The role of competency model

Ability is the sum of personal ability and behavior behind job performance. Every selection work is aimed at one or more abilities, so the effectiveness and efficiency of the selection process will naturally improve. Evaluating and selecting candidates according to their abilities, and finding, developing and arranging suitable evaluation and interview methods for this position will help to make correct employment decisions and recruit the most suitable candidates for vacant positions.

Enterprises usually use iceberg model to describe the composition of capabilities. Knowledge and skills belong to the characteristics of surface competence, exposed on the water and easy to find; Social role, self-concept, personality traits and motivation are the deep competency characteristics of ability, attitude and consciousness, which are hidden underwater and difficult to explore and describe. Those hidden and recessive characteristics are often the key factors that determine people's work behavior and performance results. Among them, the "water part" includes basic knowledge and skills, which is an aspect that people pay more attention to in human resource management. They are relatively easy to change and develop, and it is easier to see the results after being recognized. The "underwater part" includes internal drive, self-image, personality, values, etc., which is at the bottom of the iceberg and difficult to evaluate and improve. However, in talent selection, this part of the content has the most predictive value, and it is also the core content of the "underwater iceberg theory", which is worthy of in-depth research and excavation by HR.