Matching people to jobs – getting it right
People are the most important asset – the heartbeat of any organisation. Placing them in the right roles in the organisation – and nurturing them in-role – is a strategic move which requires careful consideration.
In practice, this means ensuring that individuals are working in alignment with their behavioural strengths and can collaborate effectively with others who are doing likewise.
But matching people and jobs is harder than it sounds. In the last few decades, the field of HR has developed exponentially in recognition of the fact that many important ‘people issues’ have been flying under the radar for some time.
Often, problems are swept under the rug because they are too complex or time-consuming. For example, few people want to remain in the same job forever, but success in another job can be difficult to predict. What’s more, no move exists in isolation. Placing and onboarding a new recruit has ramifications for other employees – and for the organisation more broadly.