Employee Type

What is Employee Type in Zoho People?

Employee Type classifies how an individual is engaged by the organisation. Different employee types have different entitlements, policies, and obligations — a permanent employee may accrue annual leave and be enrolled in provident fund, while a contract worker or intern may not. Zoho People uses the Employee Type field to apply the correct rules automatically.

Common Employee Types

• Permanent: Full-time employees on the regular payroll with full statutory benefits.
• Contract: Fixed-term or project-based workers, often with limited benefits.
• Intern: Temporary learners, typically with a stipend rather than a salary.
• Part-time: Employees working fewer than standard hours, with pro-rated benefits.
• Consultant: Independent professionals engaged for specific expertise.

Impact on HR workflows

Leave policies, notice periods, probation periods, and payroll components can all be configured differently for each Employee Type, ensuring the right rules apply without manual overrides for each individual.