Managers: The cost of vacant positions

July 13, 2021 - Defence Stories

Did you know that vacant positions in your organizations are costly? If you no longer need a position, get rid of it – E-Class (accessible only on the National Defence network) can help create a new one when you need it.

Here’s a few reasons why:

• Vacant positions must be maintained, prepared for conversions, and analyzed with every action submitted to classification.
• Carrying old position does not indicate that additional funding is needed or that you will be granted additional SWE.
• Over a year, the cost of carrying and maintaining a vacant, unfunded position is estimated at 32 hours of HR time and up to 8 hours of management time – just on the vacancy elimination.

Here’s the breakdown:

HR – 32 hours

• Pull monthly report and validate information with staffing
• Validate transfer in and out and job openings
• Prepare dashboards
• Message L1 contacts
• Respond to questions

In 32 hours, HR can create 6 new positions or complete 2 reclassifications or even proactively engage with you on organizational design to resolve any issues across your teams.

Management – 8 hours

• Receive tasking and task out to team to review to justify keeping each job
• Prepare, review, and authorize remit

In 8 hours, management can proactively engage with the classification team to resolve issues for an entire organization of 50 positions. Alternatively, you could spend more time managing your organization!

Vacancies cost!  Get rid of vacant positions, we can create what you need, when you need it.