The following video illustrates the topic of Defining Jobs and Positions in Oracle Fusion HCM
Manage Jobs and Positions
Jobs and positions represent roles that enable you to distinguish between tasks and the individuals who perform those tasks. The key to whether to use jobs or positions is how each is used. Positions offer a well-defined space independent of the person performing the job. Jobs are a space defined by the person. A job can be defined globally in the Common Set, whereas a position is defined within one business unit. You can update the job and department of a position at any time. This is useful if you hire someone into a new role and want to transfer the position to another department.
During implementation, one of the earliest decisions you will make is whether to use jobs or a combination of jobs and positions. The determinants for this decision are:
- The primary industry of your enterprise
- How you manage your people
