Streamlined Selection Systems

Challenge:

A large manufacturing company’s selection system for entry-level positions was cumbersome; it required 8 hours to administer and didn’t permit processing large numbers of candidates in a timely manner.

The legal defensibility of the selection system was also in doubt.

Solution:

Klawsky Consulting conducted a thorough analysis of the entry-level positions to fully understand the critical job responsibilities and associated employee competencies.

Based on the analysis, a streamlined selection system was developed that reduced the administration time to 2 hours and allowed for high-volume candidate processing.

Results:

Production Managers at the client sights have consistently voiced their support for the new hiring process as a valuable tool to help them get qualified employees and meet performance and productivity goals.

The new selection system maximizes the productivity of the client’s hiring process because it quickly and easily identifies qualified candidates.

The new process is valid and complies with the EEOC Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.

Predicting Successful Hires

Challenge:

A large sports apparel retailer needed a way to quickly screen applicants for Retail Sales Associate positions at each store nationwide.

The retail stores are located throughout the country and Store Managers felt the need to make immediate employment decisions about each applicant in order to avoid losing them to the competition.

Solution:

Klawsky Consulting developed and validated a customized multiple choice assessment to predict which applicants would be the best Retail Sales Associates.

Klawsky Consulting partnered with a vendor who provided a telephone-based screening system--applicants were presented with the assessment questions via telephone and responded using the telephone keypad.

Results:

The selection system maximizes the ability to quickly and accurately identify the best qualified applicants.

The assessment is valid and complies with the EEOC Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.