# How to assign employee type/ role to an employee

Module: CORE Platform
Module slug: core-platform
Source URL: https://helpcentre.shipsy.io/en-US/shipsy/article/Ql4dW0v3-how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee
Article ID: Ql4dW0v3
Breadcrumbs: CORE Platform > Setup Section > Employees Setup > How to assign employee type/ role to an employee

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For every employee, the employee roles assigned to them can be assigned or deleted.

In the dashboard :

* Click on the Hamburger Menu (

  ![](../../../_assets/emojis/emoji_cd6e466599.png)

  ) → Setup → Employees → Employees Roles

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* Select the **Employee Type** where the employee has been given permission.

  ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee--ql4dw0v3/img_004_edbd51d00a.png)

* Click on the **ADD NEW** button.
* Method 1 - **New {Employee Type}** option → A form appears with the required fields to be filled.

  ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee--ql4dw0v3/img_005_97bc8939e4.png)

* Fill up the form with the Employee Code/ Name along with the Area of Operation(Hub) and click on the **Save** button.

  ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee--ql4dw0v3/img_006_dc7ef757b0.png)

* You’ve successfully assigned the employee to a particular Employee type and hence, given those sets of permissions to that employee.
* Method 2 - **Upload Excel** option → A form appears with the required fields to be filled.

  ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee--ql4dw0v3/img_007_0b2b27b771.png)

* Click on **Select from Computer** to upload the Excel sheet.

  ![image.png](/kb-images/how-to-assign-employee-type-role-to-an-employee--ql4dw0v3/img_008_2e5cebb81a.png)

* One can also drag and drop the file into the space provided in the window.
* You can download a sample Excel file to understand what data has to be entered by clicking on the **Download Sample Excel**option from the window.
* Click on the **Upload**and**Add** button, you’ve successfully added the employees to the particular Employee type and given the set of permissions to them.