diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminController.php
index 671acd0..dd5d439 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminController.php
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ public function storeRole(Request $request)
         $role = Role::create([
             'name' => $request->name,
             'description' => $request->description,
+            'can_manage_onboarding' => $request->boolean('can_manage_onboarding'),
         ]);
 
         if ($request->has('apps')) {
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ public function updateRole(Request $request, $id)
         $role->update([
             'name' => $request->name,
             'description' => $request->description,
+            'can_manage_onboarding' => $request->boolean('can_manage_onboarding'),
         ]);
 
         $role->apps()->sync($request->apps ?? []);
@@ -292,6 +294,18 @@ public function updateDefaultRole(Request $request)
         return redirect()->route('admin.dashboard')->with('success', 'Default role for new users updated successfully.');
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Toggle the Onboarding & Offboarding module status globally.
+     */
+    public function updateOnboardingToggle(Request $request)
+    {
+        $enabled = $request->boolean('onboarding_enabled') ? '1' : '0';
+        \App\Models\Setting::set('onboarding_enabled', $enabled);
+
+        $msg = $enabled === '1' ? 'Onboarding & Offboarding module enabled.' : 'Onboarding & Offboarding module disabled.';
+        return redirect()->route('admin.dashboard')->with('success', $msg);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Toggle the admin privilege of a user.
      */
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/OnboardingController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/OnboardingController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9f9817
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/OnboardingController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Models\App;
+use App\Models\Onboarding;
+use App\Models\Role;
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\UserAppOverride;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
+use Illuminate\Support\Str;
+
+class OnboardingController extends Controller
+{
+    /**
+     * Display the Onboarding & Offboarding Dashboard.
+     */
+    public function index()
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard')->with('error', 'Access denied. You do not have permission to access Onboarding & Offboarding.');
+        }
+
+        $onboardings = Onboarding::with(['user', 'creator', 'offboarder'])
+            ->orderBy('created_at', 'desc')
+            ->get();
+
+        $activeUsers = User::with(['roles', 'overrides.app'])
+            ->where('id', '!=', Auth::id())
+            ->orderBy('name', 'asc')
+            ->get();
+
+        $apps = App::orderBy('name', 'asc')->get();
+        $roles = Role::where('name', '!=', 'Admin')->orderBy('name', 'asc')->get();
+
+        $stats = [
+            'preboarding_count' => $onboardings->where('status', 'preboarding')->count(),
+            'active_interns_count' => $onboardings->where('type', 'intern')->where('status', 'active')->count(),
+            'offboarded_count' => $onboardings->where('status', 'offboarded')->count(),
+            'total_managed' => $onboardings->count(),
+        ];
+
+        return view('onboarding.index', compact('onboardings', 'activeUsers', 'apps', 'roles', 'stats'));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Store a new onboarding candidate or intern profile.
+     */
+    public function store(Request $request)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard')->with('error', 'Access denied.');
+        }
+
+        $request->validate([
+            'name' => 'required|string|max:255',
+            'email' => 'required|email|max:255',
+            'type' => 'required|string|in:intern,candidate,employee',
+            'join_date' => 'nullable|date',
+            'department' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
+            'assigned_roles' => 'nullable|array',
+            'assigned_apps' => 'nullable|array',
+            'notes' => 'nullable|string',
+        ]);
+
+        $defaultChecklist = [
+            'document_verified' => false,
+            'email_created' => false,
+            'laptop_assigned' => false,
+            'sso_bundle_granted' => false,
+            'welcome_briefing' => false,
+        ];
+
+        Onboarding::create([
+            'name' => $request->name,
+            'email' => strtolower(trim($request->email)),
+            'type' => $request->type,
+            'status' => 'preboarding',
+            'join_date' => $request->join_date,
+            'department' => $request->department,
+            'assigned_roles' => $request->assigned_roles ?? [],
+            'assigned_apps' => $request->assigned_apps ?? [],
+            'checklist' => $defaultChecklist,
+            'notes' => $request->notes,
+            'created_by' => Auth::id(),
+        ]);
+
+        return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('success', 'Onboarding profile for ' . $request->name . ' created successfully.');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Activate Day-1 Candidate / Intern account & provision SSO access.
+     */
+    public function activate($id)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard')->with('error', 'Access denied.');
+        }
+
+        $onboarding = Onboarding::findOrFail($id);
+
+        // Check if user account already exists by email
+        $existingUser = User::where('email', $onboarding->email)->first();
+
+        if (!$existingUser) {
+            // Create user account with randomized initial password
+            $existingUser = User::create([
+                'name' => $onboarding->name,
+                'email' => $onboarding->email,
+                'password' => Hash::make(Str::random(16)),
+                'role' => 'user',
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        // Attach assigned roles if any
+        if (!empty($onboarding->assigned_roles)) {
+            $existingUser->roles()->syncWithoutDetaching($onboarding->assigned_roles);
+        } else {
+            // Default role fallback
+            $defaultRoleName = Setting::get('default_role', 'Developer');
+            $defaultRole = Role::firstOrCreate(['name' => $defaultRoleName]);
+            $existingUser->roles()->syncWithoutDetaching([$defaultRole->id]);
+        }
+
+        // Attach pre-approved service overrides
+        if (!empty($onboarding->assigned_apps)) {
+            foreach ($onboarding->assigned_apps as $appId) {
+                UserAppOverride::firstOrCreate([
+                    'user_id' => $existingUser->id,
+                    'app_id' => $appId,
+                    'type' => 'allow',
+                ]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Update onboarding record
+        $checklist = $onboarding->checklist ?? [];
+        $checklist['sso_bundle_granted'] = true;
+
+        $onboarding->update([
+            'user_id' => $existingUser->id,
+            'status' => 'active',
+            'checklist' => $checklist,
+        ]);
+
+        return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('success', 'Account activated for ' . $onboarding->name . '. SSO access provisioned!');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * 1-Click Offboard: Instantly block account, revoke SSO apps, & log offboarding.
+     */
+    public function offboard(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard')->with('error', 'Access denied.');
+        }
+
+        $onboarding = Onboarding::find($id);
+
+        if ($onboarding && $onboarding->user_id) {
+            $targetUser = User::find($onboarding->user_id);
+        } else {
+            // Try to find user directly if $id is user_id
+            $targetUser = User::find($id);
+            if ($targetUser) {
+                $onboarding = Onboarding::firstOrCreate([
+                    'user_id' => $targetUser->id,
+                ], [
+                    'name' => $targetUser->name,
+                    'email' => $targetUser->email,
+                    'type' => 'employee',
+                    'created_by' => Auth::id(),
+                ]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!$targetUser) {
+            return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('error', 'Target user account not found.');
+        }
+
+        // Prevent offboarding self or admins
+        if ($targetUser->id === Auth::id() || $targetUser->isAdmin()) {
+            return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('error', 'Security alert: You cannot offboard administrator accounts.');
+        }
+
+        // 1. Block user account
+        $targetUser->update(['is_blocked' => true]);
+
+        // 2. Clear active overrides / grants
+        $targetUser->overrides()->delete();
+
+        // 3. Update onboarding record
+        $checklist = $onboarding->checklist ?? [];
+        $checklist['exit_revocation_completed'] = true;
+
+        $onboarding->update([
+            'status' => 'offboarded',
+            'exit_date' => now(),
+            'offboarded_by' => Auth::id(),
+            'offboarded_at' => now(),
+            'checklist' => $checklist,
+        ]);
+
+        return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('success', '1-Click Offboarding completed for ' . $targetUser->name . '. Account blocked & SSO access revoked!');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update checklist item for an onboarding / offboarding profile.
+     */
+    public function updateChecklist(Request $request, $id)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return response()->json(['error' => 'Access denied'], 403);
+        }
+
+        $onboarding = Onboarding::findOrFail($id);
+        $checklist = $onboarding->checklist ?? [];
+        
+        $key = $request->input('key');
+        $val = $request->boolean('val');
+
+        if ($key) {
+            $checklist[$key] = $val;
+            $onboarding->update(['checklist' => $checklist]);
+        }
+
+        return response()->json(['success' => true, 'checklist' => $checklist]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Delete an onboarding profile.
+     */
+    public function destroy($id)
+    {
+        $user = Auth::user();
+        if (!$user->canManageOnboarding()) {
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard')->with('error', 'Access denied.');
+        }
+
+        $onboarding = Onboarding::findOrFail($id);
+        $onboarding->delete();
+
+        return redirect()->route('onboarding.index')->with('success', 'Onboarding record removed successfully.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Onboarding.php b/app/Models/Onboarding.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e932c90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/Onboarding.php
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+class Onboarding extends Model
+{
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'user_id',
+        'name',
+        'email',
+        'type',
+        'status',
+        'join_date',
+        'exit_date',
+        'department',
+        'assigned_roles',
+        'assigned_apps',
+        'checklist',
+        'notes',
+        'created_by',
+        'offboarded_by',
+        'offboarded_at',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'join_date' => 'date',
+        'exit_date' => 'date',
+        'offboarded_at' => 'datetime',
+        'assigned_roles' => 'array',
+        'assigned_apps' => 'array',
+        'checklist' => 'array',
+    ];
+
+    public function user()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'user_id');
+    }
+
+    public function creator()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'created_by');
+    }
+
+    public function offboarder()
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(User::class, 'offboarded_by');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Role.php b/app/Models/Role.php
index ed66bd4..d98e20d 100644
--- a/app/Models/Role.php
+++ b/app/Models/Role.php
@@ -4,13 +4,21 @@
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
-use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Attributes\Fillable;
 
-#[Fillable(['name', 'description'])]
 class Role extends Model
 {
     use HasFactory;
 
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'name',
+        'description',
+        'can_manage_onboarding',
+    ];
+
+    protected $casts = [
+        'can_manage_onboarding' => 'boolean',
+    ];
+
     /**
      * Get the users assigned to this role.
      */
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index e07425f..136eb41 100644
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -122,6 +122,32 @@ public function authorizedApps()
         return App::whereIn('id', $finalAppIds)->orderBy('name', 'asc')->get();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if user is authorized to manage Onboarding & Offboarding.
+     */
+    public function canManageOnboarding(): bool
+    {
+        // 1. Module must be enabled in system settings
+        if (\App\Models\Setting::get('onboarding_enabled', '1') !== '1') {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // 2. Admins always have access
+        if ($this->isAdmin()) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        // 3. User with 'hr' role or any role having can_manage_onboarding = true
+        if (strtolower($this->role) === 'hr') {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return $this->roles()->where(function ($q) {
+            $q->whereRaw('LOWER(name) LIKE ?', ['%hr%'])
+              ->orWhere('can_manage_onboarding', true);
+        })->exists();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the attributes that should be cast.
      *
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_07_20_140115_create_onboardings_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_140115_create_onboardings_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec8d761
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_140115_create_onboardings_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('onboardings', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->foreignId('user_id')->nullable()->constrained('users')->onDelete('set null');
+            $table->string('name');
+            $table->string('email');
+            $table->string('type')->default('intern'); // intern, candidate, employee
+            $table->string('status')->default('preboarding'); // preboarding, active, offboarding, offboarded
+            $table->date('join_date')->nullable();
+            $table->date('exit_date')->nullable();
+            $table->string('department')->nullable();
+            $table->json('assigned_roles')->nullable();
+            $table->json('assigned_apps')->nullable();
+            $table->json('checklist')->nullable();
+            $table->text('notes')->nullable();
+            $table->foreignId('created_by')->nullable()->constrained('users')->onDelete('set null');
+            $table->foreignId('offboarded_by')->nullable()->constrained('users')->onDelete('set null');
+            $table->timestamp('offboarded_at')->nullable();
+            $table->timestamps();
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('onboardings');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_07_20_141030_add_can_manage_onboarding_to_roles_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_141030_add_can_manage_onboarding_to_roles_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1fe6c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_141030_add_can_manage_onboarding_to_roles_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('roles', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->boolean('can_manage_onboarding')->default(false)->after('description');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('roles', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('can_manage_onboarding');
+        });
+    }
+};
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diff --git a/resources/views/admin/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/dashboard.blade.php
index b645e3a..6488c38 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@
             gap: 30px;
             margin-bottom: 50px;
             width: 100%;
+            align-items: start;
             box-sizing: border-box;
         }
 
@@ -812,6 +813,9 @@
         </div>
         <div class="nav-actions">
             <!-- Allow Admin to view the User portal dashboard -->
+            <a href="{{ route('onboarding.index') }}" class="btn-nav" style="border-color: #818cf8; color: #818cf8; text-decoration: none;">
+                🚀 Onboarding Hub
+            </a>
             <a href="{{ route('dashboard') }}" class="btn-nav">
                 User Dashboard
             </a>
@@ -1087,7 +1091,7 @@
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Registered Apps List -->
-                <div class="table-responsive" style="max-height: 480px; overflow-y: auto;">
+                <div class="table-responsive" style="max-height: 380px; overflow-y: auto;">
                     <table class="users-table" style="font-size:0.8rem;">
                         <thead>
                             <tr>
@@ -1149,7 +1153,7 @@
                 </div>
                 
                 <!-- Default Role Configuration Form (compact inline) -->
-                <form action="{{ route('admin.settings.default-role') }}" method="POST" style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);">
+                <form action="{{ route('admin.settings.default-role') }}" method="POST" style="margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);">
                     @csrf
                     <div style="margin-bottom: 0;">
                         <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Default Role for New Users</label>
@@ -1166,8 +1170,25 @@
                     </div>
                 </form>
 
+                <!-- Onboarding & Offboarding Module Master Toggle -->
+                <form action="{{ route('admin.settings.onboarding-toggle') }}" method="POST" style="margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 12px 14px; background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25); border-radius: 12px;">
+                    @csrf
+                    <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;">
+                        <div>
+                            <div style="font-size: 0.8rem; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600;">🚀 Onboarding & Offboarding Module</div>
+                            <div style="font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Enable/disable candidate provisioning & 1-click revocation</div>
+                        </div>
+                        <label style="display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer;">
+                            <input type="checkbox" name="onboarding_enabled" value="1" onchange="this.form.submit()" {{ \App\Models\Setting::get('onboarding_enabled', '1') === '1' ? 'checked' : '' }} style="accent-color: #10b981; width: 18px; height: 18px;">
+                            <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: {{ \App\Models\Setting::get('onboarding_enabled', '1') === '1' ? '#34d399' : '#fca5a5' }};">
+                                {{ \App\Models\Setting::get('onboarding_enabled', '1') === '1' ? 'ENABLED' : 'DISABLED' }}
+                            </span>
+                        </label>
+                    </div>
+                </form>
+
                 <!-- Registered Roles List -->
-                <div class="table-responsive" style="max-height: 480px; overflow-y: auto;">
+                <div class="table-responsive" style="max-height: 380px; overflow-y: auto;">
                     <table class="users-table" style="font-size:0.8rem;">
                         <thead>
                             <tr>
@@ -1198,7 +1219,7 @@
                                     </td>
                                     <td style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap;">
                                         <div style="display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center;">
-                                            <button class="action-btn action-btn-edit" onclick="openEditRoleModal({{ $role->id }}, '{{ addslashes($role->name) }}', '{{ addslashes($role->description) }}', {{ json_encode($role->apps->pluck('id')) }})" title="Edit Role">
+                                            <button class="action-btn action-btn-edit" onclick="openEditRoleModal({{ $role->id }}, '{{ addslashes($role->name) }}', '{{ addslashes($role->description) }}', {{ json_encode($role->apps->pluck('id')) }}, {{ $role->can_manage_onboarding ? 'true' : 'false' }})" title="Edit Role">
                                                 <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" style="width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor;">
                                                     <path d="M14.06,9L15,9.94L5.92,19H5V18.06L14.06,9M17.66,3C17.41,3 17.15,3.1 16.96,3.29L15.13,5.12L18.88,8.87L20.71,7.04C21.1,6.65 21.1,6 20.71,5.63L18.37,3.29C18.17,3.09 17.92,3 17.66,3M14.06,6.19L3,17.25V21H6.75L17.81,9.94L14.06,6.19Z" />
                                                 </svg>
@@ -1299,7 +1320,7 @@
                     <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Role Description</label>
                     <input type="text" name="description" placeholder="Description of this role..." class="form-input" style="width:100%; padding:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius:8px; color:white;">
                 </div>
-                <div style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 16px;">
                     <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Assign Services Access</label>
                     <select name="apps[]" id="create-role-apps-select" multiple="multiple" class="form-input select2-multiple" style="width: 100%;">
                         @foreach($apps as $app)
@@ -1307,6 +1328,12 @@
                         @endforeach
                     </select>
                 </div>
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 20px; background: rgba(99,102,241,0.08); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.25);">
+                    <label style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:0.75rem; color:white; cursor:pointer; font-weight:600;">
+                        <input type="checkbox" name="can_manage_onboarding" value="1" style="accent-color:#6366f1; width:16px; height:16px;">
+                        🚀 Grant Permission: Manage Onboarding & Offboarding
+                    </label>
+                </div>
                 <div class="modal-footer">
                     <button type="button" class="btn-cancel" onclick="closeModal('create-role-modal')">Cancel</button>
                     <button type="submit" class="action-btn" style="background-color: var(--accent-primary); color: white; border-color: transparent; font-weight:600; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;">+ Create Role</button>
@@ -1381,7 +1408,7 @@
                     <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Description</label>
                     <input type="text" id="edit-role-description" name="description" class="form-input" style="width:100%; padding:10px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--card-border); border-radius:8px; color:white;">
                 </div>
-                <div style="margin-bottom: 20px;">
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 16px;">
                     <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Services Access</label>
                     <select name="apps[]" id="edit-role-apps-select" multiple="multiple" class="form-input select2-multiple" style="width: 100%;">
                         @foreach($apps as $app)
@@ -1389,6 +1416,12 @@
                         @endforeach
                     </select>
                 </div>
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 20px; background: rgba(99,102,241,0.08); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.25);">
+                    <label style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:0.75rem; color:white; cursor:pointer; font-weight:600;">
+                        <input type="checkbox" name="can_manage_onboarding" id="edit-role-onboarding" value="1" style="accent-color:#6366f1; width:16px; height:16px;">
+                        🚀 Grant Permission: Manage Onboarding & Offboarding
+                    </label>
+                </div>
                 <div class="modal-footer">
                     <button type="button" class="btn-cancel" onclick="closeModal('edit-role-modal')">Cancel</button>
                     <button type="submit" class="action-btn" style="background-color:var(--accent-primary); color:white; border-color:transparent; font-weight:600; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;">Save Changes</button>
@@ -1535,12 +1568,14 @@ function closeModal(modalId) {
             document.getElementById(modalId).classList.remove('active');
         }
 
-        function openEditRoleModal(id, name, description, appIds) {
+        function openEditRoleModal(id, name, description, appIds, canManageOnboarding) {
             const form = document.getElementById('edit-role-form');
             form.action = "{{ route('admin.roles.update', ':id') }}".replace(':id', id);
             
             document.getElementById('edit-role-name').value = name;
             document.getElementById('edit-role-description').value = description || '';
+            const onbCheckbox = document.getElementById('edit-role-onboarding');
+            if (onbCheckbox) onbCheckbox.checked = !!canManageOnboarding;
 
             // Set select values and trigger Select2 update
             $('#edit-role-apps-select').val(appIds).trigger('change');
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
index 40a5072..1771a19 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -873,6 +873,12 @@
                 </svg>
             </button>
 
+            @if($user->canManageOnboarding())
+                <a href="{{ route('onboarding.index') }}" class="nav-action-btn" style="background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); color: #818cf8; border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.3); text-decoration: none;" title="Onboarding & Offboarding Hub">
+                    🚀 Onboarding Hub
+                </a>
+            @endif
+
             @if($user->role === 'admin')
                 <a href="{{ route('admin.dashboard') }}" class="nav-action-btn admin" title="Admin Panel">
                     Go to Admin Dashboard
diff --git a/resources/views/onboarding/index.blade.php b/resources/views/onboarding/index.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d831c02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/onboarding/index.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,771 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Onboarding & Offboarding Portal | SingleLogin</title>
+    @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+    
+    <!-- jQuery & Select2 CDN -->
+    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.7.1.min.js"></script>
+    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/select2@4.1.0-rc.0/dist/css/select2.min.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/select2@4.1.0-rc.0/dist/js/select2.min.js"></script>
+
+    <style>
+        :root {
+            --bg-color: #0b0f19;
+            --card-bg: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
+            --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
+            --accent-primary: #6366f1;
+            --accent-secondary: #0078d4;
+            --text-main: #ffffff;
+            --text-muted: #d1d5db;
+            --success-color: #10b981;
+            --error-color: #ef4444;
+            --info-color: #06b6d4;
+        }
+
+        /* Modern Custom Scrollbars */
+        html, body, *, ::-webkit-scrollbar {
+            scrollbar-width: thin;
+            scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
+        }
+
+        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
+            width: 5px;
+            height: 5px;
+        }
+
+        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
+            border-radius: 10px;
+        }
+
+        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+            border-radius: 10px;
+            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+        }
+
+        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+        }
+
+        * {
+            box-sizing: border-box;
+            margin: 0;
+            padding: 0;
+        }
+
+        body {
+            font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
+            background-color: var(--bg-color);
+            color: var(--text-main);
+            min-height: 100vh;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            overflow-x: hidden;
+            position: relative;
+        }
+
+        /* Ambient Glowing Background Effects */
+        body::before {
+            content: '';
+            position: absolute;
+            top: -10%;
+            left: -10%;
+            width: 50%;
+            height: 50%;
+            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
+            z-index: 0;
+            pointer-events: none;
+        }
+
+        body::after {
+            content: '';
+            position: absolute;
+            bottom: -10%;
+            right: -10%;
+            width: 50%;
+            height: 50%;
+            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 120, 212, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
+            z-index: 0;
+            pointer-events: none;
+        }
+
+        /* Navbar Header */
+        .navbar {
+            height: 70px;
+            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
+            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            padding: 0 4%;
+            position: sticky;
+            top: 0;
+            z-index: 100;
+        }
+
+        .nav-logo {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 12px;
+            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
+            font-size: 1.15rem;
+            font-weight: 700;
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .nav-actions {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 12px;
+        }
+
+        .btn-nav {
+            color: #e5e7eb;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+            font-weight: 500;
+            padding: 8px 16px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            transition: all 0.25s ease;
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+        }
+
+        .btn-nav:hover {
+            color: var(--text-main);
+            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+        }
+
+        /* Stats Cards */
+        .ob-stat-card {
+            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            border-radius: 16px;
+            padding: 20px;
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 16px;
+            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+        }
+
+        .ob-tab-btn {
+            padding: 10px 20px;
+            border-radius: 10px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            border: 1px solid transparent;
+            background: transparent;
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+            transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        }
+
+        .ob-tab-btn.active {
+            background: var(--accent-primary);
+            color: white;
+            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
+        }
+
+        .ob-card {
+            background: var(--card-bg);
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            border-radius: 20px;
+            padding: 28px;
+            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+            margin-bottom: 24px;
+        }
+
+        /* Table Styling */
+        .table-responsive {
+            overflow-x: auto;
+            width: 100%;
+        }
+
+        .users-table {
+            width: 100%;
+            border-collapse: collapse;
+            text-align: left;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+        }
+
+        .users-table th {
+            padding: 12px 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+            font-weight: 600;
+            font-size: 0.75rem;
+            text-transform: uppercase;
+            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+        }
+
+        .users-table td {
+            padding: 14px 16px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+            vertical-align: middle;
+        }
+
+        .users-table tr:last-child td {
+            border-bottom: none;
+        }
+
+        .badge {
+            display: inline-flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            padding: 4px 8px;
+            border-radius: 9999px;
+            font-size: 0.7rem;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+
+        .action-btn {
+            padding: 6px 12px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            font-size: 0.75rem;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
+            color: white;
+            transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        }
+
+        .action-btn:hover {
+            transform: translateY(-1px);
+        }
+
+        .action-btn-delete {
+            color: #ef4444;
+            border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
+            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
+        }
+
+        .action-btn-delete:hover {
+            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .checklist-item {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 8px;
+            font-size: 0.75rem;
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+            margin-bottom: 4px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+
+        .checklist-item input[type="checkbox"] {
+            accent-color: #10b981;
+            width: 14px;
+            height: 14px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+
+        /* Modal Backdrop & Overlay */
+        .admin-modal {
+            position: fixed;
+            top: 0;
+            left: 0;
+            width: 100vw;
+            height: 100vh;
+            background-color: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.85);
+            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+            z-index: 1000;
+            opacity: 0;
+            pointer-events: none;
+            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+        }
+
+        .admin-modal.active {
+            opacity: 1;
+            pointer-events: auto;
+        }
+
+        .admin-modal-content {
+            background-color: #151b2c;
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            border-radius: 20px;
+            width: 90%;
+            max-width: 550px;
+            padding: 28px;
+            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+            transform: scale(0.95);
+            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .admin-modal.active .admin-modal-content {
+            transform: scale(1);
+        }
+
+        .modal-header {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            align-items: center;
+            margin-bottom: 20px;
+        }
+
+        .modal-title {
+            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
+            font-size: 1.25rem;
+            font-weight: 700;
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .modal-close {
+            background: none;
+            border: none;
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+            font-size: 1.5rem;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            line-height: 1;
+        }
+
+        .modal-close:hover {
+            color: white;
+        }
+
+        .form-input {
+            width: 100%;
+            padding: 10px 12px;
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            color: white;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+            outline: none;
+            transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        }
+
+        .form-input:focus {
+            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
+            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
+        }
+
+        .modal-footer {
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: flex-end;
+            gap: 10px;
+            margin-top: 24px;
+        }
+
+        .btn-cancel {
+            padding: 8px 16px;
+            border-radius: 8px;
+            background: transparent;
+            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
+            color: var(--text-muted);
+            cursor: pointer;
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+            font-weight: 500;
+        }
+
+        .btn-cancel:hover {
+            color: white;
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+        }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <!-- Top Navbar -->
+    <header class="navbar">
+        <div class="nav-logo">
+            <div style="width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #0078d4 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;">
+                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" style="width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: white;">
+                    <path d="M12,2A10,10 0 0,0 2,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,22A10,10 0 0,0 22,12A10,10 0 0,0 12,2M12,4A8,8 0 0,1 20,12A8,8 0 0,1 12,20A8,8 0 0,1 4,12A8,8 0 0,1 12,4M11,7V11H7V13H11V17H13V13H17V11H13V7H11Z"/>
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <div>Onboarding & Offboarding Hub</div>
+                <div style="font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400;">Candidate Provisioning & Access Revocation</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="nav-actions">
+            @if(Auth::user()->isAdmin())
+                <a href="{{ route('admin.dashboard') }}" class="btn-nav" style="border-color: #818cf8; color: #818cf8;">Control Panel</a>
+            @endif
+            <a href="{{ route('dashboard') }}" class="btn-nav">User Portal</a>
+        </div>
+    </header>
+
+    <main style="max-width: 1400px; width: 100%; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 4%; flex: 1; z-index: 10;">
+        @if(session('success'))
+            <div style="margin-bottom: 24px; background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); color: #34d399; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 0.9rem;">
+                {{ session('success') }}
+            </div>
+        @endif
+        @if(session('error'))
+            <div style="margin-bottom: 24px; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); color: #fca5a5; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 0.9rem;">
+                {{ session('error') }}
+            </div>
+        @endif
+
+        <!-- Stats Grid -->
+        <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px;">
+            <div class="ob-stat-card">
+                <div style="width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #818cf8; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;">
+                    {{ $stats['preboarding_count'] }}
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Preboarding Candidates</div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;">Pending Day-1</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="ob-stat-card">
+                <div style="width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #34d399; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;">
+                    {{ $stats['active_interns_count'] }}
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Active Interns</div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;">SSO Provisioned</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="ob-stat-card">
+                <div style="width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fca5a5; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;">
+                    {{ $stats['offboarded_count'] }}
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Offboarded History</div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;">Access Revoked</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="ob-stat-card">
+                <div style="width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(6,182,212,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #22d3ee; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;">
+                    {{ $stats['total_managed'] }}
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Total Lifecycle Profiles</div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: white;">Managed</div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Navigation Tabs & Primary Action -->
+        <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;">
+            <div style="display: flex; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 4px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--card-border);">
+                <button class="ob-tab-btn active" onclick="switchObTab('tab-onboarding', this)">
+                    🚀 Onboarding Candidates & Interns
+                </button>
+                <button class="ob-tab-btn" onclick="switchObTab('tab-offboarding', this)">
+                    🛡️ 1-Click Offboarding & Revocation
+                </button>
+            </div>
+
+            <button onclick="document.getElementById('add-candidate-modal').classList.add('active')" class="btn-nav" style="background-color: var(--accent-primary); color: white; border-color: var(--accent-primary); font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 18px; cursor: pointer;">
+                + Add Onboarding Candidate / Intern
+            </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- TAB 1: ONBOARDING CANDIDATES & INTERNS -->
+        <div id="tab-onboarding" class="ob-card">
+            <h3 style="font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;">
+                Active Candidate & Intern Onboarding Pipeline
+            </h3>
+
+            <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="users-table">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th>Candidate / Intern</th>
+                            <th>Type & Department</th>
+                            <th>Status</th>
+                            <th>Pre-Approved Services</th>
+                            <th>Onboarding Checklist</th>
+                            <th style="text-align: right;">Action</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                        @forelse($onboardings->where('status', '!=', 'offboarded') as $ob)
+                            <tr>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <strong style="color: white; font-size: 0.9rem;">{{ $ob->name }}</strong>
+                                        <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">{{ $ob->email }}</div>
+                                        @if($ob->join_date)
+                                            <div style="font-size: 0.7rem; color: #38bdf8; margin-top: 2px;">Join Date: {{ $ob->join_date->format('Y-m-d') }}</div>
+                                        @endif
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15); color: #818cf8; border: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.3); text-transform: uppercase;">
+                                        {{ $ob->type }}
+                                    </span>
+                                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px;">{{ $ob->department ?? 'General' }}</div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    @if($ob->status === 'active')
+                                        <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #34d399; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.3);">
+                                            Active Day-1
+                                        </span>
+                                    @else
+                                        <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #fbbf24; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);">
+                                            Preboarding
+                                        </span>
+                                    @endif
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; max-width: 220px;">
+                                        @if(!empty($ob->assigned_apps))
+                                            @foreach($apps->whereIn('id', $ob->assigned_apps) as $a)
+                                                <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: white; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-size: 0.65rem;">
+                                                    {{ $a->name }}
+                                                </span>
+                                            @endforeach
+                                        @else
+                                            <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Default Roles</span>
+                                        @endif
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    @php $chk = $ob->checklist ?? []; @endphp
+                                    <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;">
+                                        <label class="checklist-item">
+                                            <input type="checkbox" onchange="toggleChecklist({{ $ob->id }}, 'document_verified', this.checked)" {{ !empty($chk['document_verified']) ? 'checked' : '' }}>
+                                            Document Verified
+                                        </label>
+                                        <label class="checklist-item">
+                                            <input type="checkbox" onchange="toggleChecklist({{ $ob->id }}, 'email_created', this.checked)" {{ !empty($chk['email_created']) ? 'checked' : '' }}>
+                                            Email Account Set
+                                        </label>
+                                        <label class="checklist-item">
+                                            <input type="checkbox" onchange="toggleChecklist({{ $ob->id }}, 'sso_bundle_granted', this.checked)" {{ !empty($chk['sso_bundle_granted']) ? 'checked' : '' }}>
+                                            SSO Granted
+                                        </label>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td style="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap;">
+                                    @if($ob->status !== 'active')
+                                        <form action="{{ route('onboarding.activate', $ob->id) }}" method="POST" style="display: inline;">
+                                            @csrf
+                                            <button type="submit" class="action-btn" style="color: #10b981; border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.3); background: rgba(16,185,129,0.08); margin-right: 4px;">
+                                                Activate & Provision SSO
+                                            </button>
+                                        </form>
+                                    @endif
+
+                                    <form action="{{ route('onboarding.destroy', $ob->id) }}" method="POST" onsubmit="return confirm('Remove onboarding profile?')" style="display: inline;">
+                                        @csrf
+                                        @method('DELETE')
+                                        <button type="submit" class="action-btn action-btn-delete">Delete</button>
+                                    </form>
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @empty
+                            <tr>
+                                <td colspan="6" style="text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 30px;">
+                                    No active onboarding candidates or interns. Click "+ Add Onboarding Candidate" above to create one.
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @endforelse
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- TAB 2: 1-CLICK OFFBOARDING & REVOCATION -->
+        <div id="tab-offboarding" class="ob-card" style="display: none;">
+            <h3 style="font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;">
+                1-Click Offboarding & Instant Access Revocation
+            </h3>
+
+            <div style="margin-bottom: 24px; background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.25); border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #fca5a5;">
+                <strong>🛡️ Offboarding Protocol:</strong> Clicking "1-Click Offboard" instantly blocks the user account, terminates Microsoft OAuth sessions, and revokes all active SSO service apps.
+            </div>
+
+            <h4 style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 12px;">Active System Users (Initiate Exit)</h4>
+            <div class="table-responsive" style="margin-bottom: 30px;">
+                <table class="users-table">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th>User Account</th>
+                            <th>Assigned Roles</th>
+                            <th>Account Status</th>
+                            <th style="text-align: right;">Offboarding Action</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                        @foreach($activeUsers as $u)
+                            <tr>
+                                <td>
+                                    <strong style="color: white;">{{ $u->name }}</strong>
+                                    <div style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">{{ $u->email }}</div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div style="display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px;">
+                                        @foreach($u->roles as $r)
+                                            <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1); color: #818cf8; font-size: 0.65rem;">{{ $r->name }}</span>
+                                        @endforeach
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    @if($u->is_blocked)
+                                        <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); color: #fca5a5; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);">Blocked / Offboarded</span>
+                                    @else
+                                        <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #34d399; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);">Active Access</span>
+                                    @endif
+                                </td>
+                                <td style="text-align: right;">
+                                    @if(!$u->is_blocked)
+                                        <form action="{{ route('onboarding.offboard', $u->id) }}" method="POST" onsubmit="return confirm('WARNING: Are you sure you want to 1-Click Offboard {{ addslashes($u->name) }}? This will instantly block their account and terminate all SSO service access.')" style="display: inline;">
+                                            @csrf
+                                            <button type="submit" class="action-btn action-btn-delete" style="font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 14px;">
+                                                🛡️ 1-Click Offboard & Revoke
+                                            </button>
+                                        </form>
+                                    @else
+                                        <span style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted);">Account Already Revoked</span>
+                                    @endif
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+
+            <h4 style="font-size: 0.95rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 12px;">Offboarded Audit Log & Compliance History</h4>
+            <div class="table-responsive">
+                <table class="users-table">
+                    <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th>Offboarded Entity</th>
+                            <th>Exit Timestamp</th>
+                            <th>Authorized By</th>
+                            <th>Revocation Status</th>
+                        </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <tbody>
+                        @forelse($onboardings->where('status', 'offboarded') as $off)
+                            <tr>
+                                <td>
+                                    <strong style="color: white;">{{ $off->name }}</strong>
+                                    <div style="font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted);">{{ $off->email }}</div>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <span style="color: var(--text-muted);">{{ $off->offboarded_at ? $off->offboarded_at->format('Y-m-d H:i') : 'N/A' }}</span>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <span style="color: #38bdf8;">{{ $off->offboarder->name ?? 'Admin / HR System' }}</span>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <span class="badge" style="background: rgba(239,68,68,0.15); color: #fca5a5; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);">
+                                        Account Blocked & SSO Access Terminated
+                                    </span>
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @empty
+                            <tr>
+                                <td colspan="4" style="text-align: center; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 20px;">
+                                    No offboarding records in audit log.
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @endforelse
+                    </tbody>
+                </table>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </main>
+
+    <!-- Modal: Add Candidate / Intern -->
+    <div id="add-candidate-modal" class="admin-modal">
+        <div class="admin-modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h3 class="modal-title">Onboard New Candidate / Intern</h3>
+                <button class="modal-close" onclick="document.getElementById('add-candidate-modal').classList.remove('active')">&times;</button>
+            </div>
+            <form action="{{ route('onboarding.store') }}" method="POST">
+                @csrf
+                <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;">
+                    <div>
+                        <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:500;">Full Name <span style="color:#ef4444;">*</span></label>
+                        <input type="text" name="name" required placeholder="e.g. Alex Morgan" class="form-input">
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:500;">Email Address <span style="color:#ef4444;">*</span></label>
+                        <input type="email" name="email" required placeholder="alex@company.com" class="form-input">
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;">
+                    <div>
+                        <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:500;">Position Type <span style="color:#ef4444;">*</span></label>
+                        <select name="type" required class="form-input" style="background: #151b2c;">
+                            <option value="intern">Intern</option>
+                            <option value="candidate">Candidate</option>
+                            <option value="employee">Full-time Employee</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:500;">Department</label>
+                        <input type="text" name="department" placeholder="e.g. Engineering, HR" class="form-input">
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 14px;">
+                    <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:4px; font-weight:500;">Target Join Date</label>
+                    <input type="date" name="join_date" class="form-input" style="color-scheme: dark;">
+                </div>
+
+                <div style="margin-bottom: 14px;">
+                    <label style="display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:500;">Pre-Approved Services Access (SSO Bundle)</label>
+                    <div style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; max-height: 140px; overflow-y: auto; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--card-border);">
+                        @foreach($apps as $app)
+                            <label style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: white; cursor: pointer;">
+                                <input type="checkbox" name="assigned_apps[]" value="{{ $app->id }}" style="accent-color: #6366f1; width: 14px; height: 14px;">
+                                {{ $app->name }}
+                            </label>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="modal-footer">
+                    <button type="button" class="btn-cancel" onclick="document.getElementById('add-candidate-modal').classList.remove('active')">Cancel</button>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn-nav" style="background-color: var(--accent-primary); color: white; border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600;">Create Profile</button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <script>
+        function switchObTab(tabId, btn) {
+            document.querySelectorAll('.ob-card').forEach(c => c.style.display = 'none');
+            document.querySelectorAll('.ob-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));
+            
+            document.getElementById(tabId).style.display = 'block';
+            btn.classList.add('active');
+        }
+
+        function toggleChecklist(id, key, val) {
+            fetch(`{{ route('onboarding.checklist', ':id') }}`.replace(':id', id), {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    'X-CSRF-TOKEN': '{{ csrf_token() }}'
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ key: key, val: val })
+            });
+        }
+    </script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 6c12f3f..55232d2 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 use App\Http\Controllers\AdminController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\DashboardController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\LoginController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\OnboardingController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 
 // Authentication & Portal landing
@@ -37,6 +38,14 @@
     Route::post('/dashboard/personal-apps', [DashboardController::class, 'storePersonalApp'])->name('dashboard.personal-apps.store');
     Route::post('/dashboard/personal-apps/{id}/update', [DashboardController::class, 'updatePersonalApp'])->name('dashboard.personal-apps.update');
     Route::delete('/dashboard/personal-apps/{id}', [DashboardController::class, 'destroyPersonalApp'])->name('dashboard.personal-apps.destroy');
+
+    // Onboarding & Offboarding Management Routes (accessible by Admin, HR, or authorized roles)
+    Route::get('/onboarding', [OnboardingController::class, 'index'])->name('onboarding.index');
+    Route::post('/onboarding', [OnboardingController::class, 'store'])->name('onboarding.store');
+    Route::post('/onboarding/{id}/activate', [OnboardingController::class, 'activate'])->name('onboarding.activate');
+    Route::post('/onboarding/{id}/offboard', [OnboardingController::class, 'offboard'])->name('onboarding.offboard');
+    Route::post('/onboarding/{id}/checklist', [OnboardingController::class, 'updateChecklist'])->name('onboarding.checklist');
+    Route::delete('/onboarding/{id}', [OnboardingController::class, 'destroy'])->name('onboarding.destroy');
 });
 
 // Admin Control Panel (requires admin role)
@@ -54,6 +63,7 @@
     Route::post('/roles/{id}/update', [AdminController::class, 'updateRole'])->name('admin.roles.update');
     Route::delete('/roles/{id}', [AdminController::class, 'destroyRole'])->name('admin.roles.destroy');
     Route::post('/settings/default-role', [AdminController::class, 'updateDefaultRole'])->name('admin.settings.default-role');
+    Route::post('/settings/onboarding-toggle', [AdminController::class, 'updateOnboardingToggle'])->name('admin.settings.onboarding-toggle');
 
     // User Roles & Overrides
     Route::post('/users/{id}/roles', [AdminController::class, 'updateUserRoles'])->name('admin.users.roles.update');
diff --git a/tests/Feature/OnboardingAndOffboardingTest.php b/tests/Feature/OnboardingAndOffboardingTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5b11f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/OnboardingAndOffboardingTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\App;
+use App\Models\Onboarding;
+use App\Models\Role;
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class OnboardingAndOffboardingTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    protected function setUp(): void
+    {
+        parent::setUp();
+        $this->withoutMiddleware();
+    }
+
+    public function test_admin_can_toggle_onboarding_module_on_and_off(): void
+    {
+        $admin = User::create([
+            'name' => 'Admin User',
+            'email' => 'admin@company.com',
+            'role' => 'admin',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->post(route('admin.settings.onboarding-toggle'), [
+                'onboarding_enabled' => '0',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('admin.dashboard'));
+
+        $this->assertEquals('0', Setting::get('onboarding_enabled'));
+
+        $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->post(route('admin.settings.onboarding-toggle'), [
+                'onboarding_enabled' => '1',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('admin.dashboard'));
+
+        $this->assertEquals('1', Setting::get('onboarding_enabled'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_hr_role_or_authorized_user_can_create_candidate_onboarding(): void
+    {
+        $hrRole = Role::create([
+            'name' => 'HR Manager',
+            'can_manage_onboarding' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $hrUser = User::create([
+            'name' => 'Jane HR',
+            'email' => 'hr@company.com',
+            'role' => 'user',
+        ]);
+        $hrUser->roles()->attach($hrRole->id);
+
+        $app = App::create([
+            'name' => 'Convex CRM',
+            'url' => 'https://convexcrm.com',
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->actingAs($hrUser)
+            ->post(route('onboarding.store'), [
+                'name' => 'Alex Intern',
+                'email' => 'alex.intern@company.com',
+                'type' => 'intern',
+                'department' => 'Engineering',
+                'assigned_apps' => [$app->id],
+            ]);
+
+        $response->assertRedirect(route('onboarding.index'));
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('onboardings', [
+            'name' => 'Alex Intern',
+            'email' => 'alex.intern@company.com',
+            'type' => 'intern',
+            'status' => 'preboarding',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_day_1_activation_provisions_account_and_sso_access(): void
+    {
+        $admin = User::create([
+            'name' => 'System Admin',
+            'email' => 'sysadmin@company.com',
+            'role' => 'admin',
+        ]);
+
+        $app = App::create([
+            'name' => 'GitLab',
+            'url' => 'https://gitlab.com',
+        ]);
+
+        $ob = Onboarding::create([
+            'name' => 'David Candidate',
+            'email' => 'david@company.com',
+            'type' => 'candidate',
+            'status' => 'preboarding',
+            'assigned_apps' => [$app->id],
+            'created_by' => $admin->id,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->post(route('onboarding.activate', $ob->id))
+            ->assertRedirect(route('onboarding.index'));
+
+        $ob->refresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('active', $ob->status);
+        $this->assertNotNull($ob->user_id);
+
+        $activatedUser = User::find($ob->user_id);
+        $this->assertEquals('david@company.com', $activatedUser->email);
+        $this->assertTrue($activatedUser->authorizedApps()->pluck('id')->contains($app->id));
+    }
+
+    public function test_1_click_offboarding_blocks_account_and_revokes_access(): void
+    {
+        $admin = User::create([
+            'name' => 'System Admin',
+            'email' => 'sysadmin@company.com',
+            'role' => 'admin',
+        ]);
+
+        $employee = User::create([
+            'name' => 'John Leaver',
+            'email' => 'john.leaver@company.com',
+            'role' => 'user',
+            'is_blocked' => false,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($admin)
+            ->post(route('onboarding.offboard', $employee->id))
+            ->assertRedirect(route('onboarding.index'));
+
+        $employee->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue((bool) $employee->is_blocked);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('onboardings', [
+            'user_id' => $employee->id,
+            'status' => 'offboarded',
+        ]);
+    }
+}