Overview of our Position Descriptions
A well written Position Description (PD) forms the basis of the key duties of employment and clearly articulates the specific responsibilities of the job.PD's should be issued to your staff prior to starting employment or at the very latest, during their induction period so it's clear what is expected.The PD provides the foundation for the annual performance review and must be strategically aligned to the business' future direction and profit delivery targets.
The risk of not having PD's in place means that staff will focus on the tasks they believe are most important which can lead to confusion and disagreements later on if performance targets aren't met.
It's advisable to prepare a PD as the first steps before starting a recruitment campaign so everyone is clear about the specific details of the new job and to ensure the candidate is clear about the job they are applying for.
The key characteristics of an effective PD includes
- Purpose of the Position
- Key Responsibilities and Outcomes
- 3 to 5 Key Performance Indicators (with specific measures linked to profit delivery targets)
- Key Challenges
- Person Specification
Your HR Team will assist you to prepare PD's for you. We start by understanding where the business is heading and what is really needed for this role. We will challenge your thinking by questioning whether this role is necessary and whether the tasks could be delivered in other ways. We believe its important to get buy in from the employee in the role. We always make sure the PD is signed off by the key Manager or Owner before its implemented.