Implement a Job Rotation Program

Develop and engage your workforce by giving them opportunities to broaden their experience across the organization.

• Job rotation programs can be difficult to develop and administer; in a time when HR departments are downsizing, HR may be too taxed with daily operations to develop a program.
• A successful job rotation process must be clearly tied to organizational strategies in order to have buy-in from leadership.

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Critical Insight

• Job rotation programs are a savvy way to attract, engage, develop, and retain today’s workforce.
• Companies with job rotation programs give employees a better perspective of the whole organization, increase engagement by decreasing boredom and providing the chance to develop new skills, and allow employers to more easily identify candidates for succession planning.

Impact and Result

Use McLean & Company’s five-step process to develop and implement a successful job rotation framework that is:

• Aligned with your organization’s strategic objectives.
• Designed to suit your particular capacity and needs.
• Positioned as a powerful tool for developing and retaining talent.

Implement a Job Rotation Program Research & Tools

1. Develop the job rotation strategy

Assess organizational readiness and designate a committee to determine job rotation goals and metrics.

2. Design the job rotation program to support the strategy

Identify positions or streams for job rotation, set the eligibility criteria, and outline the application process.

3. Operationalize job rotation program

Outline the operational workflow for the job rotation lifecycle.

4. Communicate and implement

Communicate the job rotation program internally and externally and address manager concerns.

5. Follow up and measure progress

Solicit feedback on the rotation program for improvements and metrics tracking.

Workshop: Implement a Job Rotation Program

Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.

Module 1: Develop the Job Rotation Strategy

The Purpose

• Learn the benefits of a job rotation program.
• Set job rotation program strategy.

Key Benefits Achieved

• Use McLean & Company’s five-step process to develop a job rotation program.
• Clearly define the program strategy and goals.

Activities

Outputs

Identify key job rotation drivers.

• Key job rotation drivers identified.

Align job rotation strategy with organizational strategy and workforce plans.

• Job rotation strategy aligned to the organizational strategy.

Select metrics for your job rotation program.

• Key metrics for success established.

Identify positions for inclusion in the job rotation program.

• Positions or streams for job rotation selected.

Module 2: Design the Job Rotation Program

The Purpose

Describe the program and roles.

Key Benefits Achieved

Establish program guidelines.

Activities

Outputs

Set eligibility criteria.

• Eligibility criteria for job rotation determined.

Define the Program Manager role.

• Project Manager role defined.

Outline the application process.

• Application process outlined.

Outline job rotation workflow, and determine tools and processes that need to be built.

• Operational workflow for the job rotation lifecycle outlined.

Module 3: Prepare to Communicate the Program

The Purpose

• Develop a communication strategy.
• Determine feedback and follow-up plan.

Key Benefits Achieved

• Communicate the program and gain buy-in.
• Improve the program using feedback.

Activities

Outputs

Create a communication plan.

• Communication plan created.

Prepare to respond to manager push-back.

• Plan to address potential concerns prepared.

Create feedback collection strategies.

• Feedback collection strategy determined.

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