Selection assessments, also called employee selection tests or pre-employment tests, are recruitment tools that evaluate whether a candidate is suitable for a position. They provide valuable insights into how a candidate will behave and respond in practical scenarios.
Organizations use selection assessments to determine whether job candidates will perform well and make significant contributions to their company. Use ERC’s selection assessments when you’re deciding who to hire or who to promote.
ERC’s Employee Selection Assessment Solutions
ERC’s employee selection solutions assess pre-hire and promotion candidates for positions ranging from entry-level to CEO. Our services help maximize the “fit” between the individual and the role, thereby maximizing individual and business performance.
Each candidate completes a set of thoroughly validated, peer-reviewed measures that look at factors including:
- Work
- Leadership style
- Workplace needs
- Achievement drive
- Reasoning
- Emotional stability
- Team focus
- Detail emphasis
- Structure
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal and communication style
- Responsibility
- Rule conscientiousness
- Innovation
You get a written report and a follow-up conversation that walks through what the results mean for the role and what to explore in your next interview.
The assessments, report format, and feedback can be tailored to your organization’s needs. Candidates complete everything online, so the assessment works for remote and in-person hiring.
Benefits of Employee Selection Assessments
Maximizes Resources
Many organizations spend extensive amounts of money, time, and resources to recruit and attract the best candidates. The use of selection assessments helps hiring managers select highly qualified and suitable candidates, thus maximizing ROI and improving the bottom line.
Reduces Bias
Selection assessments are standardized. Every candidate gets the same situations, questions, and tests, which reduces bias in the selection process.
Estimates Candidate Potential
A selection test assesses the characteristics and potential of candidates, which cannot be fully known through personal interviews and other selection methods.
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Achieving Maximum Fit Using Assessments for Employee Selection
Recruiting and hiring the right people for the right position is an essential piece of an organization’s success. Employee selection is much more complex than an impressive resume and a feeling that the candidate is a cultural fit. When your employee selection is approached without supporting data, it may result in high turnover, low morale, increased stress and decreased productivity. When supported with assessment data, employee selection could bring your organization to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
An employee selection test is a structured assessment candidates complete during the hiring process. It measures traits like reasoning, work style, and communication so you can compare candidates on the same criteria before you make an offer.
Yes. ERC assesses both pre-hire and promotion candidates. It’s a useful check before moving a strong individual contributor into a supervisor or manager role, where the skills that made them successful may look different from the skills the new role needs.
Use the results as one input alongside interviews, reference checks, and work history. The report shows how a candidate is likely to approach the work, and your interviews test that against the specifics of the job.
Yes. All assessments are completed online, so candidates can take them from anywhere before or between interviews.
Positions from entry-level through CEO. The assessments and report format can be tailored to the role and your organization’s needs.
