Only admins can configure the competency framework for the organization, allowing managers to review their team members’ competency levels.
Navigate to Apps > Growth.
On the left pane, click Settings at the bottom left.
On the TALENT MANAGEMENT page, scroll down to the Competency Framework field.
📒Notes:
- If you already have competencies created in your organization, they are saved as uncategorized.
- Click Manage in the Competency library field and add a category to organize competencies effectively.
- If you have existing skill categories, you can move uncategorized competencies into them. You can also reassign competencies to different categories or subcategories as required for better organization and alignment with career paths.
Competency framework
Competencies group skills into measurable abilities to assess performance and ensure role alignment.
Toggle the button to enable the competency framework, then perform the following actions.
- Create a proficiency scale
- Access competency library
- Add and manage competency category
- Add and manage competency
- Add and manage representative behavior
- Import competency
- Enable competency
Proficiency scale
A proficiency scale defines expertise levels for a competency, aiding skill gaps, development, and talent planning.
Add and manage proficiency level
You can add and manage proficiency levels at any time to assess current abilities and set targets for improvement.
Predefined proficiency scale |
Create a custom proficiency scale |
In the Proficiency scale field, click View recommended scales and then click Use this to apply. |
Once created, you cannot delete the scale. However, you can edit it. Click Manage, make necessary changes, and click Save. |
Competency library
A competency library is a structured collection of predefined competencies that help standardize performance expectations across roles. It simplifies competency assessment, development, and talent management.
In the Competency library field, perform one of the following:
Create category |
Bulk upload competencies and categories |
Click Manage to create custom competencies. |
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After importing competencies, you can edit them at any time.
Add and manage a competency category
A competency category is a broad grouping of related competencies based on function, making it easier to organize and manage competencies within an organization.
Follow the steps to create custom competency categories:
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Add a competency category |
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Manage the competency category |
All fields support inline editing.
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Add and manage competency
Competencies help assess employee capabilities, ensure role alignment, guide development, and support performance evaluation.
After adding a competency category, add competencies to it.
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Add competency |
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Manage competency |
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Add and manage representative behavior
After adding a competency, add representative behaviors to each competency level.
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Add representative behavior |
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Manage representative behavior |
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Import competencies
You can import competencies by uploading an Excel file.
- Click Import and select Excel.
- Click the Sample file to download the competencies template.
- Open the downloaded file, enter the required information, and save the file.
- Return to the Engagedly site, click Upload, and then click Import.
Enable competency
You can enable competencies for Engagedly’s Growth and Learning modules.
Select Growth, Learning, or both.
📒Note: The Learning option is not available if you are not an active subscriber to Engagedly’s Learning module.
You can also configure skills and job level settings. Learn more in Configure skill settings and Configure job level settings.