Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this Assessment Practitioner role is to provide assessment services within the Group, which includes the administration and scoring of psychological test batteries to evaluate personality and fit of candidates to the Shoprite environment and relevant role. The role may also provide advisory services pertaining to other forms of technical assessment and/or ideal test batteries to combine given a specific role profile and/or behavioural and technical competency testing.
Job Objectives
Employee Centric Delivery
Fulfilling a psychometric assessment function by administering psychometric tests, demonstrating understanding of ethical and legislative requirements relating to psychological assessments.
Administering scores and interpretations in relation to the competencies tested.
Compiling feedback reports on test results and communicating these results according to the required standards, practices and supervision to the relevant stakeholders.
Developing psychometric assessment services per the Talent solutions framework.
Working with partners to identify suitable assessment batteries for particular roles and/or competency requirements.
Developing systems for and ensuring record keeping in line with legislative standards.
Participate in ad hoc projects including leadership, functional or bulk assessments – deliver according to timelines.
Work together with the Assessment practice lead to enhance the assessment practice and extend the standards to other relevant stakeholders and practitioners in the group.
People (Self, Team & Organisational)
Participating in, and aligning with the Assessment team to deliver solutions and services to the business.
Participating in various Assessment team activities that foster an innovative, agile and employee centric culture where employees are supported, empowered and valued.
Participating in various Assessment team activities that foster a wellness culture to ensure that the team mentally, physically and emotionally feel supported.
Participating in the enablement of a culture of open and transparent communication within the Assessment team.
Financial, Reporting & BI
Ensuring accuracy in data input and relevant reports as applicable to the functional area.
Using official data sources to inform administrative outputs.
Assisting with compiling reports for input to broader Talent Solutions team.
Consolidating costs, proposals or data as required by the Assessment and/or Talent solutions team.
Governance & Compliance
Ensuring compliance with relevant labour relations frameworks and legislation.
Ensuring compliance to organisational and legislative governance frameworks and standards including the H&S requirements and POPI Act.
Managing the identification and mitigation of Assessment risks.
Future-Fit
Participating in the integration and effective flow of work with other service areas and business.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in Assessment services.
Suggesting or sharing ideas related to relevant Assessment technology requirements where required.
Qualifications
Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or equivalent - (essential).
Registered Industrial Psychologist / Psychometrist - (preferred).
Experience
+1 year in a formal Assessment practitioner role or similar with exposure to the specific end-to-end assessment practices, processes, reporting, feedback and related activities - (essential).
Knowledge and Skills
Experience within the FMCG, retail sector or similar - (preferred).
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