Sucessful In-House Assessments
In our previous blogs we have explored the pros and cons of running in-house assessment processes. So today we’d just like to summarise some top tips on running successful in-house assessments. These may be run entirely by your in-house staff, or they may be hybrid models utilising the skills and expertise of external providers for key areas.
Whatever model you use, here are some top tips for running insightful and robust in-house assessments.
Our top 3 tips for successful in-house assessments.
- Work out what you need to measure. Firstly, think about the requirements of the role in terms of skills, knowledge and attitudes? Also, think about organisational values and cultural aspects of the appointing team?
- Select the correct assessment tools/ activities. Whether you are using the skills of your in-house team or an external professional, you will need a suitably qualified/experienced assessor to design the assessment process. This will ensure you meet your legal obligations, that the assessment is robust, and that the processes are valid predictors of what you are looking to measure.
- Triangulate outputs from a range of assessment processes. Do not exclude a candidate on the outputs of one part of the assessment alone. All insights gleaned should be triangulated with other parts of the process to help inform the overall decision.
Getting the very best from your team and the candidates
Getting the best from people is key to any successful assessment process. So you will want to get the best from both your own staff, as well as the candidates. In addition to empowering your in-house teams, you may want to offer them development opportunities. If you plan to use external expertise for parts of the assessment process, can they help develop your in-house staff at the same time?
From a candidate perspective, you also will want to build on the positive reputation of your organisation. So a smooth process, good communication and personal, one-to-one feedback are all essential. It is vital that whoever carries out your assessments is able to deliver on these key elements.
Dearden Assessment – Our approach to working hand in hand with your teams
At Dearden Assessment we pride ourselves on working hand in hand with in-house teams, adding real value to your selection process. In summary, just some of the benefits you may see from working with our assessment specialists include:
- Expertise in a wide range of objective assessment tools. We select the most appropriate, valid and robust assessment tools for each assignment.
- Cost-effective. We tailor our processes to avoid duplication of effort, putting our expertise at your disposal.
- Empowering others. We work alongside our client teams and are happy to help develop them to carry out their own assessments in the future. We also ensure our assessments provide a positive development opportunity for all candidates.
- Cultural understanding. We take the time to understand the culture of the appointing team/organisation.
- Seamless process. Finally, we pride ourselves on clear communication and a seamless process, working hand in hand with your HR team and your candidates.
Would you like to know more?
If you would like information on our approach to supporting organisations design and carry out cost-effective, robust and reliable assessments, please drop me a line on: sarah.banton@deardenassessment.co.uk Or give me a call on: 07966 330310