INTRODUCTION

Calibration is a performance-related process that helps ensure ensures that individuals’ contributions are rated in a fair and comparative fashion and differentiates performance across the entire organization. Calibration occurs as part of the year-end performance campaign

Here's what you need to know:

• Calibration is a process that helps managers check their thinking with their peers and ensures that ratings are applied consistently across teams;
• For Calibration to be most effective, Front Line Managers should complete calibration for their team first so that all levels above have updated information to hold valuable discussions. In other words, you and your peers must calibrate before your manager can effectively calibrate with their peers, etc.

WHO IS INCLUDED IN THE CALIBRATION PROCESS?

• Best Practice: All employees who use the performance tool should have a year-end performance rating.
• Entity calibration sessions created for Entity Leaders and SBPs are limited to the Entity's Cadre population.
• Calibration sessions created by managers will include both Cadre and Non-Cadre (white collar only) employees in their scope.  Managers can filter their view to include Cadre only.
• Entity calibration sessions created for Entity Leaders and SBPs are limited to the Entity's Cadre population.
• S12, S13, and S14 are considered Non-Cadre.
• Local calibration practices for Non-Cadre may vary. 
• Terminated Employees: If an employee terminates their employment with Syensqo, either voluntarily or involuntarily, after the year-end assessment form is created, they will be included in the calibration process and distribution of ratings.  The manager should ensure that any rating given to a terminated employee is fair and accurate and reflects the true nature of the individual's contribution during the appraisal year.
• Employees on Leave:  If an employee is absent on leave for a portion of the year, their performance for time worked should be reflected in the rating and the individual will be included in the calibration process.  Employees who were inactive for the entire performance year will not have a rating and are not included in the calibration process. 
• Find more information on who is included in Performance and Calibration in the Calibration User Guide.

THERE ARE RESOURCES TO HELP

• Click here to view the Year-End Performance and Calibration Playbook.  It includes a performance and calibration calendar as well as HR and Service Center roles and responsibilities for these critical processes.
• Calibration User Guide and Principles - You Here you will find principles to keep in mind, expectations of Managers, and step-by-step guidance to use and support using the tool, as well as key calibration principles for Managers.
Remember that you and managers should visit Service ONE to enter a ticket or call the Service Center if you need help
• If you need help or have questions, please open a ticket in SyRA.

Date last updated: 13 Nov 2024 16 Dec 2025 

• Calibration User Guide