Each of the 4 factors is scored on a rating scale per skill level iv. Risma can train employees in the job description writing procedure and assist them to compile and write the job descriptions. Most common in hierarchical organizations, it provides objective standards for specific job levels that are useful in hiring, developing and. My company refuses to share the information with me and i think it is mainly because they pay me less than the minimum but let me have the responsibilities that go with the grade.
The african ejournals project has digitized full text of. May 17, 2008 the paterson grading system is a grading system that is used to atach weight to your job description in relation to others in the same field as you. Task is a fine tuning of the paterson system of job grading. To importance of job evaluation and its effectiveness. Four principal systems of job evaluation are given below. Industry sector paterson e lower and d band benefit items. Policy on orgaranizational establishment and job evaluation and grading march 2014 page 3 1. Job evaluation and remuneration equity examples of. All you need to know about conducting job evaluation using. Nov 23, 2010 the paterson grading system is an analytical method of job evaluation, used predominantly in south africa.
The system allocates a paterson grade and a point score to the job, which can be correlated to. So an area manager is graded as a rep instead of as an area manager. All you need to know about conducting job evaluation using the paterson grading system human resources, labour relations and payroll specialists this presentation is now available as a downloadable slide show or ebook. The paterson grading system is a grading system that is used to atach weight to your job description in relation to others in the same field as you. Many organisations do not use a job evaluation system. We have therefore included the primary indicators and reasons. Evaluate jobs from accurate, current, written, signed job descriptions.
Decision band method dbm of job evaluation involves three basic steps. Introducing pe paterson plus p e corporate services. Document the job analysis by writing job descriptionsprofiles the ranking of levels of jobs or job worth hierarchy using a job grading system the final result of the job grading process. The paterson job evaluation system was developed by dr. Each job is composed of tasks and competencies and the decisions required to complete each of these are identifiable. Job evaluation or job grading involves describing a job in the smallest detail grading that particular job in relation to other jobs within the same unit, branch, or industry laying down wages accordingly there are a number of different job evaluation systems used in south africa.
Jobs within the organisation are arranged in an order either from the most difficult to the simplest or in. This step is the heart of the job evaluation process. Job evaluation and remuneration equity paterson job. Paterson further defines these six kinds of decisions or levels of work which are found in any company in the table below. If i recall correctly pe consulting was the consultancy who owned the rights, however, this was in the early 1990s so may have changed. The job evaluation system has become the main tool for management in the governmental organizations, as these organizations need perfect and systematic management so the job evaluation process serves the best to determine the wages, post, work, and duration for the government employees. The grading process requires 5 broad skill levels to be established, thereafter each skill level is graded using four factors in accordance with guidelines and points values.
Gavaza the paterson grading system is used to evaluate aspects of jobs. A job or career ladder is a sequence of positions that is designed to guide employees in progressing from the most junior to the most senior positions within a job family. I no longer have however if you look under castillian this was the basis for paterson some decades ago. Decision band method dbm of job evaluation involves three basic. Wahab mohammad mba2009 164 grading sub grading step 1. Jobs are compared by evaluating the level of decisionmaking. He examined the characteristics of work and pay, the primary focus of the. In this method, each job as a whole is compared with other and this comparison of jobs goes on until all the jobs have been evaluated and ranked. We can also train the company representatives on the grading committee in the paterson jog evaluation system and grading rules.
Decision band first jobs are classified into one of six different decision bands based on the characteristics of the decision that a job requires. Most common in hierarchical organizations, it provides objective standards for specific job levels that are useful in. Paterson is the only nonpointsbased job grading system available and is widely used in the african continent. Consideration will be given to reporting system, detailed information about technical task hard factorsdone and to job factors in case of. Also where the wrong industry profile is used by lack of interpretation of the grading system, salaries are pegged wrongly. The paterson grading system is based on a single common factor, which occurs in jobs at all levels in. Paterson, 1975 the purpose is to achieve and maintain an equitable distribution of basic wages andor salaries according to level of position. The grading system is usually also linked to an annual salary survey done by industry in order to update the applicable salary scales.
Other system currently being used in zimbabwe include the hay system 8. The job evaluation system that was developed by w hudson of aac was a 26factor system which, despite it being a single. Mar, 2019 the paterson grading system is an analytical method of job evaluation. Paterson, 1975 the purpose is to achieve and maintain an equitable distribution of basic wages andor salaries according to. The paterson grading system is an analytical method of job evaluation.
A complete list of duties must accompany the request form. Being linked to the most popular job evaluation system in use in south africa. The paterson grading system is an analytical method of job evaluation, used predominantly in south africa. The other job evaluation method is the paterson grading system is used to evaluate aspects of jobs. Apply job hierarchy to developing new hr programs choose a crossfunctional team to validate the job ranking assignments. The dbm system considers two types of authority, structural authority and. Top 4 methods of job evaluation explained with diagram. It analyzes decisionmaking in job task performance or job descriptions, and sorts jobs into six groups that are graded and grouped into two to three subgradessuch as stress factors, individual tolerance, length of job and number of job. May 28, 2014 all you need to know about conducting job evaluation using the paterson grading system 1. Job evaluation is the process of determining, as systematically and objectively as possible, the worth of one job relative to another without regard for personalities or existing structures. The relationship of both systems to the jaques system is. Paterson grading system employment decision making scribd. Remeasure is an internetbased job evaluation system that provides a quick, easy and balanced method to accurately measure and evaluate any position within your organisation. Paterson grading system employment decision making.
Job evaluation and remuneration equity examples of typical job titles by grade. Jun 04, 2012 the paterson method is an internationally recognised job evaluation system that is simple and easy to implement. Job evaluation and remuneration equity examples of typical. The objective of the course is to help delegates to understand the application of the paterson system in and the workplace, while focusing on various aspects of the job evaluation process.
Career bands, career levels, functions and disciplines career band summary descriptions. What is the peromness job evaluation scale answers. Job analysis and job evaluationgrading beyond corporate. The four methods of job evaluation are now discussed one by one. Peromnes refers to a job evaluation system which scores jobs on a number of factors such as problem solving, pressure of work, job impact, consequence of judgement, educational qualifications. The job evaluation system that was developed by w hudson of aac was a 26factor system which, despite it being a single system, provided for greater job and wage differentiation. Job evaluation and remuneration equity paterson job evaluation. The historical and contemporary use of job evaluation in.
The paterson method is an internationally recognised job evaluation system that is simple and easy to implement. The ranking method is the simplest form of job evaluation. Paterson has been implemented in a number of organisations, spanning every sector of the working world. Paterson, peromnes or task and accordingly pay marketrelated salaries and cost to company packages based on salary survey data or some other scientific calculation, as opposed to. Job grading getting equal work for equal pay right. Apr 01, 20 the other job evaluation method is the paterson grading system is used to evaluate aspects of jobs.
Or, you may already have realised and recognized that performance management is a key business practice, but you might be a little sketchy on the details. Job evaluation grading is the classification of jobs according to a job grading system such as paterson, peromnes, hay, castellion or simply a semantic scale describing occupational levels e. When rigor and a systematic approach are used for job evaluations, this ranking is completed with ease as well as certainty. This classification process reflects the level of responsibility of the job within. As in the ranking method, the jobgrading method or jobclassification method does not. Career bands, career levels, functions and disciplines. Consideration will be given to reporting system, detailed information about technical task hard factorsdone and to job factors in case of stress, tolerance, activity sequence and variety. Most commonly used job evaluation systems in zimbabwe.
How to conduct a job evaluation eri economic research. While 45% of those who did not have a scheme intended to introduce one. Job evaluation is essential to provide a basis for establishing the correct level and value of each job, or position, within an organisation. The system allocates a paterson grade and a point score to the job, which can be correlated to any other public or inhouse grading system. University of medical sciences and technology faculty of administrative and financial sciences mba program, bach3 hr job evaluationpractical case study on paterson plan decision band method dbm by omar abd al wahab mohd 1 omer a. Risma bringing indepth hr experience to business owners and managers. All you need to know about conducting job evaluation using the paterson gradi. After attending this workshop, delegates would be able to understand the fundamental principles of job evaluation and will be equipped to utilise the paterson grading system and sst systems. Job evaluation, pay and grading systems norcaz training. Some high performing organisations only use this table to do their grading.
It analyzes decisionmaking in job task performance or job descriptions, and sorts jobs into six groups that are graded and grouped into subgrades such as stress factors. Jeasy paterson points jeasy paterson points is a sophisticated webbased job evaluation points system that delivers valid and consistent results without the complexities of traditional je processes and methodologies. In his 1972 book about job evaluation, thomas paterson explains that understanding and grading any. Paterson job grading system workshop ctu training solutions. Paterson method of job evaluation news work dynamics. The most popular system for grading nonmanagerial positions is the paterson 31. This paterson job evaluation training programme adopts an experiential learning approach engaging with delegates through reflection and practical handson application of job evaluation principles and rules. Job evaluation system the tuned assessment of skills and knowledge was originally developed in the early 1980s and remains one of the most widely used evaluation systems in southern africa. The only logical way to manage this and to remain compliant to the eea is to embark on a job grading project and to intrench the paterson job grading methodology in its entirety. At the beginning of a job evaluation exercise you have no idea of the total number of subgrades required. According to mills et 1992 paterson job evaluation method is an analytical method of job evaluation, used predominantly in south africa. Job evaluation paterson plan decision band method dbm it is based on. The paterson grading system is used to evaluate aspects of jobs. What is the minimum, middle and top salary for this grade.
For example a it specialist that simply administers a linux server only would be rated as a c2 where a it specialist who administers a linux server, windows servers and unix servers would be rated as a c4. Job worth hierarchy grade map the process of examining and documenting the content of a job, breaking it down into tasks, functions, minor functions, work methods, processes, operations and elements. The overall hierarchy of jobs however, is the same as if a points based job evaluation system is used. Workers in provincial hospitals generally earn less. Specifically, the study will examine whether there is a direct relationship between those practices that have adopted a modern, scientific job grading system, i. The paterson system analyses the decisionmaking components of work and sorts jobs into six major groups. This evaluation system may be used only by persons trained in the peromnes job evaluation system and authorised to do so by the owners of the system. Jun 29, 2017 the most widely used job evaluation system for grading managerial jobs is the paterson system 46. The system starts with the selection of job factors, construction of degrees for each factor. Document the job analysis by writing job descriptionsprofiles the ranking of levels of jobs or job worth hierarchy using a job grading system. In recent years, and within the southern african market, paterson has become the most widely used system of job evaluation. I am hoping someone may be able to assist me regarding the patterson grade salary scales.
The paterson grading system of job evaluation is the most frequently used system in southern africa. Jobs are classified within each decision band into one of two grades based on the. Under this system the job raters simply rank one job against another without assigning point values. It analyzes decisionmaking in job task performance or job descriptions, and sorts jobs into six groups that are graded and grouped into two to three subgradessuch as.
Advantages and disadvantages of job evaluation wisestep. Please view the national training schedule for more details. Remuneration trends report southern africa august 2010 5 welcome to pricewaterhousecoopers pwc first edition of the remuneration trends report southern africa. The aim is to limit them to the minimum needed by the organisation. It analyzes decisionmaking in job task performance or job descriptions, and sorts jobs into six groups that are graded and grouped into subgrades such as stress factors, length of job and number of job responsibilities.
Decision band method dbm of job evaluation involves three. The paterson system the paterson system grades jobs. The only grading system recognised by the ilo in geneva, the paterson job evaluation system is highly regarded by the unions and is used in a wide variety of industries both locally and internationally. All you need to know about conducting job evaluation using the paterson grading system 1. Introducing pe paterson plus webbased job grading as an exciting new product development, p e corporate services has recently launched pe paterson plus, a webbased grading tool using the traditional paterson job grading methodology. Job evaluation system the tuned assessment of skills and knowledge was originally developed in the early 1980s and remains one of the most widely used evaluation systems in. Namibia and south african remuneration trends 17 june 20. Peromnes and task job evaluation systems to the basic paterson decision levels. In this report we highlight some of the issues being faced by companies in botswana, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, zambia and. The paterson system places job decisionmaking into. The final output of paterson job grading is 5 additional levels of jobs within each broad level as well as upper and lower grading.
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