---
title: Add and Manage Inspire Users
description: Create and manage users within the Inspire platform.
---

[Skip to content](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/create-and-manage-inspire-users#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![inspire-logo-200px](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons,%20Logos,%20Fonts,%20and%20Badges/inspire-logo-200px.png?width=100&height=25&name=inspire-logo-200px.png)

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)
- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

[Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

 Hi. How can we help?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Inspire Online Help Center](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en?hsLang=en)
2. [Administration - Settings & General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en)
3. [User Management](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#user-management)

# Add and Manage Inspire Users

## The Org Management \> Users section contains the settings for adding new users or editing/deleting existing ones. Human Resources Administrators may also edit a user's profile, add supervisor information, or assign Permissions.

Administrators of Inspire have the ability to add new Inspire users and manage existing users from within the Administration Module.

### Navigation

1\. Click the **Modules** menu in the navigation bar at the top of the page, and select **Administration.**

2\. Select **Org Management** from the side menu

3\. Select **Users**.

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-23-2025-07-30-37-0863-PM.png?width=670&height=236&name=image-png-Dec-23-2025-07-30-37-0863-PM.png)

**Filter Users by Attribute-** Administrators can filter the Users page to quickly view and manage users based on specific organizational attributes. Filtering makes it easier to locate users for review, updates, or administration at scale

### Select the Filter Icon:

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-23-2025-07-31-17-3092-PM.png?width=670&height=135&name=image-png-Dec-23-2025-07-31-17-3092-PM.png)

Filter by: Supervisor; Department; Business Unit; Region; Location; Role

**Note**: Each filter supports a single selection.

### **Add A New User**

**NOTE:** Users can be added to Inspire one at a time or through the use of the Inspire bulk import process; this article focuses on adding one user at a time.

1\. Select the **"Add"** button from within the Users page.

![59-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/59-1.jpg?width=670&name=59-1.jpg)

 2\. Select each tab on the *Add New User* page and enter the new user's information:

![img\_admin-add-user](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/img_admin-add-user.jpg?width=670&height=399&name=img_admin-add-user.jpg)

- **Complete the Profile Tab** by filling in all required fields which include: First Name, Last Name, Email, and Hire Date.
- **Complete the Authentication Tab** by selecting the appropriate authentication provider of *Google*, *Inspire*, or *O365*. Click **Save**.
- **Complete the Supervisor Tab** by selecting the appropriate supervisor for the new user or future supervisor if changing for an existing user (*The new user must be saved prior to editing the supervisor*).
- **Complete the Permissions Tab** by selecting the appropriate permission roles for the new user. All users have basic Inspire user permissions included as part of the new user account creation (*The new user must be saved prior to editing permissions*).  The Permissions Tab allows assignment of additional permission options include the following: 
    - - **Administrator:** Controls the core administration features of Inspire focused on what modules are available, group and user management as well as organization-wide settings and content.  This role also has the ability to manages licenses, notifications and has access to the Job Scheduler.
          - **Performance Administrator:** Configures performance cycles and can access performance reports.
          - **Dashboard Administrator:** Customizes and expose the organizational dashboards.
          - **Recognition Administrator:** Customizes the recognition programs, manage recognition budgets and can access recognition progress reports.
          - **Human Resources Administrator:** Adds and Edits users and can access employee progress and status reports.
          - **Impersonate**
          - **Corporate Strategy Administrator:** Manage all aspects of the Corporate Strategy and can access strategic reports.
          - **Objective Teams Administrator**- Manage your Organization's Teams within Administration- Objective - Team Management.

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-05-2024-06-56-12-9983-PM.png?width=670&height=295&name=image-png-Sep-05-2024-06-56-12-9983-PM.png)

- Click Save, then Close.

### Edit/Manage an Existing User

Existing users can be managed and edited from within Users by clicking the pencil icon to Edit. 

![img\_admin-edit-user](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/img_admin-edit-user.jpg?width=670&name=img_admin-edit-user.jpg)

- Search for the user. Select the name from the list of existing users by clicking the **Pencil Icon** for the user being edited.
- Edit any fields for the user. Make sure that all **required fields are complete**, then click **Save** to save any changes made.

**Note:** To edit a user's supervisor, navigate to the user's supervisor tab and select the Pencil icon next to the current supervisor. Update the supervisor, then select the green **Save** button to apply the edits.

**To Delete or Archive a User- Reference this Help Article: [Delete or Archive a User in Inspire](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faq-delete-versus-archiving-account?hsLang=en)**

**If you have any questions, please reach out to support@inspiresoftware.com.** 

 

- [Getting Started](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Log in Process](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#log-in-process)
- [Home Page](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/home-page?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Widgets](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/home-page?hsLang=en#widgets)
- [Corporate Strategy](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Administrators](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#administrators)
    - [Best Practices](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#best-practices)
    - [Corporate Strategy Filter](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#corporate-strategy-filter)
    - [Checking in at the Corporate Strategy Level](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#checking-in-at-the-corporate-strategy-level)
    - [Strategy List View](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#strategy-list-view)
    - [Privacy Visibility](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#privacy-visibility)
    - [Strategy Narratives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#strategy-narratives)
    - [Hierarchy](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#hierarchy)
- [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Individual Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#individual-objectives)
    - [Team Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#team-objectives)
    - [Managing Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#managing-objectives)
    - [Step-by-Step Objective Builder](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#step-by-step-objective-builder)
    - [FAQ: Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#faq-objectives)
    - [Newsfeed](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#newsfeed)
    - [Videos](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#videos)
- [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Weekly Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#weekly-plan)
    - [Tasks](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#tasks)
    - [Weekly Calendar](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#weekly-calendar)
    - [Daily Calendar](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#daily-calendar)
    - [FAQ: Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#faq-plan)
    - [Adding Tasks with Inspire AI](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#adding-tasks-with-inspire-ai)
- [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Using 1-1 Successfully](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#using-1-1-successfully)
    - [FAQ: 1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#faq-1-1)
- [Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Performance Agreement](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#performance-agreement)
    - [1-1 Execution](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#1-1-execution)
    - [Mid-Cycle Comments](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#mid-cycle-comments)
    - [Self-Assessment](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#self-assessment)
    - [360 Assessments](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#360-assessments)
    - [Appraisal](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#appraisal)
    - [Videos](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#videos)
    - [Downloading and Printing](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#downloading-and-printing)
- [Learning](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/learning?hsLang=en)
- [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Giving](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#giving)
    - [Viewing](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#viewing)
    - [Redeeming](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#redeeming)
    - [Transaction History and Points Balance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#transaction-history-and-points-balance)
    - [FAQ: Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition)
- [Talent](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/talent?hsLang=en)
- [Dashboards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Widgets](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#widgets)
    - [FAQ: Dashboards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#faq-dashboards)
- [Roles & Values](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/roles-values?hsLang=en)
- [Reports](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Custom](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#custom)
    - [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#objectives)
    - [Organization](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#organization)
    - [Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#performance)
    - [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#recognition)
    - [User Activity](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#user-activity)
- [Inspire Mobile Interface](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-mobile-interface?hsLang=en)
- [Administration - Settings & General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Initial Setup](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#initial-setup)
    - [HR Admin Role](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#hr-admin-role)
    - [User Management](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#user-management)
    - [Managing the Learning Management System](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#managing-the-learning-management-system)
    - [Managing Integrations](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#managing-integrations)
    - [Inspire Administrator Roles](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#inspire-administrator-roles)
    - [FAQ: Administrators](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#faq-administrators)
    - [Notifications](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#notifications)
    - [Manage Surveys](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#manage-surveys)
- [Administration - Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [FAQ: Performance (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#faq-performance-administrator)
    - [Administrators - Download Appraisals](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#administrators-download-appraisals)
- [Administration - Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [FAQ: Recognition Program & Awards (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition-program-awards-administrator)
    - [FAQ: Recognition Budget (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition-budget-administrator)
- [Inspire Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Excel Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#excel-integration)
    - [Slack Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#slack-integration)
    - [CRM Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#crm-integration)
    - [Tableau Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#tableau-integration)
- [FAQs](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#objectives)
    - [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#plan)
    - [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#1-1)
    - [Admin - Managing your Inspire Instance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-managing-your-inspire-instance)
    - [Admin - Recognition Program & Awards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-recognition-program-awards)
    - [Admin - Recognition Budget](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-recognition-budget)
    - [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#recognition)
    - [Admin- Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-performance)
    - [Performance FAQs](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#performance-faqs)
    - [DISC](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#disc)
    - [Notifications and Actions](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#notifications-and-actions)
    - [Getting Help](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#getting-help)
- [Leading a Team OKR](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leading-a-team-okr?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Team Objective Builder - Inspire](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leading-a-team-okr?hsLang=en#team-objective-builder-inspire)
- [New Features](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/new-features?hsLang=en)
- [AI Agents & Assistance in Inspire](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [AI Agents](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#ai-agents)
    - [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#1-1)
    - [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#plan)
- [Appendix](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/appendix?hsLang=en)
- [Leadership Genius](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leadership-genius?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [LG](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leadership-genius?hsLang=en#lg)

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

[![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20125.png?width=24&height=24&name=Logo%20125.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.inspiresoftware.com?hsLang=en)

Inspire Software Help Center | Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved. Inspire Software Solutions, LLC

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiresoftware/>

Copyright © 2025, Inspire Software

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Organization",
  "address" : {
    "@type" : "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry" : "United States",
    "addressLocality" : "Teton Village",
    "addressRegion" : "WY",
    "postalCode" : "83025",
    "streetAddress" : "PO Box 893 "
  },
  "alternateName" : "INSP",
  "description" : "Through one integrated platform, Inspire's performance management software will help you build a culture from the ground up and empower both leaders &amp; employees",
  "image" : "https://offers.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspire-Logo-2000px-1.png",
  "logo" : "https://2507416.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2507416/Webinar%20Logo.png",
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/create-and-manage-inspire-users",
    "@type" : "WebPage",
    "description" : "Create and manage users within the Inspire platform."
  },
  "name" : "Inspire Software - inspiresoftware.com",
  "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/leadwithresults/", "https://twitter.com/InspireSoftware", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiresoftware/", "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDVrd-1tp_i8y1ZwKdYBcg" ],
  "telephone" : "",
  "url" : "https://www.inspiresoftware.com/"
}
```