This article is for administrators.
Overview
By default, Recruiting allows Standard Users, such as Hiring Managers, to edit job descriptions for any job. This includes jobs they are not assigned to.
As an administrator, you can turn this access on or off. This setting controls whether Standard Users can edit job descriptions after a job is created.
When to change this setting
You may want to limit job description edits to protect approved content. This is helpful when you want more control over job postings or use formal approval workflows.
Change Standard user’s access to job descriptions
Follow these steps to allow or block Standard Users from editing job descriptions.
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Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking to open the Recruiting platform. The Applicant Tracking link will navigate you to the Home Dashboard in your Applicant Tracking System.
- Select Admin and then select Company Settings.
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In the left menu, select Modify Job Descriptions.
- Select one option:
- Do Not Allow to prevent Standard Users from editing job descriptions.
- Allow to let Standard Users edit job descriptions.
- Save your changes.
What happens after you change the setting
- When set to Do Not Allow, the Edit button does not appear for Standard Users when they view job descriptions.
- Administrator users can still edit job descriptions.
- This setting applies to all Standard Users.
Important notes about job approval
- This setting does not affect job approval requests.
- Standard Users can still request job approval.
- The setting only prevents Standard Users from editing the job description after the job is created.
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Updated: May 21st, 2026 4429 views 0 likes
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