Rethinking Assessment Centres: Transforming Recruitment and Hiring

In this insightful episode of The People Performance Podcast, hosts Tracy Roberts and Lydia English dive into the evolving role of assessment centres and how they’re transforming recruitment, internal promotions, and succession planning. Join Tracy as she shares her experience of how a fun, engaging assessment left a lasting impression—even after she didn’t get the role. Meanwhile, Lydia reveals why she believes bias is one of the most critical challenges in recruitment and why moving beyond traditional interviews is essential for uncovering true potential. Together, they discuss innovative approaches like value-based evaluations, realistic role-play, and feedback-focused assessments that help organisations find the best-fit candidates while boosting their employer brand.

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00:00 - 00:03:09 | Welcome & Introductions

00:03:10 - 00:08:19 | The Purpose of Assessment Centres

00:08:20 - 00:14:59 | Enhancing the Candidate Experience

00:15:00 - 00:22:04 | Bias and Fairness in Recruitment

00:22:05 - 00:30:14 | Skills vs. Attributes: Beyond Qualifications

00:30:15 - 00:39:39 | Assessment Tools Beyond the Interview

00:39:40 - 00:49:49 | Realistic Scenarios and Role-Play

00:49:50 - 01:02:55 | Rethinking Recruitment for the Future

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