Thinking about the assessment process?
An increasing number of organisations are carrying out recruitment and their own search process in-house, keeping costs to a minimum and using the expertise and networks of in-house teams and contacts. Many find this is producing great results, generating strong shortlists, whilst making the best use of positive reputations in the marketplace.
Strong shortlist – so what next?
The challenge is then how to select the very best candidate from that strong shortlist. For many HR or operational teams the process to assess the best candidate may be more tricky. Operational teams may well be able to spot the key abilities required, but how about the less tangible leadership skills and personal qualities?
The benefits of a hybrid approach
This is where a hybrid approach comes in. Using an external assessor to support your in-house team, while your team does what it does best. Enabling them to use an evidence-based approach in the selection process. There will be more in our next post about choosing, using and interpreting the most appropriate assessment.
5 Key benefits of using an external assessor
There are a number of key benefits to using an external assessor as part of a hybrid approach to recruitment.
- Adding to the insights available to those making the selection decision can significantly improve the robustness of the process. It also makes the process more legally defensible.
- An external assessor can provide valuable information about how a candidate might fit with the existing values and culture of a team or organisation.
- Assessment can help you identify candidates who may excel in certain roles. They can also give you important insights into a candidate’s skills, their preferred behaviours and the values that underpin them.
- Appointing the wrong person can be extremely costly, both in terms of lost performance and high turnover of staff.
- Insights gained through appropriate assessment can give appointing organisations important information about candidates potential development needs once in role.
Dearden Assessment – Working hand in hand with your teams
At Dearden Assessment we pride ourselves on working hand in hand with in-house teams. We tailor our processes to avoid duplication of effort, putting our expertise at your disposal to add real value to your process.
If you would like information on our approach to supporting organisations design and carry out cost-effective, robust and reliable assessments, please contact: sarah.banton@deardenassessment.co.uk
