Skills Testing & Pre-employment Checks

Hire with confidence using validated insights, not just gut feel.

At Ingenious People, we help employers reduce hiring risk and improve candidate quality through robust skills testing and pre-employment screening. Our combination of proprietary testing tools and trusted, industry-standard platforms ensures every hire is assessed with accuracy, speed, and objectivity.

From role-specific assessments to integrity checks, we give you the data to back your hiring decisions — and the peace of mind that comes with them.

Why Skills Testing & Pre-employment Screening Matters

Great interviews don’t always mean great hires. In fact, relying solely on resumes or conversation can leave your business vulnerable to:

• Skills gaps not evident on paper

• Misrepresented experience or qualifications

• Poor role fit or cultural mismatch

• Compliance issues or safety risks

• Costly rehiring cycles and wasted onboarding time

That’s why smart companies are investing in structured pre-employment testing — to validate candidate suitability before making the offer.

At Ingenious People, we make this process seamless, affordable, and tailored to your hiring needs.

What We Offer

🧪 Proprietary Skills Testing

We’ve developed our own in-house skills testing library, specifically designed to assess job-readiness across key industries and roles. These include:

• Administrative skills – typing, data entry, MS Office

• Customer service – communication, empathy, conflict resolution

• Sales & business development – objection handling, product pitching

• Digital literacy – basic IT skills, CRM navigation

• Problem-solving & critical thinking – scenario-based logic tests

Our proprietary tests are built to reflect real workplace tasks, giving you insight into how a candidate would actually perform on the job.

🔄 Integration with Leading Testing Platforms

Prefer the familiar? We also partner with popular assessment providers, including:

• SHL

• Criteria Corp

• Vervoe

• Harrison Assessments

• LinkedIn Skill Assessments

This allows us to match the right tool to the right role — whether you’re hiring an executive, a warehouse worker, or a remote freelancer.

We handle everything from test selection and candidate support to reporting and interpretation.

✔️ Pre-employment Checks

Before you extend an offer, we can conduct:

• Reference checks (phone or written)

• Police checks (Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check)

• Right to Work verifications

• Education and qualification checks

• Employment history verifications

• Working with Children Checks (if applicable)

Need industry-specific clearance? We’ll coordinate those too — fast, legally compliant, and hassle-free.

Benefits for Employers

✅ Make confident hiring decisions
Move beyond gut instinct. Our screening process ensures you’re hiring someone who can do the job — and do it well.

✅ Reduce time-to-hire
Quick-turnaround assessments mean no bottlenecks in your process. We provide real-time results and summaries you can trust.

✅ Improve employee performance
Candidates selected using objective testing tend to stay longer and perform better — reducing turnover and boosting productivity.

✅ Enhance compliance & risk management
We help ensure your hiring process meets all relevant legal and industry standards, especially in high-risk or regulated sectors.

✅ Create a fair and inclusive process
By testing against competencies, not charisma, you open the door to diverse talent who may not shine in traditional interviews but excel in real-world tasks.

Ideal for Roles Such As:

• Customer Service & Call Centre Agents

• Sales Executives & BDMs

• Administration & Office Support Staff

• Warehouse, Logistics & Trades Personnel

• Graduate & Entry-Level Candidates

• Temp & Casual Hires with Short Lead Times

We adapt our testing framework to match your industry, values, and business needs.

How It Works

Step 1: Briefing
We work with you to understand the role requirements, team context, and desired capabilities.

Step 2: Assessment Setup
We select or build the right test combination — proprietary, third-party, or a blend of both.

Step 3: Candidate Invitation & Support
Candidates receive secure, mobile-friendly test links with support available throughout the process.

Step 4: Results Delivered
You’ll receive clear, concise reports with scores, behavioural flags, and next-step recommendations.

Step 5: Compliance-Ready Checks
Need additional screening? We handle police checks, work rights, and reference calls in parallel.

Real-World Results

💡 Case Study: Reducing Attrition in Contact Centre Hiring

A national utilities company faced high turnover in customer support roles. We implemented a custom-built communication and empathy test, combined with personality profiling and role-fit scoring.

Results:

• 38% reduction in new hire turnover over 6 months

• 2x faster time-to-offer

• Hiring manager satisfaction score improved from 6.2 to 9.1/10

Why Choose Ingenious People?

✔️ Dual testing model – proprietary + trusted platforms
✔️ Speed and scale — ideal for bulk hiring or urgent recruitment
✔️ Human support with data-led insights
✔️ Australian-based, legally compliant processes
✔️ Transparent, candidate-friendly approach

We don’t just filter — we identify potential, validate it, and help you build a more capable workforce.

Ready to Test Smarter?

Let’s take the guesswork out of hiring. With the right testing and checks in place, you’ll gain clarity, reduce hiring risks, and build stronger teams — faster.

📞 Call us on (02) 7813 2081
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are your proprietary tests validated?
Yes — our tests are created using benchmarked performance data and reviewed for fairness, consistency, and role relevance.

How long do candidates have to complete the tests?
Most assessments are 15–30 minutes. Longer assessments are reserved for technical or executive-level roles.

Do candidates get feedback?
Upon request, we can provide generalised feedback to candidates as part of your employer brand experience.

How quickly can checks be turned around?
Police checks typically return within 24–72 hours. Reference and right-to-work verifications can be same-day.

Can this service be used for internal promotions or development?
Absolutely. Skills testing is an excellent tool for succession planning and internal benchmarking.