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Assessments for the public sector

In the public sector every appointment sits under a microscope. A choice has to be explainable to the candidate, to the works council and sometimes to politics. A validated measurement provides that grounding without removing the conversation around it.

hrmforce delivers reports that record what was measured and what the conclusion rests on.

Roles the public sector uses assessments for

Public bodies use assessments across the board, from delivery to management. These are the most common applications.

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Making an appointment explainable

A selection committee often has four to six people with different pictures of the same candidate. Without shared language the most convincing speaker wins. A report with scores on the same dimensions gives the committee a starting point everyone works from. Internal mobility raises something else: someone doing the same work for twenty years does not always know where they could still go.

How we measure that

Assessments used in the public sector

These instruments are used most often in this sector. Every assessment has its own page with the evidence base and example questions.

How a public body sets it up

1

The existing competency dictionary goes into the portal. You measure against your own language, not a standard list.

2

For selection every candidate gets the same set. The committee sees the outcome after the first interview, so the picture is not coloured in advance.

3

For mobility you start with drives and career values, followed by a conversation with a career adviser.

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What it delivers

A shared picture up front shortens the debrief. Committees working from the same dimensions reach a choice faster and record it better.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this meet the GDPR?+

The data stays within the European Union, the candidate gives consent and receives the report. Retention periods are set per organisation.

Can we use our own competency dictionary?+

Yes. It is loaded into the portal, including the level descriptions you already use.

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Organisations that went before you

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