How to Write Job Descriptions That Optimize Your Workforce
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Defining a Job Description

A job description is a human resources instrument that explains the who, what, when, where, why, and how of a job.  Find out how having a good job description helps potential employees find the right role and provides employers with qualified potential candidates based on skills or experience, helping to streamline the hiring process.

A Good Job Description

A good job description is an excellent opportunity to introduce potential employees to the company’s culture. Job analysts must develop descriptions that set the tone for a mutually beneficial employer-employee relationship. It is often the first impression that a potential employee has of the company and could be the deciding factor for candidates wanting to apply for the role.

Conclusion

The hiring process can be challenging for all involved. Writing a job description may seem tedious, but in the end, job descriptions can be applied to several human resources activities and save HR departments and recruiters valuable sourcing and hiring time. Download ERI's white paper to learn how to write an accurate and useful job description. 

Compensation Data From SalaryExpert

We have salary information and cost of living data for thousands of job titles and locations around the world.
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About SalaryExpert

SalaryExpert, powered by ERI, was launched in 2000 with a mission to provide employers, human resource professionals, and job seekers with compensation data. Backed by over 30 years of verified and reliable salary data, SalaryExpert draws on ERI’s expertise in salary and cost of living data to provide the public with excellent tools for evaluating career, relocation, compensation, and education decisions. We want to make your compensation planning and career evaluation easier with access to salary survey data for more than 8,500 locations, 1,100 industries, and 11,300 jobs including 800 executive positions.
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Our Process

Data are gathered from 3 sources: surveys we conduct, surveys purchased from other organizations, and reports from publicly traded organizations.

SalaryExpert conducts advanced analytics to accurately capture the market value of each occupation in our salary survey database

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After compiling the data, we conduct QA to ensure data are of the highest quality.

SalaryExpert analysts double-check the results for each job every quarter.

Data Collection

Data are gathered from 3 sources: surveys we conduct, surveys purchased from other organizations, and reports from publicly traded organizations.

Data Verification

After compiling the data, we conduct QA to ensure data is vetted, verefied, and of the highest quality.

Analysis

SalaryExpert conducts advanced analytics to accurately capture the full scope of each occupation in our salary survey database.

Quality Assurance

SalaryExpert analysts double-check the results for each job every quarter. Our verified salary survey information helps set the benchmark pay.

SalaryExpert Results

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