Considerations for a Job Architecture

Introduction to Job Architecture Review

  • Purpose: To clarify the value of different jobs within an organization through job evaluation.

  • Expected Outcome: Establish a fair, equitable, and consistent pay structure based on job evaluation findings.

Key Aspects of Job Evaluation

  • Definition: Job evaluation is the process of comparing jobs to analyze their differences and similarities.

  • Objective: Define and categorize jobs while clarifying their value.

  • Implementation: Information obtained is used to set up a pay structure that reflects each job's worth and varying entry/performance requirements.

Factors to Consider in Job Architecture Review

Participants in Job Architecture Review

  • Who to Involve:

    • Human Resources Professionals

    • Organizational Development Professionals

    • Managers

    • Employees (consider involving them in workshops)

Guiding Questions

  1. Category and Grouping:

    • What categories or job families are similar and can be grouped?

  2. Job Levels and Families:

    • Which job levels and jobs are being reviewed within a job family?

  3. Characteristics Definition:

    • What characteristics define each job level?

    • What characteristics define each job?

  4. Similarity Among Levels:

    • What characteristics are similar among different job levels?

    • What characteristics are similar among different jobs?

  5. Differentiation Factors:

    • What characteristics differentiate the various jobs?

  6. Employee Roles:

    • What roles does an employee play within a single job?

Importance of Clarifying Job Architecture

  • The identification of job families, job levels, and specific jobs helps organizations prepare for future workforce needs.

  • Proper job architecture planning aids in identifying the knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics essential for future job requirements.

Conclusion

  • The architectural components of jobs are interconnected, forming a comprehensive job structure that is crucial for maintaining a consistent and fair pay structure across the organization.