> ## 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.

# People Overview

> The People tab is where you manage everyone on your team.

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.

## 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

Click a person's name to open their detailed profile.

## Adding Someone New

From the People tab, click **Add person**. Shor's wizard walks you through four steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="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).
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Summary">
    Review the generated contract, add any custom clauses, and send it for signature.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

See the dedicated guides for more detail:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Hiring a Contractor" icon="handshake" href="/employer/hiring-contractors">
    For independent workers paid per invoice, milestone, or retainer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hiring an Employee" icon="id-badge" href="/employer/hiring-employees">
    For full-time workers with statutory benefits and withholdings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contracts & Compensation" icon="file-contract" href="/employer/contracts">
    Deeper details on contract types and pay structures.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Running Payroll" icon="money-check-dollar" href="/employer/payroll">
    Set up recurring pay runs for your team.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>