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How to Set Up Your Company Overview

The Overview section in Settings is where you configure the core details of your Timecloud account — your company name, timezone, contract types, and departments. Get these right first, and everything else falls into place.

Getting There

  1. Click Settings (cog icon) in the left sidebar.

  2. Select Overview from the settings menu.

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Company Name

  • Enter your Company Name in the text field at the top.

  • This name appears across the app, on reports, and in employee-facing screens

Timezone

  • Select your company's Timezone from the dropdown.

  • Start typing to search — timezones are grouped by region.

  • This ensures all clock-ins, shifts, and reports reflect the correct local time.

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Contract Types

Contract types let you categorise employees (e.g. Casual, Permanent, Full-Time).

To add a contract type

  1. Click Add Contract Type.

  2. Enter the Contract Name and select the Contract Type.

  3. Click Save.

To archive a contract type

  • Click the archive icon to archive types you no longer need.

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Departments (Groups)

Departments help you organise employees into teams, locations, or any hierarchy that fits your business.

To enable departments

  1. Toggle the departments switch on.

  2. A tree editor appears where you can add, rename, or drag-and-drop groups.

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To rename the label

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  • Update the Groups Name field to change the label (e.g. from "Groups" to "Departments" or "Locations").

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Attendance Filtering Level

  • Use the Attendance Filtering Level dropdown to control how attendance records are filtered by group membership.

New group visibility

  • Choose who can see a newly created group from the dropdown:

    • All Admins

    • All admins with access to the parent group

    • The admin who created the group

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Independent selection

  • If available, toggle Independent selection on so that selecting a parent group does not automatically select its children.

Saving Your Changes

  • Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

  • The button is only active when you have unsaved changes.

Tips

  • Set your timezone early — changing it later does not retroactively adjust existing records.

  • Keep contract types simple and consistent. They appear in employee profiles and reports.

  • Use the department tree to mirror your real-world structure. You can always reorganise later by dragging groups.