competency frameworks
A competency framework is a set of competencies or behaviours that the organisation deems to be important for successful performance – e.g. Driving for Results, Influencing, Business Acumen. For each competency, a number of specific examples of effective behaviour are specified which are normally grouped according to the needs of the particular organisation.
Why use competencies?
As Human Resources departments become more integrated, it makes sense to have one common set of criteria to cover people management processes such as recruitment and selection, performance management and personal development. Typical benefits include:
- Providing a common language across all parts of an organisation for describing effectiveness in that organisation
- Achieving a higher level of consistency and objectivity when recruiting and assessing performance
- Providing individuals with the opportunity to identify and plan their competency development in order to aid their personal and career growth
How we can help
Our team is highly experienced in helping organisations, both private and public sector, to develop and implement behaviours and competency frameworks. We work in partnership with organisations to help them build frameworks that are clear, specific and relevant. We also guide them through the process of effectively integrating competencies into existing people processes such as resourcing, performance management, learning & development and pay and grading.