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Getting Started

Everything you need to set up Grove for your team

1.Setting Up Your Account

  1. Log in with the credentials from your welcome email
  2. Navigate to Settings and update your company details (name, logo, address)
  3. Configure your leave year (calendar year or custom start date)
  4. Set your working week pattern (which days are working days)
  5. Add public/bank holidays for your region

2.Adding Employees

  1. Go to People and click "Add Employee"
  2. Enter their name, email, job title, and start date
  3. Assign them to a department and team (create these first if needed)
  4. Set their manager for approval workflows
  5. Choose their role: Employee, Manager, HR Manager, or Admin
  6. They will receive an invitation email to set their password and log in

3.Setting Up Departments & Teams

  1. Go to Settings > Departments to create your department structure
  2. Add departments like "Engineering", "Marketing", "Operations"
  3. Within each department, create teams (e.g. "Frontend", "Backend")
  4. Assign a department head and team leads
  5. Employees can then be assigned to departments and teams

4.Your First Leave Request

  1. Click "Request Leave" from your dashboard
  2. Select the leave type (Annual Leave, Sick Leave, etc.)
  3. Choose your start and end dates using the calendar picker
  4. Add optional notes explaining your absence
  5. Submit the request — your manager will be notified automatically
  6. Track the status on your dashboard (Pending, Approved, or Declined)