WorkVell uses three distinct concepts: system roles, job titles, and permission levels. Learn how they differ.
WorkVell has three distinct but related concepts for managing authority: system roles (what you can do in the system), job titles (your organizational position), and permission levels (numeric authority ranking).
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Difference between roles and positions in WorkVell
Explains the difference between roles (permission levels) and positions (job titles) in WorkVell.
Understanding role permission levels
How role levels work in WorkVell and what values to assign.
Understanding position fields: grade, level, code, job family
Explanation of position management fields including grade, level, code, and job family.
Logging in to WorkVell and Setting Up Two-Factor Authentication
Log in to WorkVell with your email and password. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is strongly recommended. Learn about the password policy and account lockout mechanism.
Organization & Access Control
WorkVell manages access through 4 permission levels: System Admin, HR Admin, Manager, and Employee.
Creating and Managing Departments and Teams
Structure your organization (HQ → division → department → team) in WorkVell.
Customizing and Assigning Permission Roles
Create custom roles with granular permissions and assign them to employees.
What is Position management? Basics & usage
How positions define rank, grade, pay range, and authority, and how to use the position list.
Configuring Positions & Job Titles
How to define company-specific job titles and link them to permissions, pay scales, and review templates.
Customizing and Assigning Permission Roles
Create custom roles with granular permissions and assign them to employees.
Organization & Access Control
WorkVell manages access through 4 permission levels: System Admin, HR Admin, Manager, and Employee.
What is Position management? Basics & usage
How positions define rank, grade, pay range, and authority, and how to use the position list.
Understanding Roles and Permissions
WorkVell uses Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). Following the principle of least privilege — granting each user only the permissions they need — is critical.
How to Create a Role and Set the Permission Level
A plain-language walkthrough of every field on the “Create Role” screen — whether to make it a tenant admin (permission level), data scope, allowed apps, feature permissions, and admin delegation. Admin status is set with a toggle; the 0–100 number is an advanced detail.
