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Steve Evans was recently interviewed by the NZ Herald’s Paul Little to discuss the use and popularity of personality testing in a recruitment process. “Psychometric testing is big business. According to recruitment company Potentia, there are 500 tests available in New Zealand alone and “worthwhile tests vary in price from $75 to over $3000”. The… Continue reading NZ Herald Article on People Central – The Business of Personality Testing For Recruiting

From developing your team to making your own tough decisions, being a manager naturally comes with a lot of stress. The days when you can sit back and relax are rare. Instead, you may find yourself rushing from one project to the next, sometimes working with employees who are unpleasant, unmotivated, or disengaged. Here’s how… Continue reading Dealing with Stress as a Manager – By Marie Miguel

A New Year means one sure thing – a peak job market. This presents an opportune time for hiring managers’ to make the most of the New Year job market, but how exactly do you capitalise on this peak time? Here’s some tried and tested tips for New Year recruiting. Reach out to your Network… Continue reading New Year, New Opportunities

It’s December, work is winding down and the work Christmas parties are in full swing. Conventional wisdom says that it’s also a quiet month for recruitment, but the reality is actually very different. The job market in fact heats up significantly in December, with a surge in the number of jobseekers who want to make a fresh start… Continue reading Why Recruiting in December Can Give You A Competitive Edge

Good health and safety practices don’t just protect employees; they also create an environment which cultivates economic success. Many of our manufacturing & processing clients view Health & Safety as a potent differentiator which strengthens their culture, reduces downtime & cuts labour costs through fewer accidents as well as reduces their ACC levies. It makes… Continue reading Health & Safety Starts At Recruitment

A changing workforce has left many highly qualified professionals out of the job market. But are these candidates too qualified, or could they be the right people for the job? Hiring Managers have traditionally hesitated to employ overqualified candidates because of several presumed risks –  the assumption is that the person will be bored and… Continue reading Should You Hire An Overqualified Candidate?

Most employees look forward to the annual performance review the way they look forward to a root canal. Feelings range from anxiety and angst to annoyance and anger. Not that performance reviews are a thrill for managers, either. Typically, they involve hours of preparation, and the outcome is often an employee who is less engaged… Continue reading 5 Key Benefits of Real-Time Performance Feedback

If you were following Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent day on Capitol Hill answering questions in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data collection scandal, you may wonder what happens to our users biodata when they complete one of our tests. If you’re unfamiliar with the details of the scandal and Facebook’s involvement in it,… Continue reading Data Collection, Storage and Privacy Policy for People Central

Michael Schneider, Human Capital Specialist at Welltower recently published an article that flips conventional learning & development methods on their head.  An interview with leaders in the learning & development space reveals how technology will shape the future of corporate training. “While it’s relatively easy for competitors to implement technology similar to yours, duplicate your strategy,… Continue reading Leaders From LinkedIn, Amazon, and Tesla Say These Are the 5 Trends Shaping Talent Development