{"id":24108,"date":"2015-02-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wwwebdesignstudios.com\/client05\/competency-based-hr-applications\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:01:43","slug":"competency-based-hr-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wwwebdesignstudios.com\/client05\/competency-based-hr-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Competency Based HR Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What value is added when human resource applications are built on a foundation of job competency models?<\/p>\n

Career Pathing and Retention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Competency Models provide detailed maps for existing employees to follow as they plan their careers and self-development. The model for any given job describes the exact competencies necessary to advance to that job, giving aspirants both secure information and incentive to acquire those competencies. That\u2019s the kind of open opportunity that keeps talented and ambitious\u00a0people working for you.<\/p>\n

Recruitment and Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today you may have all your players in place, but every new day brings the possibility of change. Retirement, outside recruitment, personal difficulties:<\/p>\n

These and many other events can leave you with holes to fill\u2013and anxiety about the quality of the people you\u2019ll choose to fill them.<\/p>\n

By applying Job Competency Models to the promotion and hiring processes, your senior management can greatly simplify their work. Models identify optimal career paths to look for, simplifying the search for candidates. Models also describe in detail the exact competencies employees will need to perform well in their jobs.<\/p>\n

Performance Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Performance assessments underlie decisions about employee rewards and promotions. Unfortunately many employees feel they have little control over the results of their work. You can counter this perception by linking employees\u2019 rewards to their competent performance in employees\u2019 rewards to their competent performance in defined areas. By doing this you empower workers\u00a0and encourage cooperative, team-building behavior.<\/p>\n

Job Competency Modeling provides an excellent base for performance management. As with development and recruitment, employee assessment\u00a0is based on accurate, detailed information about job performance. To appraise this performance effectively, your managers need:<\/p>\n