation
Development PlanKế hoạch phát triểnTraining and development plan

Employee Status

Work Status

EnglishVietnameseDescription
ActiveĐang làm việcEmployee currently working
ProbationThử việcEmployee in probation period
On LeaveTạm nghỉEmployee on long-term leave
DepartedĐã nghỉ việcEmployee has left

Main Menu Structure

The HR module is organized by main functional groups:

Steps

  • 1. Employees: Manage employee records, personal information, contracts

  • 2. Departments: Manage department structure and organization

  • 3. Appraisals: Performance reviews and employee development

  • 4. Skills: Manage employee skills and competencies

  • 5. Reports: HR reports and analytics

  • 6. Configuration: Configure job positions, contract types, skills


Basic Workflow

New employee management workflow:

Steps

  • 1. Create employee record with basic personal information

  • 2. Assign department, job position and direct manager

  • 3. Create employment contract with salary and terms

  • 4. Set up user account and access rights

  • 5. Update employee skills and certifications

  • 6. Track and evaluate performance periodically


Key Features

Key points

  • • Complete employee records with photos and attachments

  • • Hierarchical organization structure with visual org chart

  • • Employment contract management with expiration alerts

  • • Track employee skills and certifications

  • • 360-degree performance reviews with goals and KPIs

  • • Manage development plans and training

  • • Integration with Recruitment, Attendance, Payroll, Expenses

  • • Diverse HR reports and visual dashboards


User Groups

User Permissions

GroupPermissions
EmployeeView and update personal information, view colleagues
HR OfficerManage employee records, create contracts, view reports
HR ManagerFull access: system configuration, organization management, approve reviews

Integration with Other Modules

HR integrates deeply with other HR modules:

Key points

  • • Recruitment: Automatically convert applicants to employees

  • • Attendance: Track attendance and working hours

  • • Payroll: Calculate salary based on contracts and attendance

  • • Expenses: Manage expenses and reimbursements for employees

  • • Time Off: Manage leave and time off

  • • Fleet: Assign company vehicles to employees


Real-world Scenarios

Common use cases:

Key points

  • • New employee onboarding: Create record, contract, account and assign training tasks

  • • Periodic performance reviews: Set up 6-month/annual review cycles with clear goals

  • • Promotion management: Track skills, reviews and update positions when promoted

  • • Contract renewal: Receive alerts for expiring contracts and create new ones

  • • HR analytics: Report on workforce structure, age, tenure, turnover rate


Best Practices

Steps

  • 1. Update employee records completely and accurately from the start

  • 2. Set up clear department structure with direct managers

  • 3. Use tags to categorize employees by project, skills

  • 4. Establish periodic and consistent performance review processes

  • 5. Update skills and certifications when employees complete training

  • 6. Use attachments to store contracts, certificates

  • 7. Backup HR data regularly and secure information


System Requirements

To use the HR module:

Steps

  • 1. Install hr module (installed by default)

  • 2. Configure department structure and job positions

  • 3. Set up employment contract types

  • 4. Configure skills and skill levels

  • 5. Set up access rights for user groups

  • 6. Integrate with other HR modules if needed