Khokhela Job Evaluation System (JES)
Grading serves as the backbone of the remuneration framework, upon which all other elements are constructed.
Job grading overview
Grading serves as the foundation of an effective remuneration framework, providing the structure upon which salary ranges, career levels, benefits, incentives and other remuneration practices are built. Job grading is a systematic process used to assess the relative size and value of jobs within an organisation, based on the responsibilities, complexity and decision-making requirements of each role.
A well-designed grading framework enables organisations to establish clear internal job hierarchies, support organisational design, strengthen internal equity and develop remuneration structures that are appropriate for different levels of work.
Khokhela’s philosophy is to keep job evaluation practical and simple. Overly complex methodologies can shift the focus away from the fundamental objective of job evaluation. Establishing a credible, consistent and defensible basis for understanding the relative value of jobs is critical to establishing fair and transparent remuneration.
Khokhela Job Evaluation System (JES)
Our Job Evaluation System (JES) is a proprietary, cloud-based solution designed to provide organisations with a straightforward, efficient and cost-effective approach to job grading.
JES is aligned with the Paterson grading methodology, one of the most widely recognised job evaluation approaches in the South African market. The system guides users through a structured evaluation process, helping organisations achieve greater consistency in grading decisions.
Key features include:
Simple and user-friendly: A structured grading process that is easy to understand and apply.
Paterson-aligned: Produces grades aligned with the established Paterson grading framework.
Full audit trail: Audit reports provide a history of jobs evaluated and the selections and decisions made during the grading process.
Cost-effective: Provides organisations with access to a robust job evaluation methodology without the complexity and cost often associated with traditional job evaluation systems.
Cloud-based: Provides convenient online access to the job evaluation process and grading records.
Expert quality assurance: Khokhela’s job evaluation specialists audit grades submitted by clients to support accuracy, consistency and appropriate application of the methodology.
Professional reporting: The system generates professionally designed job evaluation reports that clearly document grading outcomes.
The Value to Your Organisation
JES provides more than a grade. It establishes a consistent and defensible foundation for broader people and remuneration decisions, including organisational design, salary structures, market benchmarking, career progression and pay equity.
By combining an easy-to-use technology platform with Khokhela’s remuneration and job evaluation expertise, JES enables organisations to make grading decisions with greater confidence, consistency and transparency.
With JES, organisations can be confident that their grading framework provides a sound foundation for fair, competitive and sustainable remuneration practices.