SharePoint Online Intranet Customization – Employee Directory

SharePoint Online Intranet Customization – Employee Directory – Iqra Technology
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SharePoint Online Intranet Customization – Employee Directory

Customization of a SharePoint Online intranet portal to build an employee directory and organization chart, improving internal visibility and access to employee information.

SharePoint Online Plum Sail Employee Directory Org Chart

Client Overview

A leading exhibition and event organizer headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, with offices across the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, and Egypt. The company delivers world-class trade exhibitions and conferences across key global markets.

Industry Details

IndustryEvents Services
LocationDubai, UAE
Timeline2 Months
TechnologySharePoint Online + Plum Sail
Company Size501–1,000 employees
Organization ScaleMedium Business

Project Overview

Customization of a SharePoint Online intranet portal to build an employee directory and organization chart, improving internal visibility and access to employee information. The project delivered a fully searchable employee directory with sort, print, and Excel export capabilities, alongside an interactive organization chart powered by the Plum Sail plugin — all seamlessly integrated within the existing intranet.

Client Requirements

  • Build a centralized, searchable employee directory within the SharePoint intranet.
  • Provide sort, print, and Excel export features for employee data.
  • Visualize the organizational structure with an interactive org chart.
  • Support navigation and printing directly from the org chart.
  • Ensure seamless integration with the existing SharePoint intranet.
  • Improve overall navigation and usability of employee information.

Technologies Used

SharePoint Online Plum Sail Organization Chart Plugin

Challenges & Solutions

Problem 1 Lack of a centralized and user-friendly employee information system on the intranet. Staff had to rely on manual HR records or email to find contact and role information for colleagues across global offices.
Solution Designed and implemented a customized SharePoint employee directory and organization chart using standard SharePoint capabilities and the Plum Sail plugin, providing instant access to searchable employee profiles and interactive org visualization.
Problem 2 HR and management had no easy way to visualize the organizational hierarchy across a geographically distributed team, making onboarding and internal communications harder.
Solution Deployed the Plum Sail Organization Chart plugin directly within the SharePoint intranet, rendering an interactive and printable org chart that reflects the full organizational hierarchy without requiring any external tools.

Measurable Results

100%
Centralized Employee Data
All employee profiles accessible in one searchable SharePoint directory.
0
External Tools Required
Entire directory and org chart built natively within SharePoint Online.
2mo
Fast Delivery
Full implementation delivered in just 2 months with no disruption to existing intranet.
Intranet Usability
Improved navigation, internal communication, and reduced HR admin workload.

Implementation Highlights

  • Searchable employee directory with profile cards.
  • Sort, print, and Excel export features for employee data.
  • Interactive org chart powered by Plum Sail plugin.
  • Navigation and print support within the org chart.
  • Seamless integration with existing SharePoint intranet.
  • No disruption to existing intranet content or structure.

What Our Clients Say

Verified reviews from Clutch.co — rated 4.7/5 across 8 client engagements.

★★★★★

"Iqra Technology played a key role in enhancing our internal digital workplace. The portal is now easy to navigate, visually clean, and aligned with our business needs."

AE
Anonymous Executive
DataHeights, Canada
5.0
Clutch
★★★★★

"What stood out most about Iqra Technology was their genuine commitment to delivering quality work and their proactive approach throughout the project."

MJ
Mohd Jaukh
HR Leader, ThinkBiz Technology
5.0
Clutch
★★★★★

"The developer integrated seamlessly into our project, delivering high-quality dashboards that improved decision-making for our clients."

SB
Serge Barros Chaves
CEO, PRODEVA, Spain
5.0
Clutch
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FAQs

SharePoint Online centralizes employee information, making it easy to search, update, and access.
Create a SharePoint Online employee directory using Microsoft 365 profiles, custom lists, and search features.
It improves communication, simplifies employee search, and provides a centralized employee database.
Yes. Iqra Technology can build interactive organization charts in SharePoint Online using Microsoft 365 data.
SharePoint provides powerful search filters to quickly find employees by name, department, role, or location.
Yes. Iqra Technology's SharePoint experts can integrate AI into your existing employee directory to improve employee search, automate profile management, deliver intelligent recommendations, and enhance the overall user experience.
SharePoint stores employee profiles, contact details, departments, and documents in one secure location.
The cost starts at $ 2,300/month ($ 14/hour) for a dedicated SharePoint developer. Final pricing depends on the directory features, Microsoft 365 integrations, organizational structure, AI capabilities, and customization requirements.
It enables document sharing, team communication, announcements, and easy access to company resources.
Yes. SharePoint Online integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 employee profiles to display accurate and up-to-date employee information. Iqra Technology provides end-to-end Microsoft 365 and SharePoint integration solutions.

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