Funktionsumschreibung

English translation: job description

10:35 Mar 11, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / DE-CH
German term or phrase: Funktionsumschreibung
Aufgrund der mit Anforderungsprofilen hinterlegten Funktionsumschreibungen lassen sich im Rahmen des Mitarbeitergesprächs neben allfälligen Entwicklungsfeldern v.a. auch mögliche Potenziale identifizieren.

Dazu werden die Funktionsumschreibungen benötigt, welche in verschiedene Funktionsbereiche unterteilt sind.
sdvplatt
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:05
English translation:job description
Explanation:
please see
https://resources.workable.com/job-descriptions/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_description

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Let me quote Wiki here:
A job description or JD is a written narrative that describes the general tasks, or other related duties, and responsibilities of a position. It may specify the functionary to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, information about the equipment, tools and work aids used, working conditions, physical demands, and a salary range. Job descriptions are usually narrative,[1] but some may comprise a simple list of competencies; for instance, strategic human resource planning methodologies may be used to develop a competency architecture for an organization, from which job descriptions are built as a shortlist of competencies
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Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6job description
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
3 +1job profile/employee role
Michael Martin, MA
3description of duties
Chris Pr


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
job description


Explanation:
please see
https://resources.workable.com/job-descriptions/

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Note added at 5 Min. (2020-03-11 10:41:33 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_description

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Note added at 46 Min. (2020-03-11 11:22:02 GMT)
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Let me quote Wiki here:
A job description or JD is a written narrative that describes the general tasks, or other related duties, and responsibilities of a position. It may specify the functionary to whom the position reports, specifications such as the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job, information about the equipment, tools and work aids used, working conditions, physical demands, and a salary range. Job descriptions are usually narrative,[1] but some may comprise a simple list of competencies; for instance, strategic human resource planning methodologies may be used to develop a competency architecture for an organization, from which job descriptions are built as a shortlist of competencies

Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:05
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Umschreibung used synonymously with Beschreibung then


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): You were faster!
8 mins
  -> Thank you, Ramey! Next time it'll be you.

agree  philgoddard
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Phil!

agree  Michael Martin, MA
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Michael!

agree  Marouchka Heijnen
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marouchka!

agree  Cillie Swart: nice one
3 days 5 hrs

agree  robin25
13 days
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
job profile/employee role


Explanation:
"This requires access to the job profiles, which are grouped into job families."

The first source below makes a distinction between job description and job profile which may be relevant here as the author seems to be discussing this in the context of current company needs.

"Commonly used almost interchangeably with a job description, both the term and the contents, there is a difference between a job profile and a job description. The major difference is the level of detail. A job profile allows more latitude for current goals and expectations." https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-profile-how-to-develop...

Funktionsbereiche = job families?
"Job families represent a grouping of similar jobs or a hierarchy of iobs within a functional area, such as custom€r service, finance and human resources." http://www.benefitsandcompensationresources.com/wp-content/u...


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 02:05
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 113

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agree  robin25
13 days
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
description of duties


Explanation:
The skillsets and responsibilities that come with the job...

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...meaning this term will fit in both of the occurrences cited.

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"Da sich die Stellenbeschreibung auf den einzelnen Arbeitsplatz konzentriert, beinhaltet sie die Gefahr einer Fixierung auf den eigenen Aufgabenbereich. Die Funktionsumschreibung für eine ganze Gruppe von Mitarbeitenden orientiert sich am Team und fördert dadurch die flexible Zusammenarbeit im Arbeitsteam."


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And the link to this quote:
https://www.weka.ch/themen/personal/personalplanung-und-rekr...

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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