Job Analysis Hrm

Job Analysis: The Cornerstone of HRM Functions

Job analysis is one of the most, if not the most, important tool to collect job related data. Any job vacancy cannot be filled until and unless aHuman Resources manager has the job description and specification. It is necessary to define them accurately in order to fit the right person at the right place and at the right time. This helps bothemployer and employee understand what exactly needs to be delivered and how.

With the job description the potential employee has a list of the general tasks and functions he or she will beperforming, along with the responsibilities of the position. Thanks to the job description every person looking for a job may see if he or she is really interested and see whether or not he or she feelscapable, or if its the right job for them.

The job specification is a set of requirements needed to fill the position. Such as knowledge, experience, qualifications, certain abilities, among otherthings. Skills and requirements that the employer specifies they need from the potential employer. These specifications are set because normally they will be needed and useful to do the job properly. Withthe job specification, the potential employee knows whether or not he or she is qualified and should apply or not.

After the job description and specification come a number of human resourcesfunctions. Such as recruitment and selection. They take the applicants they are most interested in and continue with interviews and curriculum analysis to make sure who is the best choice. Judging fromthe impression given and the position they are applying for the HR department choses the best candidate. Following, of course, all the legal requirements and compliances needed so they can’t be chargedwith discrimination or any other legal violation.

After any employee has been working for a certain amount of time the HR department must see if said employee has bee fulfilling the job...