Creating a Performance-Based Job Description
The true definition of a performance-based job description is about identifying individuals who can and have achieved success in areas relating directly to the job’s requirements. This is pivotal to not only attracting high performing candidates but also to setting them up for success in the role.
- Define the role / job as key performance objectives (KPO).
- Highlight what the role needs to achieve.
- Provide required accomplishments to succeed in the role.
- Define job related problem solving to understand how the hire handles and overcomes challenges.
- As well as performance objectives, the job description must define the following attributes:
- Coachability
- Initiative
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Ability to prioritise
- Problem solving
- Lateral thinking
- Flexibility
- Commitment
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