Managing Job Descriptions

Manage Job Descriptions

Job descriptions give employees a clear understanding of their work responsibilities and their employer’s expectations. As a best practice, all of your employees should have a current job description assigned to them in Vera Suite.

CREATE A JOB DESCRIPTION

Who can do this?

• Vera HR Administrators 

Instructions

1. Click on HR Tools.
2. Under Job Descriptions, select Manage Templates.
3. Create New Job Description Template.
4. Read the disclaimer. Accept.
5. Type in the Job Description Title.
6. If desired, select a pre-existing template under Copy Job Description From Template. This will create consistent job descriptions across your organization.
7. Alternatively, you can start typing in the job description. Copying and pasting from a Word document or PDF is also an option.
8. Save.

EDIT AN EXISTING JOB DESCRIPTION

Who can do this?

• Vera HR Administrators 

Instructions

1. Click on HR Tools.
2. Under Job Descriptions, select Manage Templates.
3. In your list of existing Job Description Templates, select on the title you want to modify.
4. Make your edits.
5. Optional: Choose if you want to apply your template edits to other job descriptions.

6. Save.

ASSIGN A JOB DESCRIPTION

Who can do this?

• Vera HR Administrators 

Instructions

1. Click on the down arrow  next to Employee Management. Select Manage Positions.
2. Select the employee who needs a new job description. Click on the ellipses 
3. Click on the pencil icon  . Select the appropriate Job Description from the drop down list.
4. Save.