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Job Descriptions - Making it Easy on Yourself

11/21/2013

 
I've got a meeting today with one of my key clients, and will be working with them on the role out of Job Descriptions.  They are a new business and are working their way through the minefield of HR issues assisted by one of my Associates and it's been great to help them make sense of the processes they have needed to put in place.  They now have a robust set of employment contracts, an employee handbook, a suite of standard letters to use in various situations, and today the suite of JD's which we will complete will add to the picture.

When we first mentioned Job Descriptions eyes were rolled in horror - 'we've got nearly 50 employees, producing 50 JD's will take forever'.  But of course it isn't 50 that's needed - we've helped them identify 6 key 'jobs' which cover 85% of their staff.  The remaining jobs are very specific, eg Contract Management, Operations Management and will be covered by some pretty tightly defined and tailored JD's but the 6 will get them so well on the way to completion that we expect smiles all round today.

Job descriptions are SO important yet so often overlooked.  A clearly written JD ensures that employer and employee know exactly what is and is not expected of the staff member.  It provides a shopping list of competencies when you are recruiting.  It provides the start point for your training review.  When did you last review your company JD's?  Are they right a

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