Overview
Skill evaluation allows you to assess employee proficiencies against expected competency levels for their positions. We offer two methods for skill evaluation: directly through employee profiles and within performance reviews. This guide covers both approaches and explains who can perform evaluations.
⚠️ Important: Skills displayed for evaluation come from different sources depending on where you're evaluating:
Profile evaluations: Display skills from skill mappings connected to the employee's position
Review evaluations: Display skills from 1-on-1 reviews
Method 1: Evaluating Skills on Employee Profiles
Before You Begin
Required Setup
Skills library must be configured with proficiency scales
Positions must be created and assigned to employees
Skill mappings must be published and linked to positions
Employee must have an assigned position
Manager evaluation permissions must be configured (if enabling manager assessments)
Accessing Skill Profile Evaluations
Navigate to Employees section
Select the employee you want to evaluate
Click on their Profile tab
Click the Skills section
How Skills Are Displayed
The skills shown on an employee's profile are determined by:
The employee's assigned position
Skill mappings connected to that position
Example: If an employee is assigned "Junior Backend Developer", they'll see all skills from the mappings connected to this position.
Performing the Evaluation
In the Skills section, locate the skill you want to evaluate
Click the assessment button when hovering the skill or select the level by clicking on the leaf
Select the proficiency level
Changes are automatically saved
Understanding Proficiency Indicators
After evaluation, the system displays visual feedback:
🟢 Green: Employee exceeds expected proficiency for their position
🔵 Blue: Employee meets expected proficiency
🔴 Red: Employee is below expected proficiency
💡 Pro Tip: Use these indicators to quickly identify employees ready for promotion (consistently green) or needing development support (red indicators).
Method 2: Evaluating Skills in 1-1 Performance Reviews
Before You Begin
Required Setup
Skills library must be configured with proficiency scales
Skills must have been assigned to employees in the skills library
Setting Up Skills for Review Evaluation
Go to Development > Skills
Select the skill you want to include in reviews
Under "Assess skill in one-on-one reviews", configure:
All employees: Include this skill for everyone
Specific employees: Select individual employees
Groups: Choose from predefined groups (e.g., "People with eyeglasses")
Custom fields: Use employee attributes for assignment
Evaluating During Reviews
Start or continue a one-on-one review
Include a form template with skill assessment question
Evaluate each displayed skill using the review interface
Submit the review to save evaluations
Who Can Evaluate Skills
Permission Levels for Profile Evaluations
User type | Evaluate on Profile | Evaluate in review | Scope |
HR | ✅ | If reviewer | All employees |
Group HR | ✅ | If reviewer | Within groups |
Manager | ✅ | If reviewer | Managed employees |
Employee | ❌ | ✅ | Self |
Permission Levels for Review Evaluations
During performance reviews, evaluation permissions depend on the review configuration:
Reviewer (usually the manager): Can evaluate all skills in the review
Employee (self-assessment): Can evaluate their own skills if self-assessment is enabled
Best Practices for Skill Evaluation
1. Ensure Consistency
Create evaluation guides that include:
Behavioral indicators for each proficiency level
Specific examples of work demonstrating each level
Clear differentiation between levels
2. Combine Multiple Perspectives
Manager evaluation for day-to-day observation
Self-assessment for awareness and buy-in
3. Link to Development
After evaluation:
Identify skills below expectation
Create development plans
Assign relevant learning resources
Set improvement timelines
Troubleshooting
No skills appear on employee profile
No skills appear on employee profile
Verify position assignment and check skill mapping configuration
Can't evaluate skills as a manager
Can't evaluate skills as a manager
Confirm manager evaluation setting is enabled in permissions
Skills from reviews don't show on profile
Skills from reviews don't show on profile
This is expected behavior - 1-1 review skills remain separate
Proficiency scale doesn't match our needs
Proficiency scale doesn't match our needs
Edit the skill in the library to customize proficiency levels