Recruitment and people development are changing quickly. With AI, skills-based hiring and better access to data, businesses have more information about people than ever before, but are they using it well?
In this ASP Trends feature, we explore some of the key trends shaping employee assessments globally and in South Africa, and why assessments are increasingly being used for much more than simply deciding who gets the job.
From skills and behavioural fit to leadership development, internal mobility and succession planning, good assessment data can give businesses a more objective picture of both what a person can do and how they are likely to perform, develop and contribute.
The article also looks at the growing shift away from CVs and gut feel towards more structured, skills-based decisions; the impact of AI and digital assessment technology; and the increasing importance of human capabilities such as adaptability, judgement and emotional intelligence.
Perhaps the real question for businesses is no longer simply:
“Is this person right for the job?”
It is also:
“How do we help this person perform, grow and succeed once they are here?”
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