Project Description
Crest Nicholson
Crest Nicholson is a leading developer with a history of creating well-designed sustainable communities for over 60 years. They create great places for their customers, communities and the environment, selecting desirable locations for their developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of their homes and surroundings. An investment in placemaking helps Crest Nicholson deliver attractive homes that incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient features, creating well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.
Crest Nicholson are committed to taking a proactive approach to help tackle climate change. They aim to reduce the impact their homes and developments have on the environment, preserving biodiversity, minimising waste and conserving natural resources. They work with ecologists to protect and enhance nature and biodiversity on their developments and where possible, prioritise the inclusion of accessible green spaces for the community.
How People Business assisted Crest Nicholson
People Business partnered with Crest Nicholson to assist them with the selection of a Senior Director for one of their Divisions.
We selected Hogan psychometrics to assess personal characteristics of shortlisted candidates. These results then provide a comprehensive, valid and in-depth summary of the candidates’ strengths, values and performance challenges. Once we had the psychometric reports, we arranged feedback sessions with each of the shortlisted candidates to both provide them with the feedback and to check accuracy and validity with them.
Further to the feedback sessions we compared each of the candidates’ results with suitability and likely future success within the role and provided comprehensive reports to the interview panel giving them important areas they may want to probe at interview.
Finally, we held a feedback session with the HR Director to debrief the full process.
What our client said
“I am a great believer in psychometrics to provide a more in-depth understanding of the interview candidates. They should never be used in isolation but a great tool to be part of a robust interview process.”
Jane Cookson, Group HR Director