Job descriptions often languish in forgotten corners of shared drives until they're urgently needed—whether for a new hire, addressing a work-related injury, or defending against a lawsuit. Yet, well-crafted job descriptions are vital, clearly outlining duties and expectations, and supporting robust job evaluations in recruitment, promotion, discipline, and leave management.
Unfortunately, many companies neglect this crucial task, leaving job descriptions outdated and misaligned with actual job requirements. This training course offers practical guidance on developing legally compliant job descriptions that serve your organization in critical areas: recruiting and hiring, onboarding, performance management, leave management, and legal claims. By investing in this process, you'll ensure that your job descriptions not only reflect current realities but also bolster your organization's operational effectiveness and legal defensibility.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Ready to transform your HR toolkit? This course dives deep into the crucial role of well-crafted job descriptions, starting with foundational insights. You’ll explore key areas such as the American with Disabilities Act, workers' compensation, and wage and hour considerations, ensuring you're equipped to navigate complex compliance landscapes.
But we don’t stop there. We’ll provide you with practical strategies and structures, empowering you to create robust, legally-sound job descriptions tailored to your company's unique needs. By the end, you’ll have the tools to drive employee engagement, streamline processes, and support your organization’s growth. Join us and elevate your HR practices to the next level.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Legal considerations for job descriptions that every employer should know
- Roadmap and best practices for developing job descriptions
- Key components of a well-crafted job description
- Differentiating job analysis from job descriptions and job postings—why understanding these differences matters
- Practical uses of job descriptions: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, promotions, compensation, and leaves management
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
- HR Directors
- HR Managers
- Recruitment Specialists
- Talent Acquisition Managers
- Employee Engagement Coordinators
- Training and Development Managers
- HR Analysts
- HR Business Partners
- Onboarding Specialists
- Policy Development Officers
Ready to transform your HR toolkit? This course dives deep into the crucial role of well-crafted job descriptions, starting with foundational insights. You’ll explore key areas such as the American with Disabilities Act, workers' compensation, and wage and hour considerations, ensuring you're equipped to navigate complex compliance landscapes.
But we don’t stop there. We’ll provide you with practical strategies and structures, empowering you to create robust, legally-sound job descriptions tailored to your company's unique needs. By the end, you’ll have the tools to drive employee engagement, streamline processes, and support your organization’s growth. Join us and elevate your HR practices to the next level.
- Legal considerations for job descriptions that every employer should know
- Roadmap and best practices for developing job descriptions
- Key components of a well-crafted job description
- Differentiating job analysis from job descriptions and job postings—why understanding these differences matters
- Practical uses of job descriptions: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, performance management, promotions, compensation, and leaves management
- HR Directors
- HR Managers
- Recruitment Specialists
- Talent Acquisition Managers
- Employee Engagement Coordinators
- Training and Development Managers
- HR Analysts
- HR Business Partners
- Onboarding Specialists
- Policy Development Officers
Speaker Profile

Melveen Stevenson is the CEO and founder of M.S. Elemental, LLC, a human resources and business advisory firm. As a certified HR professional with a background in accounting and finance, she helps companies to navigate the human resources “jungle” of compliance, human capital, and leadership challenges. In doing so, she empowers companies to strengthen their infrastructure from the inside out, specifically through leadership development, operations, training, employee engagement, and executive coaching.Melveen speaks on key topics to empower companies with the latest research and best practices for increasing engagement, enhancing leadership presence, and optimizing diverse workforce groups.Over the last 20 years, …
Upcoming Webinars

Excel - 10 Key Worksheet Functions to Skyrocket Your Produc…

Managing Toxic Employees: Strategies For Leaders To Effecti…

Hiring and Retaining Employees in this Crazy Economy

Harassment, Bullying, Gossip, Confrontational and Disruptiv…


Excel Power Skills: Master Functions, Formulas, and Macros …

Project Management for administrative professionals


Outlook - Master your Mailbox - Inbox Hero Inbox Zero

Copilot and HR: An Introduction for HR Professionals


California Meal and Rest Breaks: What You Don't Know Can Co…

Bootcamp for New Managers and Supervisors: Develop These Es…

Policy Pops: Navigating DEI in the 2025 Workplace: Strategi…

Emotional Intelligence: Mastering the Emotions of Great Lea…


How To Conduct An Internal Harassment And Bullying Investig…

Managing Difficult Employee Conversations

How to Manage the Legal Landmine of the FMLA, ADA and Worke…

The Importance of the first 5 seconds when presenting

Female to Female Hostility @Workplace: All you Need to Know

How to Write Effective Audit Observations: The Principles f…


FDA Proposes Framework to Advance Credibility of AI Models