Transformation | The Mistake I Keep Seeing Organisations Make with Job Architecture

There’s a pattern I encounter far too often, and it can set organisations up for years of unnecessary complexity. A transformation lands. A new operating model reshapes reporting lines, shifts teams and redefines responsibilities.

HR and Reward are then instructed to “update the job architecture to match the new structure.” The request sounds logical and it feels aligned to strategy. It’s also the moment many organisations unknowingly weaken the long term stability of their job framework.