Recruitment

Recruitment Practices
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp - formerly HRI) in conjunction with HR.com has found that 75 per cent of 180 organizations responding either use or plan to use psychological assessment for executive selection and development. Over half (58.3 per cent) currently use such methods, a further 16.7 per cent are considering their implementation.

The survey also found that assessments are used most commonly for selection and development (66.4 per cent), and 51.8 per cent of organizations assess candidates for virtually all senior positions. More than half (52.2 per cent) utilize external psychologists to administer assessments, and almost all employ a mixture of tests and interviews (64.4 per cent) and/or comprehensive assessment centers (43.5 per cent).

Jay Jamrog, senior vice president, research at i4cp said:

"Organizations are placing an increased focus on the development and selection of key talent. Accurately identifying high-performing leaders is critically important when it comes to managing through change in an increasingly competitive global environment. The results of this survey clearly show that organizations are recognizing the demands placed on executives and are using the right tools to assess a leader's abilities to withstand the pressures of high-level jobs."