Organize your positions and job postings by department to keep roles clear and structured. Grouping them this way makes it easier to track positions, applicants, and team members.
In Workstream, you can quickly add and manage departments for your positions. Here’s how.
📌 Access needed: You need the "Manage departments" permission to add and manage departments. If you don’t have access to this setting, reach out to your admin.
The 'Departments' page lets you add, edit, or delete departments in Workstream.
Add a department
Switch to Admin View.
Go to Departments, then Add department.
Give this department a name.
Add a short description.
Select Create.
？How can I add more specific information to a department beyond the basic details?
After filling in the basic details for your department, you might want to add more specific information. You can do this by using custom fields. These fields allow you to capture unique business details, like department ID or current projects.
Make changes to a department
⚠️ Before you delete any departments, make sure to remove linked positions.
Switch to Admin View.
Go to Departments.
Select the three-dot menu (•••) next to the department.
Select Edit or Delete.
？Where can I track the total and active job postings for a department?
Once you've added or updated a department, you can track your total and active job postings on the Position Templates page.