> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reddy.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding New Employees

> Upload and configure new employee accounts in Reddy

Add new employees to Reddy by uploading an XLSX file with their information, then configure their initial products, courses, and managers.

<Warning>
  Only admins can add new employees.
</Warning>

<Note>
  Looking to update existing employees? See [Updating User Assignments](/manual/assigning-products-and-managers).
</Note>

## Add Employees

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Employees tab">
    Click **Employees** in the left navigation panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Prepare XLSX file">
    Create a `.xlsx` file with 3 columns: `first`, `last`, `email`.

    | first | last | email                                               |
    | ----- | ---- | --------------------------------------------------- |
    | John  | Doe  | [john.doe@company.com](mailto:john.doe@company.com) |

    [Download XLSX template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b0pGtphWeL4rquslLd4bUGjCNZR5pZTx/edit?usp=sharing\&ouid=105820164515144953827\&rtpof=true\&sd=true)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload file">
    Drag and drop your XLSX file into the **"+ Add employees"** box.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/reddy-376a6c19/kFNvx6PFXrWfIJX7/manual/images/upload_employees_xlsx.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=kFNvx6PFXrWfIJX7&q=85&s=61790f840d21de5d5962363d76dbcdbf" alt="Upload interface showing drag and drop area for employee XLSX file" width="992" height="356" data-path="manual/images/upload_employees_xlsx.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select employees">
    Choose which employees to add by checking individual rows or selecting all.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign products & courses">
    Select which products and training courses employees can access.

    <Info>
      Company courses appear by default. Product-specific courses populate after selecting products.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign managers">
    Select managers from the available checkboxes.

    <Info>
      Managers can only view data for agents assigned to them. Admins automatically have access to all agent data.
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete upload">
    Click **"Add Selected Employee(s)"**.

    <Tip>
      Search the employees table for a newly added user to verify successful upload. Confirm products, courses, and managers are assigned correctly.
    </Tip>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  New employees are assigned the Agent role by default. To change a user's role to Manager or Admin, update it in the employees table after upload.
</Warning>