The Talent → People tab is the hub for everyone you’re paying through Shor: contractors, employees, and anyone in between. This page explains what you’ll see and how to use it.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shorpay.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
The People List
Every worker you’ve added appears here with:- Name and role: who they are and what they do
- Country: where they work from, which drives compliance and pay
- Engagement type: contractor or employee
- Contract status: draft, pending signature, signed, active, offboarding, completed, or cancelled
- Next payment: their upcoming pay date and amount
Adding Someone New
From the People tab, click Add person. Shor’s wizard walks you through four steps:Start
Pick or invite the professional by email, and choose whether they’re a Contractor or Employee.
- For contractors, pick the contract type: Fixed Rate, Milestone, or Pay-As-You-Go.
- For employees, pick the Country of Employment (gated to countries where Shor offers EOR).
Agreement
Define the engagement.
- For contractors: project name, department, and start date (and milestones if applicable).
- For employees: job title, seniority, department, employment terms, and governing law.
Compensation
The compensation type is set by the contract type chosen in the Start step: hourly for Pay-As-You-Go, retainer for Fixed Rate, milestone for Milestone, and salary for employees. Enter the rate, pick a currency, and set the payment frequency.
You only provide the worker’s name and email up front. They set their own country (for contractors), personal details, tax info, and payout method when they accept the invite.
Hiring a Contractor
For independent workers paid per invoice, milestone, or retainer.
Hiring an Employee
For full-time workers with statutory benefits and withholdings.
Worker Profiles
Open any person to see:- Contract: the live agreement and every past version
- Compensation: rate, currency, and payment schedule
- Payments: every payment sent, with status and receipts
- Documents: signed contracts, tax forms, and uploaded attachments
- Timeline: a chronological view of every event tied to this worker
Contract Lifecycle
A contract moves through these states:| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Draft | You’ve started a contract but not sent it yet |
| Pending signature | Sent to the worker; awaiting both signatures |
| Signed | Fully executed but not yet active |
| Active | Live engagement; the worker can be paid |
| Offboarding | Termination initiated; wrap-up in progress |
| Completed | Engagement ended cleanly |
| Cancelled | Contract voided before activation |
Offboarding
When an engagement ends, start an Offboarding from the worker’s profile. Shor walks you through:- Final pay and any owed reimbursements
- Notice period and termination date (respecting local labor law)
- Document retention and access revocation
- Any country-specific termination steps
Next Steps
Contracts & Compensation
Deeper details on contract types and pay structures.
Running Payroll
Set up recurring pay runs for your team.