Assigning Skills to Employees | Javelo Help Center

Overview

We provide two methods for assigning skills to employees:

For 1-1 reviews
For profile and upcoming reviews with skill mappings

This guide explains both methods, when to use each, and how to prepare for the upcoming transition.

Before You Begin

Understanding the Two Assignment Systems

We currently operates two parallel skill assignment systems:

System	Used for	Assignment Method	Where will skill appear	Expected proficiency
Assigning on skills	1-1 Reviews	Groups & Custom fields	In reviews & Employee profiles	❌
Skill mapping	Profile + new review system (coming soon)	Position based Skill mappings	Employee profiles	✅

⚠️ Important: Skills assigned through one system do NOT appear in the other. Choose your approach based on your evaluation needs.

Method 1: Assignment for 1-1 Reviews

When to Use This Method

You're conducting 1-1 performance reviews
You haven't transitioned to skill mappings yet
You don’t want to compare expected proficiency and the current assessment

Step 1: Access Skill Configuration

Navigate to Development > Skills
Select Skills Library
Choose the skill you want to assign for reviews
Edit the skill
Turn on "Assess skill in 1:1 reviews"

Step 2: Configure Assignment Rules

You have 2 options for assigning skills to employees:

Option A: Assign to All Employees

Select "All employees"
This skill will appear in every employee's review

Option B: Assign to Specific Employees

Select "Specific employees"
Click "New group"
Click “Add filters”
Select Groups or Custom fields to define employees that will be assessed for this skill
Click Save

💡 Tip: You can combine groups and custom fields to narrow down people you want to assign this skill to. You can also create multiple assignment groups.

⚠️ Limitation: These assignments only affect review forms. The skills won't appear on employee profiles or in skill analytics.

Method 2: Assignment via Skill Mappings

When to Use This Method

You want skills visible on employee profiles
You need position-based competency frameworks
You're preparing for future reviews (beta coming Q4 2025)
You want to compare expected proficiency with employee’s assessment

Step 1: Ensure Prerequisites

Before using skill mappings, verify:

✅ Positions are created and assigned to employees
✅ Skills library is configured with proficiency scales
✅ You have HR Admin or Group HR permissions

Step 2: Create Skill Mappings

Navigate to Development > Skill mappings
Click "Create new mapping"

Step 3: Define Mapping Scope

Choose your mapping granularity:

Individual Contributor vs. Leader Mapping
- For broad role categories across the organization
- Example: "Individual Contributor Skills" or "Leadership Skills"
Department-Level Mapping
- For department-specific competencies
- Example: "Engineering Skills" or "Sales Team Skills"
Position-Specific Mapping
- For precise role requirements
- Example: "Senior Backend Developer Skills"

Step 4: Connect Positions to Skills

Add positions to your mapping:
- Click "Add Level" for each seniority level
- Name each level (e.g., Junior, Mid, Senior)
- Connect relevant positions
Add skills and set expectations:
- Click "Add Skills"
- Select from the skills library
- Set required proficiency for each level

Step 5: Publish the Mapping

Review your configuration
Click "Publish" to make the mapping active
Skills immediately appear on affected employee profiles

💡 Tip: You can create multiple overlapping mappings. An employee inherits skills from all mappings connected to their position. When a position is connected to multiple mappings with the same skill the highest proficiency will be the one expected for said employee.