[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2012; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Recruiting, Job Description] In the August issue, I provided you with tips on how to collect and organize information about the positions in your company. Now, it is time to actually begin writing your job descriptions. Job descriptions should be uniform in appearance and organization and for that you will need a FORM, which is relatively easy to create. Basic elements of a job description include the following: Header Here is where you will have basic information: job title, classification (Exempt/ Non-Exempt), title of position to which the incumbent… Read More »
[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2012; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Job Description] In the last issue, I wrote about the many ways job descriptions can help you manage your business and the advantages of creating them. You must be very excited about beginning this project! Where do you begin? Step #1: Identify the various positions in your company. This can be as simple as compiling a list of all job titles. If you are a multi-location dealership, keep in mind that employees with the same title can have very different responsibilities depending upon their location. I think the rule… Read More »
[Author: Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., 2012; R-2013 | Keywords: Human Resources, Job Description] To be honest, I HATE writing job descriptions. It’s a lot of work to collect the information, actually write the description properly, and “sell it” to employees and managers (in addition to reviewing them periodically to ensure they are up-to-date). However, in the end, it is well worth the effort. Job descriptions are a very useful tool for a variety of employment activities. In fact, I would say that job descriptions are even more useful than an employee manual. What is a job description? A job description… Read More »
