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22 PalletCentral • September-October 2023 palletcentral.com Workforce Employment assessments are one tool within the hiring toolbox that pallet companies can use to identify ideal candidates. By Maura Keller Assessing the Best T he second employee in six months just gave their notice. ey said they are leaving for better pay, better hours, better benefits, or better advancement opportunities. When employees leave a company, there is often a gaping hole to fill. And while the task of recruitment and hiring can be daunting, employee assessments, which primarily involve pre-employment tests, quizzes, and activities to assess and evaluate an employee's ability to perform a specific skill or their fit for a particular job, also are vital components of every business' success and can dramatically affect your bottom line. "Business owners and human resources staff should consider using employment assessments as a way to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their hiring process," says Jonathan Westover, managing partner and principal at Human Capital Innovations. "Assessments can help employers identify the best candidates for the job, ensure a good fit between the candidate and the company culture, and reduce the risk of hiring mistakes. Additionally, assessments can help identify areas where employees may need additional training or development, leading to overall improvements in the workforce." According to Jason Leverant, president and chief operating officer at AtWork Group, employment assessments provide results that are generally designed to assist a hiring manager in making a better hire, and while it does add a step to the hiring process, the positive impact that assessments can make includes accelerating the hiring process. "at positive impact makes employment assessments a standard tool in most hiring manager's toolboxes, and have become prevalent throughout the HR world," Leverant says. e vast majority of assessments are administered electronically, using "software as a service" tools such as eSkill, Prove-It, or the multitude of other, similar platforms to quickly administer tests to applicants. As Leverant explains, these assessments typically come in the form of a skills test or a quiz, but there are quite a few personality-based assessments that are much more in-depth and provide more detailed information back to the administrator. ese types of assessments are typically administered online, using partners such as DISC, Wonderlic, or Predictive Index. "Employment assessments are a great tool to help identify the best candidate for a position. Whether it be a cultural, personality fit, or a basic requirement of a granular skill, employment assessments can help you make objective decisions on who to hire, especially