Scale your talent strategy with a professional job leveling framework
Designing a job leveling framework from scratch is a complex and time-consuming task for growing startups. Without clear definitions for roles and responsibilities, many companies struggle to set consistent pay bands, communicate performance expectations, and help employees visualize their career paths.
So, we created a scalable framework that can be customized to your company’s specific needs and current stage.
Download Carta’s job leveling guide
Instead of navigating complex HR theory, hit the ground running with a practical structure for individual contributors (ICs) and managers, complete with role-specific competencies.
When you’re ready to set pay bands for your levels, Carta Total Compensation can provide benchmarking data from across the industry.
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