influence of competence and motivation on employee performance in the Payakumbuh Sub-District office of West Sumatra, Limapuluh Regency, West Sumatra City

Purpose: This research aims to analyze the impact of competence and work motivation on employee performance at the Payakumbuh District Office, West Sumatra, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota. Research Methodology: This study employs a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey method. The research population includes 47 employees at the Payakumbuh District Office. The collected data were analyzed using Smart Partial Least Square (PLS). Results: The hypothesis testing results indicate that competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with an original sample value of 0.560, a t-statistic of 3.818, and a p-value of 0.000. Similarly, work motivation has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with an original sample value of 0.398, a t-statistic of 2.703, and a p-value of 0.000. Competence and work motivation significantly influence employee performance, with an Adjusted R Square value of 56.2%, indicating that these two variables can explain 56.2% of the variance in employee performance. Limitations: The study's population is limited to employees at the Payakumbuh District Office, which may restrict the generalizability of the findings to other government institutions. Contribution: Nevertheless, this research significantly contributes to human resource management, particularly within the governmental context.