A job description should always be an integral part of your employment agreement and should be attached as a separate schedule at the end of the agreement document. A well defined job description will make not only your life easier, but your Employees’ life easier too. When your Employees know and understand exactly where their tasks and responsibilities start and finish then there will never be cause for confusion. 

  

A good job description does not have to be a huge document. It can be simple and concise.  As long as it is clearly understood by all parties concerned it will work for everyone.

If your Employees understand exactly what it is that they are there to do and what responsibilities and accountabilities they have then they will be able to work at a greater efficiency rate. How many times have you talked to an employee about a task that hasn’t been done only to find that he or she didn’t know it was their responsibility? It is a very common occurrence and if your team do not have clearly defined roles then there is a high possibility that things aren’t going to get done. 

  

A good job description should include the following topics:

If you don’t have a clear understanding of what your Employee’s actual job is (and this can often happen) then undertaking a job analysis process is a good idea. This process will determine exactly what your Employee’s daily tasks are and how much time they spend on them. This information is very useful when looking at your company structure or simply when you wish to either develop a job description or check to see that the one your Employee currently has is still relevant.

SourceHR can assist you in writing job descriptions or carrying out job analysis assignments. Call or enquire online now for more information.