diff --git a/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/HrController.cs b/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/HrController.cs
index 8b16680..1b4cdc1 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/HrController.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.API/Controllers/HrController.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 using Meezi.API.Models.Hr;
 using Meezi.API.Services;
+using Meezi.Core.Entities;
 using Meezi.Core.Enums;
 using Meezi.Core.Interfaces;
 using Meezi.Core.Utilities;
@@ -46,6 +47,93 @@ public class HrController : CafeApiControllerBase
         return Ok(new ApiResponse<IReadOnlyList<EmployeeSummaryDto>>(true, data));
     }
 
+    /// <summary>Create a new employee (waiter, cashier, chef, …). Owner/Manager only;
+    /// creating a Manager requires Owner. Optionally sets login credentials in one step.</summary>
+    [HttpPost("employees")]
+    public async Task<IActionResult> CreateEmployee(
+        string cafeId,
+        [FromBody] CreateEmployeeRequest request,
+        ITenantContext tenant,
+        CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        if (EnsureCafeAccess(cafeId, tenant) is { } denied) return denied;
+        if (EnsureManager(tenant) is { } forbidden) return forbidden;
+
+        IActionResult Invalid(string message, string field) =>
+            BadRequest(new ApiResponse<object>(false, null, new ApiError("VALIDATION_ERROR", message, field)));
+
+        var name = request.Name?.Trim() ?? string.Empty;
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(name))
+            return Invalid("Name is required.", "Name");
+
+        var phone = request.Phone?.Trim() ?? string.Empty;
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(phone))
+            return Invalid("Phone is required.", "Phone");
+
+        if (!Enum.IsDefined(typeof(EmployeeRole), request.Role))
+            return Invalid("Invalid role.", "Role");
+        // An Owner is created only at café registration, never via this endpoint.
+        if (request.Role == EmployeeRole.Owner)
+            return Invalid("Cannot create an owner here.", "Role");
+        // Only an Owner may add a Manager.
+        if (request.Role == EmployeeRole.Manager && EnsureOwner(tenant) is { } ownerOnly)
+            return ownerOnly;
+
+        // One employee per phone within a café.
+        var phoneTaken = await _db.Employees
+            .AnyAsync(e => e.CafeId == cafeId && e.DeletedAt == null && e.Phone == phone, ct);
+        if (phoneTaken)
+            return Conflict(new ApiResponse<object>(false, null,
+                new ApiError("PHONE_TAKEN", "An employee with this phone already exists.", "Phone")));
+
+        string? branchId = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.BranchId) ? null : request.BranchId.Trim();
+        if (branchId is not null)
+        {
+            var branchOk = await _db.Branches.AnyAsync(b => b.Id == branchId && b.CafeId == cafeId, ct);
+            if (!branchOk) return Invalid("Invalid branch.", "BranchId");
+        }
+
+        var employee = new Employee
+        {
+            Id = $"emp_{Guid.NewGuid():N}"[..24],
+            CafeId = cafeId,
+            BranchId = branchId,
+            Name = name,
+            Phone = phone,
+            Role = request.Role,
+            BaseSalary = request.BaseSalary ?? 0m,
+            NationalId = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.NationalId) ? null : request.NationalId.Trim(),
+            CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow,
+        };
+
+        // Optional: enable password login in the same step.
+        var wantsCreds = !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.Username) || !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(request.Password);
+        if (wantsCreds)
+        {
+            var username = (request.Username ?? string.Empty).Trim().ToLowerInvariant();
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(username))
+                return Invalid("Username is required when setting a password.", "Username");
+            if ((request.Password ?? string.Empty).Length < 8)
+                return Invalid("Password must be at least 8 characters.", "Password");
+
+            var usernameTaken = await _db.Employees
+                .AnyAsync(e => e.CafeId == cafeId && e.DeletedAt == null
+                    && e.Username != null && e.Username.ToLower() == username, ct);
+            if (usernameTaken)
+                return Conflict(new ApiResponse<object>(false, null,
+                    new ApiError("USERNAME_TAKEN", "This username is already in use by another employee.", "Username")));
+
+            employee.Username = username;
+            employee.PasswordHash = PasswordHasher.Hash(request.Password!);
+        }
+
+        _db.Employees.Add(employee);
+        await _db.SaveChangesAsync(ct);
+
+        var dto = new EmployeeSummaryDto(employee.Id, employee.Name, employee.Phone, employee.Role, employee.BaseSalary);
+        return Ok(new ApiResponse<EmployeeSummaryDto>(true, dto));
+    }
+
     [HttpGet("employees/{employeeId}")]
     public async Task<IActionResult> GetEmployee(string cafeId, string employeeId, ITenantContext tenant, CancellationToken ct)
     {
diff --git a/src/Meezi.API/Models/Hr/HrDtos.cs b/src/Meezi.API/Models/Hr/HrDtos.cs
index a24131d..b14f733 100644
--- a/src/Meezi.API/Models/Hr/HrDtos.cs
+++ b/src/Meezi.API/Models/Hr/HrDtos.cs
@@ -62,3 +62,15 @@ public record TodayShiftDto(ShiftType ShiftType, string Label);
 
 /// <summary>Set or update username/password credentials for an employee.</summary>
 public record SetEmployeeCredentialsRequest(string Username, string Password);
+
+/// <summary>Create a new employee. Owner/Manager only; Manager role requires Owner.
+/// Username+Password are optional and, when supplied, enable dashboard/POS login.</summary>
+public record CreateEmployeeRequest(
+    string Name,
+    string Phone,
+    EmployeeRole Role,
+    string? BranchId = null,
+    decimal? BaseSalary = null,
+    string? NationalId = null,
+    string? Username = null,
+    string? Password = null);
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json b/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
index ee8aad8..946465a 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/ar.json
@@ -412,7 +412,8 @@
       "leave": "الإجازة",
       "payroll": "الرواتب",
       "access": "صلاحيات الفروع",
-      "credentials": "بيانات الدخول"
+      "credentials": "بيانات الدخول",
+      "team": "الموظفون"
     },
     "myAttendance": "حضوري",
     "clockIn": "تسجيل دخول",
@@ -437,6 +438,33 @@
       "saved": "تم حفظ بيانات الدخول.",
       "removed": "تم حذف بيانات الدخول.",
       "usernameTaken": "اسم المستخدم هذا مستخدم بالفعل."
+    },
+    "addEmployee": "إضافة موظف",
+    "noEmployees": "لا يوجد موظفون بعد.",
+    "employeeCreated": "تمت إضافة الموظف",
+    "save": "حفظ",
+    "cancel": "إلغاء",
+    "fields": {
+      "name": "الاسم",
+      "phone": "الجوال",
+      "role": "الدور",
+      "branch": "الفرع",
+      "branchOptional": "اختياري",
+      "noBranch": "بدون فرع",
+      "baseSalary": "الراتب الأساسي (تومان)",
+      "optional": "اختياري",
+      "enableLogin": "إنشاء اسم مستخدم وكلمة مرور",
+      "username": "اسم المستخدم",
+      "password": "كلمة المرور",
+      "passwordHint": "8 أحرف على الأقل"
+    },
+    "roles": {
+      "Owner": "المالك",
+      "Manager": "مدير",
+      "Cashier": "أمين الصندوق",
+      "Waiter": "نادل",
+      "Chef": "طاهٍ",
+      "Delivery": "موصّل"
     }
   },
   "reviews": {
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/en.json b/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
index d8ccf59..9cc160b 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/en.json
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@
       "leave": "Leave",
       "payroll": "Payroll",
       "access": "Branch access",
-      "credentials": "Login credentials"
+      "credentials": "Login credentials",
+      "team": "Team"
     },
     "myAttendance": "My attendance",
     "clockIn": "Clock in",
@@ -456,6 +457,33 @@
       "saved": "Credentials saved.",
       "removed": "Credentials removed.",
       "usernameTaken": "This username is already taken."
+    },
+    "addEmployee": "Add employee",
+    "noEmployees": "No employees yet.",
+    "employeeCreated": "Employee added",
+    "save": "Save",
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
+    "fields": {
+      "name": "Name",
+      "phone": "Mobile",
+      "role": "Role",
+      "branch": "Branch",
+      "branchOptional": "optional",
+      "noBranch": "No branch",
+      "baseSalary": "Base salary (Toman)",
+      "optional": "optional",
+      "enableLogin": "Create username & password",
+      "username": "Username",
+      "password": "Password",
+      "passwordHint": "At least 8 characters"
+    },
+    "roles": {
+      "Owner": "Owner",
+      "Manager": "Manager",
+      "Cashier": "Cashier",
+      "Waiter": "Waiter",
+      "Chef": "Chef",
+      "Delivery": "Delivery"
     }
   },
   "reviews": {
diff --git a/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json b/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
index 782be08..a4fb674 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
+++ b/web/dashboard/messages/fa.json
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@
       "leave": "مرخصی",
       "payroll": "حقوق",
       "access": "دسترسی شعب",
-      "credentials": "رمز ورود"
+      "credentials": "رمز ورود",
+      "team": "کارکنان"
     },
     "myAttendance": "حضور من",
     "clockIn": "ورود",
@@ -456,6 +457,33 @@
       "saved": "رمز ورود ذخیره شد.",
       "removed": "رمز ورود حذف شد.",
       "usernameTaken": "این نام کاربری قبلاً استفاده شده است."
+    },
+    "addEmployee": "افزودن کارمند",
+    "noEmployees": "هنوز کارمندی ثبت نشده است.",
+    "employeeCreated": "کارمند اضافه شد",
+    "save": "ذخیره",
+    "cancel": "انصراف",
+    "fields": {
+      "name": "نام",
+      "phone": "موبایل",
+      "role": "نقش",
+      "branch": "شعبه",
+      "branchOptional": "اختیاری",
+      "noBranch": "بدون شعبه",
+      "baseSalary": "حقوق پایه (تومان)",
+      "optional": "اختیاری",
+      "enableLogin": "ایجاد نام کاربری و رمز ورود",
+      "username": "نام کاربری",
+      "password": "رمز عبور",
+      "passwordHint": "حداقل ۸ کاراکتر"
+    },
+    "roles": {
+      "Owner": "مالک",
+      "Manager": "مدیر",
+      "Cashier": "صندوق‌دار",
+      "Waiter": "گارسون",
+      "Chef": "آشپز",
+      "Delivery": "پیک"
     }
   },
   "reviews": {
diff --git a/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/add-employee-form.tsx b/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/add-employee-form.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df7c57f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/add-employee-form.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+import { apiGet, apiPost } from "@/lib/api/client";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { LabeledField } from "@/components/ui/labeled-field";
+import { notify } from "@/lib/notify";
+import { useApiError } from "@/lib/use-api-error";
+
+/** Roles that can be created from the dashboard (Owner is created only at signup). */
+const ALL_ROLES = ["Manager", "Cashier", "Waiter", "Chef", "Delivery"] as const;
+type Role = (typeof ALL_ROLES)[number];
+
+type Branch = { id: string; name: string };
+
+const selectClass =
+  "h-9 w-full rounded-lg border border-border bg-background px-3 text-sm outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/30";
+
+export function AddEmployeeForm({
+  cafeId,
+  canAddManager,
+  onClose,
+}: {
+  cafeId: string;
+  canAddManager: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+}) {
+  const t = useTranslations("hr");
+  const apiError = useApiError();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+
+  const [name, setName] = useState("");
+  const [phone, setPhone] = useState("");
+  const [role, setRole] = useState<Role>("Waiter");
+  const [branchId, setBranchId] = useState("");
+  const [baseSalary, setBaseSalary] = useState("");
+  const [withLogin, setWithLogin] = useState(false);
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
+
+  const { data: branches = [] } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ["branches", cafeId],
+    queryFn: () => apiGet<Branch[]>(`/api/cafes/${cafeId}/branches`),
+    enabled: !!cafeId,
+  });
+
+  const roles = canAddManager ? ALL_ROLES : ALL_ROLES.filter((r) => r !== "Manager");
+
+  const credsValid = !withLogin || (username.trim().length > 0 && password.length >= 8);
+  const canSubmit = name.trim().length > 0 && phone.trim().length > 0 && credsValid;
+
+  const createMut = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: () =>
+      apiPost(`/api/cafes/${cafeId}/employees`, {
+        name: name.trim(),
+        phone: phone.trim(),
+        role,
+        branchId: branchId || null,
+        baseSalary: baseSalary ? Number(baseSalary) : null,
+        username: withLogin ? username.trim() : null,
+        password: withLogin ? password : null,
+      }),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      notify.success(t("employeeCreated"));
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["employees", cafeId] });
+      onClose();
+    },
+    onError: (err) => notify.error(apiError(err)),
+  });
+
+  return (
+    <div className="rounded-xl border border-border bg-card p-4 shadow-sm">
+      <h3 className="mb-3 text-base font-semibold">{t("addEmployee")}</h3>
+      <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
+        <LabeledField label={t("fields.name")} htmlFor="emp-name">
+          <Input id="emp-name" value={name} onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)} dir="rtl" />
+        </LabeledField>
+        <LabeledField label={t("fields.phone")} htmlFor="emp-phone">
+          <Input id="emp-phone" value={phone} onChange={(e) => setPhone(e.target.value)} dir="ltr" placeholder="09xxxxxxxxx" />
+        </LabeledField>
+        <LabeledField label={t("fields.role")} htmlFor="emp-role">
+          <select id="emp-role" className={selectClass} value={role} onChange={(e) => setRole(e.target.value as Role)}>
+            {roles.map((r) => (
+              <option key={r} value={r}>
+                {t(`roles.${r}`)}
+              </option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </LabeledField>
+        <LabeledField label={t("fields.branch")} htmlFor="emp-branch" hint={t("fields.branchOptional")}>
+          <select id="emp-branch" className={selectClass} value={branchId} onChange={(e) => setBranchId(e.target.value)}>
+            <option value="">{t("fields.noBranch")}</option>
+            {branches.map((b) => (
+              <option key={b.id} value={b.id}>
+                {b.name}
+              </option>
+            ))}
+          </select>
+        </LabeledField>
+        <LabeledField label={t("fields.baseSalary")} htmlFor="emp-salary" hint={t("fields.optional")}>
+          <Input
+            id="emp-salary"
+            value={baseSalary}
+            onChange={(e) => setBaseSalary(e.target.value.replace(/[^\d]/g, ""))}
+            dir="ltr"
+            inputMode="numeric"
+          />
+        </LabeledField>
+      </div>
+
+      <label className="mt-3 flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+        <input type="checkbox" checked={withLogin} onChange={(e) => setWithLogin(e.target.checked)} className="size-4" />
+        {t("fields.enableLogin")}
+      </label>
+
+      {withLogin && (
+        <div className="mt-3 grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
+          <LabeledField label={t("fields.username")} htmlFor="emp-username">
+            <Input id="emp-username" value={username} onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)} dir="ltr" autoComplete="off" />
+          </LabeledField>
+          <LabeledField label={t("fields.password")} htmlFor="emp-password" hint={t("fields.passwordHint")}>
+            <Input id="emp-password" type="password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} dir="ltr" autoComplete="new-password" />
+          </LabeledField>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <div className="mt-4 flex justify-end gap-2">
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={onClose} disabled={createMut.isPending}>
+          {t("cancel")}
+        </Button>
+        <Button size="sm" onClick={() => createMut.mutate()} disabled={!canSubmit || createMut.isPending}>
+          {t("save")}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/hr-screen.tsx b/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/hr-screen.tsx
index 56f6e47..96d66e4 100644
--- a/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/hr-screen.tsx
+++ b/web/dashboard/src/components/hr/hr-screen.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
 import { BranchAccessPanel } from "@/components/hr/branch-access-panel";
 import { EmployeeCredentialsPanel } from "@/components/hr/employee-credentials-panel";
+import { AddEmployeeForm } from "@/components/hr/add-employee-form";
+import { UserPlus } from "lucide-react";
 
 interface Employee {
   id: string;
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ interface Salary {
   isPaid: boolean;
 }
 
-type Tab = "attendance" | "leave" | "payroll" | "access" | "credentials";
+type Tab = "team" | "attendance" | "leave" | "payroll" | "access" | "credentials";
 
 export function HrScreen() {
   const t = useTranslations("hr");
@@ -57,7 +59,8 @@ export function HrScreen() {
   const role = useAuthStore((s) => s.user?.role);
   const canManageAccess = role === "Owner" || role === "Manager";
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  const [tab, setTab] = useState<Tab>("attendance");
+  const [tab, setTab] = useState<Tab>("team");
+  const [addingEmployee, setAddingEmployee] = useState(false);
   const [monthYear, setMonthYear] = useState(
     new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 7)
   );
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ export function HrScreen() {
       <h2 className="text-xl font-bold">{t("title")}</h2>
 
       <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-        {((["attendance", "leave", "payroll", "access", "credentials"] as Tab[]).filter(
+        {((["team", "attendance", "leave", "payroll", "access", "credentials"] as Tab[]).filter(
           (key) => (key !== "access" && key !== "credentials") || canManageAccess
         )).map((key) => (
           <Button
@@ -137,6 +140,50 @@ export function HrScreen() {
         ))}
       </div>
 
+      {tab === "team" && (
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          {canManageAccess && (
+            <div className="flex justify-end">
+              {addingEmployee ? null : (
+                <Button size="sm" onClick={() => setAddingEmployee(true)}>
+                  <UserPlus className="me-1.5 size-4" />
+                  {t("addEmployee")}
+                </Button>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {addingEmployee && (
+            <AddEmployeeForm
+              cafeId={cafeId}
+              canAddManager={role === "Owner"}
+              onClose={() => setAddingEmployee(false)}
+            />
+          )}
+
+          {employees.length === 0 ? (
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground">{t("noEmployees")}</p>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+              {employees.map((e) => (
+                <Card key={e.id}>
+                  <CardContent className="space-y-1 pt-4 text-sm">
+                    <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+                      <p className="font-medium">{e.name}</p>
+                      <Badge variant="outline">{t(`roles.${e.role}`)}</Badge>
+                    </div>
+                    <p dir="ltr" className="text-end font-mono text-xs text-muted-foreground">{e.phone}</p>
+                    {e.baseSalary > 0 && (
+                      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{formatCurrency(e.baseSalary)}</p>
+                    )}
+                  </CardContent>
+                </Card>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {tab === "attendance" && (
         <div className="space-y-4">
           <Card>