Permissions overview
Dover lets you assign permissions at both the company and job level. You can use the built-in permission sets or create custom permission sets to give users exactly the access they need.
Company permissions determine what a user can do across your organization. Job permissions determine what they can do on individual jobs. Users typically have one company permission set and one job permission set for each job they're assigned to.
Company permissions are managed in permissions
Page | Purpose |
Settings → Permissions ( | Create and manage company and job permission sets. |
Settings → Members ( | Assign company permission sets to members. |
Job-level permissions are managed in job settings
When you create a job, or are added to the hiring team as a hiring manager or recruiter, you start out with job admin permissions that include the "Manage hiring team" that enable you to add members to the hiring team and assign their level of permissions.
Company Permissions
Company permissions determine what a user can do across your organization. Job permissions determine what a user can do on individual jobs.
Navigate to: Settings → Permissions → Company (https://app.dover.com/settings/company/permission-sets)
From here you can:
View built-in permission sets
Create & edit custom permission sets
Built-in permission set
Built-in permission sets cannot be edited, only assigned to members
Permission Set Name | Permissions Included | Description |
Admin | Data export, View all jobs, Manage members, Integrations, Create Jobs, Reporting & Analytics, Billing, View members, Owner | Includes all company permissions. |
Team | Create Job, Billing | Can create jobs and manage billing. |
Create custom company permission set
To assign specific company permissions to members of your team, you can create custom permission sets and then assign them to company members.
Custom permission sets can contain any combination of available permissions.
Click + Permission set
Add name, choose permissions, and click Save
You must have "Manage member" company permissions to create a custom permission set.
Company permissions reference
Permission Name | Description |
Data export | Export candidate data. |
View all jobs | View all jobs including private jobs. |
View public jobs | View all jobs except private jobs. |
Manage members | Invite members, edit member details, and edit company permissions. |
View members | View your company's members and their roles and permissions. |
Create jobs | Create new jobs. |
Reporting & analytics | View hiring reports and analytics for jobs they have permission to view. |
Billing | View and manage ATS subscriptions, invoices, payment methods, and job board subscriptions. |
Integrations | Connect and manage ATS integrations including Slack, job boards, and AI tools. |
Owner | Invite users, delete account. |
Job Permissions
Job permission sets are assigned to members on individual jobs.
Navigate to: Settings → Permissions → Job (https://app.dover.com/settings/company/permission-sets)
From here you can:
View built-in job permission sets
Create custom job permission sets
Edit custom job permission sets
Built-in permission set
Permission Set Name | Permissions Included | Description |
Job Admin | Submit feedback, Edit job, Manage hiring team, Manage candidates, View all feedback, Job visibility, Sourcing, Compensation, Agencies, Offers | All job permissions. |
Job Basic | Submit feedback | Members can view the job and submit interview feedback forms. |
Create custom job permission set
To assign specific job permissions to members of your team, you can create custom permission sets. Those permission settings can be assigned for each job.
Custom permission sets can contain any combination of available permissions.
Click + Permission set
Add name, choose permissions, and click Save
You must have "Manage member" company permissions to create a custom permission set.
Job permissions reference
Permission Name | Description |
Manage hiring team | Add or remove hiring team members and update their job permissions. |
Agencies | Add and manage recruiting agencies and agency recruiters. |
Sourcing | Source candidates, run outreach campaigns, and send outreach. |
Manage candidates | View, add, reject, move, and email candidates. |
Offers | Create, send, and manage offers. |
Edit job | Edit the job posting, interview plan, job settings, and deactivate jobs. |
Job visibility | Change whether a job is public or private. |
View all feedback | View all interview feedback submitted for the job. |
Submit feedback | Submit interview feedback forms. |
Compensation | View and edit compensation details for the job. |
Members
Manage team access in Dover by inviting users and assigning permissions and user access levels.
Inviting team members
Click Invite new user
Enter email addresses for team members you want to invite
Add an optional welcome message
Click Invite to send an email with login instructions to the provided email addresses
Auto-assigning permissions to new members
Choose which company permission set is automatically assigned whenever a new member joins your organization.
To change the default permission set:
Go to Settings → Members.
Under Auto-assign, select the default company permission set.
All newly invited members will automatically receive that permission set.
Changing the default permission set only affects new members. Existing members keep their current permissions until you update them manually.
Assigning company permission levels
Users are assigned a single company permission set that determines what they can access across your organization.
To change a member's company permissions:
Go to Settings → Members
Find the member you want to update.
Click Actions → Edit details.
Select a permission set from the Permissions dropdown.
Click Save.
Note: You must have the Manage members company permission to edit another member's permission level.
Editing users
Admins can edit information about members including their name, title, and permissions.
Go to Company Settings > Members
Click ✏️ edit next to the user
Edit the name, title, and company permission set
Click Save
Deactivating users
User with "Manage members" permission can deactivate users.
Navigate to Company Settings > Members
In the Active tab, find the user to be deactivated
Click 🚫 Deactivate
Note: Consider deactivating accounts for team members who have left the company.
Reactivating users
User with "Manage members" permission can reactivate members who need access restored to Dover.
Go to Company Settings > Members
In the Deactivated tab, find the user to be reactivated
Click ♻️ Reactivate
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between company and job permissions?
Company permissions control organization-wide actions like managing members, integrations, billing, and creating jobs.
Job permissions control what users can do within individual jobs, such as editing jobs, sourcing candidates, viewing feedback, or managing offers.
Can I create my own permission sets?
Yes. You can create custom company and job permission sets with any combination of available permissions.
Who can edit another member's permissions?
Only users with the Manage members company permission can assign or change company permission sets.
Can I grant access to people outside my company?
No. Users must have an email address associated with one of your company's verified domains.
What happens when a user is deactivated?
They immediately lose access to Dover, but their historical actions, comments, and interview feedback remain available.