Brochure for Elements

1. Elements:
a true measure
of your employees’
abilities
With Elements from Hay Group and
Talent Q, a single test gives you an
objective, precise picture of people’s
skills and potential
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2. Elements www.haygroup.com
How do you assess people effectively? Why Elements? How does Elements work? Further information and support
Gathering data on employees’ abilities is critical. n Fair and responsive – Test difficulty is not Elements assesses and adapts quickly to the If you would like to find out more about
It’s key to many talent management processes. based on an individual’s education or work candidate’s ability level. Compared with other Elements, its use and applications please
But people have a wide range of experience, experience. Elements adapts to the ability of assessments, this saves significant time yet email Elements@haygroup.com or contact
education and skills. How can you assess their the candidate, allowing individuals to answer maintains high levels of psychometric rigor. your local Hay Group office:
logical, numerical and verbal reasoning fairly questions at different levels of difficulty. It It ensures that the data you gather is an
and accurately, without resorting to different allows your employees to demonstrate their accurate picture of employees’ ability. The Americas and Asia Pacific
tests for different groups? full ability and potential Tel +1 800 729 8074 (toll free within
If a candidate completes Elements remotely, US and Canada)/+1 617 927 5026
Elements is designed to deal with this issue. n Multi-purpose – Data collected at one stage a subsequent shorter verification test can be
It’s an ‘adaptive’ online test, where questions of the talent lifecycle can be interrogated in administered under supervised conditions. Europe, Middle East, India
adjust to the ability of the person taking it. different ways, at other stages, using different Uniquely, this verification test is also adaptive and Africa (EMEIA region)
People who answer quickly and accurately benchmarks. So a single test can support and begins at an appropriate level of difficulty. Tel +44 (0)20 7856 7575
move rapidly on to more complex questions; recruitment into different roles, levels and If performance across the two tests is not
those who take more time or make mistakes are functions or identification of wide-ranging consistent, a warning flag is given, guarding Australia
presented with easier information and questions. abilities and potential against candidates asking others to complete Tel +61 1800 150 124
This means candidates are not constrained. n Secure – Candidates can complete Elements the test on their behalf.
Each is able to show his or her full potential remotely in conjunction with a short
Elements can be used across all functions,
without being under-stretched by easy questions verification test. This starts at the same level
organizational levels and sectors. It can
or put off by a test that is too hard. The result of difficulty, assuring you of each candidate’s
be used on its own or alongside other Hay
is an objective, precise picture of employees’ true performance
Group diagnostics such as leadership styles,
abilities – all revealed by a single test.
n Fast – Elements takes half the completion team climate, EI, competencies or motives, in
Elements: the benefits time of traditional ability tests order to conduct a comprehensive analysis of
training needs.
n Identifying high potential – Unlike in n Easy to administer and use – There’s no need
traditional tests, where a test and comparison to identify the most suitable test for a given
group is selected for a particular role, role or maintain a suite of tests. Elements is
candidates completing Elements are free one test, suitable for all
to demonstrate their full potential. It’s a
n Easy to interpret – Elements reports provide a
fair, open and objective way of identifying
clear, graphical illustration of results and their
employees with the potential for progression Sample pages from
implications
n Better recruitment decisions – Using an Elements report
n International – Elements is available in at least
Elements alongside other assessment data
20 languages, so you can assess consistently
helps you to make more informed and
around the world.
accurate hiring decisions.
Elements adapts to the ability of the
candidate, allowing individuals to answer
questions at different levels of difficulty

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Hay Group is a global management consulting firm that works with
leaders to transform strategy into reality. We develop talent, organize
people to be more effective and motivate them to perform at their
best. Our focus is on making change happen and helping people and
organizations realize their potential.
We have over 2600 employees working in 87 offices in 49 countries.
Our clients are from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, across
every major industry. For more information please contact your local
office through www.haygroup.com.