In this article, you’ll learn how to access Factorial for the first time as an employee, from receiving the invitation to completing the recommended first steps in your profile. This guide is designed to help you get started easily, without any technical knowledge.

Overview

Factorial is the platform where you can manage your work-related information, such as personal details, time off requests, and documents. To access it for the first time, your company must send you an email invitation.

What you can do in Factorial

• View and update your personal and work information
• Request time off and check your time off balance
• Access company documents and policies
• Track working time (if enabled by your company)

Step-by-step: first access to Factorial

1. Receive the invitation email
   • Your company will send you an invitation to Factorial by email.
   • The email may be sent to:
     • Your personal email address, or
     • Your company email address, depending on your company’s setup.
   • Open the email and accept the invitation
   • Click the button or link included in the email.
   • The invitation may be valid for 24 hours. If the link has expired, contact your HR team to request a new invitation.
      
2. Create your password
   • You will be asked to set a password for your Factorial account.
   • Make sure to choose a secure password that you can easily remember.
     

     How to Request a Password Change and Requirements for the New Password

      
3. Log in to Factorial
   • Once your password is created, you can log in using your email address and password.
      
4. If your company has MFA (multi-factor authentication) enabled
   • You may be asked to complete an additional security step, such as:
     • Entering a code sent to your email or phone, or
     • Setting up an authenticator app.
     • Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have any issues, contact your HR team.

Recommended next steps after your first login

Once you have accessed Factorial for the first time, we recommend completing the following steps to make sure your profile is up to date and you can use all features without issues:

• Complete your personal information, such as your contact details and personal data.

  See article: How to complete your personal profile in Factorial

   

• Review and update your work information, including your role, team, and manager, if applicable.
  

  See article: How to review your job information

   

• Check your pending tasks, such as document signing or required actions requested by your company.
  

  See article: How to manage pending tasks in Factorial

   

• Explore key features, like requesting time off or checking your work calendar.
  

  See article: How to request time off in Factorial

   

Factorial is designed to be intuitive, so don’t worry if you don’t complete everything at once—you can update your profile at any time.