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job title

A job title is the name used for a person’s position or role in an organization.

In plain English

This is the role name attached to what someone does in an organization. It tells what position the person holds, rather than who the person is.

In context

Here, "job title" means the name of the employee's position in the organization.

Situation
Completing employee onboarding, payroll setup, policies, and mandatory forms
What it communicates
identifies the employee's position name.

Meaning limits

By itself, a job title does not state the person's specific duties or level.

Examples

“Her job title changed from receptionist to coordinator, but her daily tasks stayed much the same.”

Core meaning

“The payroll clerk entered each employee's job title before printing the roster.”

In context

  • position title Near Synonym

    Both refer to the name of a position in an organization.

  • job description Contrast

    A job description sets out duties and responsibilities, while a job title is only the name of the position.