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Employee Self-Service Change Request

An employee self-service change request form is a single catch-all form for changes an employee cannot complete on the ESS portal, such as edits to locked fields or changes needing approval. It routes the request to the right approver and tracks HR turnaround.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

ESS CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Request No.:: [Reference Number]
Employee Name:: [Employee Name]
Employee ID:: [Employee ID]
Date:: [Date]

Change Category

Personal details (locked fields)
Contact or address
Bank account (payroll verification required)
Family / dependants / nominee
Statutory (PAN, UAN, ESIC)
Attendance or leave correction
Other: [Specify]

Field	Current Value	Requested Value	Proof Attached
[Field]	[Current]	[Requested]	[Proof / NA]
[Field]	[Current]	[Requested]	[Proof / NA]
[Field]	[Current]	[Requested]	[Proof / NA]

Reason the change could not be made on the portal

Approval Route

Category	Approver	Decision	Date
Attendance / leave	[Reporting Manager]	[Approved / Rejected]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Bank / statutory	Payroll	[Decision]	[DD/MM/YYYY]
All other	[HR Name]	[Decision]	[DD/MM/YYYY]

Closure

Updated in HRMS on
Confirmation sent to employee on
Turnaround (working days)

Privacy notice: [Company Name] collects the details on this page only for processing your change request and keeping your HR record accurate. Access is limited to authorised HR staff, and the record will be kept for the duration of employment and the retention period for audit trails, after which it will be securely deleted or destroyed. You may ask HR to see or correct your data, consistent with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

Closed by
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

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What this template includes

Change category tick boxes
Current and requested values
Approval route based on category
Proof attachment
Ticket or request number
Turnaround and closure dates

When to use it

A field is locked on the ESS portal, such as date of birth
The portal is down near a payroll cut-off
Employees without portal access, such as shop-floor staff
Multiple changes are needed at once

How to customise this template

1Map each category to your approval matrix
2Add your ESS portal name and helpdesk email
3Set service levels, such as two working days
4Assign request numbers from your ticketing tool
5Translate for shop-floor employees if needed

HR tips

Encourage portal use for simple changes to reduce paperwork
Do not accept changes to bank details without verification
Close each request with a confirmation to the employee
Review recurring requests to unlock safe fields in ESS

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Frequently asked questions

When should I use this form instead of the portal?+

When the field is locked, the change needs approval, or you have no portal access.

How long will my change take?+

HR aims to close requests within the service level stated on the form.

Do I need proof for every change?+

Only for changes that affect identity, statutory or payroll records.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
EMPLOYEE ADDRESS CHANGE FORM
Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Date:
[Date]
Address Being Changed
- Current / communication address
- Permanent address
- Both
Detail Old Address New Address
House / Flat No. and Building [Old] [New]
Street / Locality [Old] [New]
City / District [Old] [New]
State and PIN Code [Old] [New]
Effective Date of Change (DD/MM/YYYY)
Proof Submitted (one document)
Proof Reference Number (masked if Aadhaar)
Systems to Update (HR use)
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
EMPLOYEE NAME CHANGE FORM
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Designation:
[Designation]
Date:
[Date]
Name Details
First Name Middle Name Surname
Existing name in records [First] [Middle] [Surname]
New name requested [First] [Middle] [Surname]
Reason and Proof
- Marriage
- Gazette notification
- Spelling correction to match PAN
- Other: [Specify]
Proof Document Submitted
Document Number / Date
PAN updated with new name (Yes / No / Applied)
Bank account updated (Yes / No / Applied)
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
MARITAL STATUS CHANGE INTIMATION (CONFIDENTIAL)
Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Date:
[Date]
Change Being Reported
- Married
- Divorced
- Legally separated
- Widowed
- Correction of recorded status
Effective Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Previous Status in Records
Benefit Actions Requested
- Add spouse to group health insurance
- Remove spouse from group health insurance
- Review PF / gratuity / insurance nominations
- No benefit action; update record only
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[Company Logo][Company Name]
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER
Date:
[Date]
To,
[Reporting Manager]
[Designation]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]

CC: [HR Name], Human Resources
Subject: Request for Transfer to [Requested Location]
Dear [Reporting Manager],
I, [Employee Name] (Employee ID [Employee ID]), working as [Designation] in the [Department] team at [Work Location] since [Date of Joining], request a transfer to our [Requested Location] office.
I am making this request because [brief reason, for example my spouse has been posted to the city / I need to be near my parents for their care]. I value my role here and would like to continue contributing to [Company Name] from the new location.
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Detail	Old Address	New Address
House / Flat No. and Building	[Old]	[New]
Street / Locality	[Old]	[New]
City / District	[Old]	[New]
State and PIN Code	[Old]	[New]

Effective Date of Change (DD/MM/YYYY)
Proof Submitted (one document)
Proof Reference Number (masked if Aadhaar)

	First Name	Middle Name	Surname
Existing name in records	[First]	[Middle]	[Surname]
New name requested	[First]	[Middle]	[Surname]

Proof Document Submitted
Document Number / Date
PAN updated with new name (Yes / No / Applied)
Bank account updated (Yes / No / Applied)

Effective Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Previous Status in Records

[Company Logo][Company Name]

DEPARTMENT CHANGE FORM

Employee Name:: [Employee Name]
Employee ID:: [Employee ID]
Effective Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Form Ref.:: [Reference Number]

Detail	Current	New
Department	[Department]	[New Department]
Cost Centre	[Code]	[Code]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]	[New Manager]
Designation	[Designation]	[Designation / Unchanged]
Shift / Working Hours	[Shift]	[Shift]

Reason for Change
Change in responsibilities
Compensation change (None / As per letter ref.)

Access and Systems

Old department system access revoked
New department access granted
Approval workflows updated in HRMS
Email groups updated

Handover

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[Company Logo][Company Name]
DESIGNATION CHANGE FORM
Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Proposed by:
[Reporting Manager]
Type of Change
- Promotion
- Title realignment (no change in grade)
- Role redesign
- Correction of records
Detail Current Proposed
Designation [Designation] [New Designation]
Grade / Band [Grade] [Grade]
Annual CTC (₹) [CTC] [CTC]
Reporting Manager [Reporting Manager] [Reporting Manager]
Effective Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Justification (responsibilities, performance, business need)
Approvals
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Detail	Current	Proposed
Designation	[Designation]	[New Designation]
Grade / Band	[Grade]	[Grade]
Annual CTC (₹)	[CTC]	[CTC]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]	[Reporting Manager]

Effective Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Justification (responsibilities, performance, business need)

[Company Logo][Company Name]

REPORTING MANAGER CHANGE FORM

Department:: [Department]
Effective Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Initiated by:: [Department Head]
Form Ref.:: [Reference Number]

Employee ID	Employee Name	Designation	Current Manager	New Manager	Dotted-line Manager (if any)
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[Reporting Manager]	[New Manager]	[Name / NA]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[Reporting Manager]	[New Manager]	[Name / NA]
[Employee ID]	[Employee Name]	[Designation]	[Reporting Manager]	[New Manager]	[Name / NA]

Reason for Change

Handover Checklist

Pending leave, attendance and expense approvals cleared
Current goals and KPIs shared with new manager
Outgoing manager's appraisal input recorded for the period managed
Introduction meeting held on [Date]
HRMS approval workflow updated
Employees informed in writing

Appraisal Ownership for Current Cycle

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Employee Reporting Manager Change Form

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WORK LOCATION CHANGE FORM

Employee Name:: [Employee Name]
Employee ID:: [Employee ID]
Transfer Letter Ref.:: [Reference Number]
Effective Date:: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Detail	Current	New
Work Location / Branch	[Work Location]	[New Location]
City and State	[City, State]	[City, State]
Establishment Registration No.	[Number]	[Number]
Reporting Manager	[Reporting Manager]	[New Manager]

Compliance and Payroll Changes

Professional tax state changed from [Month YYYY]
Labour welfare fund updated
Employee added to new location register
ESIC dispensary updated (if covered)
City-linked allowance revised as per letter

Relocation Support

Item	Eligible Limit (₹)	Claimed (₹)	Approved by
Travel for employee and family	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Name]
Temporary accommodation	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Name]
Household shifting	[Amount]	[Amount]	[Name]

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Employee Location Change Form

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Change Category

Approval Route

Closure

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