Using Assessment Centres to Identify and Develop Talent: A Deloitte Perspective
The objective of this presentation is to highlight the benefits of using Assessment Centre (AC) methodology to identify and develop talent as well as relate learnings and experiences gained at Deloitte Southern Africa. Deloitte has been utilising AC’s for a variety of HR applications for over 15 years. More recently there has been a shift in that developmental AC’s have become more and more instrumental in identifying as well as developing talent, and are no longer being merely used as an assessment tool. Today, AC's serve as an essential component in managing the Deloitte leadership pipeline.The presentation will detail how AC's are utilized at Deloitte Southern Africa and how they have become crucial in identifying and developing talent.
Speaker
Nigel Ritson
Deloitte & Touche
As a consultant with DDI, Sheila manages large engagements with key clients that involve web-based recruitment, selection, and assessment solutions. As part of the role, she designs and implements competency models, develops processes and procedures for improving web-enabled delivery of assessment technology, and coordinates information technology efforts in the delivery of customized solutions. In her previous role with DDI’s Center for Applied Behavioral Research, Sheila conducted and published numerous HR Benchmarking studies on topics such as Succession Management and Globalization of Human Resources.