You can control what HR functionality that an employee can access using Client Roles. You can license all employees or provide HR services to users in a specific location or group.

Client roles define access within the application. For more information, see Manage HR roles.

ServiceNow provides these roles and modifying them is not recommended. These roles can be added to other roles or groups. There are two groups:
  • HR fulfillment support: sn_core_hrsm
  • HR Service Portal: sn_core_hrsp
Both roles contains conditions depending on the type of user:
  • Alumni (only used when you have the Alumni Center installed). For more information, see Setting up your Alumni Center.
  • Contingent
  • Contractor
  • Employee
  • Employment Type
  • Location
  • New Hire
  • New Hires Only
  • Office Based Employees
  • Remote Employees
Figure 1. Client Roles
List of client roles.
Note: When creating an HR case and an employee does not display, ensure that the employee has any of the sn_hr_core.hrsm roles assigned. Also, when an employee cannot access the HR Service Portal, ensure any of the sn_hr_core.hrsp roles are assigned.
Client roles are defined and administered like regular roles. ServiceNow tracks them for licensing purposes.

Assignment of client role rules is defined in the Client Role Assignment Rules module.