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Filter by theme, sector or size. These are representative example cases for illustration, based on anonymised profiles; named real cases will follow.

18 cases
Selection 100-500 employees

Healthcare

Challenge

High turnover among new care professionals and gut-feeling selection.

Approach

Personality test and sector questionnaire as a fixed step, linked to a match profile per role.

Results

  • More focused selection interviews
  • Better-substantiated hiring decisions
  • Less mismatch in the first months
Development 500-1,500 employees

Education

Challenge

Development conversations stayed generic and non-committal.

Approach

360-degree feedback and a competency profile per role as a basis for the annual review.

Results

  • More targeted development talks
  • More ownership among staff
  • Consistent language for competencies
Recruitment 500-1,500 employees

Manufacturing

Challenge

High recruitment volumes for operational roles with time-consuming screening.

Approach

Cognitive ability test and short pre-selection up front, linked to the ATS.

Results

  • Faster pre-selection
  • Consistent candidate quality
  • Less manual screening work
Review cycle 100-500 employees

Government

Challenge

Fragmented review cycle without central structure or overview.

Approach

Digital review cycle with check-ins, development and annual talks in one portal.

Results

  • Structure across the year cycle
  • Better progress tracking
  • Less administrative burden
Teams < 100 employees

Professional services

Challenge

Fast-grown team with unclear roles and rising friction.

Approach

Team analysis and drives test as a basis for a session on collaboration.

Results

  • More insight into team roles
  • Better mutual alignment
  • A more concrete team development plan
Employability 1,500+ employees

Retail / e-commerce

Challenge

High turnover and limited progression in store and distribution teams.

Approach

Employability scan and development paths to surface internal talent.

Results

  • More internal mobility
  • Better view of employability
  • Lower turnover in key roles
Selection < 100 employees

IT / Technology

Challenge

Scarcity of tech talent made every miss costly.

Approach

Cognitive and personality test to assess potential and team fit up front.

Results

  • Better team fit of new hires
  • Faster well-founded choices
  • Fewer costly misinvestments
Recruitment 100-500 employees

Construction

Challenge

Many vacancies for field roles and little time for screening.

Approach

Short pre-selection questionnaire and ability test as a first filter.

Results

  • Faster lead time
  • Better first selection
  • Fewer no-shows in interviews
Selection 500-1,500 employees

Logistics

Challenge

Peak recruitment with variable quality of intake.

Approach

Standardised selection assessment with a match profile per job group.

Results

  • More consistent intake quality
  • More objective selection
  • More predictable performance
Review cycle 100-500 employees

Financial services

Challenge

Appraisals diverged and were hard to compare.

Approach

Competency-based review cycle with clear levels per role.

Results

  • More objective appraisals
  • Better comparability
  • More transparency towards staff
Development < 100 employees

Non-profit

Challenge

Limited training budget and a need for focused development.

Approach

Personality and drives test to sharpen the development focus.

Results

  • More targeted use of budget
  • More motivation among staff
  • Concrete development agreements
Recruitment 100-500 employees

Hospitality / Leisure

Challenge

Seasonal peaks and fast hiring with high drop-out.

Approach

Short pre-selection on attitude and customer focus up front.

Results

  • Better match on customer focus
  • Less early drop-out
  • Faster seasonal hiring
Employability 500-1,500 employees

Agri & Food

Challenge

Ageing workforce and physical work called for sustainable employability.

Approach

Employability scan and development paths to keep staff vital and flexible.

Results

  • Better view of employability
  • More internal mobility
  • Lower long-term absence
Teams 500-1,500 employees

Energy & Utilities

Challenge

Reorganisation called for stronger, agile teams.

Approach

Team analysis and 360 feedback to strengthen collaboration and roles.

Results

  • Clearer role division
  • Stronger collaboration
  • A more targeted team plan
Recruitment 1,500+ employees

Staffing & Recruitment

Challenge

Large candidate flows needing fast, objective assessment.

Approach

Automated pre-selection with ability and personality test via API.

Results

  • Faster placements
  • More objective matching
  • Higher quality of shortlists
Employability 500-1,500 employees

Healthcare

Challenge

High workload and absence called for attention to resilience.

Approach

Mental resilience scan and development talks focused on work balance.

Results

  • Earlier signalling of risks
  • More attention to work balance
  • More targeted support
Teams < 100 employees

Education

Challenge

Newly formed team with different working styles.

Approach

Drives and team analysis as a basis for working agreements.

Results

  • More mutual understanding
  • Clear working agreements
  • Smoother collaboration
Development 500-1,500 employees

IT / Technology

Challenge

Fast growth called for scalable leadership development.

Approach

Leadership test and 360 feedback as a basis for a development programme.

Results

  • Insight into leadership potential
  • Targeted development programmes
  • Stronger internal progression

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