If a worker has been terminated or is no longer actively part of your organization, you can delete their profile on Deel to help keep your workspace organized and manage your workforce effectively.

Only inactive worker profile (terminated or offboarded) can be deleted.

In this Article

• Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Worker Profile
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important: Deletion Types and Processes

Deleting a Worker Profile

✅ Step 1 - Navigate to the People icon

Click on the People icon on the homescreen and select the People tab.

In the list of workers, locate the inactive worker and click on their name to access their profile.

✅ Step 2 - Delete the Worker Profile

In the worker profile, navigate to the Contracts section. If the worker is no longer active, you will see an option to Delete Profile.

Click Delete, and confirm the action when prompted.

Alternatively, you can also delete a worker's profile through the all people list. 

Locate the inactive worker you want to delete in the list and click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to their name. Select Delete Profile and confirm the deletion.

Please note that once the profile is deleted, worker won't be able to access their Deel Profile. This action cannot be undone. 

Frequently Asked Questions

[ACCORDION] Why am I not seeing a delete profile option?

If the delete option isn’t available, make sure the worker's contract is no longer active.

Active contracts must be terminated before a profile can be removed.

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Important: Deletion Types and Processes

This article covers organization-initiated profile deletion, where an admin removes a terminated worker's profile from the organization. This is different from an individual worker's request to delete their personal data.

Organization-Initiated Profile Deletion (This Article)

• What it is: An admin removes a worker's profile from the Deel organization to clean up inactive records
• Eligibility: Only terminated or offboarded workers (inactive contracts)
• Who can do it: Organization admin
• Result: Worker profile is deleted from the organization; worker can no longer access their Deel profile

Individual Worker GDPR Data Deletion Request

• What it is: An individual worker submits a request to permanently delete their personal data from Deel systems (GDPR compliance)
• Who can request it: The individual worker themselves
• Requirements: May require identity verification and compliance review
• Result: Worker's data is removed from Deel per GDPR/privacy regulations
• How to handle: If a worker requests deletion of their personal data, escalate to Deel Support or your TechOps team for proper handling of GDPR compliance

These are two distinct processes. If uncertain which type of deletion request is needed, contact your Deel support team.