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How to Build an Employee Directory

Create an internal employee directory with org charts, profiles, and team management.

Complete guide with costs, timeline, and tech stack.

$8,000 - $22,000
Market Rate
3-6 weeks
Build Timeline
$2,997
Our Fixed Price

Key Features to Include

A successful employee directory needs these core features to deliver value to your users:

Employee profiles
Organization chart
Department structure
Search & filtering
Contact information
Skills & expertise tags
Manager relationships
SSO integration

Recommended Tech Stack

We recommend these technologies for building a modern, scalable employee directory:

Next.js
PostgreSQL
LDAP/SAML
Algolia
S3

Why this stack? This combination offers rapid development, excellent performance, and easy scalability. Next.js provides a great developer experience with built-in optimization, while PostgreSQL ensures reliable data management.

Project Complexity: Simple

Simple - Single user type, straightforward features

Based on complexity, building a employee directory typically takes 3-6 weeks. Our 2-week MVP sprint covers most simple projects, with additional time for advanced features if needed.

Who Should Build a Employee Directory?

Growing companies needing team visibility and organization

Successful Employee Directory Examples

These successful products can serve as inspiration for your employee directory:

BambooHR directory
Workday
Pingboard
Org Chart Now

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