# Manually adding new users to the platform

Getting new joiners set up on Ben

Written by Konky Wang  
October 28, 2025

Got new teammates joining the crew? Nice one! You can add them to Ben and give them access to their benefits in just a few clicks — right from the Admin Portal.

## Here’s how to manually add them via CSV:

- Head to the **People** tab.
- Click **Import Users** — you’ll see the screen shown below.
- Select **Download .CSV** to grab the template for adding users manually.
- Fill in all the **mandatory fields**, plus any extra details you’d like to include.
- Upload your completed file, then hit **Import** in the top right corner.

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## A few quick things to note:

- **First name**, **Last name**, and **User email** are mandatory.
- For dates (like date of birth or employment start), use the format **yyyy-mm-dd**.
- Use **2-character ISO country codes** — for example, GB for the UK or ES for Spain.
- **First name** and **Last name** fields have a **20-character limit** each.
- If you use an **HRIS/SFTP**, it’s best to add employees that way instead of manually.

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## Here’s how to manually add them via the platform:

- Head to the **People** tab.
- Select **Add Users** in the top right.
- Fill in the required details i.e name, email, date of birth etc.
- Once filled in, select **Send invitation**. The employee will then get an email invite to the platform to login.

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If you’ve got any questions or run into trouble, our support team’s always here to help. Just give us a shout — we’ve got you. 🙌

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