Founders growing past their first 5 hires
Employee Management
Keeps a private people directory for your startup. Add team members, store work and bank details, set compensation, run payroll, manage leave, and pay people out — all from one place.
Storage:Private + EncryptedPayroll:Built-inLeave:PTO tracking
People Directory
Comp + payroll + leave
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Riya Sharma
CEO
$0
PTO 4d
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Arjun Patel
CTO
$120k
PTO 2d
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Mei Chen
Head of Design
$110k
PTO 1d
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Diego Lopez
Senior Eng
$95k
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Built for
Who uses Employee Management
Operators running monthly payroll
Founders maintaining HR records for due diligence
Capabilities
What you can do
Each capability ships out of the box — no setup, no plugins, no extra tools.
Private directory
Work + bank details kept secure with permission gating.
Compensation & payroll
Set comp once, run payouts from the same record.
Leave management
Track time off and PTO balances per employee.
Payout runs
Group payouts and execute them in one approval flow.
Plan-aware caps
Each Nautis plan caps headcount — clear limits in the UI.
Quick start
From zero to using Employee Management
- 1
Add an employee
Basic info, employment type, manager, work type.
- 2
Set compensation
Currency, salary, and benefits live on the record.
- 3
Approve a payout run
Group payouts and run them in one batch.
- 4
Track leave
Approve PTO and watch balances live.
Storage
Private + Encrypted
Payroll
Built-in
Leave
PTO tracking
FAQ
Employee Management questions
Can I import employees in bulk?
Not yet. Add them one at a time using Add employee. Their basic profile takes about a minute each.
Can a member of my team see everyone's salary?
Only users with HR Management read permission can open the Payroll and Payouts tabs and view compensation. Adjust roles under Account Settings → Members & Roles.
An employee left. Should I delete them?
Set their Exit date instead so payroll and reports stay accurate. Deleting removes the record entirely, but exited employees still count toward your employee limit.
Why is the 'Save & open profile' button disabled?
You're missing one or more required fields. Look at the Completion strip at the bottom of the panel — it lists exactly what's still empty.
Can I record one-off bonuses?
Yes — when creating a payout, add an adjustment for that employee instead of changing their permanent compensation.
Do I need to enter bank details for contractors?
The system asks for them so payouts have complete records, but you can still save the employee and add bank info later by editing.
Is there a headcount cap?
Yes — your Nautis plan caps how many active employees you can keep on the books. Upgrade unlocks more.
Can read-only members see compensation?
No — compensation is gated to roles with HR Management permission.
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