The Assessment Center of “Top Personnel” recruitment agency not only gives a valid evaluation of employee performance, but also makes improvements to key factors of the work environment. This allows the company to know the full potential of an employee’s individual professional qualities. The method includes assessment of professional knowledge and skills, past work experience and qualifications, as well as evaluation of the candidate’s personal qualities. The Assessment Center becomes a base for establishing many human resource functions, such as staff recruitment, remuneration packages, employee promotion and staff training and development.
The Assessment Center principle was first applied in the AT&T company in 1954 as a part of the research program. From 1958 it has been used to assess employee’s management characteristics.
Using the Assessment Center – advantages for the employer:
1. Reliable assessment of staff potential and the resource base available, in order to fill key positions within the company;
2. Clear processes and technologies utilizing consistent criteria and measurements for staff assessment;
3. The opportunity to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each individual employee in the areas under assessment, and to use this information to optimize the organizational structure of the company.
Using the Assessment Center – advantages for the employee:
1. Equal opportunities for demonstrating potential;
2. Opportunity to express career interests, goals and expectations;
3. Obtaining advice for career growth.