HR Glossary

What is Job Specification?

A document that details the qualifications, skills, experience, education, and personal attributes required for a person to perform a specific job successfully.

Why it matters in hiring

Job Specification comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with J

• Job Posting
• Job Requisition
• Job Rotation
• Job Shadowing
• Joint Consultative Committee
• Jury Duty Leave
• Job Title
• Job Grading

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