Job Description Support for Education

Job descriptions out of date?
You do not have to do this alone.

We have been in your shoes.

Get help creating, updating and using job descriptions that reflect what people actually do.

Sound familiar?

You know they matter. Keeping them current is the hard part.

Daily HR demands can leave little time to review every role. Different files and changing responsibilities make it harder to know which information is current.

Outdated descriptions

The description no longer reflects the work employees do.

Scattered versions

Job information lives in different files, formats or places.

Unclear expectations

Employees and supervisors lack a shared reference for the role.

Practical benefits

Make job descriptions useful every day.

Clear job information

Support hiring

Help candidates and hiring teams understand what the role requires.

Inform compensation reviews

Use clear responsibilities and requirements when reviewing classification and pay structures.

Support employee engagement

Give employees and supervisors a shared starting point for expectations, feedback and conversations about their work.

A practical process

Start with the work. Build descriptions people can use.

1
Review what you have
Work with EMS to identify outdated descriptions, missing information and priorities across the roles in scope.
2
Clarify the current work
Bring HR, employees and supervisors into the review so descriptions reflect current responsibilities and requirements.
3
Put descriptions to use
Support hiring, compensation reviews and conversations about expectations. Agree on a practical way to keep the descriptions current.

The actual scope and activities are agreed with EMS.

Ways EMS can help

The right level of help for your team.

You do not have to choose an approach before we understand the work. EMS may recommend consulting, Nexus software, ongoing support or a combination.

EMS consulting

Work with EMS to review and update job descriptions within an agreed scope. If classification and pay relationships also need review, discuss whether a broader study is appropriate.

Discuss a Project

Nexus software

Give your team a connected place to maintain and review job descriptions and use that information in related HR work.

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Ongoing HR support

Get guidance as responsibilities change, new roles are introduced and questions arise.

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Get Help with Job Descriptions

Short FAQ

Questions about getting started

Do we need a full study?

That depends on the issue. EMS can help you understand whether the need is primarily job descriptions or also includes classification and compensation structures.

Can we start with a few job descriptions?

Discuss the scope with EMS first. When internal equity is part of the problem, reviewing only a few roles may leave important relationships unresolved.

Do we have to purchase Nexus software?

EMS offers consulting, software and ongoing support. We will help identify which approach fits your organization.

Job Description Support

Let us help you move your job descriptions forward.

Tell us what is out of date, difficult to maintain or missing. We will help you find a practical next step.