Industrial psychology • people strategy • medico-legal expertise
Assessment services

Better people decisions require better evidence.

Competency-based and psychometric assessment support for selection, development, leadership and organisational insight.

Assessment practice

Understand capability in relation to the role.

Affinity brings experience in psychometric testing and competency-based assessment across public and private-sector assignments.

Assessment design should be linked to a clear decision, an appropriate competency framework and professionally suitable instruments.

Assessment can support

SelectionDevelopmentSuccessionLeadershipTeam insightSkills auditsOrganisational research
Assessment routes

Different questions require different methods.

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Competency-Based Assessments

Evaluate evidence against defined behaviours and role requirements.

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Psychometric Assessments

Use professionally appropriate instruments as part of a broader decision process.

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Selection Assessments

Support fairer comparisons and identify areas that require further probing.

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Development Assessments

Translate strengths and development areas into practical actions.

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Leadership Assessments

Explore leadership capability in relation to the organisation’s context and future needs.

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Climate & Engagement Studies

Gather structured organisational insight through surveys, interviews and facilitated discussions.

Responsible practice

Assessment must be appropriate, lawful and professionally governed.

Define the decision

Clarify what the assessment must inform and what it cannot determine alone.

Map requirements

Identify the competencies, role demands and organisational context.

Select methods

Choose suitable tools and evidence sources for the question.

Assess

Conduct the agreed process consistently and respectfully.

Integrate evidence

Consider results with other relevant information rather than in isolation.

Report clearly

Present findings, limitations and implications in usable language.

Start a conversation

Bring clarity to your people, performance or medico-legal requirements.

Tell Affinity what you need and the appropriate specialist can respond.