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.
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:
- Approve their requests
- See an overview of your team's tasks (coming soon)
- See their employee file, personal information, onboarding, training, and development plans
- See issued equipment, tools, completed training, and other information
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.