Internal Mobility Policy Basics for Growing SMBs

#Why ad hoc moves fail

Internal transfers without rules look faster until payroll finds two titles with mismatched bands. Document who approves, when comp opens, and how long someone must be in role before applying.

#Minimum viable policy

Cover eligibility tenure, manager notification, compensation review trigger, and posting visibility. Keep it to two pages managers will read.

#Run the first pilot quarter

Track internal fill rate, time-to-fill, and comp exceptions. Exceptions teach you what to codify next.