Talent Assessment
& Development

Knowing how to identify the best people, and ensuring they are empowered to deliver, is key to your organisation’s success. Together, we’ll help you make better people decisions and optimise your talent investment. 

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Make smarter people decisions

An ever-evolving world of work is putting talent acquisition specialists under increasing pressure to attract, select and engage the people who will power their success.

Our Talent Assessment and Development solution enhances your search for top talent, identifying high potential candidates and those who will bring diversity of thought throughout your organisation.

We use a full range of methods, including psychometric testing and bespoke workforce assessment centres, to identify the right talent at every level – from graduates to CEOs. Our strength lies in knowing the best way to assess people, tailoring the approach to your organisation’s needs.

Assessing for selection is just the beginning – we also help you identify and develop future leaders. From onboarding coaching to leadership team effectiveness workshops, we accelerate performance and build high-potential pipelines.

  • Dedicated experts

    Our team of organisational psychologists are here to help you navigate the complex world of assessment and development. From assessing for potential to psychometric testing for executive roles, we’ll find the people who will power your organisation.

  • A clear commitment

    We’re driven by our commitment to do the right thing. We prioritise robustness, flexibility and pragmatism when building your solution, with a firm focus on improving DE&I outcomes.

  • Always evolving

    We’ve built a best-in-class offering, but we know the world of work is constantly changing. Committed to continuously reviewing and refining every part of your solution, we’ll offer our insights across vendor selection, guide the design of your selection process and ensure rigorous campaign analysis to inform your future ambitions.

How assessment and selection can benefit your business

  • Make better hiring decisions

    Combining proven processes, global insights and our wider suite of solutions, we’ll help you make intelligent decisions across all career levels; optimising your talent investment and reducing administrative burden. 

  • Enhance your employer brand

    With our robust Talent Assessment and Development process in place, you’ll provide candidates with a realistic preview of the role – and an equal opportunity to showcase their capabilities. Together, we’ll build a credible and engaging candidate experience that ensures the professionals you want to attract feel seen. 

A solution unique to your organisation

We take the time to fully understand your unique organisational context, challenges and goals, crafting a tailored solution to meet your needs. From bespoke situational judgement tests to tailored hiring manager training, we’ll build a better solution together.

Efficient and effective

Leverage a range of technology to remove or automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks during the assessment process. Your teams can devote quality time to meeting candidates, empowering your people to empower others.

Talk to us about Talent Assessment and Development 

Let’s take your talent strategies to the next level. For more information complete the form below to request a call back, or email us directly AssessmentUKTeam@hays.com.

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Talent Assessment and Development tailored to your business

We don’t believe in one-size-fits all.

When finding the perfect candidate, we design and execute solutions as unique as your organisation.

  • Our team are all qualified business psychologists, qualified to use psychometric tests, and with breadth of experience across different assessment houses.
  • We’re not wedded to a particular test or methodology so can use the best option for your organisation and talent needs.
  • We deliver quickly and efficiently, optimising your processes to improve time-to-hire, streamline interviews, and enhance the onboarding process.

Talent Assessment and Development FAQs

Done well, a workforce skills assessment reduces attrition, improves hiring success and enhances candidate experience - saving time, resources, and recruitment costs. It also helps identify skills gaps and supports long-term workforce planning.

Not at all. Candidates value fair, transparent processes and opportunities to showcase their strengths. Rather than deter top talent, you’ll identify those most aligned with your goals. A carefully considered assessment process offers a vital preview of the role, helping you move forward with the candidates who are fully committed to your organisation. 

No, but the solution will likely look different depending on the demographics and seniority you’re assessing. Graduates and senior executives, for example, will need strategies tailored to their career stage, role complexity, and organisational needs.

Change can be difficult. But we can offer the insights you need at every stage in your journey. Our involvement can be tailored to your specific ambitions and challenges, from offering advice and upskilling teams to designing and executing a solution. 

A solution for every workforce challenge

Build a more agile and effective workforce 

Flex to meet every challenge.

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