User Management Overview
How User Management Works in Kamsa
User Management is where you control who can log into Kamsa, what pages they can access, and what data they can see within those pages.
There are two main layers of access:
Pages in Kamsa — Which parts of the platform a user can view (controlled by their Role Template).
Data within those pages — The specific employee or market data a user is allowed to see (controlled by Data Access permissions).
The Two Parts of User Management
User Management is divided into two main sections:
Users Section
This is where you manage individual people. From here, you can:
Add Users – Invite employees, comp reviewers, recruiters, or external consultants.
Edit Users – Update a user’s role, email, or data access permissions.
Deactivate Users – Temporarily revoke access (e.g., when someone goes on leave).
Delete Users – Permanently remove access.
Request External Users – Ask Kamsa to approve access for non-employees (like consultants).
Instructions on How To:
Add a User
Go to User Management → Users → Add User
Enter the user’s name and email.
Select a Role Template (defines page access).
Define their Employee Data Access and/or Global Market Data Access.
Click Submit. The user receives an email to set up their account.
Edit a User
Go to User Management → Users.
Click the three dots next to their name → Edit.
Update their role or data permissions → Submit.
Deactivate a User
Toggle their status off in User Management → Users.
ORIn Employee Data, change their Employment Status to Terminated.
Delete a User
Go to User Management → Users.
Three dots → Delete → Confirm.
Request an External User
Click Request a Non-Employee.
Enter name, email, and role.
Add context (what kind of access they need).
Submit request → Kamsa reviews and approves.
Role Templates Section
Role Templates control which pages in Kamsa a user can see.
Default Role Templates
Owner – Full access, can manage Admins.
Admin – Full access (except Admins).
Standard User – Limited, customizable.
Comp Reviewer – Only sees assigned comp reviews.
Custom Role Templates
You can create roles tailored to your needs:
Go to User Management → Role Templates.
Click + New Role Template or edit an existing one.
Choose which pages the role can see/edit.
Add a clear name + description → Submit.
Editing an Existing Role Template
To edit a Role, go to User Management and click on Role Templates.
Click on the 3 dots next to the Role name, and click Edit (you may have to scroll to the right).
Make the desired changes to the role and when you're done, click Continue.
If needed, edit the Role Name and description. When you're done, click Submit Changes.
Assigning What Data Permissions Users Can Access in Kamsa
Data Permissions
After selecting a Role Template, you must also define what data the user can see.
Employee Data Access
(Required when a role includes pages with employee data, like Company Ranges or Employee Data)
Options:
See all data – Full visibility, including salaries and ranges.
See all except People & Executives – Excludes HR/People team roles and executive pay.
See only their reporting structure – Limited to the user’s team/org below their level.
See only under selected managers – Limit visibility to employees reporting to chosen managers (useful for HRBPs or recruiters).
Global Market Data Access
(Required when a role includes Global Market Data or Open Jobs)
You can control visibility by:
Job Families – Select which Kamsa Job Families they can view.
Market Data Cuts – Choose which geographic or market datasets they can access.
Job Levels – Limit access to specific levels (e.g., IC1–IC4 only).