Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Workkeys

Phillips Staffing has been a leader and innovator in the staffing, recruiting, and personnel industries since 1968.

In 2010, we continue that tradition by becoming an authorized WorkKeys Job Profiler. Josh Newton, is now our fully authorized Job Profiler, having received accreditation from the Workkeys ACT training program. This service allows us to show you the tools your organization needs to lower employee turnover and your annual training costs. No longer will your company have to settle for mediocrity when it comes to your employees.

WorkKeys is a foundational skills assessment system, designed to pinpoint the critical needs and requirements for your company’s jobs, which will assist you in hiring future incumbents for the profiled position. These new incumbents will be able to perform the requirements of the profiled position more efficiently. You may ask, “What will these employees have to do in order for your organization to benefit from the job profile findings?” They will need to take the WorkKeys test. Their test results will be compared to the required levels decided on during the profile. These tests can be taken at local Technical Schools and at your local OneStop locations.

What exactly does a Workkeys Profile entail?

Overview:

  • Uses a focus group process to gather job task and WorkKeys skill information from job incumbents

  • Provides a report with a customized task list and skill levels related to specific work examples

  • Provides an EEOC-compliant process that can be used to support hiring, promotion, and training decisions

Methods:

· Uses a focus group format

  • Facilitated by an ACT-authorized job profiler

  • Produces a tailored list of job tasks based on the contribution of individuals knowledgeable about the job

  • Uses expert ratings to determine criticality of the tasks

  • Formally links tasks to skills

  • Makes qualitative determination of skill levels through group discussion facilitated by a job profiler

Benefits:

  • Provides a direct link between the job and the assessments

  • Facilitated by an ACT-authorized job profiler

  • Encourages buy-in and goodwill from employees

  • Provides a detailed, customized report for informed decision making

  • Generates a customized task list that can be used to develop training or performance management instruments and other tools

A simple consultation is the first step in taking your company to the next level. We would be happy to assist you in implementing WorkKeys into your organization. Please e-mail or call Josh Newton (864-679-4501, or jnewton@phillipsstaffing.com) with any questions that you may have regarding WorkKeys and our other services