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title: "For HR Admins: Roles"
slug: "erm-settings-manage-roles"
updated: 2026-10-27T23:45:10Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:45:10Z
canonical: "docs.visualvault.com/erm-settings-manage-roles"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# For HR Admins: Roles

**Role and Permissions** is where administrators manage roles, grant or remove permissions, assign users to roles, configure resource access, and organize departments.

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## **Create a role**

1. From the **Roles** tab, click **+ Create New Role** in the upper right.
2. Enter a role name and description.
3. Click **Save**. The Role Modal opens to continue configuring the role.

## **Edit a role**

1. From the **Roles** tab, click the name of a user-created role to open it in the Role Modal.
2. Make your changes across the available tabs (see **Configuring a Role** below).
3. Save your changes.

## **Duplicate a role**

1. From the **Roles** tab, select the checkbox next to the role you want to duplicate.
2. Click **Duplicate** in the upper right.

## **Delete a role**

1. From the **Roles** tab, select the checkbox next to one or more user-created roles.
2. Click **Delete** in the upper right.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** System roles cannot be edited or deleted. The **Edit** and **Delete** actions are only available for user-created roles.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

#### **Can I modify a system role?**

System roles are read-only and cannot be edited or deleted. If the default system role configuration does not meet your needs, create a new user-created role with the required permissions and assign it to the appropriate users.