As the Worker Protection Act 2024 comes into effect, HR professionals face a pivotal opportunity to reassess and enhance their recruitment strategies. While compliance with new regulations is crucial, the focus shouldn’t solely be on ticking boxes. Instead, it’s time to pivot towards a more profound and transformative approach: hiring for attitude. The Conventional Recruitment […]
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Looking for delivery staff?
Let us help you pick the right driver who will deliver again and again… Are you getting inundated with CVs of drivers but struggling to find the time to sift through all the paperwork?Here at big 5 Assessments our job is to make sure you benefit from data-driven recruitment decisions which will make finding the right candidate so much quicker and […]
Delivery driver case study
How were they recruiting? – CV sift – criteria: location/licence validity/job history/previous experience – Pre-screen telephone interview with Branch Manager (BM) + references – Initial interview with BM – competency criteria: presentation/confidence/reliability/problem-solving, – Group interview with General Manager (GM) – competency criteria: confidence/teamwork/presentation Following engagement, driver performance competencies were established and reviewed regularly by BM […]
Looking for delivery staff? How do you know who to pick?
Here are two candidates – can you spot the difference? No? why not? Because they both look and dress the same yet have different approaches to work One is reliable – the other is less so One is a careful driver – the other rather recklessOne is honest – the other is tells a white lie […]
What Are the Benefits to Psychometric Testing?
Psychometric testing is becoming increasingly popular in the world of recruitment and so it is useful to understand the benefits and advantages that come with the adoption of this approach. 75% of The Times Best Companies to Work For use psychometric testing to ensure they hire the best candidates.[1] So, what is so good about […]
How Much Does Psychometric Testing Cost?
When you initially begin to look into adopting psychometric testing within your company, it can be useful to weigh up the costs and benefits. Before any company decides to include a new aspect in their recruitment process, it is important to know that it is worthwhile and cost effective. Current statistics show that a poor […]
How to Use Psychometric Testing in Recruitment?
Psychometric testing is becoming more and more prevalent in recruitment, and for good reason. Psychometric testing removes a lot of the guesswork from the recruitment process, enabling the recruiters to be objective and improving the chances that the perfect candidate will be hired. This is as a result of information about a candidate’s personality and […]
How Effective is Psychometric Testing?
Psychometric testing can improve your recruitment selection by approximately 24%. A lot of the recruitment process is guesswork and this can lead to poor retention figures. However, by introducing psychometric testing into your recruitment process, a lot of the guesswork is removed, therefore enabling you to make more informed decisions regarding new hires. Why Should […]
What Is Psychometric Testing?
Psychometric testing is a valuable tool that can be used at all stages of the recruitment process. If you are not familiar with psychometric testing, then you are not alone. These tests can be used to test the ‘soft-skills’ a person possesses. This can be particularly useful when hiring new employees, as you gain a […]
Chalk & Cheese ….. Normative vs Ipsative Assessments
Chalk & Cheese – Normative vs Ipsative Assessments Different designs- different applications At a glance: Most ipsative personality assessments (like Predictive Index, Myers-Briggs, Thomas, DiSC, McQuaig, etc.) are only suitable for applications where there is no need to compare the test results of different people, for example in coaching or team building. However, only normative […]
What Are Your Hiring Resolutions for 2020?
The hiring experience is changing and evolving, along with the expectations of all those involved, from the candidates and hiring managers to the recruiters themselves. Technology is empowering a new breed of recruiters and hiring managers who are strategic, savvy and supercharged in their ability to discover the right candidates for roles. With the world […]