About Organization Structure – Knowledge base

What Is an Organizational Structure?

The organizational structure is the formal representation of how a company is divided into departments, units, and responsibilities. It illustrates:

Who the direct manager of each employee is.
What job titles exist within the company.
How various teams are organized within departments and locations.
What the chain of command looks like from top management to operational staff.

In Jisr, the organizational structure is divided into three main tabs:

Overview
Structure
Org Chart

⚠️ Why Traditional Structures Are No Longer Enough

When there is no clear or interactive organizational structure, real problems arise:

Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities
Helps define who does what and who reports to whom, reducing task overlap and improving efficiency—especially since it’s integrated with performance evaluation and applicant tracking systems.
Improving Communication and Decision-Making
Simplifies the approval chain, speeding up and enhancing decision-making.
Supporting Growth and Expansion
Provides a solid foundation to build on as the company grows, enabling organized employee distribution according to administrative and operational hierarchies.

✅ Why a Modern Org Structure Matters for All Users

The Organizational Structure & Company Directory feature offers tailored tools for each user type, helping with daily tasks and boosting transparency and organizational effectiveness.

👩‍💼 1. HR Team

Generate one-click reports to visualize hiring needs by department—useful for data-driven planning.
Quickly assign managers to employees who don’t have one.
Track open positions by job type and location.
View newly joined employees along with their titles and departments to support onboarding.

👨‍💼 2. Managers

View department hierarchies and understand team roles and reporting lines.
Assign or transfer employees between departments or update their job titles.
Receive instant alerts when changes happen within their team (hiring/resignation).

👩‍💻 3. Employees

Access personal details like job title, direct manager, and hiring date.
Explore the company-wide structure and understand where they fit in.
Interact with the org chart to understand professional relationships and organizational belonging.

🧑‍💼 4. Executives

Get a strategic, high-level view of the structure with key data for decision-making.
Access a separate view for C-Level leadership to clarify roles and responsibilities.
Export or share charts as PDFs or ready-to-share links for stakeholders.