Tools and Techniques: How Psychometric Assessments can Drive Value and Increase Efficiencies

In this episode of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, Alison talks to Nemo D'Qrill and Alex Chikhani from Sigma Polaris, who shed light on why using psychometric assessment is a powerful tool that can help fulfil your client's needs in a highly effective yet timely way.   Covering the common questions and scepticism around psychometric testing Alex and Nemo provide real case studies and examples of where psychometric testing has radically changed the outcomes of a recruitment process.   While it is dramatic to say that psychometric testing saves lives (although it can!), there are many practical ways that psychometric testing adds value to clients and candidates, while helping you secure more placements.   In this episode, they discuss an array of topics relating to psychometrics, including: Why COVID-19 has accelerated the need for psychometric testing  How psychometric testing provides an advantage in a jobs-driven market The common misconceptions and apprehensions on psychometric testing How it drives remote candidate engagement (more so than standard application process) How it can eliminate conscious and unconscious bias Why Sigma Polaris is a lost-cost automation tool that can increase the quality of hire and reduces risk   There is also an exclusive offer that listeners can claim on Sigma Polaris at the end of the episode. It's not one to be missed!   Timestamped agenda: 06:25 - What does psychometric testing mean - in the broadest sense 07:52 - Why skills and aptitude testing has become more prevalent 12:46 - The gap in the recruitment process that Sigma Polaris addresses 17:29 - User acceptability and candidate engagement  18:13 - How it can be your USP in a highly competitive industry and bias elimination 21:01 - Can the psychometric assessment system be gamed? 27:30 - How the system can be tailored to different roles   If you have any questions, queries or comments, please contact Alison Humphries: [email protected] Find out more about Recruitment Leadership at recruitmentleadership.co.uk To get in touch with Sigma Polaris and take advantage of the exclusive offer, contact [email protected] and reference the Recruitment Leadership Podcast.   Produced by Loaded Hype - loadedhype.com