1 Day Unbiased Psychometric Recruitment & Competency-Based Interview Workshop

Your Challenge: Applying a Structured and Scientifically Proven Recruitment and Selection Approach to Make the Right Hiring Decision

Employers will brace for hiring frenzy as we come out of this pandemic crisis. They will be competing for people not only having niche skills but the right competency profile to suit companies growing needs. Companies know that it is extremely costly to replace a good employee and that high turnover is something to be avoided. Hiring is an extremely important responsibility for human resources and managers. There are many approaches companies can take when screening new hires.

Proven Psychometric Test and Competency-Based Interviewing Techniques That Reveals All You Want to Know About a Candidate Beyond the CV

Psychometric testing measures capabilities and personality traits that determine candidate fit for any given position. The tests are developed according to a scientific method and are designed to be objective and unbiased. Many companies have successfully implemented Psychometric Analysis and Competency-Based interview to ensure adherence to guidelines from the latest Tripartite Alliance of Fair and Progressive Employment (TAFPE) Practice to ensure unbiased and non-discriminatory recruitment practices. When done correctly, psychometric testing can significantly raise the probability of choosing the right candidate with the right aptitudes and personality for the role and working hard to retain them in the long run.

Our Solution: 1 Day Psychometric Testing & Competency-Based Interview Workshop to Improve Your Recruitment Success Rate

This one-day practical workshop is intended to help HR and hiring managers use the right recruitment methods and selection techniques. We will take a closer look at two main approaches to recruiting and interviewing potential employees, mainly psychometric assessment competency interviewing techniques. These two techniques will provide in-depth insights into the competencies and motivation of the applicants, in addition to job-based qualifications and experience. It aims to provide a strategic orientation to the recruitment and selection processes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the different recruitment and selection methodologies and how to attract the very best and right candidates to join the organisation once the economy recovers. In essence, participants will be able to attract the right new hires, at the right time, in the right place at the right cost. Avoid costly Mis-hiring today!

• Benefits of Psychometric Testing – Understand how Psychometric Testing add value and minimize bias in your recruitment and/or training.
• Latest Tools and Best Practices – Psychometric assessments are and learn how to effectively use them
• Aptitude and personality assessments available and their suitability to your recruitment needs.
• Structured competency-based interview – dos and don’ts to lets you know who your candidates really are, beyond their CV, and helps you to predict their ability to succeed on the job.
• Behavioural and situational interviewing deals with making more accurate judgements, structuring questions, evaluating answers and being aware of biases.
• Rapid Screen potential applicants to unbiasedly removed unsuitable candidates and reduce costly mis-hires.
• Psychometric Skills testing – Explore the range of literacy, numeracy, coding and data entry tests available on the market to ensure prospective candidates meet your skill requirements.

Learning Approach: To anchor your learning, the workshop is interactive and incorporates small group discussions, presentations and role-play of the different selection techniques learnt in the course. Samples of competency-based interviewing questions will be provided to all participants their use at the workplace.

This workshop is also highly beneficial to:

• HR, Managers and Business Leaders will find this course helpful if you want to avoid costly hiring mistakes and increase the professionalism of the HR department.
• Professionals, Consultants, Business Advisors, Professional Recruiters who want to minimize the psychological impact on the “failed” new hires by increasing their ability to recruit and select the right candidate.
• Line managers will also find it handy to map out the competencies of the person they intend to recruit and use the right interview technique to choose the most suitable person to fill the open position.
• Newly promoted managers will find this course useful in developing their competencies for hiring the right fit for their department.
• Anyone who has the responsibility for recruitment and selection of new hires.

“Trainer is very knowledgeable and clear in his teaching. I have learnt to be concise in drafting the handbook. Thank you Bernard for sharing!” – James Poon, Banyan Home

“Trainer is well experienced and informative. Very engaging!” – Sahira Sulaiman Sait, Jamiyah Singapore

Senior HR Coach & Consultant: Mr Bernard Tay (Master in HR Development and Education, George Washington University, USA)

Bernard brings with him more than 20 years of full-spectrum human resource experience in both the private and public sectors. He has held senior human resource positions and his work experiences span across different sectors ranging from aviation, telecommunication, electronics, appliances, medical and education. Bernard was also a Senior Assessor of the coveted People Excellence and Singapore Quality Award. Bernard also has extensive HR consultancy experience across ASEAN including, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. Bernard holds has a first degree in Economics and an honours degree in Sociology from NUS and a Master degree in Human Resource Development and Education is obtained from George Washington University, USA.