Skills matrices
In business, skills matrices are mainly used in areas such as Production, SSC, Warehouse, Logistics, IT. With a skills matrix, you will increase effective Employee management, thoughtful workforce planning, increase Employee engagement and plan more aligned training and Employee development plans with business goals.
Most commonly, skills matrices
are used to:
Identification of skill gaps
Skills matrices offer a systematic way of charting skills gaps in teams or departments.
Support in decision making
Matrices help with task allocation and project planning by clearly defining the skills in each team.
Recruitment simplifying
By clearly defining the skills required of new Employees, they streamline the recruitment process.
The data is loaded from the HR and payroll system,
so you have constant access to up-to-date data.
Up-to-date turnover data,
thanks to the possibility of linking data to the HR and payroll system.
You get the ability to create an unlimited number of matrices
tailored to your organisation's needs.
Ability to link skill matrices to pay policy and the job grade
to the organisation. Simplification and professionalisation of salary increase decisions made.
Eliminating discontinuity,
substitutability in a specific job due to lack of skills of Employees.
Substitutability especially in crisis cases
such as covid proved to be the key to winning business. It has ensured that task completion has been maintained.
Planning training in advance
to avoid problems with a lack of available people with the right skills in the future.
Managing skills matrices reduces the risk of overpaying Employees
from the market with the right skills. By managing skills matrices, you can effectively train Employees internally.
Continuously improve quality and efficiency
through a high level of skills.
Clear rules, development paths and assessment of Employees' skills
influence the appreciation, level of motivation, commitment and loyalty of Employees towards your company.
Example of a skills matrix
Report list of employee examinations
With access to data, you can effectively manage and verify the examinations passed by Employees, confirming Employees’ skills in a particular area.
Turnover Report
Thanks to the ability to integrate data with your HR programme, you get the possibility to control the turnover of Employees in the various process sections you define. With the data, you can take corrective action and implement best business practices to reduce turnover.
Skills matrices - benefits
Introducing optimum staffing levels, e.g. in production, makes it possible to check for skills shortages and take appropriate action to ensure business continuity and the optimum level of knowledge and skills of Employees.
Ultimately, these measures help to ensure the quality of the services and products offered, the achievement of business objectives, as well as to build psychological safety in the Team, by ensuring staffing with the right skills, controlling turnover, continuously improving skills and valuing Employees.
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