Job Description Tool

A job description is a useful tool that describes all the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a position. The primary function of this assignment is to increase understanding of the critical elements in a job description and its alignment to the HRM process and to talent acquisition. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 4: Recruitment: Attracting the Right Talent, and Chapter 5: Selection, Placement, and Job Fit. You will also read the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

and the webpage https://www.eeoc.gov/employers from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

In your paper,

• Discuss how a job description is a function of management (there is no need to submit or prepare a job description in this assignment).
• Consider the following areas of a job description below and explain how these components contribute to an effective performance management system:
  • tasks
  • tools and technology
  • knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs)
  • education requirements
• Explain the legal components in a job description as it relates to the EEOC.
• Describe at least two assessment methods that can be used when recruiting qualified candidates and how those two methods are appropriate for meeting organizational objectives.

The Job Description paper

• Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
• Must include a separate title page
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style.