Competency-based Assessment Centre

Assessment Centre Competency based

As part of any Talent Management Programme you may decide to assess selected employees utilising a variety of tools. A competency-based Assessment centre (AC) involves utilises its competency framework to identify hi potential using the AC method comprising assessment technology and competency-based interviewing skills.An assessment centre aims to replicate some of the key tasks and let you see how people deal with the scenarios you put them in. Assessment Centres operate on the principle of a “cross reference” system – there are multiple assessors, evaluating against multiple competencies in multiple exercises.

The key is defining the right competencies and behaviours beforehand, in this case hi-potential competencies so that the exercises will facilitate the relevant behaviour.

Competencies Assessed	Group Discussion	Individual Presentation	Interview
Thinking Ability	x	x
Relationship Building	x		x
Making an Impact	x	x
Results Oriented	x	x
Service Excellence		x	x
Passion		x	x
Can-Do-Spirit		x	x
Integrity		x	x
Teamwork	x		x
Motivation	x	x	x

*Other AC methods may include In-box, simulations, case studies & roleplays

Advantages

It predicts on the job performance because it simulates real work situations
All candidates are measured objectively to the same criteria
Cost of hire is reduced because the “hit rate” is higher
Candidates feel more satisfied that even if they are not successful, they have been given a “fair go”

The Hi-Potential Appraisal Discussion

(Optional)

The Potential Appraisal Discussion (PAD) is used to determine both hi-potential or poor staff and for ranking purposes. Your organisation may prefer this approach for hi-potential assessment and succession planning. Decisions that arise out of this process are based solely on the panel’s judgement and must be defended on that basis. This can be reviewed in more detail at project planning.

Scholarship Assessment

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Core Measures have been successfully conducting competency-based assessments for public and private sector organisations.

The advantages of the Assessment Centre approach is that; it is an excellent predictor of on the job performance, it can simulate work situations, candidates are measured objectively to the same criteria and aspirants feel exhilarated with the process.

The Process

Agree on hi potential competencies and assessment framework
Create scholarship media plan
Identify and train internal assessors
Short list candidates
Conduct the behavioural assessment
Evaluate, select, report and agree

Want to know more and see actual reports, discuss the assessment process and speak to past assessors? Want to combine it with world class psychometric hi potential assessment?