diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e245618..23bfd21 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ A comprehensive HR platform backend built with FastAPI and SQLite, providing emp
 │   └── versions             # Migration versions
 ├── openapi.json             # Generated OpenAPI schema
 ├── openapi_schema.py        # Script to generate OpenAPI schema
-└── requirements.txt         # Python dependencies
+├── requirements.txt         # Python dependencies
+└── run_migrations.py        # Helper script for running Alembic migrations
 ```
 
 ## Getting Started
@@ -81,10 +82,16 @@ A comprehensive HR platform backend built with FastAPI and SQLite, providing emp
 
 ### Running Migrations
 
-Run Alembic migrations to set up the database schema:
+Run Alembic migrations to set up the database schema using the provided script:
 
 ```bash
-alembic upgrade head
+python run_migrations.py upgrade head
+```
+
+Alternatively, if you need to create a new migration:
+
+```bash
+python run_migrations.py revision --autogenerate -m "description"
 ```
 
 ### Running the Application
diff --git a/migrations/env.py b/migrations/env.py
index b44e165..596a66c 100644
--- a/migrations/env.py
+++ b/migrations/env.py
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 from logging.config import fileConfig
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
 from sqlalchemy import pool
 
 from alembic import context
 
+# Add the project root directory to the Python path
+# This allows Alembic to find the app module
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+sys.path.append(str(BASE_DIR))
+
 # this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
 # access to the values within the .ini file in use.
 config = context.config
diff --git a/run_migrations.py b/run_migrations.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..af307f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run_migrations.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+"""
+Helper script to run Alembic migrations with the correct Python path.
+Usage:
+    python run_migrations.py upgrade head
+    python run_migrations.py revision --autogenerate -m "description"
+    python run_migrations.py --help
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add the project root directory to the Python path
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+sys.path.append(str(BASE_DIR))
+print(f"Added {BASE_DIR} to Python path")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Import alembic's main function
+    from alembic.config import main
+
+    # Execute alembic command with sys.argv (e.g., 'upgrade', 'head')
+    main(argv=sys.argv[1:])
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