The role of Owner is limited to one user per company profile. This user can manage all roles, including editing the company's branding page and managing teammates in Handshake.
This is our primary point of contact for the company, used for both Handshake and employees seeking access.
The Owner is typically the person who created the company profile in Handshake, however, this role can be transferred to another teammate if needed. For more details, refer to How to Transfer Ownership.
If the Owner of your company is no longer able to access Handshake, please reach out to our Support Team for assistance.
Owner Access & Permissions
Owners have every permission enabled by default, based on their partnership status with Handshake.
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Basic employers have a limited set of roles available and Owners will not be able to configure role level permissions
- Basic employers do not have the ability to configure roles. However, they can access the "Configure Roles" option in Company Settings to view the available roles and permissions available for their team.
- Premium partners will have access to additional roles based on their chosen plan and added modules, and they will be able to customize role permissions for each selected role as allowed.
Default Permissions for all Owners
All Owners (for Basic employers and Premium partners) have the following permissions:
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Posts
- Post content as your company
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Jobs
- View Jobs
- Manage Jobs
- Manage Job Applicants
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On-Campus Interviews
- View On-Campus Interviews
- Manage On-Campus Interviews
- Manage On-Campus Interviews Applicants
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Events
- Attend Events
- Manage Events
- Manage Event Attendees
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Career Fairs
- Attend Fairs
- Manage Fairs
- Manage Fair Attendees
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1:1 Schedules (Limited)
- Attend 1:1 Schedules (Limited)
- Manage 1:1 Schedules (Limited)
- Manage 1:1 Schedule Attendees (Limited)
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Schools & Contacts
- View Schools
- Manage Schools
- Manage Contact List
- Candidate Sourcing (1:1, Limited)
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Administration
- Manage Team (with the exception of the Owner)
- Manage Employer Settings
- Edit Employer Brand Page
Permissions with Essentials
Permissions enabled for Owners when Essentials is added:
- Candidate Sourcing (Bulk Messaging)
- Limited Branding
- View as Student (Brand Page)
- Create Multi-school Events
Permissions enabled for Owners when Essentials + Campaign add-on is added:
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Candidate Sourcing (Advanced)
- Manage Campaigns
- Manage Candidate Segments
Permissions with Talent Engagement Suite (TES)
TES-based permissions enabled:
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Candidate Sourcing (Advanced)
- View Candidate Engagement
- Talent List
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Tagged in Message Intros*
- Note: this permission is available to Owners but not enabled by default. Contact your CSM for more information.
- Candidate Sourcing (Bulk Messaging)
- Message Introductions
- Manage Campaigns
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Schools & Contacts
- Manage Your School Lists
- Manage Your Teammates’ School Lists
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Analytics & Reporting
- Analytics (Standard)
- Insights (Standard)
- Limited Branding
- Create Multi-school Events
- View as Student (Brand Page)
- Professional Branding
- Manage Candidate Segments
Permissions with Event Manager
Permissions enabled for Owners when Event Manager is added:
- Check-in Kiosk
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1:1 Schedules (Advanced)
- Attend 1:1 Schedules (Advanced)
- Manage 1:1 Schedules (Advanced)
Permissions with School Explorer
Permissions enabled for Owners when School Explorer is added:
- School Explorer
Permissions with Insights
Permissions enabled for Owners when Insights is added:
- Reporting & Analytics
Additional resources
If you've recently been made the Owner of your company, use the resources below to get started.
- A Guide to Employer Role Types in Handshake: learn the role types and permissions available for your team
- How to Edit Your Company Settings: configure global settings, update company profile details, manage labels, and divisions
- Company Settings: Global Settings: manage new teammate access, company-wide feature access, messaging preferences, and more
- How to Configure Role Level Permissions: configure permissions for each role level (premium partners only)
- Managing Teammate Roles: update and manage the roles of teammates connected to your company profile
- How to Deactivate or Reinstate Teammate Accounts: deactivate or reinstate a teammate's Handshake account
- How to Invite Staff Members to Join Handshake: invite staff to join your company profile via the Invite Link
- How to Manually Add Teammates to your Company's Profile: add teammates to your company profile via the Add Teammate Manually button