Rethink job descriptions

Identify Required Knowledge and Skills

Define the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) a candidate should possess to succeed and identify which can be acquired through short-term training.

  • Consult with hiring managers and current employees to determine job responsibilities, and then identify which competencies are required to perform effectively.
  • Separate the must-have from the nice-to-haves by identifying which competencies are needed immediately and which can be developed on-the-job or through short-term training.

Soft skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving are nearly impossible to acquire through rapid training, while most technical skills can be taught in days or weeks.

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The playbook provides practical tactics, metrics, and resources to support the recruitment, development, retention, and engagement of talent in the new era of work.

Tactics

Automate Repetitive Tasks Integrate automation and AI in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and training. Use this to improve accuracy, efficiency, engagement and productivity, and to…

Engage with your Employees Collect and analyze employee feedback and use it to create solutions. Administer an annual climate survey to all employees . Analyze…

Evaluate Current Skills and Gaps Take a skills-based approach to identify current and projected gaps — either social-emotional, technical, digital, or advanced cognitive skills that…