Designing a Competency-Based Performance Appraisal System

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
14 Jun 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register
06 Sept 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register

Designing a Competency-Based Performance Appraisal System

Introduction

More and more organizations are now linking the pay system with the performance appraisal system. The key to successful linkage is to require the performance appraisal system to be a credible measuring tool of employee performance. Otherwise, employees will have no confidence in how the organization rewards them, leading to dissatisfaction, grievances and morale problems after every appraisal exercise.

What must organizations do and how can they refine the procedure and system of performance appraisal in order to be regarded as rewarding fairly? The key purpose of linking pay with performance must be to motivate employees to strive for better performance. This course will teach you the secrets of managing this dynamic yet important system. 

Objectives

    After the workshop, participants will be able to: 

    • Identify performance measures that matters
    • Determine the method and process of performance appraisal that are suitable for the organization 
    • Design the rating system 
    • Design the process to establish an effective link with the pay system 
    • Identify key implementation considerations 

Training Methodology

Who Should Attend?

 

HR managers and officers, line managers and supervisors who need to design, implement or manage performance appraisal system in the organization

Course Outline

Defining Performance Measurements

  • Linking performance management and performance appraisal
  • Identify performance factors that matters

Designing Performance Appraisal Elements

  • Goal setting
  • Performance factors
  • Training and development

Designing the Rating Scale

  • Goal section rating
  • Performance factor rating
  • Weighted scale
  • Overall rating

Linking Performance and Pay

  • Methods to maintain credibility of system
  • Avoiding leniency, strictness and inconsistencies
  • Using the bell curve correctly
  • Forced ranking
  • Types of rewards

Practical Considerations for Successful Implementation

  • Step by step guide to implementing the system
  • Why many appraisal systems failed
  • How to get employees to be responsible for performance
  • Necessary skills of an effective appraiser
  • How to address common appraisers' concerns
  • Sample appraisal forms

Accreditation

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