Within Deel, clients can add their entire workforce and reflect their organizational structure within the platform. This structure can be represented by assigning manager roles within the platform, thereby allowing the organization to clearly define responsibilities, restrict unauthorized access to sensitive data, and streamline team management.

By assigning managers through Deel, clients can not only enable their managers to handle their day-to-day tasks effectively but also enhance overall organizational control, ensuring that the right people have access to the right tools and information. 

This article explains the manager role in Deel HR and how to assign it within the organization.

Note

Before assigning a manager role, the worker must already be onboarded to Deel as a worker in the client's organization.

What Managers Can Access in Deel 

Workers who are assigned as managers have configurable permissions that can be set by admins in Org Settings → Access & Permissions → Manager Role → Edit.

For each category, admins can assign one of three access levels:

1. No access – the section is hidden
2. View only – manager can view but not change
3. View & edit – manager can view and make changes

The permission categories include:

• Worker compensation
• Personal Info: General (with the option to restrict sensitive fields such as personal email, personal phone, legal/preferred names, or emergency contacts)
• Personal Info: Addresses
• Personal Info: Emergency contacts
• Work relations
• Org structure
• Contract details
• Contract end date
• General info (Worker ID, External Worker ID)
   

Each setting is independently configurable, giving clients full control over what their managers can see or change.

How to Assign Manager Role in the Organization 

The manager role is enabled by default through worker relations. To configure worker relations, please refer to this article.

✅ Step 1 – Go to the People icon and click on the All People tab

Then select the worker you would like to assign as a manager.

✅ Step 2 – View the Worker's Organization Position

In the worker’s profile, scroll down to the Organization Position section. In the Worker Relations section, click the Report option and select the workers who will report to this manager.