ASSESSMENT

Providing candidate assessment services is part of the Smart Public’s Total Talent Management philosophy.

This mode of thinking underpins our whole business ethos in the sense that we take a holistic view of how people interact within the business context both within our own organisation and also as part of our mission to find and place the best available talent for our clients.

Finding an intellectual, emotional and cultural fit is often difficult but is essential to ensure the working environment remains productive, positive and conducive to the ultimate aim…retention.

As with all of our services the candidate assessment process is flexible and adaptable to needs, shaped to the opportunity and expected outcome. The key driver to success is the careful blend of assessment tools designed to test core competencies but also gauge personality traits and communication styles.

Furthermore, any assessment program should respect the individual and be cognisent of a candidate’s career history and level of seniority so that the experience remains positive and is a reflection of the employer brand.

Even those candidates who are ultimately unsuccessful for whatever reason should be encouraged to retain a positive impression of both Smart Public and our clients in order to build positive external perceptions. We believe that this can only be achieved by looking beyond the recruitment process to a fit for purpose model that keeps the person at the centre of our thinking.