What is Workforce Classification?
Workforce Classification is a core feature of Pearson Workforce Solutions that helps organizations normalize and align their internal job titles with a standardized occupation model. This process enables consistency across departments, reduces ambiguity in role definitions, and unlocks immediate visibility into skills, tasks, and potential role gaps.
By mapping your job titles to the Pearson Occupation Ontology, you reveal patterns, eliminate inconsistencies, and create a clean foundation for workforce analysis and planning.
Key Benefits
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Normalize job titles for clarity
Align fragmented or inconsistent internal job titles with the Pearson model to establish a unified understanding of roles across your organization. -
Explore with self-service mapping
Use intuitive, self-guided tools to explore occupations and map roles at your own pace, empowering your team with autonomy and transparency. -
Instant insights from live mapping
Changes in occupation mapping are reflected immediately across the platform, so you can access real-time analytics, role summaries, and downstream planning insights.
When to use Workforce Classification
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During organizational restructures or mergers
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When conducting skills audits or workforce planning
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To prepare your data for downstream tools like Workforce Snapshot, Customizer, or Scenario Planning
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As a prerequisite step before using APIs for occupation or skill-based analysis