K Knowledge HF-D4.6-002 cross-sector 9 skills
Governance and compliance
Knowing which laws, codes of conduct and internal rules apply to the own field and how supervision, mandate and accountability are arranged in the organisation.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Knowledge test · rho 0.40 (SD 0.13)
- hrmforce instrument
- Knowledge test (client-specific)
- Competency (50-framework)
- Integrity
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- rising
Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Names the main rules for the own work and looks up the applicable procedure when in doubt. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Tests intended working methods against law and internal rules and submits deviations with substantiation to the responsible officer. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Draws up the governance framework of the organisation, defines mandates and oversight arrangements and accounts for compliance to external supervisors. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | Applying a code of conduct Code of conduct | Knows the internal rules on integrity, gifts and conduct and addresses colleagues on them. | stable |
| K | Knowing internal control and segregation of duties Segregation of duties | Knows which tasks may not rest with one person and which control steps cover that risk. | stable |
| K | Applying a mandate scheme Delegation of authority | Knows who may sign which decisions and payments and acts within that established mandate. | stable |
| K | Knowing GDPR duties in the own field GDPR compliance | Knows which personal data may be processed, how long it is retained and who may access it. | rising |
| K | Knowing the whistleblower scheme Whistleblower protection | Knows how an employee can report a suspected wrongdoing and which protection applies. | rising |
| K | Knowing the sector governance code Sector governance code | Knows the code for good governance in the own sector and its requirements for board and supervision. | stable |
| K | Knowing audit obligations Audit requirements | Knows which internal and external audits apply, what is tested and which evidence is required. | stable |
| K | Assessing conflicts of interest Conflict of interest | Assesses whether side activities, relationships or gifts could compromise the independence of a decision. | rising |
| K | Knowing procurement and tendering rules Procurement rules | Knows which thresholds and procedures apply in purchasing and when European tendering is required. | stable |