Want Top Tier Employees? Start Listing Top Tier Job Descriptions

Many companies are required by their Human Resources departments to have proper job descriptions on file for every role within the organization. Managers will often drag through this process and develop very basic descriptions to ensure compliance. Job descriptions may have a more important role in your company than you think. Well written job descriptions can be your go-to resource for hiring new employees. Words are powerful motivators so creative and readable job descriptions could make all the difference.

4 Tips to Consider When Writing Job Descriptions

 

Consider the physical requirements, but not too much.

In order to be legally compliant your description must include the physical requirements of the job. However, these sections can often appear as a laundry list of things that are micromanaged on the job. Consider all of the physical requirements and only include those that are most important for legal disclaimers.

Job expectations, not duties.

Another aspect where managers like to list out every detail is in the job duties. Trying to determine every possible action a person will take while there are working can be overwhelming and unnecessary. Instead focus on the role of the job within the organization and the results that are expected. Your employees will feel more creative control over their job and feel like they can be more innovative.

Position them as problem solvers.

Our business climate has create a culture where process trumps innovation in many cases. Instead, if you concentrate on hiring people who are adept at solving problems they will be able to tackle their job head on with little to no management oversight. Hire the right people so you can focus on your job in the company the way you want to.

The necessity of the job description.

Legal compliance in the human resources is always evolving. Job descriptions on file can help your avoid any unnecessary long term legal issues. If you assume no one will ever read a job description you declaring that it is unimportant. Write a description that is engaging and readable. This can help attract the top tier candidates to your door.
 

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