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Psychometric Testing for Recruitment Support

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Psychometric testing is most commonly associated with recruitment. Yet while the process can provide invaluable insights into the suitability of a particular candidate for a role, effective psychometric assessments can also be applied with great effect and impact in a variety of other circumstances.

The process can be used to successfully identify what motivates an individual, how people prefer to learn, and how the subtle dynamics within a team can be improved.

The data collected from psychometric testing can ultimately be used to tailor your incentive schemes, refine recruitment processes and even restructure your training and development programmes – all ensuring that you consistently get the best from your employees.

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Using psychometric testing for recruitment

Our HR consulting service can provide a variety of psychometric assessments during the recruitment process, assisting with a range of personality and aptitude evaluations. The results can provide valuable insights for decision makers to help them choose the right person for the job, cross-referencing the job requirements with the mental and emotional capacity of the candidate.

While the education, relevant experience and associated skills of an applicant are relatively easy to determine during the recruitment process, their personality can be much more difficult to assess. An unfortunate but common scenario is that an individual who seemed appropriate on paper and in the interview can turn out to be entirely unsuitable and the wrong fit in practice.

These recruitment mistakes do happen, and they can be extraordinarily costly and time-consuming to a business, be it the disruption of team dynamics or even the process of dismissal and re-hiring. Psychometric testing can help to mitigate some of these concerns, highlighting behavioural traits that may not be readily apparent.

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I found Loch HR an absolute blessing at a time when I really needed help. Deborah was excellent. Highly recommend their services.

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The seamless service between the HR and legal teams in the Loch Associates Group has proved invaluable to us when we needed support with urgent, sensitive matters. The response was appropriate, professional and timely – we could not have asked for more. As a result of this excellent start, we have engaged HRA to provide us with ongoing support on employee matters safe in the knowledge that they will engage with their colleagues within the Group when those services are needed.

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We recently implemented a new HR software solution with Loch Associates Group, and have to say the level of service and training was excellent. The software itself has made many of the HR related challenges much easier to manage, and the assistance with the set-up, implementation and training has been first class. If you’re looking for an affordable HR software solution, I would certainly recommend Loch Associates Group very highly indeed.

Nick Huxted, Gooey Digital

Have to say I love working with Kez – she’s like a breath of fresh air and has been so helpful and supportive over these last few weeks. Really made a difference to my workload..

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I have no hesitation in recommending Loch Associates to any of my contacts should they ask my advice on employment issues.

Employee

Bruce has managed to ignite a real interest in learning about First Aid provision and the importance of the First Aid role in the workplace here at London Expedia and Egencia Manchester offices. Previously to Bruce’s individual approach to carrying out Site based courses, it was a struggle to truly engage delegates to enrol on a three-day course, which took time out of their busy schedules. However, with a few courses under his belt, he has received fantastic feedback from employees. We currently have forty employees all waiting to enrol for 2018 (in just one Site alone) which is truly a remarkable turnaround. Well done Bruce!

UK and Switzerland Hub Manager

HR Advise me has supported us with all our HR issues since 2015. They provide a comprehensive service which ensures we are up to date with best practices and maintain a happy, motivated team. The HR Advise me team provide calm, professional and helpful support to prevent things from going wrong and to help resolve any issues that do arise. It is reassuring to know that they are available whenever I might need their support and advice and I would highly recommend them.

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Have to say I love working with Kez – she’s like a breath of fresh air and has been so helpful and supportive over these last few weeks. It really made a difference to my workload.

Loch HR Client

It has been a pleasure to work with Loch Associates Group. The team are always prompt in responding to enquiries and clearly have extensive knowledge within the industry. The reports are comprehensive and have assisted significantly with managing very difficult situations with varying complexities in both mental and physical health cases. The services Loch Associates Group provides have become an asset to the Company, contributing to reduced absenteeism and employee engagement. Their services are tailored to our Companies requirements, which has added value to our wider health and wellbeing strategy.

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Existing Employees

Our psychometric assessments can also be used in the development of established employees that are in need of improvement, or as part of a wider appraisal process.

We can help you to identify areas for growth and create tailored development plans that nurture the skills of specific individuals. Our psychometric assessments can also be used in the development of established employees that are in need of improvement, or as part of a wider appraisal process.

We can help you to identify areas for growth and create tailored development plans that nurture the skills of specific individuals.

While the results of a psychometrics test should rarely be used in isolation, they can be a valuable tool when applied to:

 

  • Removing the emotional factor often associated with evaluating or promoting colleagues
  • Succession planning among your senior management
  • Understanding stress and resilience in a team, providing guidance for the implementation of internal training interventions.

Team Building

Building a successful team is often more complicated than simply finding a complimentary mix of professional skills. It requires continual development in order to foster an environment that promotes communication and cooperation between employees and create an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.

Loch HR can provide a variety of psychometric testing programmes, designed specifically around your team building requirements.

This can include:

  • Conducting one-on-one interviews to build an overall assessment of your workforce
  • Identifying any skills that are missing from your team
  • Bespoke assessments that will monitor the stress and happiness levels of your team, suggesting changes or wellbeing initiatives where necessary

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