From Guesswork to Great Hires: Using Skills-Based Assessments for Hiring

With the upcoming Employment Rights Bill set to make unfair dismissal a day-one right, getting recruitment right the first time has never been more important. Utilising skills-based tests in your recruitment process can improve the quality of hires, identify gaps to fill during an induction, improve diversity within your organisation and save you time and money long-term.Join us for a practical session exploring how skills-based assessments can take the guesswork out of hiring. We’ll walk through how to design, deliver, and evaluate work-based exercises that not only improve the quality of your hires but also support diversity and reduce bias.

✅ Learn how to identify the right skills to test

✅ Explore different types of assessments

✅ Discover how to score fairly and consistently

✅ Understand how to reduce bias in your processWhether you're new to recruitment or looking to refine your approach, this session will give you the tools to make confident, evidence-based hiring decisions.