Who Should Attend?

Human Resource personnel, administration staff responsible for Human Resources, and / or line managers involved in staff appraisals, job evaluation, or other organizational changes.

About the Programme

This one-day course is designed to be of highly practical value to delegates. At the end of the programme, they will have the necessary skills to write Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for their organizations.

Course Objectives

• To understand the need for Job Descriptions and Person Specifications in the workplace
• To understand the difference between Job Descriptions, Person Specifications and Competencies
• To understand the key components of Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
• To understand how to use Job Descriptions and Person Specifications in the workplace
• To provide practice in constructing professional Job Descriptions and Person Specifications

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience in writing Job Descriptions and Person Specifications
• A guided understanding of the needs, components, and various uses of Job Descriptions and Person Specifications in the workplace

Programme Contents

• What Is A Job Description?
• Effective Job Descriptions - Background
• What Is 'Job Analysis' & Why Is It Important?
• The Definitions Used In Job Analysis
• The Employee's Role In Job Analysis
• Creating A Job Description
• Guidelines For Writing Job Descriptions
• What To Include In A Job Description
• Job Descriptions & Recruitment
• What Are 'Key / Core Competencies'?
• What Is A 'Person Specification'?
• The Seven Point Plan
• Guided Practice In Writing Job Descriptions & Person Specifications, For Your Workplace

1 Day - Non-Residential

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates: