Job
Description
Flow of Presentation
 What is Job Description in HRM, Its Meaning and
definition?
 Writing a good Job Description
 Components of Job Description
 Benefits and Importance of Job Description
 Purpose and Advantages of Job Description
What is Job Description in
HRM, Its Meaning and definition?
What is Job Description?
A document which consist of
information like job task,
responsibilities, duties and
eligibility criteria of candidates.
Meaning of Job
Description
It is the collection of
different aspects of job
on which employee has
to work on. It also
provides guideline for
recruitment of ideal
candidate.
Writing a good Job Description
Correct job title
Simple and
Clear Language
Tasks and
Responsibilities
Company
Details
Skills and
Qualification
Compensation
and Benefits
Six important points need to be followed to write a good Job Description
Job title should
be accurate,
realistic &
meaningful
Task and
responsibilities should
be elaborated and
explained in bullet
points.
Components of Job Description
Job Title
Roles and
Responsibilities
QualificationsSkill Sets
Compensation
The five
components of
job description
provides detailed
information
about the job to
be done and the
skill set required
to perform the
job
Benefits and Importance of
Job Description
Benefits of Job Description
 Vital guideline to determine
compensation
 Helps in employee selection
process
 Act as a legal document and
can be used during lawsuits
 Avoids dispute based on work
by providing clarity about job
tasks.
Importance of Job Description
 Backbone of recruitment
process
 Supports the systematic
collection of compensation
data
 Company can stay in legal
compliances using job
descriptions
 Executes the objective of
manpower planning
Purpose and Advantages of
Job Description
Purpose of Job Description
 Attract right talent pool and
recruitment of right candidate
 Match making of job to be done
and skills required to carry out
the job.
 Inform candidate about
company reporting system
 Carry out error free recruitment
process
Advantages of Job Description
 Give out information on job
title, location and position
 Increase awareness of
employees about their duties
and responsibilities
 Benefits and perks of job can
be rightfully highlighted
 Provides a performance
standard by explaining the
goals to be achieved by
employee.
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What is Job Description?

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    Flow of Presentation What is Job Description in HRM, Its Meaning and definition?  Writing a good Job Description  Components of Job Description  Benefits and Importance of Job Description  Purpose and Advantages of Job Description
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    What is JobDescription in HRM, Its Meaning and definition? What is Job Description? A document which consist of information like job task, responsibilities, duties and eligibility criteria of candidates. Meaning of Job Description It is the collection of different aspects of job on which employee has to work on. It also provides guideline for recruitment of ideal candidate.
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    Writing a goodJob Description Correct job title Simple and Clear Language Tasks and Responsibilities Company Details Skills and Qualification Compensation and Benefits Six important points need to be followed to write a good Job Description Job title should be accurate, realistic & meaningful Task and responsibilities should be elaborated and explained in bullet points.
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    Components of JobDescription Job Title Roles and Responsibilities QualificationsSkill Sets Compensation The five components of job description provides detailed information about the job to be done and the skill set required to perform the job
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    Benefits and Importanceof Job Description Benefits of Job Description  Vital guideline to determine compensation  Helps in employee selection process  Act as a legal document and can be used during lawsuits  Avoids dispute based on work by providing clarity about job tasks. Importance of Job Description  Backbone of recruitment process  Supports the systematic collection of compensation data  Company can stay in legal compliances using job descriptions  Executes the objective of manpower planning
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    Purpose and Advantagesof Job Description Purpose of Job Description  Attract right talent pool and recruitment of right candidate  Match making of job to be done and skills required to carry out the job.  Inform candidate about company reporting system  Carry out error free recruitment process Advantages of Job Description  Give out information on job title, location and position  Increase awareness of employees about their duties and responsibilities  Benefits and perks of job can be rightfully highlighted  Provides a performance standard by explaining the goals to be achieved by employee.
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