Collins McNicholas provides assessment center and psychometric assessment services to evaluate candidates' skills and fit for jobs. They can design customized assessment processes involving ability, personality, and dexterity tests to measure skills important for different roles. Their services include administering assessments, providing feedback, and coordinating all aspects of the evaluation process to help clients efficiently select job applicants or develop current employees.

1. Dublin
Tel: (01) 6620088
dublin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Cork
Tel: (021) 4809118
cork@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Galway
Tel: (090) 6478104
galway@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Sligo
Tel: (071) 9142411
sligo@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Athlone
Tel: (090) 6478104
athlone@collinsmcnicholas.ie
www.collinsmcnicholas.ie
What is an Assessment Centre?
An Assessment Centre is comprised of a series of assessments designed to analyse candidate’s
personal and technical skills in relation to a given role. Assessment Centres can be used for
recruitment or development purposes and are particularly effective when analysing a large
volume of applicants, or in relation to senior level roles.
What is Psychometric Assessment?
Psychometric assessment may be used as part of a recruitment process to provide an
objective and fair measure of an individual’s current ability and future potential
(verbal, numerical or spatial reasoning or manual dexterity for example), or work
preferences (for example Occupation Personality measures or Safe Behaviour measures).).
Why use Assessment Centres
or Psychometric Assessment?
• Opportunity to measure ability in areas identified as key to success in the role
(e.g. high level of numerical ability for Accountants)
• Ability to observe and measure candidates completing tasks and using skills absolutely necessary
for a role (e.g. fine motor skills or hand-eye co-ordination for a LabTechnician, Manufacturing
Operator or assembly role)
• Provides candidates with a preview of tasks they will be required to complete as part of the role
(e.g. dealing with complex customer queries or complaints in a positive and efficient manner)
• Preferred Work Style and Cultural Fit can be assessed using Personality, Motivation or Interest Inventories
• Ensures standardisation of recruitment or development process
• All candidates can receive feedback on their performance in a standardised way,
including developmental feedback
• Increased candidate satisfaction and investment in the process
• Proven reliability and validity – tests are measuring the ability they say they are
going to measure and are proven to be the same across test groups
Track Record
Collins McNicholas have an extensive track record in providing assessment centre solutions to public sector institutions, to
manufacturing companies and service companies, including multinationals in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical,
and traditional manufacturing sectors in executive level recruitment, volume recruitment and development programmes.
• Bespoke recruitment process for a large multinational manufacturing organisation including
both off-the-shelf and bespoke ability and dexterity testing
• Volume recruitment processes for Clerical roles in several public sector institutions
• Tailored development focused assessment process for service based SME
• Assessment input and interview assistance in hiring executive level roles
• Partnership with training and employment support bodies in the creation of an assessment
process for a manufacturing organisation at start-up phase
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Caroline Ward - HR Services Consultant
Caroline Ward joined Collins McNicholas in 2011 as a Recruitment Consultant, later promoted to Human
Resources Consultant. Caroline is responsible for designing and providing Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Services for a wide range of clients. Caroline was previously employed as a Consultant by SHL, providing
advice to companies on Human Resources and Selection criteria for recruitment campaigns.
Prior to working in SHL, Caroline was employed in Human Resources within a multinational organisation.
Caroline holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology from University of Nottingham. Caroline is also certified
by The British Psychological Society to carry out Levels A and B+ Psychometric Assessment. She is SHL
certified in Assessment and Development Centre Design and Role Profiling.
For further information on Assessment services provided by Collins McNicholas
contact Caroline Ward on 090 64 78 104 or caroline.ward@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Dublin
Tel: (01) 6620088
dublin@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Cork
Tel: (021) 4809118
cork@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Galway
Tel: (090) 6478104
galway@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Sligo
Tel: (071) 9142411
sligo@collinsmcnicholas.ie
Athlone
Tel: (090) 6478104
athlone@collinsmcnicholas.ie
www.collinsmcnicholas.ie

2. What can Collins McNicholas provide?
• Collins McNicholas can become as involved in the process as the client company require. From carrying out
pre-selected psychometric assessments on behalf of the client company to outsourcing the entire recruitment
process, we can assist companies by stepping in at any point in the recruitment process
• Provide assistance in the selection of appropriate testing based on the nature of the role, level of the role,
behaviours required and nature of the working environment
• Link assessments to internal competency framework or established job descriptions as required
• Manage process on a practical level by organising all logistics around the assessment
– Room booking, ordering materials and assessment co-ordination
– Candidate briefing, scheduling and liaison
• Provide structured feedback to candidates at client request using written or verbal reports in agreed format
• Provide concise feedback on candidate performance in an agreed format,
including interview probing questions as required
• Assessments administered by a trained and experienced Assessor
What types of Assessment are available?
ABILITYTESTING
May be used to rank candidate’sVerbal, Numerical
or Spatial Reasoning for example.
DEXTERITYTESTING:
May be used to assess a candidate’s fine or gross motor
skills using an off-the-shelf or bespoke measure.
PERSONALITY PROFILING:
May be used to examine a candidate’s preferred style
of behaviour at work, motivations and potential culture fit.
BESPOKE ASSESSMENT:
Bespoke assessments can be designed to reflect
the work environment,tools and tasks of the role.
ASSESSMENT
Organisation identifies an issue regarding
recruitment or development
Collins McNicholas meet with the organisation to discuss
the issue, problem or need, including visiting the
manufacturing floor, facility or work area
In conjunction with the organisation, Collins Mc Nicholas
identify the key competencies, areas for development,
activities or problem requiring a solution
Collins McNicholas identify or create an appropriate
assessment process or solution
Collins McNicholas provide reports and feedback
to the organisationin an agreed format, including
recommended next steps
Collins McNicholas administer all assessments and
coordinate with the organisation as required
Follow-up feedback, support and next
steps implemented as required
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