Call to scrap position descriptions; and more

Meanwhile, it's time to ditch job descriptions in favour of 'performance profiles', according to HR Daily Community member Richard Triggs.

In this week's featured post, he explains the difference between the two and why the latter helps employers recruit the right talent.

Other posts on the Community this week cover a support person's role in workplace investigations, how to write a robust investigation report, and more. Browse the posts here:

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