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7.3 - Manage employee on boarding, development, and training

PCF ID: 20599 | Elements: 26 | Metrics Available: Y | Benchmarkable: 6

Definition

Assisting employees in developing their capabilities, and providing them counseling services. Handle the orientation and deployment of the employees. Administer the performance of employees. Administer the development and enhancement of the employees. Provide training and development programs for employees.

Overview

This process group covers manage employee on boarding, development, and training within the broader context of Develop and Manage Human Capital.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
7.3.1Manage employee orientation and deployment104695Y
7.3.2Manage employee performance104703Y
7.3.3Manage employee development104723Y
7.3.4Develop and train employees1047310Y

7.3.1 - Manage employee orientation and deployment

PCF ID: 10469

Definition: Creating and maintaining various employee on-boarding programs typically known as induction programs in order to ensure that the new employees are effectively introduced to the organization and its existing employees. Examine and evaluate the performance of these induction programs. Execute these programs on the ground level.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.3.1.1Create/maintain employee on-boarding program104742N
7.3.1.2Evaluate the effectiveness of the employee on-boarding program112430N
7.3.1.3Execute on-boarding program170500N
7.3.1.1 - Create/maintain employee on-boarding program (2 tasks)

Definition: Creating and maintaining a mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective organizational members and insiders. Conduct formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, and/or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and the organization.

IDTaskPCF IDDefinition
7.3.1.1.1Develop employee induction program10477Designing a program to systematically introduce newly hired employees to the org...
7.3.1.1.2Maintain/Update employee induction program10478Managing the orientation and training of new employees about the organizational ...
7.3.1.2 - Evaluate the effectiveness of the employee on-boarding program

Definition: Assessing the performance and effectiveness of employee on-boarding program. Examine the performance of on-boarding program through feedback and reviews from the new employees. Create web and written forms. Obtain information through face-to-face discussions.

7.3.1.3 - Execute on-boarding program

Definition: Bringing the employee on-boarding program into effect. Implement Create/Maintain employee on-boarding program [10474]. Conduct training sessions and employee engagement programs.

7.3.2 - Manage employee performance

PCF ID: 10470

Definition: Defining individual performance objectives. Review performance in order to provide appraisals. Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the current performance program. Update it regularly.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.3.2.1Define employee performance objectives104790N
7.3.2.2Review, appraise, and manage employee performance104800N
7.3.2.3Evaluate and review performance program104810N
7.3.2.1 - Define employee performance objectives

Definition: Outlining the objectives for employee performance. Establish key performance objectives and measures such as customer-focus objectives, financially focused objectives, and employee growth objectives.

7.3.2.2 - Review, appraise, and manage employee performance

Definition: Refurbishing, appraising, and managing the performance of employees. Create performance reviews for all the employees by qualitatively and quantitatively measuring them. Use the reviews to provide performance appraisals. Monitor under-performing employees.

7.3.2.3 - Evaluate and review performance program

Definition: Assessing and revamping performance programs, including the instruments used to measure employee performance standards. Review and upgrade these performance programs to avoid any deprivations and ensure effectiveness.

7.3.3 - Manage employee development

PCF ID: 10472

Definition: Establishing employee development guidelines. Lay out career paths and plans for them. Manage the development of their skills to enhance their skills, ability, and knowledge.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.3.3.1Define employee development guidelines104870N
7.3.3.2Develop employee career plans and career paths104880N
7.3.3.3Manage employee skill and competency development170510N
7.3.3.1 - Define employee development guidelines

Definition: Outlining the guidelines for development of employees. Design development policies and procedures to identify areas of growth for employees, either in their current position or in preparation for future roles. Include topics related to knowledge and skill development.

7.3.3.2 - Develop employee career plans and career paths

Definition: Designing a future career path for the employees that encourages them to explore and gather information.

7.3.3.3 - Manage employee skill and competency development

Definition: Administering the development of employee skills. Conduct training, coaching and mentoring, job-rotation and cross training, lateral moves, etc.

7.3.4 - Develop and train employees

PCF ID: 10473

Definition: Creating a link between employee and organizational development needs. Conduct and manage employee training programs by considering the need and availability of these programs.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
7.3.4.1Align employee with organization development needs104900N
7.3.4.2Define employee competencies169400N
7.3.4.3Align learning programs with competencies104910N
7.3.4.4Establish training needs by analysis of required and available skills104920N
7.3.4.5Develop, conduct, and manage employee and/or management training programs104930Y
7.3.4.6Manage examinations and certifications201254N
7.3.4.1 - Align employee with organization development needs

Definition: Aligning the needs of the employees to development needs.

7.3.4.2 - Define employee competencies

Definition: Defining the skills, knowledge, abilities, and attributes needed to carry out a specific job.

7.3.4.3 - Align learning programs with competencies

Definition: Aligning the learning programs with the core capabilities and competencies of the organization. Contextualize the training programs so that employees can expand their knowledge base and add new skills in line with the core competencies of the organization.

7.3.4.4 - Establish training needs by analysis of required and available skills

Definition: Determining the training necessitated by business processes, using an examination of skill sets that are needed by the organization and those already possessed. Examine the various skills required by individual employees. Design training in light of the availability of resources to provide specific segments of training.

7.3.4.5 - Develop, conduct, and manage employee and/or management training programs

Definition: Creating, implementing, and managing the programs for training employees. Create and design sessions on the basis of the needs and the availability of the skills. Conduct the sessions on the ground. Manage all aspects related to the training programs. Consider including literacy training, interpersonal skills training, technical training, problem-solving training, diversity or sensitivity training, etc.

7.3.4.6 - Manage examinations and certifications (4 tasks)

Definition: Managing identified training programs for employees. Engage with industries to provide certifications, administer certification test, and maintain active certification.

IDTaskPCF IDDefinition
7.3.4.6.1Liaise with external certification authorities20126Coordinating with third party certification authorities to provide training and ...
7.3.4.6.2Administer certification tests20127Providing tests to the workforce that will satisfy completion of certifications.
7.3.4.6.3Appraise experience qualifications20128Ascertaining the experience level needed to qualify for a specific job or certif...
7.3.4.6.4Administer certificate issue and maintenance20129Administering certificates to all candidates that have successfully met experien...

Change Summary (v7.2.1 vs v6.1.1)

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 26 elements
IDNameDefinition
7.3Manage employee on boarding, development, and trainingAssisting employees in developing their capabilities, and providing them counseling services. Handle...
7.3.1Manage employee orientation and deployme...Creating and maintaining various employee on-boarding programs typically known as induction programs...
7.3.1.1Create/maintain employee on-boarding pro...Creating and maintaining a mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, sk...
7.3.1.1.1Develop employee induction programDesigning a program to systematically introduce newly hired employees to the organizational culture ...
7.3.1.1.2Maintain/Update employee induction progr...Managing the orientation and training of new employees about the organizational culture of the compa...
7.3.1.2Evaluate the effectiveness of the employ...Assessing the performance and effectiveness of employee on-boarding program. Examine the performance...
7.3.1.3Execute on-boarding programBringing the employee on-boarding program into effect. Implement Create/Maintain employee on-boardin...
7.3.2Manage employee performanceDefining individual performance objectives. Review performance in order to provide appraisals. Evalu...
7.3.2.1Define employee performance objectivesOutlining the objectives for employee performance. Establish key performance objectives and measures...
7.3.2.2Review, appraise, and manage employee pe...Refurbishing, appraising, and managing the performance of employees. Create performance reviews for ...
7.3.2.3Evaluate and review performance programAssessing and revamping performance programs, including the instruments used to measure employee per...
7.3.3Manage employee developmentEstablishing employee development guidelines. Lay out career paths and plans for them. Manage the de...
7.3.3.1Define employee development guidelinesOutlining the guidelines for development of employees. Design development policies and procedures to...
7.3.3.2Develop employee career plans and career...Designing a future career path for the employees that encourages them to explore and gather informat...
7.3.3.3Manage employee skill and competency dev...Administering the development of employee skills. Conduct training, coaching and mentoring, job-rota...
7.3.4Develop and train employeesCreating a link between employee and organizational development needs. Conduct and manage employee t...
7.3.4.1Align employee with organization develop...Aligning the needs of the employees to development needs.
7.3.4.2Define employee competenciesDefining the skills, knowledge, abilities, and attributes needed to carry out a specific job.
7.3.4.3Align learning programs with competencie...Aligning the learning programs with the core capabilities and competencies of the organization. Cont...
7.3.4.4Establish training needs by analysis of ...Determining the training necessitated by business processes, using an examination of skill sets that...
7.3.4.5Develop, conduct, and manage employee an...Creating, implementing, and managing the programs for training employees. Create and design sessions...
7.3.4.6Manage examinations and certificationsManaging identified training programs for employees. Engage with industries to provide certification...
7.3.4.6.1Liaise with external certification autho...Coordinating with third party certification authorities to provide training and certifications for n...
7.3.4.6.2Administer certification testsProviding tests to the workforce that will satisfy completion of certifications.
7.3.4.6.3Appraise experience qualificationsAscertaining the experience level needed to qualify for a specific job or certification within the o...
7.3.4.6.4Administer certificate issue and mainten...Administering certificates to all candidates that have successfully met experience qualifications, a...

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