Course Overview
- Course Title: Assessment Center: Plan and Run Employee Assessment Centre
- Instructor: Mike Pritula
- Target Audience:
- HR Professionals & Talent Acquisition Managers
- Recruiters & Selection Specialists
- Learning & Development (L&D) Specialists
- Assessment Center Consultants & Facilitators
- Organizational Development (OD) & Performance Management Experts
- Psychologists & Behavioral Science Professionals
- HR Tech & AI Enthusiasts
- Prerequisites:
- Basic understanding of HR, recruitment, or talent management is helpful but not required.
- Interest in competency-based evaluation, leadership assessment, and employee selection.
- No prior experience with assessment centers needed, but familiarity with structured interviews or psychometric testing is a plus.
- An open mind to explore best practices from leading providers like SHL, Korn Ferry, Hogan, and Aon.
- Willingness to analyze case studies, role-play scenarios, and assessment simulations.
- Eagerness to learn digital and AI-driven assessment center tools used by top global companies.
- Ability to participate in exercises and apply concepts in real-world HR or consulting settings.
- No special software required—all materials, templates, and tools will be provided within the course.
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Understand the Fundamentals of Assessment Centers
- Master Competency-Based Evaluations
- Develop Assessment Exercises
- Conduct Job Analysis & Competency Mapping
- Train & Manage Assessors
- Execute an Assessment Center
- Use Psychometric & Behavioral Testing Tools
- Apply Data-Driven Decision Making
- Improve Candidate & Employee Experience
- Mitigate Bias & Enhance Objectivity
- Optimize Leadership & Talent Development
- Align Assessment Centers with Business Goals
- Implement Digital & Virtual Assessment Centers
- Measure ROI & Continuous Improvement
- Key Skills Learned:
- Design competency frameworks aligned with industry standards
- Create situational judgment tests (SJTs), case studies, role plays, in-basket exercises, and behavioral interviews
- Apply structured job analysis techniques
- Implement best practices for training assessors
- Plan and run assessment centers effectively
- Integrate SHL, Watson-Glaser, Hogan, and DISC assessments
- Analyze assessment results for hiring, succession planning, and leadership development
- Provide feedback and ensure fairness in assessment processes
- Use scientifically validated rating scales and observer training techniques
- Identify high-potential employees and build leadership pipelines
- Ensure assessments contribute to workforce planning, engagement, and organizational success
- Explore AI-powered and remote assessment tools
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to track assessment effectiveness and business impact
Course Format
- Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course
- Resources:
- 6 downloadable resources
- Access on mobile and TV
- Closed captions
- Audio description in existing audio
- Certificate of completion