Interviewing can now focus into the core required skills for the position. We all know interviewers could use some support. New hire training and orientation is now focused on core skills first. The employee's mentor now knows the expected skill level needed prior to releasing them to work alone. A company now has specific skill criteria to promote within job families.
Applicants can show the core skills prior to promotion.
Pay for knowledge schemes reduce turnover. New job skills and competency expectations can be added to the Skills Matrix by department managers to better match their business needs. The Skills Matrix becomes an individualized training plan that supports ISO or QS requirements to plan and provide training. Also, as growth in competency skill level occurs, there is data for measuring the effectiveness of training. The SMP is managed between the employee and their supervisor to decentralize the administration.