The Power of AI in Role Profiling
Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness
We are often asked about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and as technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, its integration into various sectors, including human resources and talent acquisition, has become increasingly prevalent.
In this article, we take a different lens exploring the role AI can play in assessments and how we are leveraging it at Saville Assessment.
Barriers to Time-to-Hire
In the dynamic world of recruitment, the pressure to make swift yet accurate hiring decisions is a common challenge. Through the human-centered design process of our next-generation platform, Wave Connect, we’ve gained valuable insights into these hurdles.
One recurring theme in our conversations with clients is the delicate balance between speed and precision in hiring. Differing opinions on what constitutes success in a role often leads to misalignment, causing delays in decision making. This lack of clarity on core hiring criteria can sometimes result in no hire decisions, forcing roles to be reposted and driving up both costs and time.
By addressing these barriers head on, we aim to streamline the hiring process, ensuring that teams can make informed decisions quickly and effectively. As we know, the right hire at the right time can make all the difference.
The Power of Profiling
In any hiring process, understanding the role and its core requirements is a crucial early step. This is where recruiters begin to forge a partnership with hiring managers, gaining insights into the necessary skills and experiences for the position.
The most successful approaches to role understanding involve a thorough job analysis, prioritising key behaviours that link directly to success. However, this can be a time-consuming exercise when done well and, often, it may not be executed at the required level of detail. Frequently, role requirements are tied to a subset of high-level capabilities within an organisation’s framework, which may lack the specifics needed to pinpoint what truly matters.
Imagine having a clearly defined set of behaviours for a role, instantly created for you, with an output that measures exactly what is needed.
This would streamline the process, ensuring that both recruiters and hiring managers are aligned from the start, paving the way for more effective and efficient hiring decisions.
Increasing the Power by Leveraging AI in Role Profiling
Wave Connect’s built-in AI-powered role profiler is revolutionising the way we assess and align hiring decisions. The tool instantly creates role profiles based on job descriptions. By leveraging the behaviours from our flagship Wave model, it determines the criticality of these behaviours in seconds.
This AI-driven role profiler equips recruiters and talent identification professionals with a powerful tool to quickly achieve alignment on what truly matters. The recommended profile serves as a starting point, providing a behavioural framework that helps you focus on the specifics of the role and what is needed to drive success. Human oversight ensures that behaviours can be adjusted and categorised appropriately.
Profiling is fundamental to our hiring projects in Wave Connect and here’s why:
Increased Efficiency
Experience an 89% reduction in hiring team time through shorter profiling sessions1. With AI, you can agree on what matters in just a 15-minute or less conversation.
Reduced Decision-Making Time
A consistent role profile keeps the hiring team accountable to the agreed-upon criteria, avoiding deliberation and pivoting during selection.
Enhanced Fairness and Reduced Bias
Maintain a consistent role profile and measure candidates objectively using data from our Wave Connect assessment engine.
Greater Transparency
Ensure all hiring teams understand what is being assessed, building trust in your talent acquisition process.
Optimised Performance
Use a cohesive approach to talent identification with an AI-driven role profile, creating a powerful fit score that leads to quality hiring decisions and reduces the risk of errors by up to 90%2.
With Wave Connect, you can quickly see how well each candidate fits the role profile, exploring key strengths and potential gaps. Embrace the future of recruitment with AI-driven efficiency and alignment.
AUTHORS:
Olivia Black
Associate Director – Saville Assessment
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- Based on a typical job analysis discussion length versus AI speed and review time
- Reduction of risk from using a high validity assessment relative to a selection method with zero validity.
Find Out More
This is just the start! Get in touch to demo Wave Connect, its AI role-profiling feature and to learn about everything we have in store for this next-gen talent platform.