Munkakört

Munkakört is a Hungarian term that refers to the position or role within an organization, defined by a specific set of duties, responsibilities, and the qualifications required to perform them. The base noun is munkakör; the form munkakört is the object case used in sentences, for example meaning “the job/position” as the object of a verb.

A munkakör typically includes several elements: feladatok (tasks) that the employee is expected to perform, felelősségek (responsibilities) and hatáskör (authority or decision rights), és elvárt követelmények (requirements such as education, experience, and skills). It may also specify a work location, working hours, and any relevant conditions or benefits that pertain to the role. In practice, a munkakör can be tailored to fit an organizational structure and align with strategic goals.

In human resources, the munkakör forms the core of a munkaköri leírás (job description). The description supports recruitment, onboarding, performance assessment, training, and remuneration decisions by providing a clear standard against which performance and qualifications are measured. Clear munkakör definitions help reduce ambiguity, support internal mobility, and enable consistent staffing and evaluation across the organization.

Linguistic notes: munkakör is a compound of munka (work) and kör (circle/area/field). The plural is munkakörök, and the adjectival form is munkaköri, as in munkaköri követelmények (job-specific requirements). The inflected form munkakört is used when the job is the object of a sentence.