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

Job family

Also called: role family

ELI5

A group of related roles requiring similar capabilities.

Used in conversation

“Can we test the claim about job family against employee data and lived experience?”

Pitch context

You will see “Job family” 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.

Sources & evidence · 2

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