Configure Career Skill Requirements

1 min. readlast update: 11.10.2025

Purpose

This article explains how to configure skills and competency classification so they can be applied to job offers, interviews, and evaluation processes.


Overview

Skill configuration ensures that:

  • Every role has defined competency expectations

  • Interview templates and ratings match required skills

  • The organization can analyze skills gaps and development needs

✅ Skills become measurable and aligned with the career framework.


Configuration Components

Component Purpose Access Path
Skill Domains Defines high-level areas of expertise (e.g., Technical, Soft Skills, Functional Knowledge). Control Center → People Management → Background → Skill Domains
Skill Categories Provides detailed groupings under each domain (e.g., Programming, Leadership, Communication). Control Center → People Management → Background → Skill Categories

Setup Steps

Configure Skill Domains

Defines the major competency areas.

Access Path

Control Center → People Management → Background → Skill Domains

Configure Skill Categories

Provides more granularity for evaluation criteria.

Access Path

Control Center → People Management → Background → Skill Categories

Validation Checklist

✅ Skill structure aligns with company competency models
✅ Domains & Categories are linked to recruitment and job roles
✅ No duplicate names across classifications
✅ Interview rating criteria based on these skills


Related Articles

About Career Management
Configure Areas, Functions & Categories
Manage Skills and Qualifications (cross-link from People)
Contract – Career (to link required skills to employee data)Configure Benefit Policies and Packages (optional cross-link, when benefit eligibility depends on category or function)


 

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