Full Access Administrators

Accessing the Timeline Tab on Employee Profiles

Learn about the Timeline tab on employee profiles plus its features and actions.

To access Timelines, navigate to an employee's profile. At the top of the page, you'll see a tab labeled "Timeline."

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Basic vs. Full Timeline View

The Timeline view may look different depending on whether you have the basic or full view:

  • Basic View: Displays a history of employment changes and allows users to create or leave notes.
  • Full View: Includes additional features if your company uses the Performance Management feature. Learn more about these features here.

This article focuses on the basic view.

Features of the Basic View

In the basic view, users can:

  1. View Employment History: See a chronological list of employment changes with date markers for easy reference. Screenshot 2025-01-24 at 2.39.59 PM
  2. Create and Manage Notes: Add notes with customizable privacy settings.
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Note Privacy Settings

When creating a note, users can adjust its privacy. The dropdown menu offers the following options:

  • Shared: Visible to everyone.
  • Admins + Managers Only: Restricted to admins and managers.
  • Admins Only: Restricted to admins.
  • Private: Visible only to the note creator.

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Why Use the Timeline Tab?

The Timeline tab provides a clear, visual representation of an employee's history, making it easy to track changes and add context with notes. 


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