Smart Profile: Selecting the right people
Getting the right people into position and minimising the risks of making the wrong decision is critical to all business. The costs of training a new person and managing an ineffective person out of your company is hugely costly. Our Smart Profile service helps to avoid this by assessing the risks associated with a candidate’s stress points and giving you clear, precise information about the individual’s capability and future potentialOur Smart Profile helps to avoid this by:
- assessing the risks associated with a candidate’s ‘dark’ sides and stress points
- providing clarity and precision about capability and future potential
- making sure there is a fit between the individual and company
- combining powerful interviewing, psychometrics and assessment activities
When to use:
- when you have a shortlist of candidates and getting the right person is critical to the success of the company
- when you have a number of positions to fill and need accurate data to make good decisions
What is involved:
- an individual or group based assessment with an experienced business psychologist
- a combination of interview with on-the job assessments and ability and personality assessments to fit role requirements
- an individual or group based assessment with an experienced business psychologist or in combination with your internal managers if desired
Deliverables:
- for middle and senior positions - clear written reports highlighting candidate’s current capability, future potential and progression, risks associated with their appointment and how these can be managed
- for team level appointments – clear, robust data to support decision making
- feedback delivered by phone to client within two days
We have three service levels tailored to different selection situations. Please click to see what service works best for you
View the Gold Profle | View the Silver Profle | View the Bronze Profle
Bronze Profile
Use for
Appointments where you need additional insights to support internal decision making
Time
1.5 hours per candidate
Activities
On-line psychometrics plus telephone feedback with business psychologist
Outputs
Telephone feedback to client outlining individual’s leadership and relationship style, triggers and responses to stress and problem solving approach
Costs
£300 per candidate
Silver Profile
Use for
Middle and team management level candidates when getting the right person is important for the success of the company
Time
3 hours per candidate
Activities
On-line psychometrics prior to assessment, in-depth feedback interview with business psychologist and intellectual reasoning test
Outputs
4 page report and telephone feedback to client providing clear recommendation plus assessment of strengths, risks and future potential
Costs
£600 per candidate or £1,500 for three shortlist candidates
Gold Profile
Use for
Key, senior roles which will have a critical impact on the business
Time
1 day per candidate
Activities
Powerful combination of in-depth interview with a business psychologist and psychometrics, to assess strategic, emotional and performance capabilities
Outputs
Full written report and telephone feedback to client containing a clear recommendation for role and future potential, a rating against market as well as detailed assessment of capability, risk, stress points, and challenges for hiring
Costs
£1,850 per candidate