---
title: "Department"
space: "USA Payroll Guide"
url: "https://us-payroll.bizmap.in/docs/employees-attendance/department"
updated: "2026-07-06"
---

> Organizational units that employees are grouped under for payroll reporting.

## Overview

A **Department** represents an organizational unit to which employees are assigned. It is 
used throughout payroll for grouping, filtering and reporting.

## Create a department

1. Go to **Home → USA Payroll → Department**.
 ![Department workspace](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image50.webp)
 *Department workspace*
2. Click **Add Department**.
 ![Department list view](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image51.webp)
 *Department list view*
3. Fill in all the details and click **Save**.
 ![New Department form](/files/us_payroll_wiki/image52.webp)
 *New Department form*

## Related Topics

- [Employee](/us-payroll-wiki/employees-attendance/employee)