At HRIZONS we have run across situations where clients have implemented Standards of Performance as objectives because their existing technology does not support sufficient flexibility in using competencies. In addition to difficulties in reporting, this practice creates challenges in the configuration of employee development and succession planning tools because both employee development and succession planning are built on competencies for planning and assessment.

by Gordon Medlock
This is the second in a series of blogs, focusing on some of the issues we at HRIZONS have identified in working with a group of our healthcare clients on how to better manage job descriptions. We welcome you input, questions, suggestions, and responses.

Just what are job families? Many of our clients and partners have different interpretations.

…unable to use social networking sites to expand their talent acquisition footprint because of a corporate policy that forbids using social networking sites. In view of the astounding growth of social networking as a recruiting tool this seems counterproductive.