Psychometric Testing

Psychometric testing has become an essential tool in modern recruitment, helping employers make more informed hiring decisions. By assessing a candidate’s cognitive abilities, personality traits and workplace behaviors, psychometric tests provide valuable insights that go beyond resumes, interviews and references.

What is Psychometric Testing?

Psychometric tests are structured assessments designed to measure an individual’s mental capabilities and behavioral style. GeneSys is one of Australia’s leading and most trusted work-place psychometric assessment systems and is used by major organisations including Federal, State and Local Government departments, national and international retailers and manufacturers, mining and construction companies, recruiters, HR consultants and psychologists.

‍Morton Philips uses Genesys psychometric testing as part of the assessment process for two purposes:

1. Determining reference checking questions and focus.
2. Create awareness for the client about a candidates’ style of operating and thinking when they are working in the role and assist with their personal development plans.

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Why Use Psychometric Testing in Recruitment?

1. Objective Decision-Making
   Psychometric tests remove bias from the hiring process, ensuring candidates are assessed based on their abilities and potential rather than subjective impressions.
2. Predictive of Job Performance
   Studies show that cognitive ability and personality assessments are strong predictors of workplace success, helping employers find candidates who will thrive in a given role.
3. Improved Team Fit
   Beyond skills, a candidate’s personality and working style must align with company and team culture. Psychometric testing helps organisations build balanced and high-performing teams.
4. Time and Cost Efficiency
   By filtering out unsuitable candidates early in the process, psychometric testing saves time and reduces the risk of costly hiring mistakes.

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Is Psychometric Testing Right for Your Business?

While psychometric tests provide valuable insights, they should not be used in isolation. The best hiring decisions come from a combination of testing, structured interviews, reference checking and practical assessments.

Incorporating psychometric testing into recruitment processes ensures a more strategic, data-driven approach to hiring, leading to stronger teams and long-term business success.

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Based on the client’s assessment needs, Morton Philips recommend using GeneSys’ 15FQ+ psychometric assessments which provides a comprehensive analysis of a personality as displayed through their:

• Interpersonal Style
• Thinking Capability
• Team Style
• Coping with Stress
• Leadership Style
• Influencing Skills

Genesys assessments identify the individual’s strengths and possible best fit career themes. They are completed online and reports can be generated and presented within 24 hours. The online administration makes the assessment more accessible to the candidate as they can complete it at a time and place that is convenient for them.

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The Morton Philips team have completed their assessments and we shared the results to further understands each other's personalities, strengths and development opportunities.

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Speak with our team today about how Genesys assessments can help your team or recruitment processes.

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