Who is Direct Supervisor

Last updated: 2025-05-24

Definition of Direct Supervisor

  • A direct supervisor, or team leader, is a manager who directly oversees a team or group of employees.
  • In a company's org chart, each manager directly supervises the employees who report to them, creating a clear chain of command.
  • Generally, a manager can effectively supervise 5-20 employees, which typically forms a team, department or other org unit
  • A direct supervisor can be any manager at any level who has employees reporting directly to them.
Who is direct supervisor manager

Supervisor Responsibilities

  • Managing work, tasks, and workflow
  • Organizing team work and assignments
  • Evaluating employee performance
  • Identifying employee training and development needs
  • Training new employees
  • Reporting to management and HR
  • Helping to resolve employee issues and conflicts

What you Can Do as a Supervisor at Aptien

If you are set up in the organizational structure as the direct manager of a team, then you can:

How to Designate a Manager in Aptien HR

  • A manager can only view and manage their direct reports.
  • A manager cannot manage employees further down the reporting structure.
  • The direct manager is set in the organizational settings.