Transform your HR practices with psychometric tests

Companies face increasing challenges in attracting and retaining the best talent in an increasingly competitive job market. Finding the ideal candidate who is efficient in their job and well-integrated into the existing team has become a real headache for HR managers.

Indeed, a wrong recruitment decision can have disastrous consequences:

• reduced productivity,
• tensions within the team,
• additional costs related to a new recruitment,
• even a negative impact on the company’s reputation.

Faced with these challenges, psychometric tests are an effective solution to help leaders navigate this complex process. But how can these tools make a difference in your HR management ?

What are psychometric tests?

But first, let’s discover these assessment tools designed to measure individuals’ personality traits, skills, abilities, and motivations.

The tests used in various professional contexts provide an accurate and objective picture of candidates’ behavioural and cognitive characteristics.

These tests are based on rigorous and validated scientific methods, guaranteeing the reliability and validity of the results. Thanks to these assessments, recruiters can better understand candidates’ strengths and weaknesses, their performance potential, and their fit with the corporate culture.

Different tests are available to help you in your HR management

Profil Pro 2
This innovative personality questionnaire has been validated with the advanced psychometric method IRT-Thurstone. It analyzes the traits influencing behaviour and performance at work by evaluating 14 opposing dimensions, or 28 facets of personality and motivations.

CTPI-R
A tool to help with coaching and decision-making. It analyzes 19 personality traits to provide a complete portrait of how leaders are, think and act, and their management skills.

ÉMOTION 2
This is an assessment of your candidates’ interpersonal skills, their ability to manage their emotions, and their ability to maintain good relationships with their teams. The test analyzes 15 critical factors of emotional intelligence, covering both intrapersonal and interpersonal dimensions.

MOTIVATION+
An assessment tool designed to identify the “drivers” that propel a person’s energy at work and foster engagement. Based on the Munster Work Value Measure model, this test reveals how their values and motivations influence an individual’s behaviours, choices, and attitudes.

Les évaluations techniques

Specific tests in accounting, English, French, Excel, Word and PowerPoint allow us to assess whether the candidate has the skills necessary to meet the requirements of the targeted position.

The benefits of psychometric tests for your recruitment

There are several benefits to using psychometric testing when it comes to recruitment; here are the ones that we believe are the most interesting:

Accuracy in recruitment

These tests allow recruiters to identify individuals with the qualifications needed to excel in a given position by providing a detailed analysis of technical skills and cognitive abilities.

In addition, they allow verification of candidates’ organizational fit, assessing their compatibility with the company’s values and culture. This ensures a better integration of new employees and harmony within the existing team, thus reducing the risks of turnover and improving the organization’s overall performance.

Talent development and retention

In human resources, tests offer significant benefits for talent development and retention. They allow for personalized career plans by identifying each employee’s strengths and areas for growth, which facilitates the development of adapted career paths.

Also, these tests help target training needs by precisely identifying the skills to be developed in employees. Thus, companies can offer customized training programs, improving engagement, satisfaction and talent retention.

Improving productivity

By assessing employees’ skills and personality traits, these tests help build balanced and high-performing teams where each member can contribute optimally. In addition, they provide a deep understanding of interpersonal dynamics, which helps prevent and manage conflicts. By identifying potential sources of tension and proposing appropriate solutions, psychometric tests promote a harmonious and productive work atmosphere, thus increasing the organization’s overall performance.

When to use psychometric tests

Psychometric tests can be a valuable asset at different points in the human resources lifecycle. Here are some specific situations where their use can bring remarkable benefits:

Recruitment stage

During the recruitment stage, tests are essential to assess candidates’ technical skills, cognitive abilities, and personality traits. For example, a technology company looking to hire a senior developer could use these tests to identify candidates’ technical skills and their ability to handle stress and work in a team. This helps to select candidates who have the necessary qualifications and will also fit well into the company culture and contribute to a harmonious work environment.

Talent development

Psychometric tests are also helpful in planning employee development. For example, a company looking to improve its staff’s leadership skills could use these tests to identify employees with leadership potential and those who would benefit from specific training. By targeting training needs, the company can offer tailored development programs that promote professional growth and employee satisfaction.

Internal promotion

When a company considers promoting an employee to a more senior position, psychometric testing can help determine whether the candidate has the skills and qualities needed to succeed in their new role. This allows for data-driven promotion decisions to be made, reducing the risk of promoting employees who need more time to be ready for new responsibilities.

Team reorganization

When reorganizing teams, psychometric testing can be used to build balanced and high-performing teams by assessing each member’s skills and personality traits. This ensures that teams are made up of complementary members, which improves collaboration and productivity.

Conflict management

By using psychometric tests to understand interpersonal dynamics better, companies can anticipate and prevent conflicts within teams. For example, if tensions arise between certain team members, test results can help identify sources of conflict and find solutions to improve communication and collaboration. By integrating psychometric tests at different stages of HR operations, companies can improve their recruitment process and optimize the development and management of their talents, thus ensuring increased overall performance.

Transform your HR practices

Offering significant benefits for HR operations, testing enables accurate assessment of candidate skills and abilities, better fit with corporate culture, and targeted talent development.

These tools help companies build balanced and high-performing teams by optimizing productivity and facilitating conflict management.

Contact Extra Multi Ressources today to learn more and discover how these tools can transform your HR practices. Join the many companies that have already chosen excellence and efficiency thanks to our advanced psychometric testing solutions.