What is 'job family' in SAP PA-EC - Enterprise Compensation Management?

job family - Overview

• Component: PA-EC

• Component Name: Enterprise Compensation Management

• Description: Job family defines a group of jobs having the same nature of work for example, engineering but requiring different levels of skill, effort, responsibility, or working conditions for example, entry- level vs. senior engineer.

job family - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A job family is a group of related jobs within an organization that have similar characteristics and requirements. It is used in SAP's Enterprise Compensation Management (PA-EC) component to define the criteria for evaluating and compensating employees. Job families are typically organized by job level, job title, or job function. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP's PA-EC component, job families are used to define the criteria for evaluating and compensating employees. This includes setting up job profiles, defining salary ranges, and creating compensation plans. Job families can also be used to track employee performance and development over time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up job families in SAP's PA-EC component, it is important to ensure that the criteria used to define each family are consistent across the organization. This will help ensure that employees are evaluated and compensated fairly and equitably. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP's PA-EC component also includes other features such as performance management, career planning, and succession planning. These features can be used in conjunction with job families to ensure that employees are properly evaluated and compensated for their work.