What is a job structure?
A job structure refers to the transparent organisation of the company’s entire position system, including the definition of job families, levels and career paths. It provides the basis for the comparability of work of equal value.
A well-designed job structure helps organisations clearly define the position, level of responsibility and relationship of different roles within the organisation.
Why is job structure important?
Pay transparency cannot function without a consistent job structure, as without it, it is not possible to objectively determine which positions can be compared with each other.
A structured system supports more transparent compensation decisions, objective classification and more consistent compensation practices. It also helps define career paths and advancement opportunities more clearly.
How does it relate to pay transparency?
A job structure provides the framework on which salary bands, classification systems and objective compensation criteria can be built.
If an organisation does not have a consistent structure, it becomes more difficult to compare work of equal value and justify compensation decisions.
Official definition
A job structure refers to the organisation of a company’s entire position system, including job families, levels and career paths.
Frequently asked questions
What does job structure mean?
It refers to the transparent organisation of the company’s position system, including job families and levels.
Why is it important from a pay transparency perspective?
Because it helps objectively determine which jobs can be compared with each other.
What does a job structure include?
Typically job families, levels, areas of responsibility and career paths.
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