Resources

Recruiting isn’t becoming a science - it already is. At hfi, we’ve spent over 30 years using validated leadership assessments to predict performance, support smart promotions, and guide talent development. Our platform, PeopleFactors, makes it easy, global, and cost-effective. When you need to know who will succeed, we’ve got the science to show you.

This paper outlines current best practices in employee assessment, emphasizing the proven validity of psychometric testing supported by extensive meta-analytic research. General mental ability (GMA) remains the strongest predictor of job performance, while emotional and social intelligence, though important, are closely linked to general ability and can be developed through coaching and behavioral assessment. Assessment and development centres, when well designed and combined with psychometrics, offer valuable insights into current skills and future potential. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for improving development centres, including focusing on realistic simulations, clear objectives, feedback, and leveraging individual strengths rather than merely correcting weaknesses.

This paper explains how a clear people strategy is essential to achieving business success. A people strategy defines how an organisation will use its talent to deliver on its objectives and should work in partnership with the business strategy rather than serve it. It outlines key components including mission, objectives, culture, structure, and talent management. Effective people strategies require leadership ownership, alignment with corporate goals, and regular review to remain relevant. When integrated into overall planning, the people strategy informs and strengthens business strategy, ensuring the organisation’s most valuable asset, its people, drives sustainable performance.