Permission levels control what features and data employees can access in Cinode. Every user must be assigned at least one role to log in and use the platform. Permission levels ensure users have appropriate access based on their responsibilities while protecting company data. Roles also affect visibility of modules, reports, and actions users can perform.
Important: Changing roles may affect your company’s subscription and billing, depending on your agreement.
Assigning Roles to Employees
Only users with the Admin role can assign or modify permission levels.
Go to Administration > Users and open the Employees tab.
To edit one employee’s roles, click the pencil icon on their row.
To edit several at once, select multiple employees and click Edit.Choose the appropriate roles for the selected employee(s).
Available Roles and What They Can Do
Understand what each role in Cinode allows users to access and manage. Assign roles based on responsibilities to ensure users have the right level of control without unnecessary access.
Administrator
Manage users, roles, and teams
Configure company settings
Manage subscription-related settings
Access all modules and reports
View sensitive data, including salary information
Manager
All User permissions plus advanced management functions.
Can manage customers, projects, planner, and edit employee profiles.
Can access extended reports and forecasting tools.
User
Can update personal profile and resumes.
View teams and organisation data.
Can use search and some reports based on subscription.
Required in order to show up in the Forecast view.
Restricted User
Can only view and edit their own profile and resume.
Other users within the organisation can see the Restricted User, but the Restricted User cannot see others.
Recruiter
Can manage recruitment activities and view recruitment funnel reports.
Partner Manager
Manages the Partner module, including partner requests and subcontractor profiles.
To be able to announce roles to your partner network and the Cinode Market the Manager role is additionally required as it'll be needed to access customer, projects, and roles.
Roles Are Not Hierarchical
Cinode roles are not hierarchical. This means that one role does not automatically include the permissions of another.
For example:
A Admin does not automatically have Manager permissions.
A Manager does not automatically have User permissions.
Each role has its own defined set of permissions. Access is granted only through the roles explicitly assigned to a user.
If someone needs access across multiple areas, you can assign more than one role. Permissions are then combined based on the roles selected.
This structure gives you flexibility to tailor access precisely, without assuming increasing levels of authority between roles.
Access by Module, Role, and Subscription
Below is an overview of how access typically works across Cinode’s main modules. Actual functionality depends on both the assigned role and your subscription plan.
Skills Module
Focuses on profiles, CVs, competence development, and skill insights.
Administrator – Skills
Full access to Home (dashboard, roles overview, profile, portfolio, growth plan, dream assignment)
View and manage all CVs
View colleagues and teams
Access reports, forecasts, certification reports, and historical data
Use Search
Access Administration settings
Manager – Skills
Access Home, including dashboard and sales view
View and edit all consultants’ profiles and CVs
View colleagues and teams
Access skills reports and forecasts
Use Search
Partner Manager – Skills
Access Home and personal information
Manage their own CVs
View organisation CVs
View colleagues and teams
Access reports and forecasts
Access the Network tab
Use Search
They cannot edit consultants’ CVs unless they also have the Manager role.
Business Module
Focuses on planning, assignments, and customer management.
Administrator – Business
Full access to Home, CVs, Organisation, Reports, and Search
Access Administration settings
Manager – Business
Access Home and profile
Edit consultants’ CVs and profiles
Use the Planner to manage assignments and availability
Access the Customer section
View reports
Use Search
Partner Manager – Business
Access Home and profile
View organisation CVs
View colleagues and teams
Access the Network tab
Use Search
They do not have access to Planner or Customer management unless assigned additional roles.
Partner Module
Supports collaboration with subcontractors and the Cinode Partner Network.
Administrator – Partner
Full access, including Administration
Manage the Network tab
Control company visibility in the Partner Network
Manager – Partner
Access Home, CVs, Organisation, Planner, and Customers
View reports
Use Search
Partner Manager – Partner
Access Home and profile
View organisation CVs
Manage subcontractors and partners
Publish assignments to the Partner Network
Use Search to search for Partners and Subcontractors
Recruit Module
Supports recruitment and candidate management.
Recruiter (Company Recruiter)
Access Home and profile
Manage their own CV
View colleagues and teams
Access the Candidates section
Manage recruitment pipelines
Use Search to search for candidates
Free Plan Access
Users on the Free plan have limited functionality.
They can:
Access Home and personal profile
Create and manage one online CV
View up to ten users in the Organisation section
Explore the Partner Network
Apply to assignments (cannot publish assignments)
Access limited reports
Use Search
Access basic Administration settings
View Plans & Add-ons
Feature availability depends on your subscription and enabled modules.
Assigning Multiple Roles
Employees can have more than one role if their responsibilities require access across different modules. For example, a user may be both a Manager and a Partner Manager.
Tips for Managing Permission Levels
Review permission levels on a regular basis to ensure access matches job responsibilities.
Only grant high-level permissions like Admin to users who truly need them.
Check how changes might affect your subscription before saving role updates.