Introducing Assessment CentresRoxana Spencer: Organisational Business partner - Talent
30 January 2013
Choosing the right candidate
How do you ensure the one that stands out at interview…
Does not become the nightmare of the
future?
The assessment centre – the best predictor of performance?
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Assessment Centres
Ability TestsStructured Interviews
AgeGraphology
Biodata
PersonalityQuestionnaires
ExperienceEducation
ReferencesUnstructured Interviews
What is an Assessment Centre? Assessments evaluate multiple competencies/behaviours
using a number of standardised tools
Role Plays
Numerical reasoning
Personality questionnaire
Fact finding
“In tray” exercises
Written analysis
Verbal reasoning
Can be used to eliminate
candidates
Multiple assessors are
involved
Multiple candidates or
are observed at the same time
Group exercises
Better used to create a
holistic view
How does it work for me?
Decide the role and competencies to be assessed
Meet with Talent Consultant to discuss your needs
Select off the shelf or design bespoke exercises
The assessment centre can range from an hour upwards
Measure effectiveness through retention rates
Consultants can also feedback to candidate
Consultant attends a wash up session to feedback to managers
Choose from a full range of exercises: role play, writtens …
Greater recruitmentsuccess due to:
Linking exercises with the role requirements
9/10 employers feel they are very effective
*research conducted by
Personnel Today
large window of opportunity for employer and employee to sell themselves
All-round assessment
across a number of
competencies
Introduction of real work
scenarios( either off the shelf
or bespoke)
High predictability & reliability
Other uses for Assessment Centre activities
• Volume recruitment• Tailored recruitment • Re-organisation• Personal development and assessment of
potential• Team-building
Cost Benefits
• Cost varies according to the number of candidates, number of activities and time taken
• A professionally designed assessment centre will pay for itself through:– Low turnover– High performance predictability– Making you less vulnerable to cases of
complaints/discrimination in the recruitment process– Legally defensible process
For more information please contact
Ritika Singh– [email protected]– Extension 88912