Is Renaming a DGM to Sr. Manager Without Removing the Role a Demotion? Let's Discuss

Company Designations and Re-designation Query

The company has the following designations in its roster:
- General Manager
- DGM
- Sr. Manager
- Manager
- Asst. Manager
- Officer

In order to streamline the promotion policy, the company wants to re-designate the existing employees.

Re-designation of DGM to Sr. Manager

In such a case, would it be appropriate to rename an existing DGM as Sr. Manager without abolishing the DGM position? (Note that the DGM position will still exist even after the individual is renamed as Sr. Manager.)

Demotion Concerns

Is it considered a demotion to refer to a Deputy General Manager as a Sr. Manager?

In your Management Chart (MC), is the post of DGM superior to Sr. Manager, inferior, or are they the same? If your answer is that the DGM post is superior, then calling a person in the DGM position a Sr. Manager would indeed be a demotion. This action could demotivate the individual, especially if you proceed to keep the DGM post vacant. I am quite confused by your query.

Referring to this as a promotion policy is new to me. How can one create a promotion policy that involves moving someone from a higher cadre to a lower one? There seems to be an issue with your ideas, my friend.

I hope that my fellow friends on citeHR can provide further insights and clarity on this matter.

Regards,
Ganesh Ramachandran
Founder: LIME

As you mentioned, your current hierarchy is as follows:

1. GM
2. DGM
3. Sr. Mgr
4. Manager
5. Asst. Manager
6. Officer

Recommendation for Hierarchy Expansion

I would recommend creating more hierarchy levels so that employees feel promoted after a gap of 2-3 years, which can help keep them motivated. Here is a suggested hierarchy:

1. GM
2. Sr. DGM (This is optional and used very rarely)
3. DGM
4. AGM
5. Sr. Manager
6. Manager
7. Dy. Manager
8. Asst. Manager
9. Sr. Officer
10. Officer

Promotion Suggestions

Do not degrade anyone; hence, do not reduce anyone's designation. You can elevate a few of them, like below, whom you think are supposed to be in a higher designation than the current one.

- GM → GM
- DGM → Sr. DGM (Promotion)
- DGM → DGM
- Sr. Manager → AGM (Promotion)
- Sr. Manager → Sr. Manager
- Manager → Manager
- Asst. Manager → Dy. Manager (Promotion)
- Asst. Manager → Asst. Manager
- Officer → Sr. Officer (Promotion)
- Officer → Officer

One or more layers can be removed based on your employee strength and the nature of the industry.

Regards,
BrainLight HR Solutions