An Excel employee directory template is a listing of employee names, addresses, and phone numbers. While you can certainly add columns, the template is not as advanced as the free version offered here.

Your HR department should have full access to the information contained in your employee database, including being able to edit and update that information. Should you decide to share the information with others in your company, we recommend concealing sensitive or confidential information (such as salary) by hiding and protecting columns.

A staffing database is similar to an employee database, except that it saves information on candidates instead of employees. You can record the same type of information, plus include links to resumes and interview notes.