Who it's for: All users
Platform: Sense HR web app
Available on: All plans
Before you begin, make sure you’ve:
☑️ Logged into the Sense HR web app
Overview
Being able to assign To do tasks in an HR system helps keep important actions visible and accountable. Whether it’s reminders for yourself or tasks for others, it ensures deadlines aren’t missed, responsibilities are clear, and HR processes run smoothly.
This article guides you through adding and assigning To do tasks whether you’re an employee, manager, or administrator.
Navigation path
Dashboard > To do > Add task
Steps to add an assign a to do task
Navigate to To do
Open To do from the left-hand navigation menu.
Click Add task in the upper right.
Add a task
Enter a Name for the new task and (optional) Description.
In the Assign to box, search and select:
• individual users, or
• groups
💡 Tip: You can assign a To do to everyone in a department, location, contract type, or job role by searching and selecting those options.
3. Choose a status (Not started, In progress, Completed).
4. (Optional) Select a Task category, or + Add new option to create one.
5. Enter a Due date
6. (Optional) Add Subtask
Save the To do
Click Assign
✅ The task is now added to the To do list for all selected assignees.
FAQ
Q: How do I assign a to do task to everyone?
A: To assign a to do task to everyone in the company, search and select all the possible options for either location or department.
Q: How do I assign a To do task to an entire department or location?
In the To do section, click Add task. In the Assign to box, search by department or location and select the relevant option. All users in that group will be assigned the task.
Q: How do I switch between My to dos and All to dos?
A: To switch between My To dos and All To dos, go to Dashboard > To do, then use the dropdown in the upper left to select My To dos (your tasks only) or All To dos (tasks for everyone).
🖊️ Note: Employees can only see their own To do tasks. Managers can view tasks assigned to their team. Administrators can view all tasks.