Question

3. Odessa Bank is moving forward with a new department - Mobile Lending. In this department there will be Loans Officers who go to a customer's home office or other location to complete loan applications for loans on items like mortgages and cars. The Human Resource Advisor now needs to put together a job description for these Loans Officer's, what is the process/activities should the HR Advisor complete?

Answer 1

Following are the activities for a job description design

• Discuss with the important people involved - the to be reporting manager, colleagues, subordinates etc. and gather information and insights about the expectations
• Perform job analysis
  • go through relevant sample job descriptions available internally and externally
  • outline the job responsibilities, work, task etc to be done
  • Competency, skill and qualification required
  • Articulate the key outcomes and contributions expected for the role
• Candidate market analysis
  • Analyze company budget / standards and industry benchmark for compensation of similar roles
  • Analyze the talent pool available in the market