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title: "How do I add a returning employee?"
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updated: 2026-06-10T11:18:41Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:18:41Z
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# How do I add a returning employee?

If a employee has left and then returns to your company, you can create a new employment record within **Cintra iQ** and link their previous personnel record to it. This process updates **HMRC** with the new employment **Start Date**, so they do not think that the employee has any continuous employment.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If you want to add a returning employee to Self-Service and apply SSO, you should NOT create a user, but instead edit their existing account on the system. For more information, see [How do I create Self-Service users?](/iq/docs/creating-self-service-users)

## To add a returning employee

1. Navigate to the **Insert Employee Wizard**.
  1. Go to **Cintra iQ**: People > Employment Records. The **Navigator** pane becomes populated.
  2. Right-click: **New** in the pane.
2. From the **Person ID** drop-down list, select the returning employee.
3. Enter a new **Employment ID**.
4. Continue to fill in the **Employment Record** forms.