“That’s not in my job description…”

Does that sound familiar? The vast majority of jobs are defined by the list of tasks and responsibilities contained in a traditional job description. But is this the best way of describing work? Using job family structures it becomes possible to describe occupational roles in a clear and unambiguous way based upon the skills and attributes required to perform competently in the required role. This in turn allows organisations to link similar posts into generic role profiles, doing away with the old-fashioned, prescriptive lists of tasks.

In a small to medium-sized local authority it would not be unusual for 1000+ job descriptions to be replaced by 80-100 role profiles.

Some of the advantages of using a job family approach:

• it simplifies the pay and grading structure resulting in a logical set of role profiles easily understood by all staff
• clear role profiles help managers plan for service delivery and employees plan their careers
• performance-related pay can be clearly linked to competencies identified in the role profiles

Could a job families approach work for your organisation? Please CONTACT US to arrange a visit or phone discussion to review your requirements and obtain a no-obligation quote for our services.

Most local authorities have now implemented Single Status but there remain some in which delays and operational difficulties have pushed the programme back. With experience in reviving stalled and contentious Single Status projects, A S Walls Ltd can provide a full service from a complete re-start using fresh methodologies to revisiting existing job evaluation results and conducting fresh pay modelling scenarios. CONTACT US to discuss your situation and see if we can help.

Recent legislation now requires most organisations not only to comply with equality legislation but also to actively demonstrate that they do.
A S Walls Ltd can assist you with this by conducting an Equal Pay Audit following the guidelines recommended by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Please CONTACT US for details of our services.

Although we are experienced in industry standard pay modeller software, there is often a requirement for sophisticated bespoke Excel-based spreadsheet work. We are highly skilled in this area and really understand the need to present information in the most appropriate way - allowing managers to focus on what is truly important and make expertly informed decisions. Please CONTACT US to learn more about how our skills can support your project.