Structured. Consistent. Defensible.

Give every job its rightful place.

GradebyJob puts the region's most trusted job evaluation methodologies, Paterson and Peromnes, into one secure, guided platform, so your organisation grades every role fairly and stands behind every outcome with confidence.

Paterson methodology Peromnes methodology Professional reports
Grade calculatedReady for committee review
GradebyJob PATERSON
Position
Senior Operations Manager
Operations · Reference GBJ-0142
D3RESULT
Job grade

Interpretive decisions

Management work · EE occupational level: Middle management

Evaluation complete100%

6Factors scored
4Committee members
1Report ready
PDF
Professional reportAudit-ready and branded
2Grading methodologiesPaterson and Peromnes
28Paterson grade positionsSix bands, A to F
19Peromnes grade levelsEight weighted factors
4Report typesBranded PDF and Excel
BUILT FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT NEED FairnessConsistencyGovernanceClarity
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One platform, complete control

Job grading without the guesswork.

Every step from job information to defensible grade, in one clear, controlled workflow.

Guided evaluation

Score clearly defined factors with step-by-step guidance while the platform calculates a defensible grade for every role. Consistently, every time.

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Job description analysis

Drop in a job description as PDF, Word or text and the platform pre-fills the position details, so every evaluation starts faster.

Financial influence

Recognise the true weight of every role by assessing direct and indirect accountability across turnover, budgets, profit and wage bill.

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Your own branded workspace

Log in to a platform that carries your company logo, where your team creates its job gradings, evaluations and reports in a workspace that is yours alone.

Comparative analysis

Put roles side by side, compare factor scores and grade distributions, and build the internal consistency that fair decisions depend on.

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Clear audit trail

Every grade shows who in your company awarded it and when. The record stays within your organisation, ready for governance, moderation and Employment Equity reporting.

Recognised methodologies

Choose the method that fits your organisation.

Paterson and Peromnes have earned the trust of corporates, parastatals and public institutions across the region. Access the methodology that fits how your organisation works - Paterson, Peromnes, or both - according to your organisation's plan.

Discuss your methodology needs 
Decision-band method

Paterson

Grade work by the complexity of its decisions, from defined tasks to policy-making leadership.

  • Six decision bands
  • Twenty-eight sub-grades
  • EE occupational alignment
  • 19
    Factor-based method

    Peromnes

    Position every job precisely across a comprehensive nineteen-grade framework using calibrated, weighted factor scoring.

  • Nineteen job grades
  • Weighted factor scoring
  • Clear role comparisons
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    Reports that stand up to scrutiny

    Turn evaluations into professional evidence.

    Hand your board, remuneration committee and auditors branded PDF and Excel reports that answer questions before they are asked.

    GradebyJob Individual job grading report

    Senior Operations Manager

    D3Grade
    PatersonMethod
    Middle mgmtEE level
    XLSX Comparative analysis
    Individual job reports

    The complete story behind each grade: factors, financial influence and committee detail.

    Job grades report

    Your organisation's grades and occupational levels, all on one report.

    Comparative analysis

    Side-by-side factor scores across roles.

    Audit trail

    A clear record of grading activity and accountability.

    A controlled workflow

    From job information to a trusted grade.

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    Capture

    Enter the role details or upload its job description.

    02

    Evaluate

    Score the defined factors and financial influence.

    03

    Review

    Weigh the calculated grade with your grading committee.

    04

    Report

    Save the evaluation and generate board-ready reports.

    Two ways to get your roles graded

    Do it yourselves, or let us do it for you.

    Every organisation is different. Choose the way of working that suits yours, or combine the two.

    Grade in-house

    Your platform, your people.

    Your team grades in your company's own branded workspace, trained on the methodology and its fundamentals, so you work with confidence from the very first evaluation.

  • Your own private, branded workspace
  • Training for your team, included in onboarding
  • Upload job descriptions and signed outcome reports
  • Grade whenever you need to, as your organisation grows
  • Talk to us about in-house grading 

    We grade for you

    Hand it over to our specialists.

    Prefer it done for you? We first review your job descriptions for alignment, then our specialists grade every position on your behalf and hand you the complete, signed outcome reports.

  • Job descriptions reviewed and aligned before grading
  • Every position graded by experienced practitioners
  • Signed outcome reports delivered to you
  • A clear feedback report to guide your next steps
  • Ask us to grade for you 

    Job grading is the first step. Your grades flow straight into fair pay structures, skills development, succession planning and career paths.

    Flexible commercial model

    Pay for the value you use.

    Choose the methodology and licence seats that suit your organisation. You pay a once-off licence fee, then purchase grading credits in advance at your contracted rate, agreed in your local currency. Each saved job evaluation uses exactly one credit. No surprises, no hidden extras.

    Request a tailored quotation 
    Paterson, Peromnes or both
    Once-off licence fee, then credits
    Contracted fee per job graded
    Billing and usage visibility
    Training for your team
    In-house or done-for-you grading
    Tell us about your organisation 
    Frequently asked

    Good grading starts with clarity.

    Can we use both Paterson and Peromnes?

    Yes. Your licence can cover Paterson, Peromnes, or both. If your licence covers both, your team can switch between methods inside the platform and cross-method equivalents become visible.

    Do we have to do the grading ourselves?

    No. You choose: grade in-house on your own platform, with training for your team, or ask our specialists to grade your positions for you and deliver the signed outcome reports. Many organisations start with us grading alongside them, then take over in-house.

    Can multiple colleagues use the platform?

    Yes. Your licence includes an agreed number of seats. Colleagues create their own secure accounts using your company join code, and your administrator manages the team from within the platform.

    When is a grading credit used?

    Grading credits are purchased in advance. One credit is used for every job your team grades, and your billing panel always shows how many credits you have left.

    What reports can we generate?

    Individual job grading reports, an organisation-wide job grades report with distributions, comparative factor analysis, and a full audit trail - all available as branded PDF and Excel outputs.

    People who know your market

    Speak to a team that understands your world.

    Wherever your organisation operates, you deal with people who understand your labour landscape, your sectors and your reporting requirements.

    Team SADC

    SADC and general commercial enquiries

    For organisations across the wider SADC region: cross-border rollouts and multi-country support.

    info@gradebyjob.com

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    Team Namibia

    For organisations in Namibia: demonstrations, quotations and onboarding, handled locally.

    sales@gradebyjob.com

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    See GradebyJob in action

    Ready to grade jobs with confidence?

    Request a guided demonstration tailored to your organisation, preferred methodology and expected grading volume.

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