Announcements — Viewing and Creating

By Monirul Islam · 2026-03-13 · Announcements

Announcements in OpenHRApp let admins and HR communicate important information to the entire organization or specific role groups. They appear both on the announcements page and as a widget on your dashboard.

Viewing Company Announcements

Navigate to Announcements from the sidebar menu. You'll see a list of active announcements with:

• Title — The announcement headline
• Content — Full message text
• Priority Badge — NORMAL (default) or URGENT (highlighted for attention)
• Author — Who posted the announcement
• Date — When it was posted
• Expiry — When the announcement will be automatically hidden (if set)

Urgent announcements always appear at the top of the list and are visually highlighted so they stand out.

How to Create Announcements (Admin/HR Only)

If you're an Admin or HR user (see Roles and Permissions):

1. Click the "Create Announcement" button.
2. Fill in the form:
   • Title — A clear, concise headline (required).
   • Content — The full announcement message (required).
   • Priority — Choose NORMAL or URGENT. Urgent announcements are highlighted and appear first.
   • Target Roles — Select which roles should see this announcement (Admin, HR, Manager, Team Lead, Employee). Leave empty to show to everyone.
   • Expiry Date — Optional. The announcement will automatically hide after this date.
3. Click "Save" to publish.

All targeted employees receive a bell notification when a new announcement is posted.

Editing and Deleting Announcements

• Click the edit icon on any announcement to update its title, content, priority, target audience, or expiry.
• Click the delete icon to permanently remove an announcement. A confirmation dialog is shown before deletion.

Tips for Effective Announcements

• Use URGENT priority sparingly — reserve it for critical updates like policy changes, emergency notices, or system downtime.
• Set expiry dates for time-sensitive announcements (e.g., event reminders, holiday notices) so old content doesn't clutter the page.
• Use role targeting to avoid sending irrelevant announcements to the entire organization.

Related Guides

• Welcome to OpenHRApp — Overview of all features.
• Notifications Guide — How bell and email notifications work.
• Roles and Permissions — Who can create announcements.