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National Australia Bank

TestGrid successfully implemented a customised testing solution for National Australia Bank's Vacation Program in late 2009 whereby they used a battery of general mental ability together with personality to screen and select candidates. With nearly 400 applicants, the innovative solution provided the decision makers at nab with a ranking of candidates combining both the general mental ability score AND the behavioural score (mapped to their competencies).

By mapping the valid and reliable assessment tools to their own competencies, they were provided with a solution that was both customised, easy to use and implement and robust. For this project, TestGrid was tasked with the responsibility of managing the provision of psychometric assessments which included scoping for and recommending the assessments, creating a project plan, mapping the competencies to the assessment tool, creating the customised reports, managing the sending out of assessments, and managing the retrieval and interpretation of data. In addition to this, upon completion of the project TestGrid worked closely with nab to evaluate the effectiveness of the process and to analyse in detail that data that was collected.

Foster's Group Limited

Foster's Group was looking at improving and updating its recruitment process by integrating online psychometric testing into its recruitment process.
The outcomes that Foster's Group were trying achieve, with this new process were:

On-line testing to save time and offer greater flexibility to candidates
Cognitive testing of mental abilities
Testing personality and motivational fit of applicants
Reduce time to hire and reduced candidate drop out rate
Reduce recruitment costs

Foster's Group asked TestGrid to put together a solution that met this criteria but also had fresh, modern content providing greater work relevance with high validity and reliability.

Using innovative and reliable technology TestGrid testing was seamlessly integrated with Foster's Groups existing PageUp People Application Tracking System, which currently manages candidates and allows tests to be deployed within Foster's Group's existing recruitment methodology.

What TestGrid provided:

Assessments selected for their proven ability to predict on the job performance.
Professional advice on all aspects of recruiting and psychometric testing.
All test metrics linked to Foster's Groups competency framework, complete with customised reporting.
Robust, secure and integrated web-enabled platform that has delivered over 750,000 assessments and continues to evolve.
Demonstrable ROI and competitively priced products and services.

Initial scoping led to the following recommendations with a final project plan delivered to Foster's Group once the project was approved.

In brief, TestGrid provided:

Integration with PageUp People
Cognitive Ability Testing
Personality Testing
Candidate feedback reports for successful and unsuccessful candidates
Organisational Psychologist support
Saville Wave Accreditation for members of the HR team

The solution provided Foster's Group with a streamlined, cost-effective recruitment and development process using online testing.

Corporate

TestGrid’s approach is to provide clients with aptitude testing and personality testing solutions that fit their individual needs. TestGrid’s psychometric testing and talent management offerings range from the off-the-shelf online assessment for general or bulk recruitment and selection, through to customised talent management projects incorporating psychometric testing and online assessment. This way TestGrid can provide end-to-end solutions for clients and access to highly qualified psychologists and consultants from around the globe to enhance the talent management benefits of the psychometric testing and online assessment solutions used.

With more than 220 different aptitude testing and personality testing online assessment tools available from more than 25 publishers, the suite of psychometric testing products is large and continually growing. Because we do not distribute only one author’s products, we are in the unique position to be able to objectively review psychometric testing and online assessment tools and approaches to ensure that they are providing the best solutions for each client’s unique needs. Every online assessment, employee evaluation product or talent management approach we provide has undergone intense scrutiny to ensure that it is psychometrically sound, valid and reliable, and provides value to clients.

TestGrid partners with clients to identify their specific needs, in line with targeted business objectives, and suggests online assessment strategies in order to develop tailored talent management solutions that produce a qualified return on investment. This return is measured in many ways, ranging from increase in productivity and revenue growth to reductions in turnover and absenteeism. Some examples of demonstrated ROI from various projects include:

Over $2 million saved annually by minimising the number of repeat trouble call rates at a cable telecommunications company
In a retail organisation, sales associates who earned higher scores on an aptitude testing and personality testing solution had the capability to drive another $137 million annually
In a remote agent position in a call centre outsourcer, the employees who had earned higher scores on a call centre aptitude testing assessment solution handled calls 11% faster, converting into over 800 additional calls taken per year.

Sales and Customer Service

To stay ahead in turbulent market conditions, a commanding team of high performing sales and customer service personnel ensures your organisation will retain a dominant competitive edge. While the use of Personality Testing and Cognitive Aptitude Testing have consistently demonstrated an advantage within both recruitment and development settings, TestGrid also offers a number of role and industry specific aptitude testing and personality testing tools to ensure your organisation will select the best sales or customer service talent available.

To speak to a TestGrid consultant about how these talent management, aptitude and personality testing and employee appraisal tools may be used to select or develop your sales or customer service team please Contact us for more information.

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The TestGrid platform provides a simple point and click methodology enabling users to easily navigate around the system.

To get things underway simply click here and complete the required fields. Once your account request has been received a TestGrid consultant will contact you to finalise the account setup and arrange phone based system training. Thirty minutes is all that’s required to be ready to start setting up your psychometric testing evaluations and testing candidates.

Then you’re ready to go.

TestGrid offers a range of pricing options for accessing the Platform and your assigned Account Manager will discuss the best option for your business prior to the final account setup. If you would prefer to discuss this earlier please click here to complete our online enquiry form and one of our TestGrid consultants will contact you shortly. Alternatively please call us directly on 1300 878 473 to speak to one of our TestGrid consultants.

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