You can create a worker profile even if you don’t yet have all the information needed to create a full contract. This allows you to get started with adding worker details, manage their information centrally, and optionally invite them to Deel at your convenience.
This guide explains how clients can create a profile for their workers without creating a contract immediately.
In this Article
Getting Started With A Worker Profile without a Contract
How to create a worker profile without a contract
How to add a Contract to a Worker Profile
Getting Started with a Worker Profile Without a Contract
The Person Without a Contract worker profile allows you to use Deel’s standalone products without requiring Deel HR, payroll, or Contract management. These workers can access products like:
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Deel Engage
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Deel IT
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Compensation Planning
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Applicant Tracking System
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Workforce Planning
Minimal Data Entry for Quick Onboarding
To create a Person Without a Contract, only a few mandatory fields are required,making it simple to onboard these workers quickly:
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Group (which team or unit the worker belongs to)
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Entity (which company entity they are associated with)
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Personal email
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First legal name
- Last legal name
Creating a Worker Profile Without a Contract
✅ Step 1 – Navigate to Add People
Select the People icon in your dashboard and click on the All People tab.
Click on the Add People button and choose Create a person without a contract from the options.
✅ Step 2 – Add Worker Details
Fill in the worker’s details, including their personal details, team information, workplace details, organization structure, and agreement details.
✅ Step 3 – Add Contract Extras (Optional)
Clients can also include additional benefits such as equipments, equity grants and enable background checks for the worker.
This helps ensure that once the contract is ready, most of the required information is already set up.
✅ Step 4 – Review and Create Profile
The client should review all the details entered and then click on Create Profile.
After the profile is created, the client has the following options for inviting the worker to Deel:
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Inviting immediately
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Scheduling an invite for later
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Inviting them at a future time
Adding a Contract to a Worker Profile
When the client is ready to activate the worker, they can create a contract for the profile.
✅ Step 1 – Select the Worker
Navigate to the People icon and click on the All People tab. Select the worker’s profile from the list.
✅ Step 2 – Create a Contract
On the worker’s profile page, click the Create a Contract button. Fill in the necessary details to formalize the worker’s agreement and activate their status.
Frequently Asked Questions
[ACCORDION]Can workers without a contract request time off?
Yes! You can enable time off for your workers without a contract and assign time off policies to them. To do this, make sure their worker details are filled in, including:
- Start date (used for calculating time off accruals)
- Country (to assign policies based on their work location)
Once a time off policy is assigned, workers can submit time off requests, which you can review and approve.
As a client, you also have the option to add time off on their behalf.