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A Guide to Conducting a Training Needs Analysis + Free Template

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Training needs analysis (TNA) is a process to identify the gap between the actual and the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in a job. The need for such analysis usually arises due to an organizational problem. When it comes to an individual job, job behaviors can be analyzed through a job analysis.

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21 HR Roles in an Organization: A 2024 Overview

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Many OD interventions crossover with HRM functions, one of which is job analysis. Whenever a new job is created (or an existing job becomes vacant), the first step to hiring the right person is to define what the ideal candidate looks like in terms of skills, experience, knowledge, and behaviors.

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Job Analysis: An HR Practitioner’s Guide

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Job analysis provides a way for organizations to fully understand the nature of a job. It helps draft better job descriptions and develop effective training and development programs, leads to a safer work environment and more effective workforce planning, and is pivotal in performance management.