The Cost of an Unclear Job Description

A job description is more than a document used during recruitment. It establishes expectations between an employee and the organization.

When those expectations aren't clear, small problems can quickly become larger HR challenges.

What Can Go Wrong?

An unclear role can lead to:

●      Confusion about responsibilities.

●      Duplicated or missed work.

●      Conflicting expectations between managers and employees.

●      Difficult performance conversations.

●      Employee frustration and disengagement.

●      Challenges determining accountability.

What Should a Good Job Description Include?

A clear job description should outline:

●      Purpose: Why does the role exist?

●      Responsibilities: What is the employee expected to do?

●      Expectations: What does successful performance look like?

●      Reporting: Who does the employee work with and report to?

●      Measures: How will performance be evaluated?

Keep It Current

Job descriptions should evolve as organizations grow. A role created for a 10-person company may look very different when the business reaches 50 or 100 employees.

A People4People Perspective

People4People connects businesses with experienced HR professionals who can help create the structure organizations need to grow effectively.

Sometimes improving performance doesn't begin with hiring someone new.

It begins with making sure everyone understands the job they already have.