Assigning leave is a routine HR task, but emergencies or special situations may require assigning leave in bulk.
OrangeHRM’s Bulk Assign feature lets HR/Admins or ESS Supervisors filter and assign leave to multiple employees at once.
This feature is only available to an HR Admin (Global and Regional) and ESS-Supervisor. To assign leave in bulk, select Leave → Bulk Assign. The Bulk Assign screen will appear as follows:
Step 1 – Complete the following fields.
| Field | Description |
| Leave Type | The user can select the desired leave type from the dropdown. The user has the option of choosing from the pre-defined leave types. |
| From/To | Select the date(s) the leave should be assigned. If the leave is assigned for one day, then the dates for both ‘From’ and ‘To’ should be the same. |
| Comment | Add a comment. (Optional) |
| Location/Subunit | Select employees based on the location |
| Subunit | Select employees based on the department(s) |
| Additional Employees to include | The user can add other employees that don't fall under the selected group. |
Step 2 – Click "Assign" after defining the above fields. A confirmation screen appears with the affected employee list and status as follows: