Evalex was well represented at the recent HR Business Partner Conference in Gaborone, Botswana. The conference drew delegates and speakers from across the sub-continent to share ideas and explore partnerships opportunities in the HR space in the region. Evalex founder and CEO, Pieter Bronkhorst, spoke on two topics: “How technology, such as artificial intelligence, impacts assessment of human talent” and “...
When the Evalex Odyssey team first conceptualised the need for a web- and smartphone-enabled, gamified solution for high-volume and blue collar recruitment, we focused purely on identifying the key skills required for success. To do this, we used scientific and empirical processes such as job design, workshops, line manager interviews as process mapping. The result is a range of engaging, gamified assessments tha...
The annual Assessment Centre Study Group conference was held in Johannesburg between 15 and 16 March 2018. The conference was a big success and was attended by many of the main role players in the South African assessment industry. The OMT group of companies, to which Evalex and Odyssey belong, definitely made an impact over the two days through our well-presented stand and sponsorship of the Whova conference ...
At Evalex we believe in giving back wherever we can. One of our charitable projects is the support of Knysna Sport Academy, which gives children from disadvantaged communities the opportunity to participate in a number of sports, including cricket, hockey, soccer, tag rugby, golf, cycling, tennis and athletics. Evalex’s involvement in the academy is through sponsorship of the cycling development programme. Two ...
South Africa is currently being hit with a wave of optimism – Jacob Zuma’s presidency is finally over, and Cyril Ramaphosa’s term in office is about to begin! While these political trends can only bode well for the long term future of the youth and the Class of 2017, who have just begun to enter the workforce, the reality is that short term opportunities for employment are still rather low. Entering the wo...
Odyssey is an assessment process for identifying talent and learning potential at the lower levels of work within organisations. It aims to measure readiness for entry into the “World of Work” usually into entry-level jobs in companies. It is a tablet and smartphone driven assessment solution that makes use of gamification and other key technological developments. Thus, rather than using traditional psychomet...
2017 was a tumultuous and landmark year for the assessment field in South Africa. Judgement was delivered on 2 May 2017 by Judge Mali in the application brought by the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) in regard to the amendment to Section 8 of the Employment Equity Act of 1998 (EEA). Regardless of outcome of this important court case, Evalex has always ensured that we comply with relevant regulations and leg...
The Assessment Centre Study Group is a special interest group of practitioners in South Africa that presents a conference on assessment centres each year. The study group operates independently, both professionally and financially, and consists of a committee of volunteers who are elected every second year. This year’s conference will be held at the Hilton in Sandton from 12 to 16 March 2018. The ACSG website ...
Since McKinsey coined the term “war for talent”, many articles have been written on talent management. Almost any organisation worth its salt has spent time and money investing in talent management systems. In 2014 the Korn Ferry Institute noted that the competitive landscape is becoming increasingly global in scope. The institute found that even small and mid-size companies have no choice but to compete on ...
Evalex is delighted to welcome two new organisational psychologists to our team – David Bischof and Kevin Distiller. David (left) joins us as director of business development for Organisational Management Technologies (OMT), working with the Evalex solution set. David was previously a senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, where he led the leadership assessment business within human capital. David is an ass...
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