Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Career framework

Also called: career architecture

ELI5

A structured model of job families, levels and progression.

Used in conversation

“The people plan needs to explain how career framework affects roles and decisions.”

Pitch context

You will see “Career framework” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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