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title: Add Staff Member
description: This step-by-step guide shows you how to add a staff member to OpenReception
lastUpdated: 2026-03-01
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import {Steps} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

Before you add a staff member, decide on the [role](/staff#roles) this staff member should get.

:::note
In this section you cannot add Global Admin users.
:::

<Steps>

1. Navigate to the staff member section of the dashboard and click on _Add Member_

   ![Empty staff member list](./assets/add-staff-member/1-empty-staff-member-list.png)

1. A modal with a form opens.
   - Add a **name**
   - Add an **e-mail address**.
   - Change the **language**, if you want.
   - Set the **role** for this account.

   ![Add staff member form](./assets/add-staff-member/2-add-staff-member-form.png)

1. Then click _Add Member_ and it will be saved.
   ![Staff member added](./assets/add-staff-member/3-staff-member-added.png)

1. They will get an e-mail with an expiring confirmation code. They can re-issue an updated one, if they are not quick enough.

</Steps>

## Finalize Staff Member Onboarding

If you already have appointments in your instance, you have to grant this new staff member access to those. Follow this process, to make it work:

<Steps>

1. The [new staff member must setup their account](/account/setup-account).

1. You, or any other fully onboarded staff member, must [grant access](/staff/grant-access-to-staff-member) to them.

</Steps>
