{"id":4293,"date":"2025-07-10T13:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/?p=4293"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:45:55","slug":"hiring-with-bite-use-a-benchmark-or-make-your-own-secret-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/data-driven-recruitment\/hiring-with-bite-use-a-benchmark-or-make-your-own-secret-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring with Bite: Use a Benchmark or Make Your Own Secret Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-13.39.42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4294\" style=\"width:138px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-13.39.42.png 178w, http:\/\/www.big5assessments.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-13.39.42-106x300.png 106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the drill. A new role opens up, CVs start pouring in and you\u2019re expected to magically spot the standout candidates. Trouble is, they all look decent on paper so how do you choose?<br><br>That\u2019s where benchmarks can be a game-changer.At Big 5, we\u2019ve developed over 180 benchmarks based on real job data. Each one reflects the key behaviours and traits linked to success in a specific type of role from frontline sales to senior leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use any of them straight away. No need to build anything from scratch. Just pick the one that fits and you\u2019ve got a clear, data-driven way to compare candidates. It\u2019s fair, structured and takes the pressure off your gut instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But let\u2019s say the role is a bit\u2026 different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s evolved over time. Maybe it\u2019s a hybrid of two job types. Or maybe your company has a particular way of doing things and you want to capture that in your hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where Secret Sauce\u2122 comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It lets you create a custom benchmark based on your top performers \u2014 the people who already do the job brilliantly in your world. We take that insight, turn it into a benchmark and load it straight into your dashboard. So now, when you assess candidates, you\u2019re comparing them to what \u2018great\u2019 actually looks like for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you stick with one of our 180 benchmarks or decide to build your own, the point is: you have options. And that flexibility means better hiring decisions, more confident shortlisting and far fewer head-scratching moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curious about creating your own Secret Sauce\u2122?<\/strong><br>Contact karen@big5assessments.com and let\u2019s chat about what success looks like for your team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the drill. A new role opens up, CVs start pouring in and you\u2019re expected to magically spot the standout candidates. Trouble is, they all look decent on paper so how do you choose? That\u2019s where benchmarks can be a game-changer.At Big 5, we\u2019ve developed over 180 benchmarks based on real job data. 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