7 skills.
Use when asked to write or revise a code of conduct — expected standards of behavior and ethics, reporting processes, and consequences for violations — distinct from the broader [[employee-handbook]], which covers practical policy across many topics rather than behavior and ethics specifically.
Use when asked to compare an organization's pay against the external market — setting pay ranges, checking if an offer or raise is competitive, building a pay philosophy — distinct from [[job-description-with-uk-gdad-pcf-and-agenda-for-change]], a specific UK public-sector job-evaluation scheme rather than the general market-benchmarking practice covered here.
Use when asked to write or update an employee handbook — practical policies on time off, expenses, remote work, and how core processes work, plus required legal notices — distinct from a [[code-of-conduct]], which specifically defines expected behavior and ethics rather than covering practical policy across many topics.
Use when asked to build or update an org chart — a diagram of reporting lines and how roles or teams relate — including deciding what to name (roles vs. individuals), how to handle matrix or dotted-line relationships, and who owns keeping it current.
Use when asked to prepare for or conduct a salary negotiation — the conversation over compensation for a specific job offer or role — as distinct from [[compensation-benchmarking]], the market-data research that informs what to actually ask for rather than the negotiation conversation itself.
Use when asked to identify or develop people who could step into key roles if the current holder leaves — succession pipelines, readiness assessments, bench strength for critical positions — so a departure from a critical role doesn't create an operational crisis.
Use when asked to build or explain a total rewards statement — a document showing an employee the full value of their compensation package, including bonus, equity, and benefits, not just base salary — as distinct from a simple pay stub or offer letter that lists only cash pay.