Assessments in Talent Management: Strategies to Improve Pre- and Post-hire Performance

Recent Aberdeen research has shown that the economic environment brings forth two main issues:

1) The agendas of HR executives will focus on retaining, developing, and engaging the existing workforce, and

2) recruiting the best available talent is still crucial given the influx of active candidates into the talent market.

While sourcing and job advertising are less challenging, screening and selection have become more difficult. This study shows that nine in 10 organizations currently using assessments do so in talent acquisition. However, Best-in-Class organizations differentiate themselves through applying assessments in the post-hire stage, specifically in learning, development, competency management, and succession planning.

This report, a compilation of survey responses from nearly 400 organizations, is a roadmap for organizations that desire to implement assessments in talent management or improve existing initiatives.