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title: What are the benefits of Job Analysis?
description: "A thorough and competently conducted job analysis has a number of benefits for the human resource cycle and the organization as a whole: ** HR Planning** -Provides essential information for management before making organizational decisions -Show actual number and nature of…"
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  - Competencies
  - HRM
  - Job Analysis
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# What are the benefits of Job Analysis?

A thorough and competently conducted job analysis has a number of benefits for the human resource cycle and the organization as a whole:

** HR Planning**
 -Provides essential information for management before making organizational decisions
 -Show actual number and nature of jobs within the company
 -Create precise job descriptions
 -Bring the specifics of a position in focus
 -Determine relative worth of each position and its appropriate class
 -Maintain the competitiveness of the company in the market

**Setting & Monitoring Performance Standards**
 -Establish a job’s specific activities and performance standards
 -Carry out objective performance appraisals
 -Combine responsibilities into logical job groups
 -Identify major job responsibilities for inclusion in a performance management system

**Compensations & Benefits**
 -Evaluate and establish appropriate levels of compensation based on job value
 -Develop compensation programmes based on different skill levels
 -Create an obvious effect in motivating employees

**Recruitment & Selection**
 -Establish relevant standards and requirements for personnel selection purposes
 -Locate suitable pool of candidates for recruit and hire
 -Develop unbiased interview questions
 -Get rid of unnecessary tasks and positions
 -Know what should be done for the job

**Training**
 -Expose skills that require by various jobs
 -Define contents of training programmes
 -Identify health and safety hazards and working conditions that require special training

*Credit: Adapted from Dr. Tyler's MSc in HRM class, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Group 2, 2006.*