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Psychometric Assessment to improve hiring decisions and strengthen team performance

Understand your people better with personality and psychometric assessments

If you’re looking to make smarter hiring decisions, build stronger teams, or develop your leaders, psychometric assessment can provide powerful insights that reach beyond CVs and interviews.

At JourneyHR, we use trusted tools like Lumina Spark to deliver evidence-based personality assessments that help you understand how people think, behave, and interact. Our qualified team supports you throughout the process — from choosing the right psychometric assessment to interpreting the results and using them to inform action.

What is psychometric assessment?

Psychometric assessment is a structured, objective way to measure someone's cognitive abilities, personality traits, and behavioural preferences.

These tests help employers understand how someone may approach tasks, relationships, and challenges in the workplace.

There are two common types of psychometric test:

  • Cognitive ability tests, which assess reasoning, problem-solving, and critical thinking

  • Personality questionnaires, which explore traits like introversion, openness, emotional awareness, and communication style

What is a psychometric assessment in recruitment?

In recruitment, a psychometric assessment can help you go beyond gut feeling.

It adds a layer of insight to identify candidates who not only have the right experience but also the right personality for the role and your organisation.

These tests are often used to:

  • Compare applicants objectively

  • Predict job performance

  • Reduce bias in hiring decisions

  • Improve cultural and team fit

When to use psychometric assessment

Choose this service to:

  • Bolster your recruitment process with reliable insights

  • Build self-awareness across your leadership team

  • Improve communication and relationships between team members

  • Support talent development and succession planning

Key features of our psychometric assessment service

  • Standardised tools
    Consistent and reliable across candidates

  • Qualified consultants
    Feedback and interpretation by trained professionals

  • Team development
    Identify how personalities align, clash, and complement

  • Leadership insight
    Understand behavioural preferences and decision-making styles

  • Neurodiversity-aware
    Inclusive approach that considers accessibility and fairness

Common questions we get asked

How long does the personality assessment take?

Most assessments take between 20–40 minutes, depending on the tool used.

Are the tests suitable for people who are neurodiverse?

Yes. We consider accessibility and can adapt the process to ensure it's fair and inclusive.

How do I bring my leadership team closer together?

Our personality-based team sessions create space for open conversation, deeper understanding, and clear actions.

How do I make my selection process different?

Using psychometric assessment helps you stand out by adding a professional, data-led layer to your hiring and team-building processes.

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Case Study

Building a culture of high performance and inclusion are the foundations we pride ourselves on at JourneyHR. 

We have found that including psychometric tools into our hiring and development processes have significantly enhanced both individual and team outcomes. The tools we use provide a structured way to understand diverse thinking styles, communication preferences, and motivational drivers, allowing us to unlock the full potential of our teams. 

They help align our talent with roles that suit their strengths, fostering efficiency and innovation. At the same time, they support inclusion by validating different ways of working and encouraging appreciation of cognitive and personality diversity.  

The Challenge

A recent founder came to us with a challenge. His leadership team was struggling with personality clashes that were slowing down decision making and execution. To address this, we designed a tailored team building session using Lumina Spark. The session helped the leaders better understand each other’s personalities, appreciate and accept the different strengths within the group, and learn how to harness them to improve overall performance.

The Results

The results were immediate. By recognising how their traits showed up, especially when under pressure, the team built a shared language for discussing challenges. This new foundation allowed for more open, constructive conversations about what was and wasn’t working. Communication improved, decision-making became faster and more collaborative, and the leadership team unlocked a new level of operational efficiency.

At JourneyHR we believe that when used ethically and thoughtfully, psychometric tools become a bridge between performance and belonging ensuring that every team member not only contributes meaningfully but also feels seen, understood, and valued.

Start today

Psychometric Assessments can be used to help bolster the rigour in your selection process, they can also be used to help build deeper connections within your teams. Prices vary depending on the number of people involved and the level of feedback provided.

Contact us for a tailored quote.

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Aliya Vigor-Robertson
Founding Partner
+44 7979 498 455
aliya@journeyhr.com

Sue Shaw
Founding Partner
+44 7939 992 801
sue@journeyhr.com

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