diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 630b191..a02422c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import { SpecialAssignmentsPage } from './pages/SpecialAssignmentsPage'
 import { HoursPayoutPage } from './pages/HoursPayoutPage'
 import { TenantsPage } from './pages/TenantsPage'
 import { ResellerCompaniesPage } from './pages/ResellerCompaniesPage'
+import { SettingsPage } from './pages/SettingsPage'
 
 export default function App() {
   return (
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ export default function App() {
             <Route path='/absences'       element={<AbsencesPage />} />
             <Route path='/users'          element={<UsersPage />} />
             <Route path='/users/import'   element={<UserImportPage />} />
+            <Route path='/settings'       element={<SettingsPage />} />
             <Route path='/settings/ldap'  element={<LdapSettingsPage />} />
             <Route path='/settings/smtp'  element={<SmtpSettingsPage />} />
             <Route path='/work-schedules' element={<WorkSchedulePage />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Layout.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Layout.tsx
index d1a6a3f..680884f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Layout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Layout.tsx
@@ -2,44 +2,13 @@ import { Link, useLocation, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext'
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { api } from '../api/client'
-
-interface NavItem {
-  path: string
-  label: string
-  roles?: string[]
-}
+import { PRIMARY_NAV, MANAGEMENT_NAV, visibleFor, hasAnySettings } from './navConfig'
 
 interface KioskHealthDevice {
   status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'revoked'
   heartbeat_status: 'online' | 'stale' | 'offline'
 }
 
-const MAIN_NAV: NavItem[] = [
-  { path: '/dashboard',  label: 'Dashboard' },
-  { path: '/time',       label: 'Zeiterfassung' },
-  { path: '/absences',   label: 'Abwesenheiten' },
-  { path: '/calendar',   label: 'Kalender' },
-  { path: '/reports',                label: 'Berichte',           roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR', 'MANAGER'] },
-  { path: '/hr/special-assignments', label: 'Sondervertretungen', roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR', 'MANAGER'] },
-  { path: '/hr/payouts',             label: 'Stunden-Auszahlung', roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR'] },
-  { path: '/users',                  label: 'Mitarbeiter',        roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR'] },
-  { path: '/admin/tenants',          label: 'Mandanten',          roles: ['SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-]
-
-const SETTINGS_NAV: NavItem[] = [
-  { path: '/work-schedules',         label: 'Arbeitspläne',      roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/absence-types', label: 'Abwesenheitstypen', roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/company',       label: 'Firma',             roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/kiosk',          label: 'Kiosk-Geräte',      roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/qr-stamp',       label: 'QR-Stempeln',       roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/users/import',           label: 'Mitarbeiter-Import', roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/import',        label: 'Daten importieren', roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR'] },
-  { path: '/settings/caldav',        label: 'CalDAV' },
-  { path: '/settings/ldap',          label: 'LDAP',              roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/smtp',          label: 'SMTP',              roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-  { path: '/settings/audit-log',     label: 'Audit-Log',         roles: ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN'] },
-]
-
 const ROLE_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   SUPER_ADMIN:   'Super Admin',
   COMPANY_ADMIN: 'Administrator',
@@ -111,23 +80,26 @@ export function Layout({ children, userRole, userName }: {
 }) {
   const { logout } = useAuth()
   const { pathname } = useLocation()
-  const [settingsOpen, setSettingsOpen] = useState(false)
-  const settingsRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const [mgmtOpen, setMgmtOpen] = useState(false)
+  const mgmtRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
 
-  const visibleMain     = MAIN_NAV.filter(n => !n.roles || n.roles.includes(userRole))
-  const visibleSettings = SETTINGS_NAV.filter(n => !n.roles || n.roles.includes(userRole))
-  const isSettingsActive = visibleSettings.some(n => pathname === n.path)
+  const visiblePrimary = visibleFor(PRIMARY_NAV, userRole)
+  const visibleMgmt    = visibleFor(MANAGEMENT_NAV, userRole)
+  const isMgmtActive   = visibleMgmt.some(n => pathname === n.path)
+  const settingsActive = pathname.startsWith('/settings') ||
+    ['/work-schedules', '/users/import'].includes(pathname)
+  const showSettings   = hasAnySettings(userRole)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     function handleClick(e: MouseEvent) {
-      if (settingsRef.current && !settingsRef.current.contains(e.target as Node))
-        setSettingsOpen(false)
+      if (mgmtRef.current && !mgmtRef.current.contains(e.target as Node))
+        setMgmtOpen(false)
     }
-    if (settingsOpen) document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClick)
+    if (mgmtOpen) document.addEventListener('mousedown', handleClick)
     return () => document.removeEventListener('mousedown', handleClick)
-  }, [settingsOpen])
+  }, [mgmtOpen])
 
-  useEffect(() => { setSettingsOpen(false) }, [pathname])
+  useEffect(() => { setMgmtOpen(false) }, [pathname])
 
   const initials = userName
     ? userName.split(' ').map(w => w[0]).join('').slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()
@@ -148,7 +120,7 @@ export function Layout({ children, userRole, userName }: {
 
           {/* Hauptnavigation */}
           <nav className='flex items-center gap-0.5 flex-1 overflow-x-auto'>
-            {visibleMain.map(n => (
+            {visiblePrimary.map(n => (
               <Link
                 key={n.path}
                 to={n.path}
@@ -161,6 +133,44 @@ export function Layout({ children, userRole, userName }: {
                 {n.label}
               </Link>
             ))}
+
+            {/* Verwaltung-Dropdown (HR/Admin) */}
+            {visibleMgmt.length > 0 && (
+              <div ref={mgmtRef} className='relative'>
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setMgmtOpen(o => !o)}
+                  className={`flex items-center gap-1 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors whitespace-nowrap ${
+                    isMgmtActive || mgmtOpen
+                      ? 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700'
+                      : 'text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-800'
+                  }`}
+                >
+                  Verwaltung
+                  <svg className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 transition-transform ${mgmtOpen ? 'rotate-180' : ''}`}
+                    fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='currentColor'>
+                    <path strokeLinecap='round' strokeLinejoin='round' strokeWidth={2} d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7' />
+                  </svg>
+                </button>
+
+                {mgmtOpen && (
+                  <div className='absolute left-0 top-full mt-1.5 w-56 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg border border-gray-200 py-1.5 z-50'>
+                    {visibleMgmt.map(n => (
+                      <Link
+                        key={n.path}
+                        to={n.path}
+                        className={`flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm transition-colors ${
+                          pathname === n.path
+                            ? 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 font-medium'
+                            : 'text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50'
+                        }`}
+                      >
+                        {n.label}
+                      </Link>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
           </nav>
 
           {/* Rechte Seite: Health-Badge + Einstellungen + User + Abmelden */}
@@ -169,49 +179,23 @@ export function Layout({ children, userRole, userName }: {
             {/* Kiosk Health-Badge */}
             <KioskHealthBadge userRole={userRole} />
 
-            {/* Zahnrad-Dropdown */}
-            {visibleSettings.length > 0 && (
-              <div ref={settingsRef} className='relative'>
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => setSettingsOpen(o => !o)}
-                  title='Einstellungen'
-                  className={`p-2 rounded-lg transition-colors ${
-                    isSettingsActive || settingsOpen
-                      ? 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700'
-                      : 'text-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-700'
-                  }`}
-                >
-                  <svg className='w-5 h-5' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='currentColor'>
-                    <path strokeLinecap='round' strokeLinejoin='round' strokeWidth={1.75}
-                      d='M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z' />
-                    <path strokeLinecap='round' strokeLinejoin='round' strokeWidth={1.75} d='M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z' />
-                  </svg>
-                </button>
-
-                {settingsOpen && (
-                  <div className='absolute right-0 top-full mt-1.5 w-52 bg-white rounded-xl shadow-lg border border-gray-200 py-1.5 z-50'>
-                    <p className='px-4 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide'>Einstellungen</p>
-                    {visibleSettings.map((n, i) => {
-                      const divider = i > 0 && n.path === '/settings/caldav'
-                      return (
-                        <div key={n.path}>
-                          {divider && <div className='my-1 border-t border-gray-100' />}
-                          <Link
-                            to={n.path}
-                            className={`flex items-center px-4 py-2 text-sm transition-colors ${
-                              pathname === n.path
-                                ? 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 font-medium'
-                                : 'text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50'
-                            }`}
-                          >
-                            {n.label}
-                          </Link>
-                        </div>
-                      )
-                    })}
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
+            {/* Zahnrad → Einstellungs-Seite */}
+            {showSettings && (
+              <Link
+                to='/settings'
+                title='Einstellungen'
+                className={`p-2 rounded-lg transition-colors ${
+                  settingsActive
+                    ? 'bg-blue-50 text-blue-700'
+                    : 'text-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-700'
+                }`}
+              >
+                <svg className='w-5 h-5' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='currentColor'>
+                  <path strokeLinecap='round' strokeLinejoin='round' strokeWidth={1.75}
+                    d='M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z' />
+                  <path strokeLinecap='round' strokeLinejoin='round' strokeWidth={1.75} d='M15 12a3 3 0 11-6 0 3 3 0 016 0z' />
+                </svg>
+              </Link>
             )}
 
             {/* User-Avatar → Profil */}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/navConfig.ts b/frontend/src/components/navConfig.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..944d214
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/navConfig.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+// Zentrale Navigations-Konfiguration für Layout (Topbar/Verwaltung) und
+// die Einstellungs-Seite (/settings). Rollen-Gating bleibt überall identisch:
+// roles === undefined → für alle Rollen sichtbar; sonst nur gelistete Rollen.
+
+export interface NavItem {
+  path: string
+  label: string
+  roles?: string[]
+  /** Kurzbeschreibung – nur in den /settings-Kacheln genutzt */
+  description?: string
+}
+
+const ADMIN = ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN']
+const HR_PLUS = ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR', 'MANAGER']
+const HR_ADMIN = ['COMPANY_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN', 'HR']
+
+// Täglich genutzt – bleibt flach in der Topbar
+export const PRIMARY_NAV: NavItem[] = [
+  { path: '/dashboard', label: 'Dashboard' },
+  { path: '/time',      label: 'Zeiterfassung' },
+  { path: '/absences',  label: 'Abwesenheiten' },
+  { path: '/calendar',  label: 'Kalender' },
+]
+
+// HR/Admin-Funktionen – gebündelt im "Verwaltung"-Dropdown
+export const MANAGEMENT_NAV: NavItem[] = [
+  { path: '/reports',                label: 'Berichte',           roles: HR_PLUS },
+  { path: '/users',                  label: 'Mitarbeiter',        roles: HR_ADMIN },
+  { path: '/hr/special-assignments', label: 'Sondervertretungen', roles: HR_PLUS },
+  { path: '/hr/payouts',             label: 'Stunden-Auszahlung', roles: HR_ADMIN },
+  { path: '/admin/tenants',          label: 'Mandanten',          roles: ['SUPER_ADMIN'] },
+]
+
+export interface SettingsGroup {
+  title: string
+  items: NavItem[]
+}
+
+// Einstellungs-Seite (/settings): nach Kategorien gruppierte Kacheln
+export const SETTINGS_GROUPS: SettingsGroup[] = [
+  {
+    title: 'Stammdaten',
+    items: [
+      { path: '/work-schedules',         label: 'Arbeitspläne',      roles: ADMIN, description: 'Wochenarbeitszeiten & Teilzeitmodelle' },
+      { path: '/settings/absence-types', label: 'Abwesenheitstypen', roles: ADMIN, description: 'Urlaub, Krankheit & weitere Typen' },
+      { path: '/settings/company',       label: 'Firma',             roles: ADMIN, description: 'Firmendaten, Urlaubsregeln & Optionen' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Geräte',
+    items: [
+      { path: '/settings/kiosk',    label: 'Kiosk-Geräte', roles: ADMIN, description: 'Terminals freigeben & überwachen' },
+      { path: '/settings/qr-stamp', label: 'QR-Stempeln',  roles: ADMIN, description: 'Firmenweiten QR-Code verwalten' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Import',
+    items: [
+      { path: '/users/import',    label: 'Mitarbeiter-Import', roles: ADMIN,    description: 'Mitarbeiter per CSV anlegen' },
+      { path: '/settings/import', label: 'Daten importieren',  roles: HR_ADMIN, description: 'Zeit- & Abwesenheitsdaten importieren' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'Integrationen',
+    items: [
+      { path: '/settings/caldav', label: 'CalDAV', description: 'Kalender-Sync (Nextcloud o. ä.)' },
+      { path: '/settings/ldap',   label: 'LDAP',   roles: ADMIN, description: 'Verzeichnis-Sync der Mitarbeiter' },
+      { path: '/settings/smtp',   label: 'SMTP',   roles: ADMIN, description: 'E-Mail-Versand konfigurieren' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    title: 'System',
+    items: [
+      { path: '/settings/audit-log', label: 'Audit-Log', roles: ADMIN, description: 'Sicherheits- & Änderungsprotokoll' },
+    ],
+  },
+]
+
+export function visibleFor<T extends NavItem>(items: T[], role: string): T[] {
+  return items.filter(n => !n.roles || n.roles.includes(role))
+}
+
+/** Hat die Rolle Zugriff auf mindestens einen Einstellungs-Eintrag? */
+export function hasAnySettings(role: string): boolean {
+  return SETTINGS_GROUPS.some(g => visibleFor(g.items, role).length > 0)
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0345b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
+import { api } from '../api/client'
+import { Layout } from '../components/Layout'
+import { SETTINGS_GROUPS, visibleFor } from '../components/navConfig'
+
+interface UserOut {
+  role: string
+  first_name: string
+  last_name: string
+}
+
+export function SettingsPage() {
+  const [me, setMe] = useState<UserOut | null>(null)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    api.get<UserOut>('/auth/me').then(setMe).catch(() => {})
+  }, [])
+
+  const role = me?.role ?? ''
+  const groups = SETTINGS_GROUPS
+    .map(g => ({ ...g, items: visibleFor(g.items, role) }))
+    .filter(g => g.items.length > 0)
+
+  return (
+    <Layout userRole={role} userName={me ? `${me.first_name} ${me.last_name}` : ''}>
+      <div className='mb-6'>
+        <h1 className='text-2xl font-bold text-gray-800'>Einstellungen</h1>
+        <p className='text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1'>Konfiguration & Verwaltung von TimeMaster</p>
+      </div>
+
+      {groups.length === 0 ? (
+        <p className='text-gray-500'>Keine Einstellungen für deine Rolle verfügbar.</p>
+      ) : (
+        <div className='space-y-8'>
+          {groups.map(group => (
+            <section key={group.title}>
+              <h2 className='text-xs font-semibold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wide mb-3'>
+                {group.title}
+              </h2>
+              <div className='grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3'>
+                {group.items.map(item => (
+                  <Link
+                    key={item.path}
+                    to={item.path}
+                    className='group bg-white rounded-xl border border-gray-200 p-4 hover:border-blue-300 hover:shadow-sm transition-all'
+                  >
+                    <p className='font-medium text-gray-800 group-hover:text-blue-700'>{item.label}</p>
+                    {item.description && (
+                      <p className='text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1 leading-snug'>{item.description}</p>
+                    )}
+                  </Link>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </Layout>
+  )
+}