Why spend the money on a thorough assessment of a potential hire’s competencies?
Interviews alone are a poor selector of talent: Research shows that interviews alone are about 25% accurate in fitting an individual with a position, boss, team, and company culture. Interviews provide only a view of “role style,” an individual’s behavior when he or she is conscious on the impact. However, on the job, one is in “operating style” much more often, not conscious of the impact being made. AR & Associates pinpoints the individuals on the job, not interview behavior.
A poor hire is extremely costly: Depending upon the position, a poor hire can cost a few hundred thousand in direct costs. However, indirect costs may run hundreds of thousands to millions more depending upon the strategic decisions poorly made and poorly executed.
Doesn’t a search firm usually find qualified candidates?
Search firms usually do find good talent, but they don’t necessarily find good talent with “good fit.” The key is “the fit” with the position, boss, team, and company culture, not just good talent.
PreHire Assessment is like an insurance policy that helps to guarantee a good hire. With knowledge of the major players and the company culture, and an in-depth knowledge of the individual’s skill set, AR & Associates ensure a good hire for both the company and the candidate.
“Fit” is important both ways. Sixty-five percent of individuals, who initiate leaving a position, leave because they do not “get along with the boss.”
Would the use of an assessment process create some legal exposure for a company?
An unqualified “no.”
The EEOC adopted statutory guidelines a few years ago after a court case, which clearly defines the legal process that assessment needs to follow. Under these guidelines, the process used by AR & Associates is actually “more bulletproof” than the use of interviews alone.
Approach to Prehire Assessment: In the prehire assessment arena, AR & Associates employs four different data points:
traits related to work behavior
- Two different personality assessments which examine personality
- an online decision-making analysis through a case study format
- an in-depth interview based upon the three measures described above
The online assessment helps to better customize interview questions to get a very accurate snapshot of both competencies as well as derailers.
AR & Associates “maps” the individual’s competencies, looking for “fit” with the position, boss, team, and company culture. Feedback is given to the hiring manager as well as to the candidate, providing a development plan so, if hired, the individual can transition into the role as quickly and as effectively as possible.
