How to Invite a Coworker
To invite a new colleague to your organization in Alva:
Click Settings in the bottom-left corner of the platform.
Navigate to the Employees tab.
Click Invite new employees.
Fill in:
Email address of the coworker.
Location (used to apply the correct retention policy defaults).
Access group (this determines their permission level).
Invitation email template you wish to use. You can select from existing templates or create and manage custom templates here.
Click Invite employees to send the invite.
📩 The coworker will receive an email with a link to activate their account.
Can’t see the Settings option or Invite new employees? That means you don’t have the right access level. Please reach out to someone in your organization with administrator rights - they can help you!
Creating Teams in Alva
Teams help structure your organization in Alva, especially if you have multiple departments, locations, or hiring units.
To create a new team:
Go to Settings > Teams.
Click Create new team.
Name the team and assign members.
Can’t see the Settings option or Create team? That means you don’t have the right access level. Please reach out to someone in your organization with administrator rights - they can help you!
Member or Admin?
When creating or editing a team in Alva, you can assign coworkers as either Team Admins or Team Members.
These roles are connected to the team development feature Team Insights and determine what level of visibility coworkers have into team-level insights.
If you're unsure what access each role includes or how to best configure them, reach out to us via chat in the bottom right corner - our team is happy to help clarify!