Article · 4-minute read
By Olivia Black – 13th February 2025
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.
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.
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, prioritizing key behaviors 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 organization’s framework, which may lack the specifics needed to pinpoint what truly matters.
Imagine having a clearly defined set of behaviors 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.
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 behavioral framework that helps you focus on the specifics of the role and what is needed to drive success. Human oversight ensures that behaviors can be adjusted and categorized appropriately.
Profiling is fundamental to our hiring projects in Wave Connect and here’s why:
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.
A consistent role profile keeps the hiring team accountable to the agreed-upon criteria, avoiding deliberation and pivoting during selection.
Ensure all hiring teams understand what is being assessed, building trust in your talent acquisition process.
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.
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.
Olivia is an Associate Director at Saville Assessment and heads up our Client Solutions team.
You can connect with Olivia on LinkedIn here.
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