Often, job descriptions are seen as a necessary evil and are relegated to the bottom of the "to-do" list. This second-class status has resulted in a lost opportunity to exploit the benefits that comprehensive, up-to-date job descriptions offer. Job descriptions allow you to:
- Clearly communicate job expectations to candidates, thereby boosting quality of hire and reducing costly new hire turnover.
- Clearly communicate job expectations to employees, thereby boosting engagement, performance commitment, and organizational commitment.
- Create a solid foundation for talent decisions in all facets of HR, including recruitment, performance management, succession planning, compensation, and more.
- Protect the organization against legal claims of inequality or discrimination by clearly and consistently articulating job requirements; not only does this mitigate or even eliminate damages, it also protects the organizational brand.
Clearly, job descriptions deserve priority status; read this storyboard for help designing and maintaining them.